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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Career Over (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rage against the machine - Bombtrack. Murphy has chosen Game of Thrones - The Rains of Castamere as his entrance music. Joe Murphy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Career Over !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Over throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Over .
Over fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Over misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Over tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Over fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Over .
A head punch on the inside from Over fails to land.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Over uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Over misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Over blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy is stalling here.
Murphy has Over pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Over takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Over .
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Over backwards.
Over throws a head punch that misses.
Over misses with the head strike.
Over misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Over blocking some punches.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Over misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Over backwards.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Over tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Over back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Over blocks an uppercut.
Over blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Over .
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Over blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Over .
Over misses with a punch on the inside.
Over misses with a hook from the clinch.
Over scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Over swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Over throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Over misses with the head strike.
Murphy is pushing Over up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Over .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Over struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Over tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Over uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Over .
Over working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Over .
Over misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Over .
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Over swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Over uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Over .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Over lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Over .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Over .
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Over uses good head movement to avoid it.
Over blocking some punches.
Over misses with a hook from the clinch.
Over misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Over working aggressively here.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murphy throws the left hand but Over avoids the punch easily.
Over gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Over throws a head kick that misses.
Over walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Over 's shoulder, as Over tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Over tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Over tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy jabs Over to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Over avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Over scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy swings for the body but Over moves out of range.
Over fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Over ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Over is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy throws a body punch but Over moves out of range.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Over manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joe Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Over keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Over rather than just go for the knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Over ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Over connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Over counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Joe Murphy has been cut.
Murphy scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Over misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Over counters with a stiff right hand.
Over gets a clinch.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Over lands a shoulder strike.
Over misses with some punches.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Over misses with a hook from the clinch.
Over throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
A short right from Over on the inside.
Over throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy gets through Over 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Over misses with a short punch on the inside.
Over softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Over throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Joe Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Over blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Over throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Over backwards.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Over misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Over lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Over .
A nice right hand lands inside from Over .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Over misses with the head strike.
Over swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Over .
Over tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Over blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Over fails to land.
Over blocks an uppercut.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Over misses with the head strike.
Over swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Murphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Over avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Over throws a counter high kick but Murphy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Over throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Over fails to land.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Over fails to land.
Over lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Over blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Over on the inside.
Over struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Over blocking some punches.
Over misses with a punch on the inside.
Over lands an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Over 's 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Over .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Over swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Over working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Over backwards.
Over throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Over .
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Over swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Over doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Over has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Over .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Over working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Over .
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Over uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Over throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Over lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Over .
Over misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Over .
Over throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Over misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy pushes Over back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Over lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Over .
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Over backwards.
Over swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Over is rocked!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Over is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Over misses with the head strike.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Over seems to have got his legs back now.
Over lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Over misses with some punches.
Over lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Over .
Over fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Over has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Over working aggressively here.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Joe Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Over misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Over tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Over tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Over blocks an uppercut.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Over uses good head movement to avoid it.
Career Over has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Over .
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 Career Over .
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Murphy!
Our winner, Joe Murphy, 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.
In defeat, Career Over stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck you all ass holes'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ector's choice of entrance music: Monster!. Kay Ector is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector closes the distance but Churchill moves to the side
and Churchill counters with a two punch combo.
Churchill gets tackled into the cage by Ector. Ector maintains the clinch.
Churchill lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ector lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Churchill pushes Ector up against the cage in a clinch.
Ector tries to break free but Churchill pushes him back against the cage.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Churchill tries to clinch but Ector is having none of it.
Ector rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Churchill counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ector misses the jab.
Churchill wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector instigates a clinch.
Ector looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ector is looking to break free of the clinch but Churchill has double underhooks.
Churchill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Ector wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector breaks from the clinch.
Ector throws a hook but Churchill avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Ector lands an impressive looking overhand right. Churchill doesn't seem phased though.
Ector misses the shot to the body.
Churchill lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector tries to clinch up
and Churchill counters with a three punch combo that has Ector backing up. Ector nods at Churchill to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ector fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Ector has knocked Churchill down with a huge combo! Ector steps away and waves a wobbly Churchill back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Churchill is rocked!
Ector scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ector tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Churchill counters with a leg kick.
Ector gets a clinch.
Ector is trying to break the clinch but Churchill has him pressed against the cage.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Ector blocking some punches.
Churchill blocking some punches.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Ector blocks an uppercut.
Churchill has Ector pressed against the cage, preventing Ector from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ector breaks the clinch.
Ector darts in and clinches Churchill up against the cage.
Churchill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ector or not.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Churchill slips a jab from Ector.
Ector throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Churchill.
Nice shot by Ector.
Ector scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Churchill doesn't seem bothered though.
Churchill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ector lands with a good body shot.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Ector. That snapped Churchill's head back.
Churchill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churchill tries to clinch but Ector moves out of range.
Churchill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Churchill scores with a push kick.
Churchill has Ector up against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ector forces Churchill back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Churchill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but Churchill keeps him there for the moment.
Ector can't break the clinch.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Ector controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kay Ector will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Ector drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Churchill defends it well.
Ector clinches.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action.
Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ector keeps the fight on the outside.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ector swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ector looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ector bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Churchill's head backwards.
Churchill wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch but Ector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kay Ector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Ector misses.
Ector clinches.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ector has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Churchill seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ector can turn it around.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Churchill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector misses with a leg kick.
Churchill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Churchill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector throws a jab when Churchill was well out of range.
Churchill seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of Churchill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ector jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Churchill lands with a hook. Ector tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ector closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Churchill on the inside.
Churchill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ector's efforts to push away.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action.
Ector wants to get back to striking at distance but Churchill won't allow it.
Ector misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but Churchill keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector blocks an uppercut.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Ector tries to clinch but Churchill moves away
and Churchill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ector scores with a hook to the body. Churchill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Churchill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Churchill.
Nice straight punches there by Ector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ector.
Churchill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Churchill walks into a straight right hand from Ector.
Oh Churchill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.
Churchill seems to have got his legs back now.
Churchill doesn't manage to clinch there - Ector circles away.
Churchill forces Ector back against the cage and clinches.
Churchill tries a body shot but Ector blocks it.
Ector lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Churchill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill lands a body shot.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Ector blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill is working Ector over against the cage.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill pushes Ector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Churchill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Churchill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.
Ector connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ector rushes Churchill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill prevents Ector from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Churchill.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ector wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Ector controls his hands.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Churchill.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ector breaks the clinch.
Churchill ducks under a wild hook from Ector.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kay Ector will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ector takes one on the button.
Churchill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Ector throws a head kick but Churchill moves out of range.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Churchill connects with the punch.
Ector closes the distance but Churchill moves to the side
and Churchill counters with a crisp one two that drops Ector! Churchill thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ector to his feet! Ector is in big trouble!
Ector is rocked!
Churchill moves into the clinch successfully.
Ector is still on wobbly legs! Can Churchill finish him?
Churchill working aggressively here.
Ector blocks an uppercut.
Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ector looks to land a right hand but Churchill moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ector tests Churchill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ector is looking to clinch.
Ector seems to have recovered his senses.
Ector lands a jab to Churchill's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector misses with a hook.
Winston Churchill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Churchill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ector manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ector avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ector scores with a nice right hand.
Churchill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Churchill there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ector just misses with a punch to the body.
Churchill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Churchill moves into the clinch.
Ector has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ector breaks from the clinch.
Ector moves to clinch but Churchill breaks away
enabling Churchill to counter with a crisp jab.
Ector closes the distance and pushes Churchill back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector blocking some punches.
Churchill lands a hook that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Churchill lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Churchill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector tries to break the clinch but Churchill is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill lands a body punch.
Ector takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Churchill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ector or not.
Churchill is working Ector over against the cage.
Churchill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Churchill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Churchill gets through Ector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Churchill.
Churchill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Churchill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
Kay Ector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Ector blocks an uppercut.
Churchill tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Churchill tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Ector controls his hands.
Ector prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector blocks a body shot from Churchill.
A short left from Churchill.
Ector is trying to break the clinch but Churchill has him pressed against the cage.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Churchill.
Winston Churchill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Churchill throws a right and a left that Ector avoids nicely.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ector swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Churchill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ector finds it's way round the side to connect with Churchill's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Churchill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ector 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kay Ector!
Kay Ector 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 Hector Verama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verama comes to the cage accompanied by Swing It Away. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pagnozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Verama seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Verama connects with a body shot that sends Pagnozzi's belly button to the back.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the body kick.
Verama scores with a jab to the body.
Verama throws out a leg kick but Pagnozzi moves out of range and Verama only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pagnozzi. That's going to slow Verama down.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut.
Pagnozzi cracks the inside of Verama's front leg.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Verama is just out of range.
Pagnozzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick which misses Verama's front leg but catches the back leg as Verama tries to avoid it.
Pagnozzi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verama lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama throws a body punch but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Verama.
Pagnozzi swings for the body but Verama moves out of range.
Pagnozzi staying out of range there.
Pagnozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verama circles away quickly and effectively.
Pagnozzi 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.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Pagnozzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pagnozzi tries to score with a low kick but Verama moves his leg out of the way.
Verama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Verama's front leg with a kick but Verama checks it.
Pagnozzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verama counters with a nice uppercut.
Verama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pagnozzi throws an off balance right hand
and Verama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pagnozzi swings for the body but Verama moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Verama misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Verama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pagnozzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pagnozzi tries to land a leg kick but Verama saw it coming and moves away.
Pagnozzi loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Verama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagnozzi swings for the body but Verama moves out of range.
Verama fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pagnozzi just manages to avoid it.
Pagnozzi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Verama rather than just go for the knockout.
Verama scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Verama blocks the leg kick.
Pagnozzi cracks a nice hook into Verama's ribs.
Pagnozzi feints and then cracks Verama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verama down.
Verama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pagnozzi loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Verama throws a body punch but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pagnozzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Verama throws a body punch but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Hector Verama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws an overhand right that lands on Verama's shoulder, as Verama tries to avoid the shot.
Pagnozzi misses with a left hand
and Verama counters by clinching up.
Verama tries a body shot but Pagnozzi blocks it.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pagnozzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pagnozzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Verama.
Pagnozzi lands with an uppercut that bounces Verama off the cage and back into range.
Pagnozzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verama scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pagnozzi connects with a single shot there.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verama's head backwards.
Pagnozzi lands a nice hook to Verama's body. Verama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pagnozzi checks a low kick from Verama.
Verama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pagnozzi misses with a leg kick.
Pagnozzi thuds his right hand into Verama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pagnozzi jabs at Verama's body.
Verama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Verama throws a body punch but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi slips a straight right by Verama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Callum Pagnozzi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the body kick from Verama.
Verama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi avoids the body shot from Verama.
Pagnozzi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pagnozzi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Verama looks to throw the jab but Pagnozzi is out of range.
Pagnozzi feints and then cracks Verama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verama down.
A big left from Verama misses.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick.
Verama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Verama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnozzi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi wants to land a leg kick but Verama is out of range.
Pagnozzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verama. That's going to slow Pagnozzi down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pagnozzi. That did some damage!
Pagnozzi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verama lands a nice looking body kick.
Pagnozzi is looking to score with low kicks.
Pagnozzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pagnozzi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pagnozzi, as that shot connected.
Pagnozzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Verama.
Verama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pagnozzi checks a low kick from Verama.
Verama lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pagnozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verama throws the left hand but Pagnozzi avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama slips a jab from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a left hand
letting Verama counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a front kick that sends Verama stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Pagnozzi misses
and Verama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pagnozzi really felt that one!
Pagnozzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Verama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick
and Verama counters with a stiff right hand.
Pagnozzi takes one on the button.
Verama ducks right into an uppercut from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut
and Verama counters with a good low kick that Pagnozzi was not able to check.
Pagnozzi throws a solid leg kick but Verama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pagnozzi.
Verama misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama stuns Pagnozzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pagnozzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Verama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pagnozzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pagnozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
Verama throws a chopping leg kick but Pagnozzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pagnozzi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pagnozzi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
Verama tries to counter by clinching up but Pagnozzi breaks away and moves out of range.
Verama throws a solid leg kick but Pagnozzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verama.
Verama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pagnozzi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verama is out of range.
Verama tried to counter with a leg kick but Pagnozzi avoided it.
A punch combination from Verama misses.
Pagnozzi misses with a wild body shot.
Verama lands a jab to Pagnozzi's midsection.
Pagnozzi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pagnozzi cracks Verama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi scores with a hook to the body. Verama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pagnozzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pagnozzi misses with a series of wild punches.
Pagnozzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verama counters with a left to the body.
Pagnozzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Verama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pagnozzi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pagnozzi walks into a straight right hand from Verama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Callum Pagnozzi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Verama misses with a low kick.
Verama connects with a jab.
Verama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pagnozzi misses with the body kick
and Verama counters with a thumping low kick.
Pagnozzi is looking to slow Verama down with leg kicks.
Verama throws a front kick aimed at Pagnozzi's knee but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
Verama throws a sloppy head kick and Pagnozzi moves out of range easily.
Pagnozzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pagnozzi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pagnozzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Verama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Verama is predictable there
and Pagnozzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verama misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pagnozzi throws out the jab.
Verama 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.
Pagnozzi thumps Verama with a low kick.
Pagnozzi misses with a kick to the body.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick but Verama avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Verama.
Verama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verama. Pagnozzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnozzi's calf.
Verama lands with an overhand left.
Verama connects with the punch.
Verama lands with a hook. Pagnozzi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verama tried to score with a low kick but Pagnozzi checks it.
Hector Verama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verama throws out a leg kick but Pagnozzi moves out of range and Verama only half commits.
Verama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pagnozzi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Verama misses with a body shot.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick.
Pagnozzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Verama moves out of range as Pagnozzi strikes.
Verama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pagnozzi throws a big shot that misses.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab.
Pagnozzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verama.
Verama checks a leg kick.
As Pagnozzi backs away, Verama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Verama moves away from the strike by Pagnozzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi scores with a shot to the body.
Verama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Verama connects with a nice looking jab.
Pagnozzi avoids the body shot from Verama.
It seemed like Pagnozzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick
and Verama counters with a thumping low kick.
Pagnozzi works the jab nicely.
Verama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagnozzi.
Verama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pagnozzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pagnozzi tries a low kick but Verama avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Verama misses the target.
Verama looks for the body kick but Pagnozzi saw that one coming.
Pagnozzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pagnozzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verama dips to his left and cracks Pagnozzi with an uppercut!
Pagnozzi lands with a nice combination. Verama backs away looking to recover.
Pagnozzi dodges the punch combination from Verama.
Callum Pagnozzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pagnozzi looks to land a left hand but Verama moved out of range nicely.
Pagnozzi walks into a stiff left hand from Verama.
Verama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verama tests Pagnozzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verama cracks Pagnozzi with a good jab.
Pagnozzi fails with the takedown.
Verama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Verama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pagnozzi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Callum Pagnozzi!
Callum Pagnozzi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laoka comes to the cage accompanied by The Bell Tolls. Quin has chosen Captain Jack - Iko Iko as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laoka, as that shot connected.
Quin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Quin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laoka's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Laoka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Quin is trying to work for a kimura but Laoka is defending well.
Quin trying to control the pace.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin is working for a submission of some sort.
Quin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laoka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka is defending against the submission attempts here by Quin.
Laoka is trying to stand up here but Quin is controlling him well.
Laoka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quin working Laoka over with strikes.
Quin winds up and cracks Laoka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Laoka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quin trying to mount his opponent but Laoka defends it.
Quin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laoka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Quin.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laoka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laoka keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin working the strikes but Laoka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Quin prevents Laoka from standing back up.
Quin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Quin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laoka kicks Quin off and gets back to his feet.
Quin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laoka finds it's way round the side to connect with Quin's head.
Quin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laoka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quin in his tracks.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Quin.
A combination from Quin does no damage.
Quin shoots for a takedown but Laoka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quin lands with a hook. Laoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Quin down.
Laoka scores with a punch to the head.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Laoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Laoka takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Laoka misses
and Quin counters with a single leg into guard. Laoka didn't expect that.
Laoka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Quin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quin counters with a three punch combo that has Laoka backing up. Laoka nods at Quin to acknowledge the strikes.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Quin misses with a takedown
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Laoka has Quin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Quin fails to land.
Quin breaks from the clinch.
Quin blocks a jab.
Laoka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laoka scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin misses with a hook.
Quin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laoka defends it nicely.
Laoka misses with a combination
and Quin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laoka works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Laoka.
Quin tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin throws a series of punches but Laoka moves out of range.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quin circles away quickly and effectively.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Decent striking displayed by Quin there.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka scores with a nice body kick.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Quin throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
Quin misses with a hook.
Laoka scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Laoka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
Laoka rushes Quin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laoka up against the cage.
Quin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Quin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laoka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Laoka's head back.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laoka misses with a straight left.
Laoka throws a good cross that connects.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Laoka had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
Laoka is looking to score with low kicks.
Quin throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laoka lands with a straight right. Quin didn't see that one coming.
Laoka tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laoka.
Laoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laoka throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Quin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quin.
Laoka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laoka wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laoka defends it well.
Laoka throws a front kick that sends Quin stumbling back into the cage.
Quin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin 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.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin checks a low kick from Laoka.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Laoka is predictable there
and Quin counters with a nice body shot.
Quin walks into a jab.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin slips a jab and a cross from Laoka.
Quin with the counter takedown but Laoka avoids it easily.
Laoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laoka is looking to score with low kicks.
Laoka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Laoka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laoka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Quin throws a right hand that Laoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Laoka also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin connects with a jab.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Laoka counters with a takedown into side control.
Laoka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin with a hook.
Laoka throws a front kick that sends Quin stumbling back into the cage.
Quin lunges at Laoka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laoka's hand.
Laoka stuffs the takedown.
Quin thuds a left hand into Laoka's body.
Laoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
Laoka throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Laoka gets a clinch.
Laoka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quin's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka is looking to control Quin's arms but Quin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laoka has his back to the cage.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Laoka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quin taking a breather.
Quin wants to take the fight to the mat but Laoka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laoka gets through Quin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quin is trying to force a seperation but Laoka has the dominant position.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laoka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laoka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Quin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laoka works the jab nicely.
Quin throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Laoka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quin lands an overhand right.
Quin lunges at Laoka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laoka's hand.
Laoka stuffs the takedown.
Laoka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quin ducks right into an uppercut from Laoka.
Quin moves out of range as Laoka strikes.
Quin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Quin as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Katsu Laoka.
I think Quin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by X-Men Theme Music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taneli Hauki!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett moves out of range as Hauki strikes.
Nice body kick from Howlett.
Hauki digs a good hook to Howlett's body.
Hauki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howlett throwing a counter right hand but Hauki manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Hauki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Howlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hauki throws out a loose jab but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hauki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hauki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hauki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Howlett is out of range.
Hauki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hauki throws a wild body kick that Howlett sees coming a mile off.
Hauki blocks a leg kick.
Howlett connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses.
Howlett misses with a right hand
and Hauki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howlett lunges at Hauki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hauki's hand.
We've been informed that Hauki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throws a big shot that misses.
Howlett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hauki's hands.
Howlett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hauki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hauki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Hauki.
Howlett slips a straight right by Hauki.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Howlett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hauki - the referee stops the clock and Howlett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hauki. Howlett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hauki.
Hauki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hauki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Hauki looks to land a right hand but Howlett moved out of range.
Howlett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Hauki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hauki misses with a low kick.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hauki moves out of range of the body kick from Howlett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Howlett, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hauki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Howlett walks into a left hand.
Hauki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hauki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howlett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Howlett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hauki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hauki throws a solid leg kick but Howlett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hauki.
Hauki stalks Howlett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Howlett's face. Howlett staggers backwards, shaken.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hauki was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howlett.
Howlett throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hauki counter with a right hand.
Hauki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Howlett slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki drops Howlett with a left right combo! Hauki follows him down to the ground into side control.
Howlett is rocked!
Howlett is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hauki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Oh Howlett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlett gets back to half guard.
Howlett seems to have got his legs back now.
Howlett is trying to stand up here but Hauki is controlling him well.
Howlett kicks Hauki off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hauki throws a low kick but Howlett moves out of range easily.
Howlett throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hauki avoids it.
Howlett avoids the head kick by Hauki.
Hauki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Hauki.
Hauki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howlett's head.
Hauki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Howlett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hauki scrambles back to his feet.
Howlett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hauki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hauki throws out a powerful jab.
Hauki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Howlett scores with a jab. Hauki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Hauki.
Hauki throws a leg kick that misses.
Howlett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hauki is able to avoid easily.
Hauki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hauki misses with a right hand
and Hauki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Howlett. That's going to slow Hauki down.
Hauki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Howlett checks a leg kick.
Howlett lands a body shot.
Hauki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Howlett was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hauki staying out of range there.
Hauki misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hauki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Howlett is able to avoid easily.
Howlett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hauki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howlett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Howlett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hauki.
Hauki tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taneli Hauki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hauki throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Hauki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Howlett misses the target.
Howlett throws a hook to the side of Hauki's head but Hauki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howlett connects with an inside leg kick.
Hauki's corner calls for a 1-2. Hauki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Howlett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hauki lands an overhand right.
Howlett misses with a looping left.
Howlett scores with a hook.
Howlett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howlett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hauki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hauki scoring well with a low kick there.
Hauki throws a lazy uppercut
and Howlett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Howlett. Howlett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hauki ducks right into an uppercut from Howlett.
The fighters circling - Hauki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hauki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Howlett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hauki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hauki throws a leg kick
and Howlett counters with a nice kick to the body.
Howlett ducks under a wild hook from Hauki.
Howlett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hauki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hauki.
Howlett misses with a looping left.
Howlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hauki.
Howlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howlett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hauki lands with a good body shot.
Hauki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Howlett tries a low kick but Hauki avoids it.
Howlett moves out of range of the leg kick from Hauki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki avoids the head kick by Howlett.
Hauki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hauki misses with an uppercut.
Hauki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hauki tried to score with a low kick but Howlett checks it.
Howlett throws a low kick but Hauki moves out of range easily.
Howlett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hauki swats away the attempt to clinch by Howlett.
Hauki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Howlett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hauki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hauki swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hauki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Howlett counters with a body kick that stops Hauki in his tracks momentarily.
A lazy left from Howlett finds it's target.
Howlett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to chop away at Hauki's legs.
Hauki wants to counter the offense by Howlett and move into the clinch position.
Hauki misses with a straight left.
Howlett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hauki misses with a hook. Howlett ducked under it nicely.
Hauki throws a leg kick
and Hauki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hauki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howlett.
Hauki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett blocks an uppercut.
Howlett blocks an uppercut.
Hauki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howlett lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howlett looking to throw knees to the head but Hauki is blocking nicely.
Hauki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howlett tries to work over Hauki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hauki blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlett.
Hauki throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hauki.
Hauki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howletts head.
Hauki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howletts head.
Hauki struggles to land a body shot inside as Howlett controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a punch on the inside.
Hauki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 James Howlett will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hauki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
Howlett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Howlett.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Hauki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howlett.
Hauki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hauki throws a leg kick but Howlett checks it.
Howlett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Howlett throws a lazy uppercut
and Hauki counters with a leg kick.
Hauki looks to land a right hand but Howlett moved out of range.
Howlett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Howlett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hauki momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki lands a right hook to the body.
Howlett lands a glancing blow to the side of Hauki's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hauki misses with a hook
and Howlett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hauki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howlett counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki tries to score with a low kick but Howlett moves his leg out of the way.
Hauki takes one on the button.
Hauki scores with a punch to the head.
Howlett throws a looping overhand right but Hauki ducks down to avoid it.
Hauki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howlett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hauki.
Howlett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hauki defending well as Howlett loads up on a big left hand.
Hauki takes a jab right on the kisser.
James Howlett is winning the standup battle so far.
Howlett lands with a shot to the body.
Hauki throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Howlett misses.
Howlett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hauki 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett throws a solid leg kick but Hauki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Howlett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Howlett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hauki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hauki scores with a nice head shot.
Howlett misses with an uppercut. Hauki saw that one coming.
Hauki loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
Howlett throws a hook but Hauki avoids it easily.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlett lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howlett. Hauki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howlett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hauki in his tracks.
Howlett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hauki manages to avoid it.
A jab from Howlett misses.
Howlett works the jab nicely.
Hauki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howlett's sensitive parts.
Howlett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Howlett throws an overhand right that lands on Hauki's shoulder, as Hauki tries to avoid the shot.
Howlett scores with a hook.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hauki.
Howlett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hauki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hauki tries to clinch but Howlett is having none of it.
Howlett wants to land a leg kick but Hauki is out of range.
Hauki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hauki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howlett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Howlett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hauki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Howlett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hauki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hauki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett dips to his left and cracks Hauki with an uppercut!
Hauki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hauki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hauki tries a body shot but Howlett blocks it.
Hauki lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hauki.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Howlett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hauki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Howlett swings wildly with an uppercut but Hauki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howlett.
Hauki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 James Howlett.
I think Howlett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Howlett!
During a confident post fight interview, James Howlett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Medium Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Hallick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Medium Hardon's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Medium Hardon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big left from Hallick misses.
Hardon misses with a takedown
and Hallick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardon throws a hook but Hallick blocks it.
Hardon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hallick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Hallick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hardon misses.
Hardon ducks under a wild hook from Hallick.
Hardon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick misses the jab.
Hardon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallick moves away.
Hallick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Hallick. No joy for Hardon on that attempt.
Al Hallick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Hardon.
Hardon wants to clinch up but Hallick keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallick is just out of range.
Al Hallick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Hardon.
Hallick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Hallick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hardon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardon.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Hardon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallick was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardon.
Hallick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardon.
Hardon throws a lazy head kick
and Hallick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hallick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardon shoots in looking for a takedown. Hallick tries to sprawl out of it but Hardon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hallick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardon scores with a hook to the body. Hallick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hallick tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardon tightening his grip on Hallick, looking for the choke.
Hardon working for the choke.
Hallick wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon tightening his grip on Hallick, looking for the choke.
Hardon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Hardon on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hallick is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hardon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hallick showing good submission defense here.
Hardon is looking to control Hallick but Hallick is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardon looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Hallick is controlling Hardon 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Hardon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardon working for submissions but it's allowed Hallick to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallick prevents Hardon from improving his position.
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 Al Hallick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hallick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hallick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hallick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hallick keeping moving, preventing Hardon from controlling successfully.
Hardon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hallick is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hallick is trying to stand up here but Hardon is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hallick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hardon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hallick is trying to stand.
Hardon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hallick!
Hardon wants to control the pace but Hallick is squirming around nicely.
Hardon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hallick has worked his arm free - good work by Hallick!
Hardon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hallick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hallick, who protects the arm well.
Hardon trying to control the action but Hallick is working from the bottom.
Hallick throws Hardon to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hallick.
Hardon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hallick connects with a leg kick. Hardon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hallick scores with a head kick.
Hallick throws a series of strikes that have Hardon backpedaling.
Hardon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hallick has one foot on Hardon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Al Hallick is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick misses with an uppercut. Hardon saw that one coming.
Hardon punishes Hallick's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallick punishes Hardon's body with a nice straight punch.
Hallick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardon misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Hardon misses
and Hallick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
Hardon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Hardon misses.
Hardon scores with a jab to the body.
Hardon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallick.
Hallick fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Hallick.
Hallick is looking to chop away at Hardon's legs.
Hardon flicks out a counter leg kick but Hallick steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hallick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Hallick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hallick throws the kick towards the body but Hardon avoids it.
Hallick stuffs the takedown.
Hardon misses with a straight right.
Hallick moves away from the strike by Hardon.
Hardon avoids the body shot from Hallick.
Hardon throws a lazy head kick
and Hallick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardon throws a body punch but Hallick moves out of range.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
Hallick moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHardon.
Hardon throws a front kick aimed at Hallick's knee but Hallick avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Hallick. Those never looked like landing.
Hallick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardon.
Nice cross by Hallick.
Hardon throws the left hand but Hallick avoids the punch easily.
Hardon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Hardon misses.
A shot to the body from Hardon misses
and Hardon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardon moves out of range as Hallick strikes.
Hallick keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardon misses with a low kick.
Hardon misses with a body shot.
Hardon walks into a straight right hand from Hallick.
Hallick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardon looks to land a right hand but Hallick moved out of range.
Hallick thuds his right hand into Hardon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardon throws a body punch but Hallick moves out of range.
Hallick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardon on the side of the head.
Hardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Medium Hardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardon connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardon misses with a right hand
and Hallick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardon misses the shot to the body.
Hardon lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallick lands a jab.
Hallick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardon.
Hardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallick.
Hardon tries to clinch there but Hallick circles away.
Hardon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallick manages to avoid it.
Hallick takes one on the button.
Hardon misses with a hook
and Hallick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallick misses with the combination.
Hardon throws a front kick aimed at Hallick's knee but Hallick avoids it well.
Hardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hardon.
Hardon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hallick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardon scrambles back to his feet.
Hardon tests Hallick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It looks like Hallick has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hallick tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardon tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hardon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallick. Hallick obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hallick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Hallick. That snapped Hardon's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick tests Hardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardon swings widly with a right hand
and Hallick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Hallick - just one landing.
Hallick avoids the body shot from Hardon.
Hallick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardon.
Nice cross by Hallick.
Hardon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardon is rocked!
Hardon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallick. Hallick obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallick finish him?
Hardon is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Hallick Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hardon is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Al Hallick!
Al Hallick 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Dijkstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas comes to the cage accompanied by "Not Falling" by Mudvayne. Dijkstra has chosen Soulfly - Back To The Primitive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Omar Dijkstra!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Dijkstra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Dijkstra.
Dijkstra connects with an inside leg kick.
Siblas lands with an uppercut that bounces Dijkstra off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Omar Dijkstra has been cut.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra throws a chopping leg kick but Siblas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dijkstra blocks a low kick nicely.
Tony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dijkstra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Siblas.
Dijkstra clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Siblas.
Dijkstra manages to break the clinch.
Dijkstra wants to clinch.
Siblas avoids the head kick by Dijkstra.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. Dijkstra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siblas ducks under a wild hook from Dijkstra.
Siblas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dijkstra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Siblas defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra throws a hook to the side of Siblas's head but Siblas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dijkstra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tony Siblas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dijkstra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Siblas looks to throw the jab but Dijkstra is out of range.
Siblas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dijkstra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siblas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dijkstra just misses with a punch to the body.
Dijkstra chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siblas looks to land a right hand but Dijkstra moved out of range.
Good work by Siblas as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Siblas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dijkstra misses with a double jab.
Siblas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Siblas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Siblas connects with a right hand. Dijkstra shakes it off.
Siblas throws the left hand but Dijkstra avoids the punch easily.
Dijkstra checks a leg kick.
Siblas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dijkstra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dijkstra lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dijkstra slips nicely into half guard.
Dijkstra is looking for a kimura but Siblas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dijkstra to get the leverage.
Dijkstra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Siblas is looking to control Dijkstra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siblas avoid being mounted?
Dijkstra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siblas sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dijkstra stalling away here and it's allowed Siblas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dijkstra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dijkstra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dijkstra wants to control from the top but Siblas keeps moving.
Siblas trying to control the position.
Dijkstra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dijkstra wants to control from the top but Siblas keeps moving.
Dijkstra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siblas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dijkstra throws an elbow that misses. Siblas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dijkstra's guard. Nice move by Siblas!
Dijkstra wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkstra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dijkstra is trying to keep Siblas in close.
Siblas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dijkstra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dijkstra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dijkstra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Siblas passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Dijkstra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Dijkstra's cut.
That's time! Siblas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siblas looks to throw the jab but Dijkstra is out of range.
Dijkstra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siblas is able to avoid easily.
Siblas motions for Dijkstra to come forward. Siblas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Siblas blocks a head kick by Dijkstra.
Siblas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy left from Dijkstra finds it's target.
Siblas misses with a low kick.
Dijkstra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siblas checks a low kick from Dijkstra.
Siblas throws a leg kick which misses Dijkstra's front leg but catches the back leg as Dijkstra tries to avoid it.
Siblas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Dijkstra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Siblas lands with a nice body punch.
Siblas misses with a leg kick
and Dijkstra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Siblas won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dijkstra misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dijkstra tries to advance to mount but Siblas denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Siblas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dijkstra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dijkstra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siblas is trying to control Dijkstra's posture but Dijkstra avoids it.
Dijkstra goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Siblas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dijkstra's guard! Nice work there by Siblas!
Siblas postures up.
Siblas preventing the sweep.
Omar Dijkstra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dijkstra working for a triangle but Siblas defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas connects with a couple of short punches.
Dijkstra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Siblas escapes and throws Dijkstra's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dijkstra manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dijkstra wants to improve his position but Siblas is controlling well.
Siblas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas wants to control but Dijkstra is keeping him busy.
Dijkstra gets full guard.
Dijkstra keeping moving, preventing Siblas from controlling successfully.
Siblas throwing strikes from guard but Dijkstra blocks nicely.
Dijkstra controls Siblas momentarily but Siblas frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Siblas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dijkstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siblas is one step ahead there.
Siblas postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Siblas.
Dijkstra feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dijkstra misses with a looping left.
Dijkstra wants to land a leg kick but Siblas is out of range.
Dijkstra throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dijkstra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Omar Dijkstra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Omar Dijkstra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dijkstra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siblas avoids it really well and circles away.
Dijkstra misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Siblas misses the target.
Omar Dijkstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Siblas.
A leg kick checked by Siblas.
Siblas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Siblas throws a jab but it's blocked by Dijkstra.
Siblas slips under a jab.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but Siblas moved away.
A low kick from Dijkstra is predictable there
and Siblas counters with a good, hard body kick but Dijkstra shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkstra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siblas's head backwards.
Siblas misses with a straight left.
Dijkstra needs to keep his hands up - Siblas had a free shot at his head there.
Siblas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Siblas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkstra feints and then cracks Siblas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siblas down.
Siblas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Siblas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dijkstra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dijkstra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Siblas.
Siblas blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dijkstra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siblas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Siblas trying to control but Dijkstra is working from the bottom.
Dijkstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siblas is one step ahead there.
Siblas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tony Siblas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra wants to improve his position but instead Siblas has moved into half guard.
Siblas stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siblas connects with a nice short shot to Dijkstra's temple.
Dijkstra is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siblas connects with a nice short shot to Dijkstra's temple.
Dijkstra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkstra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dijkstra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dijkstra is trying to control the position but Siblas postures up.
Dijkstra working for a triangle but Siblas defends it easily.
Siblas postures up and lands a big shot to Dijkstra's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dijkstra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siblas manages to get himself to full guard.
Dijkstra pushes down on Siblas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dijkstra working the head and body with strikes.
Dijkstra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dijkstra passes to side control.
Siblas parries the strikes from Dijkstra easily there. Dijkstra is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Siblas to escape.
Dijkstra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dijkstra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Siblas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dijkstra 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Omar Dijkstra!
Our winner, Omar Dijkstra, 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
27 - 20 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Dillashaw Junior with a hook.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Dillashaw Junior jumps back.
Dong Hyuk is looking to slow Dillashaw Junior down with leg kicks.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a looping right.
Dong Hyuk misses the shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick as Dong Hyuk jumps back.
Dong Hyuk thuds his right hand into Dillashaw Junior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dillashaw Junior has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dillashaw Junior on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dillashaw Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong Hyuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws out a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range and Dong Hyuk only half commits.
Dillashaw Junior defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick nicely.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a looping right.
Dong Hyuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Dillashaw Junior.
A good leg kick by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior takes one to the side of the head.
Shin Dong Hyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
Dong Hyuk fails with the takedown.
Dong Hyuk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dillashaw Junior's waist but Dillashaw Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong Hyuk off to one side.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice shot that snaps Dillashaw Junior's head back.
Dillashaw Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong Hyuk circles away.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Dong Hyuk as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong Hyuk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillashaw Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Dong Hyuk's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dong Hyuk throws a solid leg kick but Dillashaw Junior takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong Hyuk.
Dillashaw Junior tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk is having none of it.
Dillashaw Junior dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong Hyuk. That did some damage!
Dong Hyuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillashaw Junior is fending him off so far but Dong Hyuk persists. Nope, Dillashaw Junior circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Dong Hyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong Hyuk throws a big shot that misses.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the head.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong Hyuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a leg kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range and Dillashaw Junior only half commits.
Dillashaw Junior takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Dillashaw Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a jab.
Dillashaw Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dillashaw Junior throws a front kick aimed at Dong Hyuk's knee but Dong Hyuk avoids it well.
Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong Hyuk.
Dillashaw Junior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dong Hyuk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dillashaw Junior. Dillashaw Junior circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dillashaw Junior checks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw Junior.
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!
Dong Hyuk misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior takes one on the button.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight right.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body shot.
Jab by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick as Dong Hyuk jumps back.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick counter head kick but Dillashaw Junior was just out of range.
Dong Hyuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dong Hyuk lands an overhand right.
Dillashaw Junior has Dong Hyuk up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jab by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior checks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk misses the jab.
Dong Hyuk jabs at Dillashaw Junior's body.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillashaw Junior.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with an inside leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior lands a jab.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming.
Dong Hyuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dillashaw Junior.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk gets the takedown into side control.
Dillashaw Junior tries to escape but Dong Hyuk is in control.
Dong Hyuk controls the position.
Dong Hyuk is trying to get an arm triangle but Dillashaw Junior is defending well.
Dong Hyuk is looking to take a break and control but Dillashaw Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillashaw Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dong Hyuk seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dong Hyuk is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dillashaw Junior to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dong Hyuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong Hyuk wants to pass the guard but Dillashaw Junior is keeping the position.
Dillashaw Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong Hyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillashaw Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong Hyuk looking to sit in guard and control but Dillashaw Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk working for a triangle but Dillashaw Junior defends it easily.
Dillashaw Junior stands and steps away. Dong Hyuk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dillashaw Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Dillashaw Junior tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight right.
Dillashaw Junior ducks right into an uppercut from Dong Hyuk.
Dillashaw Junior's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a jab.
Dillashaw Junior tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a leg kick. Dong Hyuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dillashaw Junior checks a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dillashaw Junior has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dong Hyuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Dillashaw Junior's head.
Dillashaw Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw the jab but Dillashaw Junior is out of range.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Dillashaw Junior blocks the leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Dong Hyuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Dillashaw Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming.
Dong Hyuk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dong Hyuk throws a shot from downtown. Dillashaw Junior moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dillashaw Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Dong Hyuk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to Dillashaw Junior's midsection.
Dillashaw Junior takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dillashaw Junior if he has to take too many more of those.
Dillashaw Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Dong Hyuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body punch.
Dillashaw Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dong Hyuks head.
Dong Hyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillashaw Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk presses Dillashaw Junior against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dillashaw Junior lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior working aggressively here.
Dong Hyuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee strike.
Dillashaw Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong Hyuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong Hyuk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong Hyuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong Hyuk.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillashaw Junior prevents a body shot from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillashaw Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.
Dillashaw Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Dong Hyuk controls the action.
Dillashaw Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.
Dong Hyuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
Dong Hyuk is trying to pull guard but Dillashaw Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Dong Hyuk misses with some punches.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the head.
Dillashaw Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Dillashaw Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong Hyuk controls his hands.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong Hyuk.
Still in the clinch, Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body punch.
Dong Hyuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillashaw Junior is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dillashaw Junior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong Hyuk.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a knee to the head but Dillashaw Junior blocks with his arms.
Dillashaw Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior lands an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk lands a left hand.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dong Hyuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dong Hyuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillashaw Juniors head.
Dillashaw Junior lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong Hyuk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dillashaw Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dong Hyuk misses with a knee to the head.
Dong Hyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dillashaw Junior fails to land.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk blocks an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillashaw Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dong Hyuk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong Hyuk's sensitive parts.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to clinch.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong Hyuk blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a straight left.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Dillashaw Junior catches Dong Hyuk right on the button with a cross.
Dong Hyuk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillashaw Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dong Hyuk checks it well.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut. Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
Dong Hyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dillashaw Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong Hyuk throws the kick towards the body but Dillashaw Junior avoids it.
Dong Hyuk closes the distance and clinches up with Dillashaw Junior, looking for a takedown. Dong Hyuk pushes Dillashaw Junior against the cage but Dillashaw Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior tries to counter with a clinch but Dong Hyuk shakes him off and moves away.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dillashaw Junior. Dillashaw Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
Dillashaw Junior tries to score with a low kick but Dong Hyuk moves his leg out of the way.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Dong Hyuk off balance momentarily.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Dillashaw Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Dillashaw Junior's shoulder, as Dillashaw Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Dong Hyuk missing with a left hand there. Dillashaw Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Dillashaw Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Dillashaw Junior blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a chopping leg kick but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dillashaw Junior. That's going to slow Dong Hyuk down.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dillashaw Junior. That did some damage!
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick which misses Dong Hyuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Dong Hyuk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Dillashaw Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Dong Hyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong Hyuk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Dong Hyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk connects with a body shot that sends Dillashaw Junior's belly button to the back.
Dillashaw Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk 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.
Dong Hyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Hyuk throws the left hand but Dillashaw Junior avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk tries to counter with a takedown but Dillashaw Junior is quick to defend against it.
Dillashaw Junior cracks Dong Hyuk with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dillashaw Junior 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dillashaw Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dillashaw Junior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dillashaw Junior.
Shin Dong Hyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillashaw Junior looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw Junior.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dillashaw Junior has time to react.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Dillashaw Junior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Dillashaw Junior catches Dong Hyuk right on the button with a cross.
Dong Hyuk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillashaw Junior's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk blocks a jab.
Dillashaw Junior slips under a jab from Dong Hyuk.
Good work by Dong Hyuk as he checks the leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior needs to keep his hands up - Dong Hyuk had a free shot at his head there.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dillashaw Junior tries to counter with a clinch but Dong Hyuk shakes him off and moves away.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Dillashaw Junior avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk lands with a right hand.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Dillashaw Junior misses the shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk tries to counter by clinching up but Dillashaw Junior breaks away and moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dillashaw Junior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a counter right but Dong Hyuk avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range as Dong Hyuk throws a body kick.
Dong Hyuk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dillashaw Junior is able to avoid easily.
Donk. Dillashaw Junior catches Dong Hyuk right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Dillashaw Junior blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Dillashaw Junior misses.
Dong Hyuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillashaw Junior can pounce on him.
Dong Hyuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw Junior lunges at Dong Hyuk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dong Hyuk's hand.
Dillashaw Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dong Hyuk in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
A jab from Dong Hyuk finds it's way through Dillashaw Junior's defenses.
Dong Hyuk's corner calls for a 1-2. Dong Hyuk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dillashaw Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dillashaw Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong Hyuk lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillashaw Juniors head.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior blocks an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dong Hyuk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has been cut.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dillashaw Junior misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk blocks an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Dillashaw Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a knee to the head but Dillashaw Junior blocks with his arms.
Dong Hyuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Underestimated Dillashaw Junior.
I think Dillashaw Junior 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen Lie, Cheat, & Steal as his entrance music. Thomas Bannon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Torres's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Torres!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bannon.
Bannon throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Bannon lands with a nice body kick.
Torres is looking to clinch but Bannon is avoiding it.
Bannon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bannon misses with a hook
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres misses with a body kick.
Torres misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bannon looks to throw a body kick
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bannon.
Bannon throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bannon.
Torres throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bannon's head.
It looks like Thomas Bannon has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws out a leg kick but Bannon moves out of range and Torres only half commits.
Bannon throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.
Bannon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
Bannon throws a shot from downtown. Torres moves away and avoids it.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bannon misses with some punches.
Bannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Torres breaks from the clinch.
Torres throws a sloppy body shot
and Bannon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bannon misses with a hook.
Bannon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torres.
Torres's coach down at Phoenix Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Torres's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bannon throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Bannon misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Bannon avoids the head kick by Torres.
A quick step to the side and Bannon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bannon takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Bannon misses with an uppercut.
Bannon misses with a looping left.
Thomas Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bannon.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bannon looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres clinches up with Bannon and pushes him back against the cage.
Bannon lands a nice uppercut.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bannon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Bannon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bannon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon misses with a kick to the body.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bannon can pounce on him.
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
Torres replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bannon blocks it well.
Bannon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bannon throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Bannon throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Bannon.
Bannon lands a front kick.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Bannon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bannon lands a really nice looking cross but Torres seems unphased.
Bannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bannon thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bannon thinking.
Bannon throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Torres blocks the leg kick.
Bannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a three punch combo that has Bannon backing up. Bannon nods at Torres to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Bannon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bannon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Torres pushes Bannon away with a front kick.
Bannon is breathing heavily.
Bannon misses with a hook to the body
and Torres counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bannon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torres.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bannon.
Torres throws a fast counter high kick but Bannon manages to duck under it in time.
Bannon misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bannon's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Bannon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Bannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Bannon.
Bannon is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bannon throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
A nice side step and Torres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bannon slips a straight right by Torres.
Bannon throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres forces Bannon back against the cage and clinches.
Torres is leaning against Bannon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bannon.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.
Bannon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bannon's elbow.
Torres pushes Bannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Bannon.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bannon backwards.
Torres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torres - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Bannon controls his hands.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bannon misses with some punches.
Bannon has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Torres has Bannon pressed against the cage, preventing Bannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Bannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.
Bannon can't break the clinch.
Torres controlling the action here for a moment.
Luis Torres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torres pushes Bannon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres prevents a body shot from Bannon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon lands a knee to the body.
Bannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bannon throws a head punch that misses.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Torres.
Bannon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Bannon misses with a punch on the inside.
Bannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bannon if he has to take too many more of those.
Torres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres misses the jab.
Bannon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torres can pounce on him.
Bannon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Bannon throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Bannon. Those never looked like landing.
Bannon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torres is looking to slow Bannon down with leg kicks.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Bannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres tries to counter with a clinch but Bannon shakes him off and moves away.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bannon manages to avoid it.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bannon.
Bannon misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannon throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
Torres lands with a kick to the temple. Bannon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Torres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bannon takes a step back to recover.
Torres lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres throws a nice head kick!
Torres slips a jab from Bannon.
Torres lands a big head kick that sends Bannon tumbling to the mat! Torres takes a step backwards and waves Bannon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bannon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bannon misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters by clinching up.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torres keeps control of Bannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Bannon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Torres gets a clinch.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.
Torres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bannon throws a head punch that misses.
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bannon lands a front kick.
Torres throws a head kick that Bannon semi-blocks.
Bannon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torres is looking to slow Bannon down with leg kicks.
Luis Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Torres lands but Bannon takes it in his stride.
Bannon throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Bannon is just out of range.
Bannon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Torres catches Bannon right on the button with a cross.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Bannon lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bannon tries to counter by clinching up but Torres breaks away and moves out of range.
Bannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres flicks out a counter leg kick but Bannon steps away.
Torres takes one on the button.
Bannon walks into a straight right hand from Torres.
Bannon scores with a jab to the head.
Torres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bannon takes a step back to recover.
Bannon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two 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!
Bannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Bannon lands with a good body shot.
Bannon works the jab nicely.
Bannon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bannon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Bannon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torres slips under a jab.
Torres follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bannon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres moves out of range as Bannon strikes.
Bannon avoids the head kick by Torres.
Bannon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bannon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bannon throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Torres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bannon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luis Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
Bannon moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bannon misses the shot to the body.
Bannon tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Torres follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bannon to score with a decent uppercut.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
Bannon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Bannon misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bannon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Torres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torres is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thomas Bannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Torres.
Well Torres 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Torres!
Luis Torres spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronson Steam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belliveau might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We will rock you. Steve Belliveau is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
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183 cm
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198 lbs
19 - 3 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Steam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Belliveau.
Belliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steam moves away.
Steam has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Belliveau is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Steam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steam throws a leg kick but Belliveau moved away.
Belliveau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Belliveau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belliveau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Belliveau throws a wild body kick that Steam sees coming a mile off.
Steam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steam walks into a jab.
Steam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belliveau closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steam wants to break free but Belliveau has control.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
Steam breaks the clinch.
Belliveau scores with a sloppy right hand. Steam should have avoided that one.
Belliveau throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steam.
It looks like Bronson Steam has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam swings widly with a right hand
and Belliveau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belliveau.
Steam blocks an uppercut.
Belliveau is working Steam over against the cage.
Steam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Steam controls the action.
Belliveau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steam backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Steam working aggressively here.
Steam throws a head punch that misses.
Steam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steam tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
Belliveau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steam backwards.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Steam avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steam is trying to break the clinch but Belliveau has him pressed against the cage.
Steam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steam! But no joy.
Steam gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steam lands with a kick to the temple. Belliveau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steam throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steam throws a head punch that misses.
Steam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steam.
Steam is leaning against Belliveau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steam swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steam lands a nice shot to the body.
Steam misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steam fails to land.
Belliveau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau lands a left hand.
Steam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steam working aggressively here.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Steam controls his hands.
Steam blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belliveau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belliveau tries a body shot but Steam blocks it.
Belliveau lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Belliveau.
A body shot lands from Steam.
Steam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau misses with the head strike.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Steam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
A short left from Belliveau.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steam throws a head punch that misses.
Belliveau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steam's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Belliveau.
Belliveau takes a shot to the head.
Steam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belliveaus head.
Belliveau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steam misses with the head strike.
Steam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Steam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belliveau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronson Steam's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belliveau misses with a looping right.
Steam throws the kick towards the body but Belliveau avoids it.
Steam throws the kick towards the body but Belliveau avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steam throws a head kick but Belliveau moves out of range.
Steam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belliveau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steam. That did some damage!
Steam throws a sloppy head kick and Belliveau moves out of range easily.
Steam throws a jab but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steam manages to circle out of the way.
Steam cracks Belliveau with a good jab.
Bronson Steam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Belliveau misses
and Belliveau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Belliveau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steam doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Steam thumps Belliveau with a low kick.
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steam.
Steam misses with a kick to the body.
Belliveau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steam manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belliveau looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Belliveau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steam misses with a body kick.
Belliveau throws a leg kick
and Steam counters with a stiff right hand.
Steam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronson Steam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steam lands a nice looking body shot.
Steam misses with a hook.
Steam throws a body shot but no joy.
Belliveau jabs at Steam's body.
Nice body kick there by Steam.
Steam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steam misses with a leg kick.
Belliveau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belliveau scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Belliveau.
Steam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belliveau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belliveau scores with a nice body kick.
Belliveau scores with a kick to the body.
Steam is breathing heavily.
Steam throws a hook to the side of Belliveau's head but Belliveau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belliveau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steam manages to circle out of the way.
Belliveau lands a jab to the head.
Belliveau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steam thinks about the counter body kick.
Steam misses with an uppercut. Belliveau saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belliveau.
Belliveau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a low kick but Steam avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belliveau.
Nice shot by Steam.
Belliveau wants to land a leg kick but Steam is out of range.
Steam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steam looks to land a combination. Belliveau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steam misses with a wild body shot.
As Steam backs away, Belliveau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Belliveau.
Belliveau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steam has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steam throws a head kick but Belliveau moves out of range.
Belliveau takes a swing at Steam's ribcage but misses.
Belliveau connects with a leg kick. Steam looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belliveau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Belliveau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steam looks to land a body kick but Belliveau moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau rushes Steam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Belliveau.
Steam tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steam's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steam.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Belliveau.
A head punch on the inside from Steam fails to land.
Belliveau swings wildly with an uppercut but Steam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steam misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Steam fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steam misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau throws a head punch that misses.
Belliveau lands a hook that snaps the head of Steam backwards.
Belliveau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bronson Steam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bronson Steam'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.
Steam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belliveau.
Belliveau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belliveau closes the distance and pushes Steam back into the cage.
Belliveau has Steam pressed against the cage, preventing Steam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Steam.
Belliveau tries a body shot but Steam blocks it.
Belliveau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belliveau lands a left hand.
Steam can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
Steam tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Steam - that landed with a thud.
Belliveau lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steam manages to break the clinch.
Belliveau pushes Steam up against the cage in a clinch.
Belliveau throws a punch but it's blocked by Steam.
Belliveau blocking some punches.
Belliveau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steam backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Steam.
Steam misses with the head strike.
Steve Belliveau has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belliveau misses with some punches.
Steam swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steam lands with a short shot to the head.
Steam is trying to push Belliveau away but Belliveau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belliveau scores with a shot to the side of Steam's head.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belliveau.
Steam tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
Steam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belliveau's elbow.
Steam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steam blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belliveau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Steam avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
Belliveau tries to work over Steam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Steam controls his hands.
Belliveau tries a body shot but Steam blocks it.
Steam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau misses with a body punch.
Steam blocks an uppercut.
Belliveau misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steam.
Belliveau lands a nice shot to the body.
Steam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belliveau presses Steam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Steam.
Steam blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steam.
Steam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Belliveau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steam throws a head punch that misses.
Belliveau tries to work over Steam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steam working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belliveau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belliveau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steam's elbow.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steam cracks Belliveau with a nice body shot.
Steam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steam scores with a shoulder strike.
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Steam.
Belliveau blocking some punches.
Steam lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belliveau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belliveau cracks Steam with a nice body shot.
Belliveau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau blocking some punches.
Belliveau lands with a light punch inside.
Steam tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Steam controls his hands.
Belliveau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belliveau blocking some punches.
Steam blocking some punches.
Belliveau tries to work over Steam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau throws a punch but it's blocked by Steam.
Belliveau tries to work over Steam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steam misses with some punches.
Steam is trying to break the clinch but Belliveau has him pressed against the cage.
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
Steam misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belliveau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belliveau clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bronson Steam's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belliveau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Steam sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belliveau lands a jab to Steam's midsection.
Steam misses with the combination.
Steam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belliveau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steam is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belliveau.
Steam throws a lazy uppercut
and Belliveau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steam keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Belliveau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belliveau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau stuns Steam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belliveau misses with a body shot
and Steam finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Steam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belliveau doesn't manage to clinch there - Steam circles away.
Belliveau blocks a head kick by Steam.
A head kick misses from Steam.
Belliveau lands a glancing blow to the side of Steam's head.
Belliveau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steam under the eye.
Belliveau misses with a body shot.
Belliveau tries a low kick but Steam avoids it.
Belliveau has Steam up against the cage in a clinch.
Steam prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau lands a nice uppercut.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Belliveau fails to land.
Steam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Steam.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belliveau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steam backwards.
Belliveau tries a body shot but Steam blocks it.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Steam controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steam.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belliveau.
A short right from Belliveau.
Steam misses with the head strike.
Steam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau blocks a body shot from Steam.
Belliveau scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Steam.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau swings wildly with an uppercut but Steam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belliveau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steam misses with some punches.
Steam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau is working Steam over against the cage.
Steam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Steam throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belliveau.
Steam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Steam has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belliveau takes a shot to the head.
Belliveau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belliveau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belliveau lands an uppercut.
Steam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau pushes Steam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau keeps control of Steam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steam throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau tries to work over Steam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belliveau misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belliveau had his way with Bronson Steam in that round.
The cut man is working on Bronson Steam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Belliveau throws an off balance right hand
and Steam counters with a series of strikes. Belliveau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steam catches Belliveau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belliveau takes a swing at Steam's ribcage but misses.
Belliveau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steam.
Belliveau 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.
Steam tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Steam.
Steam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belliveau lands with an overhand left.
Belliveau connects with a body shot.
Steam is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Belliveau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steam looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steam takes a swing at Belliveau's ribcage but misses.
Belliveau lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belliveau lands with a good body shot.
Steam misses with a body kick.
Belliveau wants to clinch up but Steam keeps it at a distance.
Belliveau throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Steam colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Belliveau as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Steam is left battered and dazed whilst Belliveau and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Belliveau!
Steve Belliveau bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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