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NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acyrius AssKicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AssKicken has chosen Snap your fingers, Snap your neck. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexander Rewell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Rewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Acyrius AssKicken!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AssKicken throws a looping overhand right but Rewell ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that AssKicken 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.
Rewell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rewell scores with a nice body kick.
AssKicken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rewell. Rewell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rewell connects with a high kick.
Rewell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
AssKicken throws a hook but Rewell blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Rewell lands an impressive looking overhand right. AssKicken doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Rewell there.
Rewell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rewell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. AssKicken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
AssKicken misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Rewell misses
letting AssKicken counter with a right hand.
Rewell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
AssKicken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rewell misses with a hook
and AssKicken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rewell defending well as AssKicken loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell cracks the inside of AssKicken's front leg.
Rewell throws out a powerful jab.
Rewell thumps AssKicken with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. AssKicken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rewell lands a nice leg kick that just misses AssKicken's sensitive parts.
AssKicken swings for the body but Rewell moves out of range.
Rewell lands with a shot to the body.
Rewell missing with a left hand there. AssKicken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rewell moves out of range as AssKicken strikes.
Rewell slips under a jab.
Alexander Rewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AssKicken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rewell tests AssKicken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rewell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Rewell.
AssKicken throws a body punch but Rewell moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from AssKicken. Rewell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rewell tests AssKicken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rewell thows a body kick. AssKicken tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rewell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from AssKicken misses.
Rewell connects with a nice looking jab.
Rewell avoids the body shot from AssKicken.
Rewell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Rewell misses its intended target.
Rewell cracks the inside of AssKicken's front leg.
AssKicken lunges at Rewell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rewell's hand.
AssKicken walks into a straight right hand from Rewell.
Rewell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken cracks Rewell with an open hand slap.
AssKicken blocks a jab.
Rewell throws a jab but it's blocked by AssKicken.
AssKicken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rewell misses with a left hand
and AssKicken counters with a straight right hand.
Rewell avoids the body shot from AssKicken.
AssKicken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rewell throws a jab when AssKicken was well out of range.
AssKicken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rewell to score with a decent uppercut.
AssKicken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rewell half committed to a counter leg kick.
AssKicken throws a body shot but no joy.
Rewell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - AssKicken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Rewell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rewell misses with a hook.
AssKicken fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken takes a swing at Rewell's ribcage but misses.
Rewell blocks a jab.
Rewell throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from AssKicken misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by AssKicken. Beautiful body shot.
AssKicken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
AssKicken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rewell.
AssKicken throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by AssKicken.
AssKicken ducks under a wild hook from Rewell.
Nice jab there from AssKicken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rewell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
AssKicken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rewell thuds a left hand into AssKicken's body.
AssKicken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Alexander Rewell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rewell cracks AssKicken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rewell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rewell throws a hook but AssKicken avoids it easily.
Rewell connects with a single shot there.
Rewell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from AssKicken.
Rewell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
AssKicken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rewell throws a quick inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rewell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
AssKicken avoids the head kick by Rewell.
AssKicken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AssKicken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rewell under the eye.
Rewell looks to throw the jab but AssKicken is out of range.
AssKicken loads up on a big right hand but Rewell slips the punch.
Rewell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rewell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell lands with a kick to the temple. AssKicken shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rewell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
AssKicken blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Rewell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from AssKicken.
AssKicken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rewells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
AssKicken misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Rewell misses the target.
AssKicken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Rewell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rewell throws a head kick that misses
and AssKicken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rewell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rewell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as AssKicken throws out the jab.
Rewell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt AssKicken.
AssKicken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rewell blocks a jab.
Rewell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell misses with a left hand
and AssKicken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rewell blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Rewell finds it's target.
AssKicken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rewell.
AssKicken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
AssKicken misses with a series of wild punches.
Rewell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rewell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rewell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rewell throws an overhand right that lands on AssKicken's shoulder, as AssKicken tries to avoid the shot.
Rewell throws a wild body kick that AssKicken sees coming a mile off.
AssKicken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Rewell coming out on top.
Rewell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken connects with a right hand. Rewell shakes it off.
AssKicken looks to score with a jab to the body but Rewell is just out of range.
Rewell lands with an overhand left.
Rewell throws a sloppy head kick and AssKicken moves out of range easily.
Rewell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and AssKicken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
AssKicken walks into a jab.
Rewell looks to throw the jab but AssKicken is out of range.
Rewell with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rewell.
Rewell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from AssKicken.
A little feinted left hand from Rewell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rewell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rewell wants to slow AssKicken down by chopping away at his legs.
Rewell swings away with a body shot that misses
and AssKicken counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AssKicken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
AssKicken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alexander Rewell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AssKicken.
AssKicken punishes Rewell's body with a nice straight punch.
Rewell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
AssKicken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
AssKicken scores with a jab. Rewell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rewell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
AssKicken misses with an uppercut. Rewell saw that one coming.
AssKicken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
AssKicken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rewell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rewell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rewell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from AssKicken.
Rewell throws a big counter combination but AssKicken scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rewell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rewell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent AssKicken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
AssKicken swings for the body but Rewell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rewell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
AssKicken tries a low kick but Rewell avoids it.
AssKicken slips a straight right by Rewell.
AssKicken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rewell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rewell lands a nice shot that snaps AssKicken's head back.
Rewell throws a body kick that misses.
Rewell defending well as AssKicken loads up on a big left hand.
Rewell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but AssKicken is out of range.
AssKicken lands with an uppercut that bounces Rewell off the cage and back into range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but AssKicken might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rewell has got the better of the exchanges.
AssKicken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
AssKicken throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AssKicken throws a jab when Rewell was well out of range.
That kick from Rewell tenderised AssKicken's leg. AssKicken is trying to keep his angry face on.
AssKicken takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from AssKicken. Rewell does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AssKicken throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rewell to counter with a crisp jab.
Rewell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rewell throws a low kick, looking for AssKicken's leg but AssKicken calmly moves out of range.
Rewell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on AssKicken. That did some damage!
Rewell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and AssKicken counters with a left to the body.
AssKicken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rewell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rewell pivots, looking for a leg kick but AssKicken is out of range and Rewell settles back down.
AssKicken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rewell.
Rewell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rewell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rewell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
AssKicken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
AssKicken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rewell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
AssKicken blocks a jab.
AssKicken feints a counter leg kick.
Rewell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rewell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
AssKicken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
AssKicken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good leg kick by Rewell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
AssKicken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rewell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! AssKicken scrambles back to his feet.
AssKicken blocks a low kick nicely.
AssKicken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rewell throws out the jab.
AssKicken throws the left hand but Rewell avoids the punch easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from AssKicken.
It looks like Alexander Rewell has been cut.
AssKicken lands with a good body shot.
Rewell throws the kick towards the body but AssKicken avoids it.
AssKicken cracks a nice hook into Rewell's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
AssKicken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rewell works AssKicken's body with a nice hook.
AssKicken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rewell misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - AssKicken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
AssKicken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rewell.
Rewell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from AssKicken misses.
AssKicken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rewell tried to counter with a leg kick but AssKicken avoided it.
AssKicken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rewell.
AssKicken throws a series of punches but Rewell moves out of range.
A head kick from Rewell lands but AssKicken takes it in his stride.
Rewell throws a body punch but AssKicken moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken throws a poor cross that misses
and Rewell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rewell connects with a good right hand that stumbles AssKicken. AssKicken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AssKicken just misses with a punch to the body.
AssKicken blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Acyrius AssKicken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rewell lands a front kick.
Rewell jabs AssKicken right on the nose. AssKicken blinks but takes it well.
Rewell pushes AssKicken away with a front kick.
AssKicken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rewell.
Rewell lands a really nice looking cross but AssKicken seems unphased.
Alexander Rewell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
AssKicken misses the shot to the body.
Rewell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from AssKicken.
AssKicken throws a head kick that misses.
Rewell throws the left hand but AssKicken avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Rewell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rewell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Rewell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldridge has chosen Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Kevaughn Aldridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braulio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevaughn Aldridge!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldridge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
Escobar misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldridge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldridge lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Aldridge misses
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aldridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldridge throws a counter combo.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge scores with a one two! Escobar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Aldridge 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.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Aldridge throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Aldridge throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Aldridge throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Escobar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldridge manages to avoid it.
Aldridge throws a big counter head kick but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Aldridge lands a nice looking kick to the body. Escobar takes a step back to recover.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aldridge lands with a slapping head kick.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Aldridge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Aldridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Aldridge saw that one coming.
Aldridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Aldridge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aldridge.
Aldridge feints a jab promting Escobar to slip. Aldridge then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Escobar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses
and Aldridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldridge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kevaughn Aldridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick
and Escobar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldridge is rocked!
Aldridge ducks into an uppercut from Escobar and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braulio Escobar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monk Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berkowitz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Elephants - Them Crooked Vultures . Andy Berkowitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Berkowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monk Eastman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Berkowitz.
Berkowitz throws a leg kick
and Eastman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eastman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eastman cracks Berkowitz with a solid left hand.
Berkowitz has momentary wrist control but Eastman slips an elbow through the middle.
Eastman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eastman cracks Berkowitz with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastman landing some decent shots from guard.
Berkowitz controls Eastman momentarily but Eastman frees himself.
Eastman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkowitz is trying to hold Eastman in close to prevent damage but Eastman has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkowitz is not content to let Eastman control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman is taking a breather. Berkowitz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Eastman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Berkowitz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Eastman has cracked it and Berkowitz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Eastman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monk Eastman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dardan Douchebag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douchebag comes to the cage accompanied by Donkey. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dardan Douchebag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Kane!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Douchebag counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kane won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douchebag throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kane throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kane is trying to control Douchebag's posture but Douchebag avoids it.
Douchebag working the head with strikes.
Kane is looking to regain half guard here but Douchebag keeps moving and retains side control.
Douchebag sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
Kane tries to bench press Douchebag off him but Douchebag keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Douchebag's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Douchebag 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.
Douchebag trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
Douchebag is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kane will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douchebag is working Kane over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to buck Douchebag off but Douchebag is having none of it.
Douchebag works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Douchebag cracks Kane with a big elbow.
Kane tries to bench press Douchebag off him but Douchebag keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Douchebag seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Douchebag landing a few strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Douchebag's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kane is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Douchebag is working Kane over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Douchebag has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Douchebag's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Douchebag scores with punches from side control.
Douchebag creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Douchebag wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kane is not content to let Douchebag control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Douchebag controlling the position.
Kane is trying to control Douchebag's posture but Douchebag avoids it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag working the ground and pound from side control.
Kane taking punishment in the form of punches.
Douchebag wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane is trying to control Douchebag's posture but Douchebag avoids it.
Douchebag blocks the strikes from Kane.
Douchebag looks up at the clock and then as Kane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Douchebag smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kane is trying to control Douchebag's posture but Douchebag avoids it.
Kane is looking to reverse the position.
Douchebag is putting a hurting on Kane here, landing some big shots from side control.
Douchebag working the ground and pound.
Douchebag throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Douchebag landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag scores with punches from side control.
Douchebag is putting a hurting on Kane here, landing some big shots from side control.
Douchebag working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Douchebag crashes against the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kane taking punishment in the form of punches.
Douchebag looks up at the clock and then as Kane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Douchebag smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Douchebag works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Douchebag looks up at the clock and then as Kane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Douchebag smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kane taking a bit of punishment here - Douchebag scoring with strikes.
Douchebag is working Kane over with some ground and pound from side control.
Douchebag is working Kane over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dardan Douchebag dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Douchebag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kane checks a leg kick.
Douchebag closes the distance and clinches up with Kane, looking for a takedown. Douchebag pushes Kane against the cage but Kane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
Kane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Douchebag fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kane avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dardan Douchebag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douchebag gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Douchebag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Kane leaves Douchebag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag shoots and misses
and Kane counters with a three punch combo that has Douchebag backing up. Douchebag nods at Kane to acknowledge the strikes.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Douchebag gets slowly back to his feet.
Kane throws a big counter head kick but Douchebag avoids it with no problem.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Douchebag moves out of range easily.
Kane tries to clinch up but Douchebag circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douchebag closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kane's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douchebag postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Douchebag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane wants to control but Douchebag passes easily into half guard.
Douchebag slows the pace down in half guard.
Douchebag not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Douchebag is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Douchebag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Douchebag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Douchebag connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douchebag working Kane over with strikes.
Douchebag trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
Douchebag sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Kane trying to hold on to Douchebag's head to control him but Douchebag postures up.
Douchebag thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Douchebag scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Douchebag prevents Kane from improving his position.
Douchebag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Douchebag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Douchebag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Douchebag connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
Douchebag working the head and body with strikes.
Douchebag scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Douchebag connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
Kane is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Douchebag in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douchebag throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Douchebag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Kane wants to control but Douchebag is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kane has hold of Douchebag's hands but Douchebag slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dardan Douchebag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Douchebag seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kane trying to control here.
Douchebag winds up and cracks Kane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Douchebag throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Douchebag working the head and body with strikes.
Douchebag is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Douchebag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kane is still in real trouble! Can Douchebag finish him?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Douchebag connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
Douchebag missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dardan Douchebag dominated that second round.
That's time! Douchebag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Douchebag swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
Douchebag darts in looking for a takedown but Kane gets double underhooks and turns Douchebag into the cage.
Douchebag shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Douchebag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Douchebag shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dardan Douchebag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Douchebag.
Kane with the counter takedown but Douchebag avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Douchebag did well to prevent Kane getting side control.
Douchebag flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Douchebag gets full guard.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douchebag wants to sweep but no luck.
Douchebag is pulling down on Kane's head to control his posture.
Douchebag looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douchebag has control of Kane's left arm, preventing Kane from doing any damage.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Douchebag looking for a sweep. Not yet Douchebag, not yet.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Douchebag has wrist control.
Douchebag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Douchebag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Douchebag lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Douchebag connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douchebag landing some decent shots from guard.
Douchebag landing some decent shots from guard.
Douchebag preventing the sweep.
Kane controlling the position.
Kane wants to sweep here but Douchebag controlling him for the moment.
Kane controls Douchebag momentarily but Douchebag frees himself.
Douchebag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kane's head.
Douchebag forces his way into half guard.
Douchebag winds up and cracks Kane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to sweep but Douchebag has passed to side control!
Douchebag lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Douchebag lands an elbow.
Kane takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Douchebag lands a nice forearm strike.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Douchebag lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Douchebag cracks Kane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Douchebag wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane is looking to regain half guard here but Douchebag keeps moving and retains side control.
Douchebag cracks Kane with a big elbow.
Douchebag misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Douchebag wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Douchebag in side control lands a decent elbow.
Douchebag scoring with punches from side control.
Douchebag landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Kane is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Douchebag's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kane is trying to improve his position.
Douchebag scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Douchebag working the head with strikes.
Kane is being controlled here.
Kane wants to control but Douchebag postures up.
Josh Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douchebag scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dardan Douchebag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Douchebag, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dardan Douchebag!
Dardan Douchebag very nearly forgot to thank My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez with a jab.
Alvarez takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Alvarez takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steel with a body shot.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steel misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Steel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez punishes Steel's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez misses with a body punch
and Steel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Steel off! Steel jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Steel trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez has control of Steel's left arm, preventing Steel from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Steel slips under a jab.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel misses the target.
A big left from Steel misses.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez cracks Steel with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvarez, as that shot connected.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Steel throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
A left lands for Steel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steel.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steel looking to score a takedown here. Alvarez is defending well but Steel drives through and ends up in Alvarez's guard.
Steel wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Steel prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Steel passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez trying to control but Steel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Steel is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Steel tries to buck Alvarez off but Alvarez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Steel to his feet.
Steel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alvarez sneaks out the side door and pushes Steel away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alvarez sprawls and moves away.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
A counter left hand to the body from Steel misses its target.
Steel moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Steel avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Steel tries to counter with a takedown but Alvarez is quick to defend against it.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Steel slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Steel tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Steel shoots in.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Steel.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
As Steel backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Steel manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahsan Hamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamed's entrance music is Ahmed's Theme. A fine choice. Vegas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace Of Spades by Motorhead. Johnny Vegas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahsan Hamed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamed lands a leg kick that knocks Vegas off balance momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Vegas scores with a four punch combination!
Hamed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hamed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vegas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hamed throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.
Vegas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hamed.
Hamed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegas counters with a three punch combo that has Hamed backing up. Hamed nods at Vegas to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Hamed does no damage.
Hamed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vegas works over Hamed's head and body with a nice combination.
Hamed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vegas on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Hamed.
Hamed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHamed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.
Vegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vegas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hamed lands a nice looking body shot.
Vegas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vegas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hamed.
Vegas jabs Hamed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hamed on the side of the head.
Hamed throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vegas throws an off balance right hand
and Hamed counters with a nice leg kick.
Vegas tries to bum rush Hamed with a series of wild strikes but Hamed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vegas throws a right and a left that Hamed avoids nicely.
Hamed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vegas throws a series of strikes that have Hamed backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamed feints and then cracks Vegas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegas down.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas misses with a body punch
and Hamed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Hamed moves out of range.
Vegas misses with a double jab
and Hamed counters with a head kick.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Hamed moves out of range.
Hamed tries a head kick but it misses.
Hamed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vegas is defended easily by Hamed.
Vegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas dodges the punch combination from Hamed.
Hamed throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamed throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas moves out of range easily.
Vegas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vegas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
As Vegas backs away, Hamed returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ahsan Hamed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hamed.
Hamed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vegas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vegas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vegas misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamed throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Hamed slams his shin into Vegas's torso.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Hamed defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Hamed thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hamed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Vegas misses.
Hamed appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hamed throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas moves out of range easily.
Hamed scores with a head kick. Vegas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vegas throws a lazy head kick
and Hamed counters with an inside leg kick.
Hamed avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Hamed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vegas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamed lands a jab to the nose.
Hamed is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Vegas 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.
Vegas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Hamed backs off Vegas throws a huge counter combo but Hamed manages to avoid it all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamed, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Hamed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vegas blocks a leg kick.
Hamed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Hamed tries to land a leg kick but Vegas saw it coming and moves away.
Hamed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Vegas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas tries to bum rush Hamed with a series of wild strikes but Hamed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas moves out of range of the body kick.
Hamed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hamed moves away from the strike by Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Hamed misses with a body kick.
Vegas misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Hamed misses the target.
A big left from Hamed misses.
Vegas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vegas.
Vegas misses with a jab to the body
and Vegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hamed throws a front kick aimed at Vegas's knee but Vegas avoids it well.
Hamed lands a front kick.
Vegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamed throws a big counter combination but Vegas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hamed slips a jab and a cross from Vegas.
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!
Nice defenses there by Hamed.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hamed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vegas.
Hamed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vegas misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Vegas throws a lazy right hand but Hamed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamed throws a leg kick that misses.
Hamed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hamed connects with a looping right hand.
Hamed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamed dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
Vegas scores with a three punch combo!
Hamed's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Hamed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vegas's calf.
Hamed throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.
Hamed ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
Hamed looks for the body kick but Vegas saw that one coming.
Hamed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vegas's calf.
Hamed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Vegas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hamed looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
Hamed throws a series of punches but Vegas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hamed.
Vegas moves out of range as Hamed throws a body kick.
Vegas wants to counter with a clinch but Hamed pushes him away.
Vegas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hamed.
Hamed moves away from the strike by Vegas.
Vegas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hamed! Vegas is out on his feet! Hamed rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Vegas is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Vegas is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahsan Hamed!
Ahsan Hamed is the new featherweight champion!
Ahsan Hamed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses the jab.
Slice throws the kick towards the body but Umanouke avoids it.
Umanouke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Slice!
Slice is trying to get back to his feet.
Umanouke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Umanouke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Umanouke connects with a decent elbow.
Umanouke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
Umanouke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slice to see if he's OK.
Umanouke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Slice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slice defending against the ground and pound.
Slice wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Slice taking a bit of punishment here - Umanouke scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice wants to get back to his feet.
Umanouke tries to score with some ground and pound. Slice controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Umanouke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Umanouke lands a decent elbow from side control.
Umanouke scoring with punches from side control.
Umanouke lands a few punches from side control.
Umanouke trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice sneaks out the side door and pushes Umanouke away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Slice lands an overhand right.
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Slice misses with a right hand
and Umanouke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slice thinking.
Slice jabs Umanouke right on the nose. Umanouke blinks but takes it well.
Umanouke slips under a jab.
Umanouke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice cracks the inside of Umanouke's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slice.
Slice gets caught napping as Umanouke dives in and scores a takedown. Slice manages to retain guard.
Slice pushes Umanouke off and gets back to his feet.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Umanouke's shoulder, as Umanouke tries to avoid the shot.
Slice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Umanouke's hands.
Slice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Umanouke.
Slice throws a hook but Umanouke avoids it easily.
Umanouke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Umanouke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slice to the mat! Slice manages to get full guard.
Slice wants to stand but Umanouke is controlling the position.
Umanouke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Slice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Umanouke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Umanouke works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umanouke is looking to take a break and control but Slice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke misses with the ground and pound.
Umanouke 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.
Umanouke prevents Slice from escaping the position.
Umanouke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Slice is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Umanouke postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Umanouke grinds an elbow into Slice's temple.
Slice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Umanouke in side control lands a decent elbow.
Umanouke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Umanouke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Slice is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Umanouke is controlling him well.
Slice throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Slice has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umanouke jabs at Slice's body.
Slice is looking to score with low kicks.
Umanouke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kimbo Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice lunges at Umanouke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Umanouke's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umanouke is looking to counter punch.
Slice tries a low kick but Umanouke avoids it.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umanouke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Umanouke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Umanouke connects with a body shot.
Umanouke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umanouke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Decent striking displayed by Umanouke there.
An inside leg kick from Slice misses.
Umanouke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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 Ueda Umanouke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
That's time! Umanouke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slice cracks a nice hook into Umanouke's ribs.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umanouke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Umanouke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Umanouke throws a shot to the body.
Slice lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Umanouke at a distance.
Slice tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Umanouke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slice thinking.
Umanouke moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice throws a hook but Umanouke blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
Slice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Umanouke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slice.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Umanouke.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Umanouke in his tracks.
Umanouke shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Umanouke connects with the punch.
Slice throws an off balance right hand
and Umanouke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
and Umanouke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard.
Slice wants to stand but Umanouke is controlling the position.
Ueda Umanouke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke stands up over Slice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Umanouke scoring with some ground and pound.
Umanouke with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Umanouke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Umanouke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Umanouke throwing strikes but missing.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umanouke is controlling him.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umanouke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umanouke is controlling him.
Slice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Umanouke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Umanouke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Umanouke stops Slice from standing up.
Umanouke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slice pushes Umanouke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Slice throws an overhand right that lands on Umanouke's shoulder, as Umanouke tries to avoid the shot.
Umanouke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Umanouke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Umanouke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanouke misses the shot to the body.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
Slice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Umanouke.
Slice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slice. Umanouke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umanouke attempts a counter takedown but Slice avoids it well and moves away.
Umanouke moves forwards but Slice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Umanouke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umanouke misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
Umanouke drops his hands momentarily and Slice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ueda Umanouke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Umanouke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Umanouke misses with an uppercut.
Slice throws out a counter right but Umanouke avoids it with no problem.
Umanouke scores with a body shot.
Umanouke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Umanouke. That did some damage!
Umanouke's corner calls for a 1-2. Umanouke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Umanouke is looking to wear down Slice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Umanouke moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Umanouke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke lands a glancing blow to the side of Slice's head.
Good work by Umanouke as he checks the leg kick.
Slice swings for the body but Umanouke moves out of range.
Umanouke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Umanouke slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke needs to keep his hands up - Slice had a free shot at his head there.
Slice lands a glancing blow to the side of Umanouke's head.
A big right from Slice misses.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
so Umanouke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Umanouke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Umanouke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umanouke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slice wants to stand but Umanouke is controlling the position.
Umanouke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Umanouke moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Umanouke.
Slice throws a leg kick
and Umanouke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Umanouke lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Slice.
Slice misses with some punches.
Umanouke takes a shot to the head.
Slice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Umanouke backwards.
Slice lands a left hand.
Jeez, Ueda Umanouke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Slice manages to break the clinch.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Umanouke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slice works the jab nicely.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ueda Umanouke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Soshnyanin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vito Mazzini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Soshnyanin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soshnyanin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Soshnyanin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mazzini swings for the body but Soshnyanin moves out of range.
Mazzini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazzini scores with the left hand. Soshnyanin knows he should have avoided that one.
Mazzini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazzini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soshnyanin.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Mazzini - just one landing.
Mazzini throws out a loose jab but Soshnyanin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzini has managed to clinch.
Mazzini letting Soshnyanin take a breather here.
Soshnyanin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mazzini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soshnyanin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini can't get the takedown.
Mazzini wants to take the fight to the mat but Soshnyanin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soshnyanin slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soshnyanin.
Mazzini working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Mazzini.
Mazzini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Soshnyanin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mazzini blocks an uppercut.
Soshnyanin breaks from the clinch.
Mazzini looks to land a left hand but Soshnyanin moved out of range nicely.
Soshnyanin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazzini if he has to take too many more of those.
Mazzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soshnyanin.
Mazzini looking to score a takedown here. Soshnyanin is defending well but Mazzini drives through and ends up in Soshnyanin's guard.
Soshnyanin is pulling down on Mazzini's head. It's preventing any offense from Mazzini, at least for the moment.
Mazzini trying to control but Soshnyanin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzini trying to control but Soshnyanin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Soshnyanin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soshnyanin is trying to control but can't.
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soshnyanin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mazzini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soshnyanin tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Soshnyanin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mazzini is working for a submission of some sort.
Soshnyanin tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazzini prevents Soshnyanin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mazzini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soshnyanin circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Soshnyanin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazzini misses with a takedown attempt - Soshnyanin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mazzini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazzini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soshnyanin slips under a jab.
Soshnyanin throws a hook but Mazzini blocks it.
Mazzini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazzini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soshnyanin.
Mazzini fails to land the takedown.
Soshnyanin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mazzini connects with a right hand. Soshnyanin shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soshnyanin looks for the body kick but Mazzini saw that one coming.
Soshnyanin dodges the punch combination from Mazzini.
Mazzini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soshnyanin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzini.
Soshnyanin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini blocks a leg kick.
Mazzini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soshnyanin. Soshnyanin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soshnyanin slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Soshnyanin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzini tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown but Soshnyanin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soshnyanin slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a left hand
and Soshnyanin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viktor Soshnyanin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzini misses with a few strikes there.
Soshnyanin connects with a body shot that sends Mazzini's belly button to the back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Soshnyanin. Mazzini shrugs it off though.
Soshnyanin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzini.
Mazzini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Soshnyanin looks to throw the jab but Mazzini is out of range.
Mazzini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soshnyanin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mazzini slips a jab from Soshnyanin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soshnyanin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mazzini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soshnyanin.
Mazzini cracks Soshnyanin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin scores with a kick to the body.
Soshnyanin looks to land a right hand but Mazzini moved out of range.
Mazzini throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazzini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soshnyanin counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mazzini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soshnyanin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Mazzini misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Soshnyanin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mazzini doesn't seem phased though.
Soshnyanin stuns Mazzini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mazzini misses with the combination.
Mazzini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mazzini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soshnyanin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soshnyanin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soshnyanin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soshnyanin connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soshnyanin connects with a body shot that sends Mazzini's belly button to the back.
Mazzini slips a straight right by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick but Mazzini moves out of range.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soshnyanin but Soshnyanin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soshnyanin throws a lazy right hand but Mazzini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soshnyanin misses with a straight right.
Soshnyanin thows a body kick. Mazzini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin swings for the body but Mazzini moves out of range.
A low kick from Soshnyanin is predictable there
enabling Mazzini to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soshnyanin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mazzini tries to clinch but Soshnyanin moves out of range.
Soshnyanin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Soshnyanin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzini.
Soshnyanin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soshnyanin jabs Mazzini right on the nose. Mazzini blinks but takes it well.
Soshnyanin misses with a low kick.
Soshnyanin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mazzini will feel that in the morning.
Mazzini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soshnyanin throws a nice looking combination but Mazzini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzini just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzini lands a jab.
Mazzini blocks a jab.
Soshnyanin stuffs the takedown.
Mazzini cracks Soshnyanin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Soshnyanin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mazzini slips a jab from Soshnyanin.
Mazzini throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soshnyanin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soshnyanin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mazzini tries a head kick but it misses.
Soshnyanin works Mazzini's body with a nice hook.
Mazzini will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mazzini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soshnyanin.
Mazzini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mazzini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Soshnyanin.
Mazzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soshnyanin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soshnyanin swings for the body but Mazzini moves out of range.
Soshnyanin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazzini's calf.
Mazzini shoots in but no luck this time.
Soshnyanin lands a nice shot that snaps Mazzini's head back.
Mazzini is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soshnyanin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Mazzini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soshnyanin misses with the body kick
and Mazzini counters with a stiff right hand.
Soshnyanin staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Soshnyanin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzini defending well as Soshnyanin loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzini looks to land a left hand but Soshnyanin moved out of range nicely.
Mazzini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soshnyanin was covering up waiting for the punch and Mazzini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mazzini seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Soshnyanin is retaining full guard.
Soshnyanin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Soshnyanin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soshnyanin not doing much here.
Mazzini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soshnyanin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soshnyanin's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzini working for a choke but Soshnyanin is defending well.
Soshnyanin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazzini not allowing Soshnyanin to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking for the choke from the back.
Soshnyanin fending off the submission attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soshnyanin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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.
Mazzini is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Soshnyanin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mazzini is hanging on to Soshnyanin's back as he tries to escape.
Mazzini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soshnyanin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mazzini is looking for the choke from the back position but Soshnyanin is controlling his hands well.
Mazzini is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vito Mazzini did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good leg kick by Soshnyanin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazzini moves away from the strike by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin looks to land a right hand but Mazzini moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soshnyanin manages to avoid it.
Soshnyanin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzini.
Mazzini connects with a jab.
Soshnyanin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzini manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mazzini misses with a looping right.
Soshnyanin misses with a looping left.
Mazzini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazzini's corner calls for a 1-2. Mazzini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soshnyanin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soshnyanin scores with a push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soshnyanin.
Mazzini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzini checks the leg kick.
Mazzini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soshnyanin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut.
Soshnyanin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazzini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazzini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soshnyanin counters with a stiff right hand.
Soshnyanin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzini.
Soshnyanin throws a fast counter high kick but Mazzini manages to duck under it in time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Soshnyanin cracks Mazzini with an open hand slap.
Mazzini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin blocks a jab.
A big left from Mazzini misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Soshnyanin.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Soshnyanin counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Soshnyanin misses the target.
Mazzini appears to be looking for a big counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazzini checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Soshnyanin misses its intended target.
Soshnyanin looks to land a body kick but Mazzini moved away.
Mazzini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mazzini takes one to the chin there.
Mazzini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Soshnyanin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzini was well out of range. Poor timing from Soshnyanin.
The crowd cheers as Mazzini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soshnyanin doesn't seem phased though.
Mazzini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soshnyanin counters with a nice leg kick.
Mazzini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazzini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soshnyanin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mazzini shoots and misses
and Soshnyanin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soshnyanin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soshnyanin throws a solid leg kick but Mazzini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soshnyanin.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazzini. That snapped Soshnyanin's head back.
Soshnyanin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soshnyanin throws a nice head kick!
Soshnyanin moves out of range of the strikes.
Soshnyanin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mazzini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soshnyanin.
Mazzini throws out a loose jab but Soshnyanin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soshnyanin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzini swinging wildly here.
Soshnyanin throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazzini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soshnyanin lands with a straight right. Mazzini didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Mazzini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzini moves into range and clinches up with Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soshnyanin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soshnyanin slips a straight right by Mazzini.
Soshnyanin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mazzini misses with a straight right.
Soshnyanin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mazzini blocks it well.
Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin throws a shot from downtown. Mazzini moves away and avoids it.
Mazzini avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Soshnyanin 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.
Viktor Soshnyanin dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mazzini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soshnyanin pinned against the cage. Soshnyanin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mazzini lands the left hand.
Mazzini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mazzini lands a shoulder strike.
Soshnyanin lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzini struggles to land a body shot inside as Soshnyanin controls his hands.
Mazzini tries to throw a body punch but Soshnyanin avoids it by throwing Mazzini back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soshnyanin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazzini sizes up Soshnyanin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soshnyanin ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzini.
Soshnyanin misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soshnyanin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mazzini somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mazzini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soshnyanin misses with a hook. Mazzini ducked under it nicely.
Mazzini throws a big counter combination but Soshnyanin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Mazzini there.
Soshnyanin thumps Mazzini with a low kick.
Soshnyanin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazzini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Soshnyanin trying to control here.
Mazzini is pressing down on Soshnyanin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soshnyanin is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is working for a submission of some sort.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Soshnyanin is having none of it.
Mazzini is really struggling to control Soshnyanin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soshnyanin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vito Mazzini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soshnyanin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Soshnyanin is defending the position.
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soshnyanin is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Soshnyanin is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soshnyanin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mazzini locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Soshnyanin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Vito Mazzini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Osterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Fever Ray -If I had a heart as his entrance music. Ole Svensson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ole Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Osterman looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Osterman avoids nicely.
Osterman throws a big counter combination but Svensson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Osterman scores with a jab.
It looks like Ole Svensson has been cut.
Osterman connects with a body shot.
Svensson connects with a body shot that sends Osterman's belly button to the back.
Osterman cracks Svensson with a good jab.
Osterman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Osterman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svensson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Osterman.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osterman.
Svensson has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Osterman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osterman connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterman swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Osterman - just one landing.
Osterman lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Osterman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A low kick from Svensson is predictable there
letting Osterman counter with a right hand.
Svensson is rocked!
Svensson throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Osterman.
Osterman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svensson lands with a straight right. Osterman didn't see that one coming.
Osterman goes for a double leg but Svensson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Svensson continues to drive forward.
Osterman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svensson counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That has opened up Ole Svensson's cut even more.
Osterman misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterman.
Osterman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Osterman.
A nice side step and Svensson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Osterman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oooooh!!! Osterman has knocked Svensson down with a huge combo! Osterman steps away and waves a wobbly Svensson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Osterman finish him?
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osterman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Svensson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Osterman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svensson scores with a takedown into Osterman's guard.
Svensson seems to have recovered his senses.
Osterman has control of Svensson's left arm, preventing Svensson from doing any damage.
Svensson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Osterman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Osterman keeps moving.
Svensson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Svensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Svensson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Osterman is looking to stand up but Svensson isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Osterman scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Osterman throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Svensson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ostermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osterman.
Svensson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Osterman gets caught napping as Svensson dives in and scores a takedown. Osterman manages to retain guard.
Osterman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Svensson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Svensson stands up and waves to Osterman to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osterman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Svensson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Osterman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ole Svensson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osterman.
Osterman looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Kevin Osterman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osterman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Osterman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Svensson's head.
Osterman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Osterman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson.
Svensson tries to counter with a clinch but Osterman shakes him off and moves away.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Osterman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Osterman avoids it with no problem.
Osterman scores with the left hand. Svensson knows he should have avoided that one.
Osterman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterman throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Osterman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Osterman.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Osterman avoids nicely.
Osterman throwing a counter right hand but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Osterman misses with a looping left.
Svensson throws a low kick, looking for Osterman's leg but Osterman calmly moves out of range.
Osterman scores with a shot to the body.
Osterman throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Osterman 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.
Osterman throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Osterman avoids nicely.
Svensson swinging wildly here.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osterman moves away.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osterman scores with a nice head shot.
The cut above Ole Svensson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ole Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osterman.
Svensson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Osterman misses with a looping right.
Osterman misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osterman misses with a takedown
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Osterman avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson needs to keep his hands up - Osterman had a free shot at his head there.
Kevin Osterman is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Osterman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Osterman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osterman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svensson. That one must have hurt.
Osterman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Osterman persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Osterman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a two punch combo.
Osterman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osterman. Svensson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osterman moves out of range of the body kick from Svensson.
Osterman throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a two punch combo.
Svensson lands with a hook. Osterman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Osterman misses.
Svensson slips a straight right by Osterman.
Osterman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Svensson under the eye.
Osterman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Svensson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osterman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Svensson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svensson tries to bum rush Osterman with a series of wild strikes but Osterman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osterman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Osterman misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterman slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Osterman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Osterman shoots in for a takedown but Svensson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Osterman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osterman throwing a counter right hand but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson misses with a wild combination.
Svensson lands an overhand right.
Osterman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Osterman throws a big shot that misses.
Osterman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ole Svensson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ole Svensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ole Svensson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Osterman throws a lazy uppercut
and Svensson counters with a three punch combo that has Osterman backing up. Osterman nods at Svensson to acknowledge the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Svensson scores with a four punch combination!
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Osterman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Osterman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osterman throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Osterman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Osterman throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson scores with a jab to the head.
Osterman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osterman slips a jab and a cross from Svensson.
Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Osterman.
Svensson tries to bum rush Osterman with a series of wild strikes but Osterman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Osterman misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Svensson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osterman misses with a straight left.
Svensson takes one on the button.
Osterman lands a left and a right that send Svensson crashing to the mat, dazed. Osterman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Osterman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Osterman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Osterman.
Svensson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Svensson darts in looking for a takedown but Osterman gets double underhooks and turns Svensson into the cage.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osterman.
Osterman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterman misses with a body shot.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osterman.
Svensson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Osterman circles away quickly and effectively.
Svensson scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Svensson. Those never looked like landing.
Osterman shoots in and drives through. Svensson sprawls well.
Osterman walks into a jab.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osterman as he jumps to the side.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osterman has closed the distance and engaged Svensson in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svensson.
Osterman prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Osterman misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Svensson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osterman smiles and moves away.
Kevin Osterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole Svensson.
Osterman scores with a jab. Svensson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Svensson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooh!!! Osterman has knocked Svensson down with a huge combo! Osterman steps away and waves a wobbly Svensson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ole Svensson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Osterman!
Kevin Osterman retains his welterweight title!
Kevin Osterman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frazier comes to the cage accompanied by "Apparently" by J. Cole. Sergey Beznisko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zeph Frazier's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Beznisko misses.
A left lands for Beznisko.
It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Beznisko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Beznisko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Frazier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Beznisko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Beznisko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beznisko goes for a double leg but Frazier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frazier continues to drive forward.
A shot to the body from Beznisko misses
and Beznisko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beznisko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Frazier misses the target.
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Frazier lands the left hand.
Frazier tests Beznisko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frazier dodges the punch combination from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws an overhand right that lands on Frazier's shoulder, as Frazier tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Beznisko misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier thuds a left hand into Beznisko's body.
Beznisko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beznisko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Beznisko 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.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beznisko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beznisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Frazier throws a shot to the body.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Beznisko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Frazier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beznisko doesn't seem phased though.
Frazier misses with a straight left.
As Frazier backs off Beznisko throws a huge counter combo but Frazier manages to avoid it all.
Beznisko connects with a body shot.
Zeph Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beznisko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beznisko throwing shots but Frazier is blocking nicely.
Beznisko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Frazier to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko throws a strike but Frazier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beznisko wants to hit a switch here but Frazier passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beznisko there!
Beznisko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beznisko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko keeps trying to improve his position.
Frazier controlling from mount.
Beznisko wants to hold on but Frazier pushes him away.
Beznisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beznisko is working to get back to half guard.
Beznisko is still trying to improve position.
Frazier controlling his opponent.
Beznisko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beznisko fails with a takedown attempt.
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier lands the left hand.
Beznisko needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there.
Frazier scores with a nice head shot.
Beznisko lands a glancing blow to the side of Frazier's head.
Zeph Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier scores with a nice right hand.
Beznisko ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beznisko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beznisko feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frazier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beznisko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a takedown. Frazier tries to sprawl out of it but Beznisko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frazier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beznisko throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Beznisko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frazier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beznisko throws out the jab.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Beznisko throws a series of punches but Frazier moves out of range.
Beznisko swinging wildly here.
Beznisko ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frazier as he jumps to the side.
Zeph Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Beznisko.
Beznisko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frazier avoids it really well and circles away.
Frazier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Beznisko's head but Beznisko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beznisko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beznisko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frazier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beznisko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Frazier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beznisko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frazier scores with a body shot.
Frazier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Beznisko saw that one coming.
Frazier scores with a jab to the body.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Beznisko. That snapped Frazier's head back.
Beznisko connects with a nice looking jab.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Beznisko moved out of range.
Beznisko moves forwards but Frazier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beznisko can do to turn this around?
Frazier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frazier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beznisko throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Frazier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beznisko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frazier swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frazier lands with an uppercut that bounces Beznisko off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier lands with a hook. Beznisko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beznisko is rocked!
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Beznisko moved out of range nicely.
Frazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier drops Beznisko with a nice combination! Frazier dives into Beznisko's guard, looking to finish!
Beznisko is still in real trouble! Can Frazier finish him?
Frazier stays in close to Beznisko's body and controls the position.
Beznisko managing to control the position.
Frazier controlling from the top position.
Beznisko seems to have recovered his senses.
Beznisko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frazier is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frazier wants to clinch.
Beznisko takes one on the button.
Beznisko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frazier momentarily.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beznisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Beznisko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier throws a body punch but Beznisko moves out of range.
Frazier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beznisko counters with a straight right hand.
Beznisko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beznisko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beznisko shoots for a takedown but Frazier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beznisko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko's corner calls for a 1-2. Beznisko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frazier lands a body shot.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frazier as he jumps to the side.
Frazier slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Beznisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beznisko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frazier slips under a jab.
Frazier slips a straight right by Beznisko.
Frazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the body from Beznisko misses
and Beznisko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beznisko loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frazier throws a hook but Beznisko blocks it.
Frazier scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Beznisko's head but Beznisko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beznisko.
Beznisko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frazier lands with an overhand left.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beznisko or perhaps it was just good defense by Frazier, which made it look bad.
Zeph Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Beznisko.
Beznisko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frazier's head backwards.
Beznisko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beznisko slips under a jab.
Beznisko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frazier connects with a crisp jab.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier with a nice cross.
Frazier scores with a jab. Beznisko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beznisko's elbow.
Frazier lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Frazier.
Frazier effectively controlling the action here.
Frazier scores with a shoulder strike.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Frazier is controlling him.
Frazier swings wildly with an uppercut but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier tries to work over Beznisko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beznisko tries to circle away but Frazier has him pinned against the cage.
Beznisko wants to break free but Frazier has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries to work over Beznisko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beznisko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frazier lands a body shot.
Frazier lands an uppercut.
Frazier blocks a body shot from Beznisko.
Frazier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Frazier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezniskos head.
Frazier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beznisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beznisko can't break the clinch.
Frazier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beznisko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beznisko.
Beznisko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frazier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beznisko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beznisko momentarily.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Frazier looks to throw the jab but Beznisko is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frazier, as that shot connected.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beznisko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier slips under a jab from Beznisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Beznisko throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Frazier throws a hook but Beznisko blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier takes a swing at Beznisko's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Beznisko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beznisko staying out of range there.
Beznisko feints the counter takedown.
Frazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Beznisko.
Frazier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Nice jab there from Frazier.
Beznisko avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Frazier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beznisko slips under a jab.
Frazier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frazier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beznisko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beznisko throws a jab when Frazier was well out of range.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beznisko.
Frazier connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko misses with a looping right.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beznisko on the side of the head.
Beznisko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beznisko misses with a hook.
Beznisko looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Beznisko is just out of range.
Beznisko throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Beznisko's head but Beznisko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frazier tries to clinch up but Beznisko circles away and keeps his distance.
Frazier tries to bum rush Beznisko with a series of wild strikes but Beznisko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beznisko blocks a jab.
Frazier swings for the body but Beznisko moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Beznisko there.
A big left from Frazier misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Beznisko misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Beznisko is just out of range.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko connects with a body shot that sends Frazier's belly button to the back.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beznisko connects with a nice looking jab.
Frazier swings for the body but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Beznisko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frazier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beznisko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beznisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beznisko throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Beznisko misses with a lunging right hand
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beznisko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier scores with a jab.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Beznisko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier lands with a shot to the body.
Beznisko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Frazier counter with a right hand.
Beznisko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beznisko connects with a nice looking jab.
Frazier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beznisko.
Beznisko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier had his way with Sergey Beznisko in that round.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Beznisko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beznisko connects with a body shot that sends Frazier's belly button to the back.
Beznisko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frazier is fending him off so far but Beznisko persists. Nope, Frazier circles away and we're back to standing.
Frazier looks to throw the jab but Beznisko is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Frazier.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko dodges the punch combination from Frazier.
Nice shot by Frazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko moves out of range of the strikes.
Beznisko throws a big shot that misses.
Beznisko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beznisko throws an off balance right hand
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Beznisko ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beznisko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frazier swings for the body but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko throws an off balance right hand
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beznisko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beznisko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beznisko loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beznisko.
Beznisko misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frazier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beznisko on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
Beznisko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beznisko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Frazier's guard.
Sergey Beznisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beznisko throws a big elbow that misses.
Frazier is pulling down on Beznisko's head. It's preventing any offense from Beznisko, at least for the moment.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beznisko looking to sit in guard and control but Frazier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beznisko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frazier is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko trying to control the position here.
Beznisko wants to sweep but no luck.
Beznisko pulls Frazier in close to his closed guard and prevents Frazier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zeph Frazier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beznisko striking off his back but it's not causing Frazier any problems.
Zeph Frazier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beznisko wants to improve his position but instead Frazier has moved into half guard.
Beznisko tries to roll over but Frazier keeps him under control.
Beznisko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beznisko.
Frazier is looking to stand up but Beznisko won't let him.
Beznisko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeph Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frazier 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeph Frazier!
Zeph Frazier retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Zeph Frazier started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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