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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ehrmantraut's choice of entrance music: Magic Arrow. William Blake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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141 lbs
18 - 9 - 2 |
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160 cm
25
139 lbs
10 - 4 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake staying out of range there.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Blake coming out on top.
Blake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ehrmantraut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ehrmantraut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blake dives in and grabs Ehrmantraut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ehrmantraut pushes down on Blake's head and hops out.
Ehrmantraut has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ehrmantraut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ehrmantraut thumps Blake with a low kick.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ehrmantraut thuds his shin into the meat of Blake's side.
Blake throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Ehrmantraut had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut wants to slow Blake down by chopping away at his legs.
Blake attempts a counter takedown but Ehrmantraut avoids it well and moves away.
Ehrmantraut connects with a leg kick. Blake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Ehrmantraut counter with a right hand.
A head kick from Ehrmantraut lands but Blake takes it in his stride.
Ehrmantraut lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blake is rocked!
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ehrmantraut's half guard.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Ehrmantraut is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake stalling away here and it's allowed Ehrmantraut to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blake passes Ehrmantraut's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ehrmantraut defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake trying to control the action but Ehrmantraut is working from the bottom.
Blake thows a huge punch but Ehrmantraut dodges it nicely.
Blake wants to free his trapped foot but Ehrmantraut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blake prevents Ehrmantraut from improving his position.
Blake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking for a kimura but Ehrmantraut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Ehrmantraut is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blake's back!
Blake rolls, trying to escape but Ehrmantraut keeps control of the position.
Blake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ehrmantraut's guard. Nice work there by Blake.
Blake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blake has gone for a leg lock! Ehrmantraut slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blake's guard.
Ehrmantraut engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ehrmantraut is one step ahead there.
Blake working for a triangle but Ehrmantraut defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ehrmantraut's hands.
Blake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ehrmantraut avoids a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Blake lunges at Ehrmantraut with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ehrmantraut's hand.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake misses with a hook
and Ehrmantraut counters with a low kick, right behind Blake 's knee.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Blake throws a solid leg kick but Ehrmantraut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blake.
Blake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ehrmantraut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ehrmantraut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
Blake connects with an inside leg kick.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ehrmantraut is looking to slow Blake down with leg kicks.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ehrmantraut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ehrmantraut scores with a nice head shot.
Ehrmantraut blocks a jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ehrmantraut.
Mike Ehrmantraut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ehrmantraut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blake misses with a left hand
and Ehrmantraut counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ehrmantraut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blake blocks the body kick.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ehrmantraut throws a chopping leg kick but Blake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehrmantraut throws out the jab.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ehrmantraut misses with a leg kick
and Blake counters with a single leg into guard. Ehrmantraut didn't expect that.
Blake throwing strikes but missing.
Blake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ehrmantraut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ehrmantraut can't keep his opponent in guard - Blake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ehrmantraut regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blake chips away with some ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blake wants to control from the top but Ehrmantraut keeps moving.
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.
Blake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
William Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ehrmantraut has control of Blake's left arm, preventing Blake from doing any damage.
Blake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ehrmantraut manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blake has Ehrmantraut in his guard.
Ehrmantraut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Ehrmantraut will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ehrmantraut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but Blake checks it.
Blake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ehrmantraut counters with an outside leg kick.
Blake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blake works Ehrmantraut's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake blocks a jab.
Blake feinted with a counter takedown.
Ehrmantraut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab. Blake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands with a nice body punch.
Blake takes a swing at Ehrmantraut's ribcage but misses.
Blake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ehrmantraut.
Blake defending well as Ehrmantraut loads up on a big left hand.
Blake throws a hook but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Ehrmantraut lands with a good body shot.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ehrmantraut counter with a right hand.
Blake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blake cracks the inside of Ehrmantraut's front leg.
Ehrmantraut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
William Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut slips a jab from Blake.
Ehrmantraut throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Ehrmantraut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut 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.
Blake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ehrmantraut moves away from the strike by Blake.
A shot to the liver by Blake. Beautiful body shot.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Nice jab there from Ehrmantraut.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Ehrmantraut moved out of range.
Ehrmantraut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick which misses Blake's front leg but catches the back leg as Blake tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks for the body kick but Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blake.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
Ehrmantraut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ehrmantraut.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake walks into a jab.
Ehrmantraut slips under a jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a wild body kick that Blake sees coming a mile off.
Blake tries for a takedown but Ehrmantraut circles away easily
and Ehrmantraut counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake 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.
A head kick misses from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ehrmantrauts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Ehrmantraut is looking for the big counter here.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Blake throws a hook to the side of Ehrmantraut's head but Ehrmantraut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ehrmantraut.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut keeps Blake at a distance using the push kick.
A punch combination from Blake misses.
Ehrmantraut works the jab nicely.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake's corner calls for a 1-2. Blake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ehrmantraut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ehrmantraut winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ehrmantraut!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Ehrmantraut thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melo comes into the arena with Fireball - Pitbull blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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27
141 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Melo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith gets a clinch.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Melo works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Melo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melo avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Melo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Melo in the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Melo's head back.
Melo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Melo off balance momentarily.
Melo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Melo tries to clinch up.
Melo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to control but Melo is keeping busy.
Melo misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Melo wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Melo has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Melo moves nicely into side control.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Melo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Melo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Melo goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
Melo looking for subs off his back but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Melo from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Melo wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Melo manages to get to full guard.
Melo has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Renan Melo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Melo avoids a kick to the body.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melo throws out the jab.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Melo throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melo's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Melo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Melo manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo misses with a hook.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Melo.
Smith is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
Melo connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
A big left from Melo misses.
Melo lands with a right hand.
Melo scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smith lands a front kick.
Melo is looking to clinch.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Renan Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips under a jab from Melo.
Renan Melo is winning the standup battle so far.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith is looking to clinch but Melo is avoiding it.
Melo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Melo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Melo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Melo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Melo.
Smith blocks a body shot from Melo.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Melo takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Renan Melo has been cut.
Melo blocks a body shot from Smith.
Melo can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Melo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Melo blocks with his arms.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Melo jumps guard but Smith stands there with Melo around his waist. Melo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Melo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melo lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith prevents a body shot from Melo.
Melo digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Melo is blocking nicely.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Melo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Melo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Melo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Melo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melo wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan Melo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Melo.
Melo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
Melo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melo rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Melo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Melo jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melo up against the cage.
Melo is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Melo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Melo jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Melo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Melo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Melo is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount!
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melo tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo is trying to escape the mount.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melo is working to get back to half guard.
Melo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smith is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo gets back to full guard.
Melo is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Melo keeps moving.
Melo wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Melo is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Smith.
I think Smith 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
Matt Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll's entrance music is South Texas Death Ride. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
31 - 16 - 1 |
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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
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhumagaliev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corll swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dzhumagaliev is defended easily by Corll.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Corll misses the target.
Dzhumagaliev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dzhumagaliev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dzhumagaliev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corll is out of range and Dzhumagaliev settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Dzhumagaliev.
Corll thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has been cut.
Dean Corll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Dzhumagaliev.
Corll misses with a wild body shot.
Dzhumagaliev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corll.
Dzhumagaliev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch there but Corll circles away.
Corll misses with a double jab
and Dzhumagaliev counters by clinching up.
Corll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corll checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Corll is predictable there
enabling Dzhumagaliev to counter with a crisp jab.
Dzhumagaliev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corll quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Corll scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Dzhumagaliev blocks the low kick.
Corll thows a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev checks it
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a one-two to the body.
Corll has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Dzhumagaliev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corll throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Corll.
Corll lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzhumagaliev shoots in and drives through. Corll sprawls well.
Corll misses the body punch
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a body kick.
Corll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but Corll moves out of range.
Corll was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corll gets tackled into the cage by Dzhumagaliev. Dzhumagaliev maintains the clinch.
Corll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dzhumagaliev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dzhumagaliev.
Corll looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dzhumagaliev!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Corll is looking to take a break and control but Dzhumagaliev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dzhumagaliev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Corll missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corll slows the pace down in half guard.
Corll working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Corll controlling the pace.
Dzhumagaliev trying to control but Corll postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corll winds up and cracks Dzhumagaliev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dzhumagaliev tries to get to full guard but Corll has control of the leg.
Corll trying to control the pace.
Corll wants to take a breather but Dzhumagaliev is having none of it.
Corll controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Dzhumagaliev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corll drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corll manages to break the clinch.
Corll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a takedown
enabling Corll to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a few strikes there.
Dzhumagaliev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corll.
Corll misses with a looping right.
Corll lunges at Dzhumagaliev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dzhumagaliev's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev drives through and clinches with Corll against the cage.
Corll lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev manages to pull guard.
Dzhumagaliev trying to keep a closed guard but Corll is proving a slippery customer.
Corll trying to control but Dzhumagaliev is working from the bottom.
Corll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corll throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corll trying to control but Dzhumagaliev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev wants to stand and escape but Corll is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dzhumagaliev keeping moving, preventing Corll from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean Corll is winning the standup battle so far.
Dzhumagaliev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corll circles away.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Dzhumagaliev moves away and avoids it.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't manage to clinch there - Corll circles away.
Corll throws a body punch but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Corll thows a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev checks it
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Corll is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dzhumagaliev presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Corll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corll misses with a hook to the body
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corll thinking.
Dzhumagaliev has closed the distance and engaged Corll in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev breaks from the clinch.
Corll misses with a hook. Dzhumagaliev ducked under it nicely.
Corll slaps away a takedown attempt from Dzhumagaliev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Dzhumagaliev looks to move away, Corll throws a big counter combo but Dzhumagaliev just gets out of the way.
Dean Corll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries for a takedown but Corll circles away easily
and Dzhumagaliev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corll keeps the fight on the outside.
Dzhumagaliev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Corll tries to land a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev saw it coming and moves away.
Dzhumagaliev wants to clinch
enabling Corll to counter with a crisp jab.
Corll tries for a takedown but Dzhumagaliev circles away easily
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to clinch but Corll is avoiding it.
It looked like Corll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dzhumagaliev tries for a takedown but Corll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corll keeps the fight on the outside.
Corll feints and then cracks Dzhumagaliev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dzhumagaliev down.
Corll misses with a lunging right hand
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corll won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll wants to control but Dzhumagaliev postures up.
Corll is trying to escape the position but Dzhumagaliev is controlling the position.
Corll tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dzhumagaliev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to take a break and control but Corll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corll parries the strikes from Dzhumagaliev easily there. Dzhumagaliev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Corll to escape.
You can see the frustration on Corll's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corll is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Dean Corll will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Dzhumagaliev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and clinches up with Corll, looking for a takedown. Dzhumagaliev pushes Corll against the cage but Corll circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev has Corll up against the cage in a clinch.
Corll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but Corll is having none of it.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but Corll moves out of range.
It looked like Corll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corll moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A shot to the body from Corll misses
enabling Dzhumagaliev to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in looking for a takedown but Corll manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dzhumagaliev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dzhumagaliev throws a sloppy head kick and Corll moves out of range easily.
Corll shoots in looking for a takedown but Dzhumagaliev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corll's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Corll circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Corll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dzhumagaliev shoots for a takedown but Corll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dean Corll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Dzhumagaliev.
Corll shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dzhumagaliev is trying to defend but Corll finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dzhumagaliev won't allow Corll to pass to mount.
Corll is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dzhumagaliev!
Corll avoids the attempt from Dzhumagaliev to control.
Dzhumagaliev is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Corll cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Corll working Dzhumagaliev over with strikes here.
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!
Corll pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dean Corll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corll trying to control but Dzhumagaliev is having none of it.
Corll connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dzhumagaliev is rocked!
Corll is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dzhumagaliev is still in real trouble! Can Corll finish him?
Corll lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Corll.
Dzhumagaliev is desperately trying to improve his position but Corll has a good base and remains in mount.
Corll has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dzhumagaliev's face.
Corll can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dzhumagaliev is looking to escape.
Corll breaks from Dzhumagaliev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Corll content just to control the position here.
Dzhumagaliev seems to have recovered his senses.
Dzhumagaliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dzhumagaliev is looking to escape.
Corll looking to finish Dzhumagaliev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dzhumagaliev!
Corll looking to finish Dzhumagaliev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dzhumagaliev!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Corll! Dzhumagaliev is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dean Corll!
A victorious Dean Corll thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Jarszczko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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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
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Jarszczko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarszczko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarczynski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jarszczko.
Tarczynski cracks a nice hook into Jarszczko's ribs.
Jarszczko moves into the clinch successfully.
Tarczynski working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarczynski.
A short uppercut from Jarszczko.
Jarszczko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tarczynski.
A frustrated look appears on Jarszczko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tarczynski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tarczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jarszczko is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarszczko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Tarczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Jarszczko.
Tarczynski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jarszczko can't break the clinch.
Jarszczko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarszczko controls his hands.
Tarczynski blocks a body shot from Jarszczko.
Jarszczko is trying to break the clinch but Tarczynski is controlling him.
Tarczynski taking a breather.
Jarszczko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarszczko moves into the clinch.
Jarszczko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarczynski prevents Jarszczko from breaking the clinch.
Tarczynski lands a nice uppercut.
Jarszczko is leaning against Tarczynski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Jarszczko.
Jarszczko avoiding damage as Tarczynski throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Tarczynski.
Jarszczko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarszczko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarczynski lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarszczkos head.
Tarczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but Jarszczko blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarszczko misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jarszczko fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarszczko.
Tarczynski landing knees to the head.
Tarczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarszczko controls his hands.
Tarczynski has Jarszczko pressed against the cage.
Tarczynski lands a shoulder strike.
Jarszczko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jarszczko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarczynski jabs Jarszczko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jarszczko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarszczko.
Tarczynski throws an overhand right that lands on Jarszczko's shoulder, as Jarszczko tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tarczynski.
Jarszczko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Tarczynski blocks the low kick.
Jarszczko throws a poor cross that misses
and Tarczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarczynski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jarszczko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Jarszczko misses
and Tarczynski counters with a right hand to the body.
Tarczynski tries to keep at a distance but Jarszczko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tarczynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarszczko throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski prevents Jarszczko from breaking the clinch.
Tarczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jarszczko misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarszczko lands with a light punch inside.
Jarszczko avoiding damage as Tarczynski throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarczynski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jarszczko or not.
Jarszczko working aggressively here.
Jarszczko wants to break free but Tarczynski has control.
Jarszczko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow.
Tarczynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarczynski misses with a knee strike.
Tarczynski with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Jarszczko breaks the clinch.
Jarszczko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarczynski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Jarszczko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tarczynski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jarszczko misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tarczynski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jarszczko counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarczynski 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.
Jarszczko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jarszczko throws a combination that misses
and Tarczynski counters with a good low kick that Jarszczko was not able to check.
Jarszczko throws a body kick that misses
and Tarczynski counters with a nice leg kick.
Tarczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarczynski sizes up Jarszczko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski moves into the clinch.
Tarczynski lands with a right to the head.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarczynski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jarszczko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jarszczko lands a shoulder strike.
Jarszczko tries to work over Tarczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarszczko.
Tarczynski looking to throw knees to the head but Jarszczko is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Tarczynski.
Jarszczko breaks from the clinch.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarczynski wants to counter with a clinch but Jarszczko pushes him away.
Tarczynski throws a low kick but Jarszczko moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Jarszczko is predictable there
letting Tarczynski counter with a right hand.
Tarczynski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jarszczko's calf.
Tarczynski has closed the distance and engaged Jarszczko in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jarszczko.
Jarszczko breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski scores with a nice strike.
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!
Tarczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarszczko.
Tarczynski throws a poor cross that misses
and Jarszczko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarszczko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tarczynski is out of range and Jarszczko settles back down.
Tarczynski misses with a hook
and Jarszczko counters with a stiff right hand.
Tarczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Jarszczko.
Jarszczko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tarczynski is able to avoid easily.
Jarszczko misses with a series of wild punches.
Jarszczko throws out a loose jab but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski misses with a leg kick
enabling Jarszczko to counter with a crisp jab.
Jarszczko misses with a body punch
and Tarczynski counters with a three punch combo that has Jarszczko backing up. Jarszczko nods at Tarczynski to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarczynski scores with the left hand. Jarszczko knows he should have avoided that one.
Tarczynski thuds his right hand into Jarszczko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jarszczko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski takes a swing at Jarszczko's ribcage but misses.
Tarczynski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tarczynski feints a jab promting Jarszczko to slip. Tarczynski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jarszczko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarszczko avoids the head kick by Tarczynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski misses the shot to the body.
Diego Jarszczko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarszczko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarszczko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarczynski manages to avoid it.
Jarszczko throws a body punch but Tarczynski moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tarczynski! But no joy.
Tarczynski scores with a push kick.
Jarszczko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jarszczko's head backwards.
Jarszczko throws a sloppy head kick
and Tarczynski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jarszczko throws a head punch that misses.
Tarczynski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tarczynski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jarszczko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tarczynski defending well as Jarszczko loads up on a big left hand.
Jarszczko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tarczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarszczko cracks the inside of Tarczynski's front leg.
Tarczynski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jarszczko is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jarszczko throws a leg kick that misses.
Jarszczko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jarszczko.
Tarczynski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jarszczko throws out a leg kick but Tarczynski moves out of range and Jarszczko only half commits.
Tarczynski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarszczko misses with a hook
and Tarczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarszczko scores with a nice head shot.
Jarszczko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarszczko throws a hook to the side of Tarczynski's head but Tarczynski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tarczynski misses with a body kick.
Jarszczko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarczynski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tarczynski blocks a low kick nicely.
Jarszczko backing away here, and Tarczynski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diego Jarszczko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarszczko is able to avoid easily.
Jarszczko defending well as Tarczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Tarczynski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarczynski moves forwards but Jarszczko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tarczynski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Jarszczko scores with a leg kick.
Tarczynski jabs Jarszczko right on the nose. Jarszczko blinks but takes it well.
Tarczynski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jarszczko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Tarczynski as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jarszczko swings widly with a right hand
and Tarczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarszczko misses with an uppercut. Tarczynski saw that one coming.
Jarszczko throws a looping overhand right but Tarczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Jarszczko throws an off balance right hand
letting Tarczynski counter with a right hand.
Jarszczko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tarczynski pushes Jarszczko away with a front kick.
Jarszczko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jarszczko throws a front kick aimed at Tarczynski's knee but Tarczynski avoids it well.
Tarczynski lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tarczynski. Jarszczko shrugs it off though.
Jarszczko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarszczko misses with the combination.
Tarczynski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jarszczko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jarszczko misses with an uppercut
and Tarczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Jarszczko misses with an uppercut.
Tarczynski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tarczynski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tarczynski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karol Tarczynski.
Well Tarczynski 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Tarczynski!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bostar Tyraanicao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergey Keosayan's chin.
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156 lbs
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151 lbs
24 - 12 - 3 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bostar Tyraanicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keosayan scores with a leg kick.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keosayan with the counter takedown but Tyraanicao avoids it easily.
Tyraanicao needs to keep his hands up - Keosayan had a free shot at his head there.
Tyraanicao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keosayan.
Keosayan misses with an uppercut. Tyraanicao saw that one coming.
Keosayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Tyraanicao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyraanicao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyraanicao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keosayan at a distance.
Keosayan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyraanicao.
Keosayan checks a low kick from Tyraanicao.
Keosayan misses with a lunging right hand
and Tyraanicao counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyraanicao slips a jab from Keosayan.
A little feinted left hand from Tyraanicao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keosayan.
Tyraanicao catches Keosayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keosayan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tyraanicao if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Tyraanicao misses.
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyraanicao moves out of range as Keosayan throws a body kick.
Tyraanicao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keosayan lands a body shot.
Keosayan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tyraanicao looks to throw the jab but Keosayan is out of range.
Tyraanicao throws out a leg kick but Keosayan moves out of range and Tyraanicao only half commits.
Keosayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
Keosayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keosayan jabs Tyraanicao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sergey Keosayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyraanicao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keosayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyraanicao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tyraanicao throws a jab but it's blocked by Keosayan.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook. Keosayan ducked under it nicely.
Keosayan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been told by Tyraanicao's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyraanicao avoids a kick to the body.
Keosayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyraanicao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyraanicao misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keosayan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyraanicao doesn't seem bothered though.
Keosayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keosayan works the jab nicely.
Keosayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyraanicao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyraanicao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keosayan. Tyraanicao shrugs it off though.
Tyraanicao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keosayan can pounce on him.
Keosayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyraanicao.
Keosayan with the counter takedown but Tyraanicao avoids it easily.
Keosayan with a poor takedown
and Tyraanicao counters with a straight right hand.
Tyraanicao throws a right hand that Keosayan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keosayan also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyraanicao slips a straight right by Keosayan.
Keosayan lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao walks into a left hand.
Tyraanicao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bostar Tyraanicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keosayan throws out a loose jab but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyraanicao throws a big shot that misses.
Tyraanicao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyraanicao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyraanicao wants it to stay on the feet.
Keosayan gets a double leg takedown into Tyraanicao's guard.
Keosayan looking to sit in guard and control but Tyraanicao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyraanicao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keosayan looking for a sweep. Not yet Keosayan, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Keosayan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Keosayan moves out of range.
Tyraanicao throws a nice looking combination but Keosayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keosayan throws a push kick but Tyraanicao slaps the foot to one side.
Keosayan is looking to chop away at Tyraanicao's legs.
Tyraanicao misses the jab.
Tyraanicao missing with a left hand there. Keosayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick.
Keosayan throws a hook to the side of Tyraanicao's head but Tyraanicao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan moves away from the strike by Tyraanicao.
Keosayan checks a leg kick.
Tyraanicao missing with a left hand there. Keosayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keosayan feints the counter takedown.
Keosayan throws the left hand but Tyraanicao avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyraanicao. That did some damage!
Keosayan misses with a body kick.
It looked like Tyraanicao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tyraanicao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keosayan. That one must have hurt.
Keosayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyraanicao.
Keosayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyraanicao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keosayan scrambles back to his feet.
Tyraanicao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyraanicao throws a series of punches but Keosayan moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keosayan!
Keosayan misses the shot to the body.
Tyraanicao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the body kick from Keosayan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyraanicao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keosayan throws a push kick but Tyraanicao slaps the foot to one side.
Keosayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Tyraanicao misses its intended target.
Tyraanicao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keosayan is looking to land body kicks.
Keosayan takes a swing at Tyraanicao's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Tyraanicao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keosayan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keosayan misses with a left hand
and Tyraanicao counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyraanicao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keosayan.
Tyraanicao tries to work over Keosayan's front leg with a kick but Keosayan checks it.
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyraanicao digs a good hook to Keosayan's body.
Keosayan moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao defending well as Keosayan loads up on a big left hand.
Keosayan dodges the punch combination from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao throws a series of punches but Keosayan moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyraanicao misses the target.
Keosayan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keosayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyraanicao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keosayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyraanicao is fending him off so far but Keosayan persists. Nope, Tyraanicao circles away and we're back to standing.
Keosayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyraanicao's calf.
Sergey Keosayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Keosayan moves out of range.
Keosayan gets a double leg takedown into Tyraanicao's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyraanicao trying to control the position.
Tyraanicao keeping full guard, as Keosayan tries to pass.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Keosayan from controlling successfully.
Tyraanicao controls Keosayan momentarily but Keosayan frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Keosayan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keosayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyraanicao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keosayan moves away.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the side of Keosayan's head but Keosayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keosayan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tyraanicao counter with a right hand.
Keosayan scores with a leg kick.
Keosayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyraanicao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keosayan eats them both and turns towards Tyraanicao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keosayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keosayan is rocked!
Keosayan wants to slow Tyraanicao down by chopping away at his legs.
Keosayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyraanicao finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan misses with the body kick
and Tyraanicao counters with an outside leg kick.
Tyraanicao throws a right hand that Keosayan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keosayan also avoids with ease.
Crack! A monster head kick from Tyraanicao and Keosayan falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Tyraanicao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Line em up, an I'll fuck em up man! Now send me the Jewish Boy, heard that bitches manager wants some.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by country boy. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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136 lbs
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137 lbs
18 - 4 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Quint. That's going to slow Landry down.
Nice shot by Landry.
Landry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Landry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Landry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Landry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry connects with a jab.
Quint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Landry.
Quint throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quint avoids the body shot from Landry.
Quint jabs Landry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quint throws a leg kick but Landry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quint pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landry scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quint moves out of range as Landry strikes.
Quint scores with a leg kick.
Quint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Landry is looking for a counter combo.
Quint throws a chopping leg kick but Landry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quint moves out of range of the leg kick from Landry.
Quint misses with a body shot.
Landry throws a quick counter head kick but Quint was just out of range.
Quint slips a jab from Landry.
Quint throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quint throws a leg kick but Landry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quint misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Landry blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Landry tries to clinch up but Quint circles away and keeps his distance.
Landry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quint.
Landry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quint throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
Landry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quints jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quint uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landry has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint slips a straight right by Landry.
Landry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landry thows a leg kick but Quint checks it
and Quint counters with a left and a right that stings Landry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quint fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Landry is out of range.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Landry is looking for a counter combo.
Landry misses with a two punch combination.
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Quint on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Landry is looking to score with low kicks.
Quint lands a right hook to the body.
Landry with a jab.
Quint throws a body punch but Landry moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Landry misses the target.
Quint punishes Landry's body with a nice straight punch.
Landry throws a front kick aimed at Quint's knee but Quint avoids it well.
Landry misses with a double jab.
Landry dodges the punch combination from Quint.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
Quint lands with a kick to the ribs.
Quint shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quint misses with a looping left.
Quint takes one to the chin there.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Quint is just out of range.
Quint walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Landry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quint throws a body kick that misses.
Landry is looking to counter punch.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Quint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Landry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Landry.
Landry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Quint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Quint misses its intended target.
Landry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quint checks it well.
No joy there for Quint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Landry.
A nice inside leg kick there by Landry. That's going to slow Quint down.
Quint checks a low kick from Landry.
Landry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Landry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quint lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Landry looking to throw knees to the head but Quint is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Landry.
Quint tries to land knees in the clinch but Landry avoids the damage to the body.
Quint lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Quint lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Quint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Landry.
Quint misses the jab.
Good work by Landry as he checks the leg kick.
Landry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Quint throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Quint throws a push kick but Landry slaps the foot to one side.
Landry doesn't manage to clinch there - Quint circles away.
Landry misses with a low kick.
Landry connects with an inside leg kick.
Landry lands a jab-cross combination.
Landry throws a low kick but Quint avoids it.
Quint moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint dodges the punch combination from Landry.
Quint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Landry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Quint manages to circle out of the way.
Landry misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quint's head.
A jab lands there for Quint.
Quint walks into a jab.
Landry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Landry misses with the combination.
Quint thinks about the counter body kick.
Quint throws a series of punches but Landry avoids them all with ease.
Quint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Landry moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Quint scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quint.
Quint throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quint's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Landry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quint's brow.
Quint is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Landry is keeping busy.
Landry throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quint.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
Quint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quint blocks an elbow strike.
Quint softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quint looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Quint scores with a nice short uppercut.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
Quint managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Quint avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Quint is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Quint misses with a punch on the inside.
Landry tries a knee to the head but Quint blocks it.
Quint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quint scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quint swings wildly with an uppercut but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quint.
Sam Quint seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint misses with a punch on the inside.
Landry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quint's defenses.
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Quint jumps into guard, dragging Landry to the mat.
Landry wanted to stand there but Quint had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landry stands and steps away. Quint gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Landry misses with a body kick.
Quint 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.
Landry throws a solid leg kick but Quint takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Landry.
Quint looks to land a right hand but Landry moved out of range.
Landry rushes Quint and presses him up against the cage.
Quint lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Quint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quint takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quint misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landry has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quint tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Quint back against the cage.
Quint missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Quint.
Quint avoids the elbow strike from Landry, against the cage.
Landry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landry tries to work over Quint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quint.
Quint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry lands with a left to the head.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quint managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Quint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Quint.
A short right from Landry.
Quint lands a shoulder strike.
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 Cletus Landry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint'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. This is the final round!
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Landry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quint.
Landry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Landry misses with an uppercut
and Quint counters with a straight right hand.
Landry lands a jab.
Quint thuds a left hand into Landry's body.
Quint lands a really nice looking cross but Landry seems unphased.
Good work by Landry as he checks the leg kick.
Landry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cletus Landry 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.
Landry instigates a clinch.
Quint has a couple of punches blocked by Landry.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quint misses with a punch to the body.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quint jumps guard but Landry stands there with Quint around his waist. Quint gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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!
Landry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landry.
Quint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landry cracks Quint with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quint looks to land a combination but Landry avoids it well.
Quint defending well as Landry loads up on a big left hand.
Landry clinches up against the cage.
Landry misses with a punch on the inside.
Quint struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Landry presses Quint against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landry.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landry.
Quint is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quint throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landrys head.
Landry misses with an elbow strike.
Landry takes a shot to the head.
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!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Landry as Quint tries to tie him up.
A short left from Quint.
Quint lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quint blocks an uppercut.
Quint cracks Landry with a nice body shot.
Quint is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Landry misses with the head strike.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quint.
Quint lands with a short shot to the head.
Landry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landry is looking to slow Quint down with leg kicks.
Landry lands with a straight right. Quint didn't see that one coming.
Landry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landry looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Quint as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Quint misses its intended target.
Landry half committed to a counter leg kick.
That kick from Quint tenderised Landry's leg. Landry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landry.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quint!
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quint.
Quint misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Quint.
Landry 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.
Landry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Landry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quint throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quint cracks the inside of Landry's front leg.
Quint scores with a crisp jab that stopped Landry in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Quint managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Quint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry lands a left hand.
Quint lands a left hand that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Quint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Quint.
Landry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quint's defenses.
Quint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landry pushes Quint up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Landry.
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quint tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Cletus Landry.
I think Landry 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cletus Landry!
A victorious Cletus Landry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Kokane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokane comes to the cage accompanied by Escape From the Madness . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Kokane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little lands with a right hand.
Kokane looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Kokane stuns Little with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kokane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kokane lands a jab.
Little clinches.
Little tries to work over Kokane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokane lands a shot to the body.
Kokane is trying to force a seperation but Little has the dominant position.
Kokane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokane's elbow.
Kokane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kokane tried to score with a low kick but Little checks it.
Kokane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Little throws out a powerful jab.
Kokane throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with a good, hard body kick but Kokane shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokane throws a right hand that misses
and Little cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little catches Kokane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Kokane misses with a hook
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokane feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kokane.
A leg kick checked by Kokane.
Little connects with a solid leg kick.
Kokane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Little connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Little scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokane lands a nice looking body kick.
Kokane connects with a right hand. Little shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kokane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Little lands with a kick to the ribs.
Little fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kokane looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Kokane throws a low kick but Little avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kokane.
Kokane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Little scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kokane doesn't seem bothered though.
Little connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kokane momentarily.
Little lands with a cross.
Good exchange - Little coming out on top.
Little clinches.
Kokane tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokane lands a nice shot to the body.
Little tries to stall but Kokane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kokane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kokane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Little lands a body shot.
Kokane scores with a hook to the body.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kokane.
Kokane working aggressively here.
Little connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jerry Kokane has been cut.
Little lands an uppercut.
Little lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokane backwards.
Kokane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kokane has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Little.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kokane struggles to land a body shot inside as Little controls his hands.
Little crunches a lovely knee into Kokane's ribcage.
Kokane blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little throws a chopping leg kick but Kokane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Little misses.
Little changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokane looks for the body kick but Little saw that one coming.
Kokane misses with a body kick.
Kokane throws an overhand right that lands on Little's shoulder, as Little tries to avoid the shot.
Kokane misses with a looping left.
Kokane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
Little turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Little is looking to clinch.
Kokane blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omar Little will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerry Kokane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kokane throws a jab when Little was well out of range.
Little throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kokane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kokane misses with a right hand
and Little makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Little lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Little connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kokane momentarily.
Little rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kokane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kokane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Omar Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Little throws a front kick aimed at Kokane's knee but Kokane avoids it well.
Little misses with a hook
and Kokane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Little tried to score with a low kick but Kokane checks it.
Omar Little seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kokane jabs at Little's body.
Little is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Little misses.
Little takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokane darts in and clinches Little up against the cage.
Kokane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokane blocks the body kick.
Kokane clinches.
Little scores with a knee to the head.
Kokane blocks a body shot from Little.
Kokane prevents a body shot from Little.
Kokane gets through Little's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Kokane avoids the damage to the body.
Little misses with a punch to the body.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little is working Kokane over against the cage.
Little lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Kokane blocks with his arms.
Little scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Little tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokane has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Little.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Kokane avoids the damage to the body.
Kokane has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Kokane is working Little over against the cage.
Omar Little seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kokane prevents a body shot from Little.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Kokane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kokane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Kokane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokane lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little prevents Kokane from breaking the clinch.
Little lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kokane backwards.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kokane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Littles head.
Kokane tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Kokane back against the cage.
Little lands a left hand.
Kokane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little misses with a right hand
and Kokane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokane swings for the body but Little moves out of range.
Little lands a nice looking body shot.
Little tries to clinch up but Kokane circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Kokane misses the target.
Kokane checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body kick there by Little.
Kokane feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
Kokane misses with a wild body shot.
Little wants to counter with a clinch but Kokane pushes him away.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kokane cracks Little with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Kokane misses.
Kokane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kokane's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokane blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kokane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokane swings for the body but Little moves out of range.
Kokane throws a body punch but Little moves out of range.
A big right from Kokane misses.
Little looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little lands a leg kick that knocks Kokane off balance momentarily.
Kokane misses with a hook to the body
enabling Little to counter with a crisp jab.
Little throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kokane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kokane keeps the fight on the outside.
Little connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kokane moves out of range of the body kick.
Little defending well as Kokane loads up on a big left hand.
Kokane takes one on the button.
Kokane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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 Jerry Kokane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerry Kokane's cut.
That's time! Kokane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Little takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Little tries to clinch but Kokane moves out of range.
Little thuds a left hand into Kokane's body.
Little avoids the body shot from Kokane.
Kokane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokane.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokane.
Kokane has managed to clinch.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Kokane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little lands a body shot in the clinch.
Little scores with a knee to the head.
Kokane misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kokane.
Kokane tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Kokane back against the cage.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokane blocks a body shot from Little.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokane tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little misses with some punches.
Kokane pushes Little back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kokane lands with a short shot to the head.
Kokane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokane lands a nice hook to Little's body. Little takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kokane tries a head kick but it misses.
Little doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Little misses with a body kick.
Kokane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Little tries to clinch but Kokane is having none of it.
Kokane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Little counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kokane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Little lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Kokane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kokane lands a nice hook to Little's body. Little takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Little misses with a low kick.
Kokane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Little throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kokane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little staying out of range there.
Little takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokane. Little does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokane throws a nice looking combination but Little bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Little scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Little swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kokane misses with a body shot.
Little scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kokane throws a head kick that misses
and Little counters with a nice body shot.
Little misses with a straight right.
Kokane slips a straight right by Little.
Little avoids the body shot from Kokane.
A swing and a miss from Kokane.
Little swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kokane throws a right hand that misses
and Little connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokane was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
Little throws a hook to the side of Kokane's head but Kokane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokane throws a jab but it's blocked by Little.
Kokane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokane sets himself, and Little steps forward looking for the clinch! Kokane avoids it this time.
Kokane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Little eats them both and turns towards Kokane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot by Little.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Kokane.
Little moves away from the strike by Kokane.
Little throws the left hand but Kokane avoids the punch easily.
Little lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kokane tries a low kick but Little avoids it.
Kokane misses with a wild body shot.
Little tries to counter with a clinch but Kokane shakes him off and moves away.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kokane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Kokane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kokane throws an off balance right hand
and Little counters with a good low kick that Kokane was not able to check.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Kokane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kokane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jerry Kokane!
After the fight, Jerry Kokane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akamai Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blood Red Sky. Ji Lu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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269 lbs
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249 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akamai Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi throws a hook but Lu blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoi!
We've been informed that Hoi 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.
Lu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoi counters with a body kick that stops Lu in his tracks momentarily.
Lu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoi lands with a nice body kick.
Hoi misses with the body kick
and Lu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lu is working away from the top position though.
Lu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoi moves into full guard.
Lu cracks Hoi with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lu stops Hoi from standing up.
Lu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lu throws an elbow that misses. Hoi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lu's guard. Nice move by Hoi!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu is looking for a triangle but Hoi pushes his legs off easily.
Lu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hoi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hoi is staying active underneath Lu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lu.
Hoi trying to control here.
Lu drops an elbow to the side of Hoi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu lands with a punch from half guard.
Lu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lu wants to control but Hoi is keeping him busy.
Hoi has one foot on Lu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick.
Akamai Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lu misses with a left hand
and Hoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Hoi tries to land a front kick but Lu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lu is looking to counter punch.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Lu.
Hoi tries a quick counter leg kick but Lu is wise to it.
Hoi tries to land a body kick
and Lu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi thows a body kick. Lu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lu slips a jab from Hoi.
A counter left hand to the body from Lu misses its target.
Hoi misses with a body shot.
Hoi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Lu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
Hoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lu counters with a leg kick.
Lu avoids a kick to the body.
Hoi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akamai Hoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hoi looks to throw a body kick
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lu.
Hoi thuds a left hand into Lu's body.
Lu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lu misses the target.
Hoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Hoi ducks down to avoid it.
Hoi looks for the body kick but Lu saw that one coming.
Lu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoi counters with a thumping low kick.
Lu 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.
Hoi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoi scores with a head kick. Lu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hoi staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu throws a right hand that misses
and Hoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoi throws a leg kick but Lu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lu tries to counter with a takedown but Hoi is quick to defend against it.
Lu throws a hook but Hoi blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Hoi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lu moves out of range of the body kick from Hoi.
It looked like Lu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lu is just out of range.
Lu slips under a jab from Hoi.
Hoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lu manages to avoid it.
Lu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hoi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hoi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi scores with a kick to the body.
Lu avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Hoi.
Hoi misses with a body shot.
Hoi keeps Lu at a distance using the push kick.
Lu drops his hands momentarily and Hoi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
A punch combination from Lu misses.
Hoi lands a slapping body shot.
Hoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi scores with a jab.
Akamai Hoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lu avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lu finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoi's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoi!
Hoi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akamai Hoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu looks to throw the jab but Hoi is out of range.
Hoi throws a counter combo.
Hoi misses with the body kick
and Hoi is countered with a crisp right hand from Lu that sends him to the canvas! Lu follows him to the mat into side control.
Hoi is rocked!
It looks like Akamai Hoi has been cut.
Lu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Hoi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lu working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi is trying to get back to half guard.
Lu wants to control but Hoi is keeping him busy.
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That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi is pushing Lu's head away, looking to escape. Lu manages to hold on to the position though.
Lu working the ground and pound.
Lu tries to score with some ground and pound. Hoi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lu is putting a hurting on Hoi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lu is chipping away with strikes.
Hoi is still in real trouble! Can Lu finish him?
Lu tries to advance to mount but Hoi denies him.
Hoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Lu throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hoi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoi defending well though.
Lu trying to control the action but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Lu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ji Lu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lu working Hoi over with strikes.
Lu is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hoi misses with a kick to the body
and Lu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi seems keen to control Lu's posture.
Lu throws an elbow that misses. Hoi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lu's guard. Nice move by Hoi!
Lu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ji Lu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoi wants to get up but he can't break Lu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lu is trying to control the position but Hoi postures up.
Lu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoi wants to stand and escape but instead Lu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lu.
Hoi wants to stand but Lu is controlling the position.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoi has wrist control.
Lu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoi working a defensive guard here.
Lu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lu prevents Hoi from getting back to his feet.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoi has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Lu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akamai Hoi!
A relieved looking Akamai Hoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker's entrance music is Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker scores with a kick to the body.
Rocker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rocker.
Rocker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Saibot reverses the position - he's now on top in Rocker's guard.
Rocker trying to control the position.
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saibot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saibot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saibot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saibot has managed to get both his arms back between Rocker's legs - danger averted.
Rocker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Saibot defends easily.
Rocker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saibot manages to get himself to full guard.
Saibot trying to control the position here.
Rocker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rocker working the strikes but Saibot uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saibot felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rocker is thwarting Saibot's attempts to control the position.
Rocker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saibot!
Rocker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rocker dominating with strikes here.
Saibot is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Saibot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saibot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saibot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rocker wants to control but instead Saibot manages to regain half guard.
Rocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saibot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocker.
Saibot gets full 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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocker drops back looking for a leg! Saibot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saibot manages to kick Rocker off! Rocker jumps back into Saibot's guard.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good exchange - Rocker coming out on top.
Rocker throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
Rocker blocks a head kick by Saibot.
Rocker scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rocker connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot lands with a hook. Rocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Rocker with that takedown attempt.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Saibot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saibot can do to turn this around?
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rocker!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rocker shoots for a takedown but Saibot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saibot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saibot wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker scores with a body shot.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Saibot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saibot if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
Saibot slips a jab from Rocker.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saibot is fending him off so far but Rocker persists. Nope, Saibot circles away and we're back to standing.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saibot on the side of the head.
Rocker scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker 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.
And Saibot responds with a good body kick, but Rocker manages to step out the way in time.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Saibot off balance momentarily.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rocker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Saibot has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Noob Saibot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saibot as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Saibot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
Saibot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saibot wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rocker!
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rocker misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Saibot 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.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
Rocker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Saibot flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocker steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Saibot feints a counter leg kick.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rocker thuds his right hand into Saibot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Rocker lands with a nice body kick.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker scores with a shot to the body.
Rocker connects with a body shot.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot walks into a straight right hand from Rocker.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Rocker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Rocker connects with the punch.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Saibot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocker really felt that one!
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker tries to work over Saibot's front leg with a kick but Saibot checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a low kick but Saibot moves out of range easily.
Rocker lands the left hand.
Rocker throws a low kick, looking for Saibot's leg but Saibot calmly moves out of range.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saibot throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker dips to his left and cracks Saibot with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker throwing a counter right hand but Saibot manages to avoid it.
A jab from Rocker misses.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Saibot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rocker.
Rocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with an uppercut
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Saibot lands with a shot to the body.
Saibot on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saibot scores with a leg kick.
Saibot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saibot wants it to stay on the feet.
Rocker misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker throws a front kick that sends Saibot stumbling back into the cage.
Rocker walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot.
Saibot slips under a jab.
And Saibot responds with a good body kick, but Rocker manages to step out the way in time.
Danga de danga de dang - Rocker scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saibot sprawls well. Saibot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Saibot connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Saibot with a jab.
Rocker tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Saibot counters with a body kick.
Saibot misses with a head kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Saibot takes one to the side of the head.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rocker tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Rocker does it's job there.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saibot looks to land a combination but Rocker avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saibot slips a jab from Rocker.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Rocker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Rocker takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot is trying to counter with his kicks.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Saibot gets caught napping as Rocker dives in and scores a takedown. Saibot manages to retain guard.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saibot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocker looking to pass the guard.
Ricky Rocker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker advances to half guard.
Saibot is refusing to be controlled, as Rocker sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saibot kicks off Rocker and gets to his feet.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Saibot wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot lands a jab.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Saibot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocker to score with a decent uppercut.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Rocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
Good leg kick by Rocker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Saibot misses.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Saibot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Rocker jabs at Saibot's body.
Rocker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saibot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Rocker misses
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saibot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker tries a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot checks a low kick from Rocker.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker is looking to counter punch.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocker is defended easily by Saibot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
Rocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crunch! Rocker slams his shin into Saibot's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
Rocker cracks Saibot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saibot throws a low kick, looking for Rocker's leg but Rocker calmly moves out of range.
Rocker throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
Ricky Rocker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back Up In Yo Ass With The Resurrection. 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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147 lbs
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150 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Malvo misses
and Wayne counters with a leg kick.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wayne, as that shot connected.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses
and Malvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Malvo slips the punch.
Wayne misses with a low kick as Malvo jumps back.
Malvo staying out of range there.
Malvo misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Malvo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Malvo misses.
Malvo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malvo.
Malvo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne counters with a good low kick that Malvo was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.
Malvo misses with a looping right.
Wayne connects with a body shot that sends Malvo's belly button to the back.
Malvo slips under a jab.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Malvo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Malvo pushes him off.
Wayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malvo slips a jab from Wayne.
Malvo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wayne throws a low kick but Malvo avoids it.
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malvo's calf.
Malvo throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Malvo throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Lil Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Malvo scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Malvo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wayne with a body shot.
Wayne swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malvo lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Wayne feints and then cracks Malvo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malvo down.
Malvo stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malvo keeps the fight on the outside.
Malvo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wayne scores with a nice body kick.
Malvo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malvo wants to clinch
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Malvo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wayne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Malvo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wayne with a body shot.
Malvo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malvo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malvo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malvo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne scores with a nice right hand.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo flicks out a counter leg kick but Wayne steps away.
Wayne connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Malvo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wayne walks into a jab.
Malvo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malvo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malvo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malvo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malvo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Malvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Malvo avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Malvo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wayne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Malvo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wayne slips under a jab from Malvo.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne backing away here, and Malvo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malvo lands with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Malvo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wayne has got the better of the exchanges.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malvo scores with a hook.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malvo can do to turn this around?
Malvo avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
A little jabbing left from Malvo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malvo just misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malvo just manages to avoid it.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malvo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo cracks Wayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wayne thumps Malvo with a low kick.
Wayne misses the jab.
Malvo tries to clinch
and Wayne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malvo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Malvo moved out of range nicely.
Malvo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wayne tried to counter with a leg kick but Malvo avoided it.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Malvo slips under a jab from Wayne.
Malvo scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Malvo misses with a hook.
Wayne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malvo avoids it.
Malvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvo throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Wayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Malvo misses.
Wayne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Malvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Malvo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
Malvo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wayne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne misses the body punch
and Malvo counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malvo.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Malvo misses with a body kick.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wayne lunges at Malvo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malvo's hand.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malvo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wayne swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
Lil Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Malvo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wayne's calf.
Malvo throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne walks into a jab.
Wayne looks for the body kick but Malvo saw that one coming.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malvo.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Malvo misses with a head kick.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Malvo counters with a takedown into side control.
Wayne wants to control but Malvo postures up.
Wayne tries to buck Malvo off but Malvo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wayne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malvo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malvo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wayne's head.
Malvo is thwarting Wayne's attempts to control the position.
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Malvo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wayne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malvo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malvo pulls his head out easily.
Malvo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malvo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Malvo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Malvo slips the punch.
Wayne tried to score with a low kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Malvo looks to land a body kick but Wayne moved away.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Malvo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Malvo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wayne wants to slow Malvo down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne tries to work over Malvo's front leg with a kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Malvo saw that one coming.
Malvo moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malvo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malvo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wayne throws a leg kick which misses Malvo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malvo tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Malvo misses its intended target.
Malvo misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Malvo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Malvo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne dodges the punch combination from Malvo.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Malvo.
Donk. Malvo catches Wayne right on the button with a cross.
Malvo missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Malvo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne looks to land a body kick but Malvo moved away.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
A little jabbing left from Malvo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Wayne.
Malvo looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to land a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malvo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
A left lands for Malvo.
Wayne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malvo.
Malvo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Malvo.
Wayne lands the left hand.
Wayne misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malvo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malvo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
A big right from Malvo misses.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Malvo avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Malvo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malvo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wayne's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malvo lands an overhand right.
Malvo scores with the left hand. Wayne knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Malvo.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne digs a good hook to Malvo's body.
Malvo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
Wayne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malvo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wayne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malvo. Malvo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lorne Malvo just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malvo looks to throw a body kick
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Malvo lands a jab.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Malvo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malvo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Malvo.
Wayne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Wayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malvo doesn't seem phased though.
Wayne throws a lazy body kick
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malvo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wayne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wayne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne lands a front kick.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body
letting Malvo counter with a right hand.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Malvo moved out of range nicely.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malvo under the eye.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Wayne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo slips a jab from Wayne.
Malvo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malvo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Malvo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malvo looks to throw a body kick
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Malvo. Malvo gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Wayne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Malvo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Malvo's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Malvo misses the target.
Malvo moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne looks for the body kick but Malvo saw that one coming.
Malvo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Malvo.
Malvo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malvo throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Malvo tries to land a front kick but Wayne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malvo moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Malvo throws a fast counter high kick but Wayne manages to duck under it in time.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne jabs Malvo right on the nose. Malvo blinks but takes it well.
Wayne throws a jab when Malvo was well out of range.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo lands with a straight right. Wayne didn't see that one coming.
Wayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malvo walks into a left hand.
Malvo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Malvo scores with a jab. Wayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo lands a really nice looking cross but Wayne seems unphased.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wayne.
Malvo scores with a jab. Wayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malvo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
A little jabbing left from Malvo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malvo cracks the inside of Wayne's front leg.
Malvo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malvo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Malvo.
Wayne is looking to counter punch.
Wayne throws a low kick but Malvo moves out of range easily.
Wayne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne had his way with Lorne Malvo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Wayne thuds a left hand into Malvo's body.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
Malvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malvo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wayne's head.
Malvo feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malvo.
Malvo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Wayne takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
Wayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo misses with a series of wild punches.
Malvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne misses the body punch
and Malvo counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Malvo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne looks for the body kick but Malvo saw that one coming.
Malvo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Malvo misses.
Wayne lands with a hook. Malvo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne misses with the body kick
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne thows a leg kick but Malvo checks it
and Malvo counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne darts in and clinches Malvo up against the cage.
Malvo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wayne is looking to score with low kicks.
Malvo tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malvo avoids the head kick by Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo misses with a body shot.
Malvo throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and Malvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo throws a poor cross that misses
and Wayne counters with a nice body kick.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body.
Malvo tries to work over Wayne's front leg with a kick but Wayne checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wayne.
A lazy left from Malvo finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is looking to score with low kicks.
Wayne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne feints and then cracks Malvo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malvo down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
Malvo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wayne's head.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and Malvo counters with a straight right hand.
Malvo scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat.
Malvo scores with a jab. Wayne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and Malvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Malvo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wayne as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorne Malvo.
I think Malvo 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 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lil Wayne!
Lil Wayne retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lil Wayne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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