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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola comes to the cage accompanied by Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Miller has chosen Logic feat. Castro - Ballin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
22 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kummola counters with a stiff right hand.
Kummola throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Miller with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller lands a left hand.
Kummola has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kummola.
Kummola blocking some punches.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kummola lands with a left to the head.
Kummola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller lands a body shot.
Kummola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kummola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kummola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kummola blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kummola has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kummola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kummola backwards.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kummola.
Miller prevents a body shot from Kummola.
Kummola lands a shoulder strike.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Kummola avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Kummola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kummola.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kummola's elbow.
A short right from Kummola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Kummola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kummola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kummola controls his hands.
Kummola blocking some punches.
Kummola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Kummola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kummola lands with a left to the head.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kummola controls his hands.
Kummola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller digs a right hand into Kummola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kummola's gas tank.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kummola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kummola.
Kummola prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kummola.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Kummola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Kummola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola working aggressively here.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Kummola blocking some punches.
Kummola throws a head punch that misses.
Miller works on Kummola's body with a couple of short punches.
Kummola throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Kummola lands a left hand.
A short left from Kummola.
Kummola blocking some punches.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller blocks a body shot from Kummola.
Miller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kummola is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miller to the mat. Miller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Kummola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side control.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Kummola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kummola gets back to half guard.
Kummola is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kummola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kummola slips a jab from Miller.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kummola backing away here, and Miller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kale Kummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Kummola backing up. Kummola nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller tries to work over Kummola's front leg with a kick but Kummola checks it.
Kummola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Kummola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kummola.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Kummola looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Kummola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kummola stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Kummola prevents Miller from improving his position.
Kummola is controlling the pace.
Miller missing with punches from the bottom.
Kummola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kummola lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Kummola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kummola lands strikes from half guard.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Kummola moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kummola is chipping away with strikes.
Kummola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miller down.
Miller throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kummola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kummola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Kummola persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Kummola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnny Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kummola misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Kummola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Kummola 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.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kummola passes into half guard.
Miller is not content to let Kummola control the position.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is pressing down on Kummola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kummola feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Kummola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kummola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kummola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kummola moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Kummola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kummola clinches up against the cage.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller prevents a body shot from Kummola.
A head punch on the inside from Kummola fails to land.
Kummola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Miller.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kummola backwards.
Kummola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kummola.
Kummola lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kummola's elbow.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kummola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kummola on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Kummola blocking some punches.
Kummola lands a nice uppercut.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kummola's elbow.
Kummola scores with a shoulder strike.
Kummola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kummola controls his hands.
Kummola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Kummola.
Kummola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Kale Kummola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kummola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kummola can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Kummola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kummola's elbow.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kummola controls his hands.
Kummola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kummola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kummola's elbow.
Kummola misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kummola blocks an uppercut.
Kummola has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Kummola wants a takedown.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller tries a body shot but Kummola blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kummola tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Kummola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Kummola.
Miller prevents a body shot from Kummola.
Miller misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Kummola prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents a body shot from Kummola.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kummola can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Kummola fails to land.
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!
Kummola misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Miller.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Kummola digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Miller blocks a body shot from Kummola.
Kummola swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kummola blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries a body shot but Kummola blocks it.
Kummola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kummola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kummola gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kummola misses with a punch to the body.
Kummola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kale Kummola.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
Our winner, Johnny Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BK displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BK.
BK has a takedown stuffed.
BK doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
BK looks to land a combination but Hughes avoids it well.
Hughes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
BK sizes up Hughes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that BK has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
BK throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hughes throws a front kick aimed at BK's knee but BK avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a low kick, right behind BK 's knee.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
BK throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
BK scores with a jab to the body.
BK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hughes scores with a head kick. BK tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Winston Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but BK manages to avoid it.
BK throws a leg kick that misses.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw.
BK stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hughes.
Hughes wants to slow BK down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on BK's shoulder, as BK tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hughes cracks BK with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hughes lands the left hand.
Hughes throws a right hand that BK ducks under and follows up with a left that BK also avoids with ease.
BK takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Hughes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BK misses with a takedown
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BK. That did some damage!
Hughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck BK on the side of the head.
BK scores with the left hand. Hughes knows he should have avoided that one.
BK buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes lands with an overhand left.
BK tries for a takedown but Hughes circles away easily
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BK connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
BK throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by BK.
Hughes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by BK.
BK is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hughes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BK looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BK fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hughes connects with a jab.
BK throws a lazy body kick
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BK throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
BK fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hughes to the ground. BK is now in Hughes's guard.
BK is fighting to break Hughes's control of his arms but Hughes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
BK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Hughes keeping full guard, as BK tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from BK.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BK swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BK striking off his back but it's not causing Hughes any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Hughes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
BK wants to clinch but Hughes slips to the side
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from BK.
BK scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
BK is looking to land body kicks.
BK throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston Hughes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BK misses with a straight left.
BK with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BK looks to clinch
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes misses with an uppercut. BK saw that one coming.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BK.
BK tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hughes jabs at BK's body.
BK gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BK.
Hughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Hughes.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BK has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hughes throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes avoids the body shot from BK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughes.
BK throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
BK throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BK's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BK avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BK connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
BK keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes scores with a hook.
BK swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes lands a glancing blow to the side of BK's head.
BK checks a low kick from Hughes.
BK fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
BK lands a body shot.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
BK checks the leg kick.
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BK walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
BK misses with a straight left.
Hughes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
BK fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
BK fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hughes jabs BK right on the nose. BK blinks but takes it well.
Hughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
BK swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from BK misses.
Hughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BK can do to turn this around?
BK connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.
BK tries to land a body kick
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BK ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
BK has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches BK on the side of the head.
BK misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BK walks into a left hand.
Hughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
BK shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winston Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
Hughes scores with a crisp jab that stopped BK in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Hughes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes lands a head shot.
Hughes avoids the body shot from BK.
BK tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but BK ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from BK.
A jab from BK misses.
BK thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
BK lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BK throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hughes. That's going to slow BK down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws the left hand but BK avoids the punch easily.
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. BK takes a step back to recover.
BK connects with a single shot there.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from BK is predictable there
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BK misses with a looping left.
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab from Hughes.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benjamin BK has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK checks a leg kick.
BK changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
BK swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
BK shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
BK closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from BK.
BK misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes lands a jab.
Hughes's jab looks to have found its range, popping BK under the eye.
Hughes throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
BK misses with a straight right.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BK momentarily.
Hughes connects with a good right hand that stumbles BK. BK circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes thuds a left hand into BK's body.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but BK bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Hughes - just one landing.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. BK doesn't seem bothered though.
Hughes connects with a leg kick. BK looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
BK takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from BK. Those never looked like landing.
BK looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hughes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hughes.
BK looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BK loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Hughes.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BK, as that shot connected.
Hughes lands with a cross.
BK throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
BK thows a leg kick but Hughes checks it
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
BK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
BK throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
BK misses with a left hand
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BK misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hughes, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Hughes!
Winston Hughes took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignatov comes to the cage accompanied by Fler-Ghetto Beat. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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186 lbs
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205 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wi Tu Lo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lo.
Lo misses with a hook. Ignatov ducked under it nicely.
Lo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Lo.
Lo stuns Ignatov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatov loads up on a big right hand but Lo slips the punch.
Ignatov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lo.
Lo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lo controls his hands.
Lo looking to slow down the pace here.
Lo is looking to control Ignatov's arms but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lo has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lo.
Lo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo lands a left hand.
Lo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Lo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lo stalling.
Lo can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Lo breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Lo throws a right and a left that Ignatov avoids nicely.
Lo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lo is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
Lo throws a nice looking combination but Ignatov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Lo misses the target.
Ignatov lands a right hook to the body.
Ignatov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lo to score with a decent uppercut.
Lo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Lo off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lo misses with a straight left.
Lo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Lo is out of range.
Wi Tu Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo throws a combination that misses
and Ignatov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ignatov circles away.
Ignatov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lo throws a shot from downtown. Ignatov moves away and avoids it.
Ignatov lands with a nice combination. Lo backs away looking to recover.
Ignatov defending well as Lo loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov throwing a counter right hand but Lo manages to avoid it.
Lo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov rushes Lo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov is working Lo over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lo blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Lo trying to land knees to the body.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Lo blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a left hand.
Lo misses with a body punch.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Lo is trying to break free.
Lo gets through Ignatov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
Lo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Lo misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo taking a breather.
Lo cracks Ignatov with a nice body shot.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lo misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov blocking some punches.
Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Lo blocks it.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lo scores with a shot to the side of Ignatov's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatov.
Lo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Lo.
Lo has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Lo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Ignatov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lo misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
Lo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lo.
Lo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lo.
Ignatov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from Ignatov tenderised Lo's leg. Lo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lo throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatov moves out of range as Lo throws a body kick.
Lo looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lo manages to avoid it.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Lo. That snapped Ignatov's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov is looking to clinch but Lo is avoiding it.
Ignatov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lo scores with a shot to the body.
Ignatov lands a slapping body shot.
Lo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ignatov lands a jab to Lo's midsection.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Lo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ignatov scores with a nice right hand.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Lo swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov lands a jab to Lo's midsection.
Ignatov cracks a nice hook into Lo's ribs.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lo.
Ignatov lands with a good body shot.
Ignatov dips to his left and cracks Lo with an uppercut!
A combination from Lo does no damage.
Ignatov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lo walks into a straight right hand from Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a head kick. Lo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lo is rocked!
Ignatov seems to be stalking Lo here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Lo drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Ignatov!
Vladimir Ignatov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Accept's Balls To The Wall. Juan Velasquez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velasquez.
Chantry misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a two punch combo.
Chantry throws a lazy uppercut
and Velasquez counters with a nice right hand that sends Chantry toppling to the canvas! Chantry scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Velasquez finish him?!
Chantry is rocked!
It looks like Borden Chantry has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Chantry moves out of range easily.
Chantry 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.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chantry.
Some bone on bone action there as Velasquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Chantry misses its intended target.
Chantry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velasquez.
Chantry misses with a jab to the body
and Velasquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Velasquez.
Chantry looks winded!
Velasquez jabs at Chantry's body.
Velasquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Velasquez connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chantry misses the target.
Velasquez lands a brutal head kick. Chantry looks out on his feet and Velasquez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Juan Velasquez!
After winning the bout, Juan Velasquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Spectre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spectre's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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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
38 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spectre closes the distance and clinches.
Spectre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spectre letting Marsden take a breather here.
Spectre blocks an uppercut.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spectre misses with some punches.
Spectre being controlled against the cage.
Spectre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Spectre.
Spectre swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden fails to land.
Marsden misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Spectre avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Spectre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsden digs a right hand into Spectre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spectre's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden lands a shoulder strike.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spectre fails to land.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.
Spectre misses with the head strike.
Spectre digs a right hand into Marsden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden's gas tank.
Marsden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spectre lands a left hand.
Marsden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spectre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marsden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spectre after a bit of a struggle.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spectre blocking some punches.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spectre swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Spectre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spectre.
Spectre gets through Marsden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Marsden is trying to drag Spectre to the mat but Spectre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden struggles to land a body shot inside as Spectre controls his hands.
Spectre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Marsden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spectre is leaning against Marsden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden scores with a shot to the side of Spectre's head.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Spectre.
Spectre blocking some punches.
Spectre tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spectre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spectre pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spectre scores with a shot to the side of Marsden's head.
Spectre blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Spectre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Spectre lands a nice shot to the body.
Spectre scores with a shoulder strike.
Spectre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spectre lands a right hand.
Spectre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Spectre.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spectre misses with a punch to the body.
Spectre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Spectre.
Marsden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marsden tries to work over Spectre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Spectre fails to land.
Spectre working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spectre backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Spectre.
Marsden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marsden gets through Spectre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spectre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spectre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spectre tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spectre tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Spectre blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spectre working aggressively here.
Spectre prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden wants to take the fight to the mat but Spectre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marsden prevents a body shot from Spectre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Spectre dominated that round.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Marsden misses.
Spectre with the counter takedown but Marsden avoids it easily.
Marsden sizes up Spectre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spectre swinging wildly here.
Marsden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spectre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spectre lands with an overhand left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spectre.
A little feinted left hand from Marsden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spectre fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Spectre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spectre.
A jab from Spectre misses.
Marsden lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marsden avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre's corner calls for a 1-2. Spectre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spectre scores with a nice right hand.
Marsden cracks Spectre with an open hand slap.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Spectre's shoulder, as Spectre tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden scores with a shot to the body.
Spectre blocks a jab.
Spectre throws an off balance right hand
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Spectre throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Spectre cracks Marsden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Spectre misses.
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Spectre changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spectre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brandon Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spectre loads up on a big right hand but Marsden slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Spectre shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a left and a right that stings Spectre.
Brandon Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Spectre.
Spectre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spectre moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Spectre blocks a leg kick.
Serge Spectre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marsden swings for the body but Spectre moves out of range.
Spectre scores with a decent looking hook.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Spectre.
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Marsden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Spectre off balance momentarily.
Spectre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marsden has time to react.
Spectre throws a sloppy body shot
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Spectre misses with a right hand
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spectre checks a low kick from Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Spectre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spectre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Spectre saw that one coming.
Marsden scores with a shot to the body.
Spectre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marsden misses with a hook. Spectre ducked under it nicely.
Spectre throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Spectre throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Marsden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. Spectre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsden misses with a shot to the body
and Spectre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Marsden connects with a right hand. Spectre shakes it off.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Marsden rushes Spectre and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries a body shot but Spectre blocks it.
Marsden lands an uppercut.
Marsden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spectre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spectre lands with a light punch inside.
Spectre pushes Marsden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Spectre.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spectre prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Spectre controls the action.
Marsden lands an uppercut.
Marsden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spectre backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden tries a body shot but Spectre blocks it.
Marsden misses with a punch to the body.
Spectre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden scores with a jab. Spectre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden scores with a jab to the head.
Spectre blocks a jab.
Spectre misses with a looping left.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
Spectre scores with a sloppy right hand. Marsden should have avoided that one.
Spectre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marsden swings for the body but Spectre moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Marsden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spectre under the eye.
Serge Spectre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectre dives in for a single leg takedown but Marsden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spectre feints and as Marsden raises his hands in defense, Spectre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spectre stopping the sweep attempt from Marsden.
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Spectre pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden wants to sweep but no luck.
Spectre stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Marsden has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Spectre manages to get his head free but now Marsden has transitioned to an armbar! Spectre grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Marsden! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes to the cage accompanied by Here's Johnny. Cooper has chosen s.mouse - slap my elbow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reach lands with a nice body punch.
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Reach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reach swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooper off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper rushes Reach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Reach.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reach throws an elbow but misses.
Reach breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reach throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cooper avoids it.
A jab from Reach misses.
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach is having none of it.
Cooper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach misses with a looping left.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Reach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Reach avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reach presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Reach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
Reach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Johnny Reach has been cut.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reach or not.
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Reach blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Reach circles away.
Cooper clinches.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Reach blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper clinches.
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Cooper will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper forces Reach back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Reach blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Reach blocks an elbow strike.
Reach 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.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper stalling against the cage.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach breaks from the clinch.
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reach, pushing him back against the cage.
Reach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reach blocks the elbow strike.
Reach digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper keeps control of Reach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reach's defenses.
Reach connects with a knee to the head.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Cooper tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Reach.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Reach tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Reach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Reach in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper gets through Reach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reach letting Cooper take a breather here.
Reach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Reach's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow.
Cooper is working Reach over against the cage.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper avoiding damage as Reach throws knees to the body.
Reach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Reach in his tracks for a moment.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Reach throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Reach has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Reach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
A short left from Cooper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Reach.
Reach missing with knees to the body.
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reach's defenses.
Reach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper is pushing Reach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Knees to the body from Reach.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Reach's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow.
Reach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Reach circles away.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Cooper darts in and clinches Reach up against the cage.
Reach manages to break the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Reach swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper rushes Reach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Reach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper clinches.
Nice elbow from Reach.
Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper tries to counter with a clinch but Reach shakes him off and moves away.
Reach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
Reach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Reach lands with a right to the head.
Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Reach keeps it at a distance.
Reach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cooper slips a straight right by Reach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Reach circles away.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper gets a clinch.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reach blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Reach shrugs off.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach'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!
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Reach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooper's defenses.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Reach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper is rocked!
Reach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Reach lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cooper to his knees! Reach keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzsimmons comes to the cage accompanied by Rule Britannia. 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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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
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisk punishes Fitzsimmons's body with a nice straight punch.
Wisk scores with a leg kick.
Wisk is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wisk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fitzsimmons - the referee stops the clock and Wisk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fitzsimmons. Wisk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Wisk moves out of range.
Wisk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzsimmons moves away.
Fitzsimmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fitzsimmons is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wisk.
Wisk throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wisk 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.
Fitzsimmons pushes Wisk up against the cage in a clinch.
Wisk has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Wisk dodges an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is trying to force a seperation but Wisk has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Wisk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Wisk.
Wisk misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Fitzsimmons's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wisk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wisk misses with a punch on the inside.
Wisk misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Wisk back against the cage.
Wisk has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Wisk prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Wisk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Wisk.
Fitzsimmons working hard to break the clinch.
Wisk lands with a light punch inside.
Wisk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wisk lands a left hand.
Wisk struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Wisk.
Wisk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Wisk throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Wisk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons breaks the clinch.
Wisk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wisk. That did some damage!
Wisk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab to the body
and Wisk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wisk lands a head shot.
Wisk is looking to slow Fitzsimmons down with leg kicks.
Wisk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzsimmons under the eye.
Wisk wants to land a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range.
Wisk doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzsimmons circles away.
Wisk jabs Fitzsimmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Wisk blocks it.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Wisk.
A left lands for Wisk.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wisk.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Wisk.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Wisk takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons tries a low kick but Wisk avoids it.
Wisk wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him away.
Wisk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitzsimmons trying to land knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Wisk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzsimmons breaks from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzsimmons's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wisk lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzsimmons off balance momentarily.
Wisk throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzsimmons throwing a counter right hand but Wisk manages to avoid it.
Wisk motions for Fitzsimmons to come forward. Wisk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Fitzsimmons throws out a leg kick but Wisk moves out of range and Fitzsimmons only half commits.
Wisk misses with a kick to the body.
Wisk throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wisk.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wisk.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Wisk avoids it easily.
Wisk scores with a hook.
Wisk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Wisk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wisk was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Wisk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wisk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzsimmons's calf.
Fitzsimmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wisk connects with the punch.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wisk counters with an inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons moves to clinch but Wisk breaks away
and Wisk counters with a stiff right hand.
Wisk jabs at Fitzsimmons's body.
Fitzsimmons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wisk looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons with a jab.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wisk has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Wisk ducked under it nicely.
Wisk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wisk.
MC Wisk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wisk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Wisk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wisk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wisk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzsimmons has time to react.
Wisk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wisk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzsimmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Wisk.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Wisk blocks the low kick.
Wisk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk digs a good hook to Fitzsimmons's body.
Wisk works Fitzsimmons's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wisk.
It seemed like Wisk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wisk throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Wisk avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wisk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wisk tries to work over Fitzsimmons's front leg with a kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Wisk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Wisk blocks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wisk.
Wisk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Wisk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wisk blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons stuns Wisk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Wisk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wisk wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him away.
Wisk swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Wisk avoids it.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wisk.
Wisk works the jab nicely.
Fitzsimmons pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wisk is out of range and Fitzsimmons settles back down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MC Wisk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wisk is looking to score with low kicks.
Wisk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Wisk misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wisk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wisk throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
A head kick by Wisk misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a low kick, right behind Wisk 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons has Wisk up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wisk misses with some punches.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzsimmons gets through Wisk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wisk's elbow.
Wisk swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wisk scores with a shoulder strike.
Wisk lands a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow that stopped Wisk in his tracks for a moment.
Wisk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Wisk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fitzsimmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wisk tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons is having none of it.
Wisk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fitzsimmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Wisk moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Wisk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fitzsimmons's sensitive parts.
Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wisk scores with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wisk.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wisk misses the target.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Wisk's head but Wisk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick from Wisk lands but Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range of the body kick from Wisk.
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!
Wisk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wisk. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons avoids a kick to the body.
Wisk walks into a straight right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Wisk cracks Fitzsimmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wisk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wisk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wisk tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Wisk back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wisk is defending well for now.
Wisk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wisk misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wisk backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wisk.
Wisk lands a left hand.
Wisk digs a right hand underneath Fitzsimmons's ribcage. Fitzsimmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wisk.
Wisk throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
A short right from Wisk on the inside.
Fitzsimmons tries a knee to the head but Wisk blocks it.
Wisk works on Fitzsimmons's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Wisk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Wisk.
Wisk swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wisk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wisk keeps control of Fitzsimmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons tries to break the clinch but Wisk is controlling the position.
Wisk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wisk lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
A shot in the inside from Wisk.
Wisk prevents Fitzsimmons from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Wisk.
A short right from Wisk.
Wisk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzsimmons's elbow.
Wisk lands with a right to the head.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Wisk.
Wisk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wisk.
Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wisk lands a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Wisk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzsimmons.
Wisk tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
A body shot lands from Wisk.
Wisk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Wisk.
Wisk lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wisk lands with a right to the head.
Wisk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wisk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wisk lands a big right hand that drops Fitzsimmons! The killer instinct kicks in and Wisk finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wisk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MC Wisk!
MC Wisk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Jim Fitzsimmons spoke after the fight, saying 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Thuggish Ruggish Bone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonedberg works the jab nicely.
Burns Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Stonedberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stonedberg down.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stonedberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Stonedberg avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Stonedberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stonedberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Stonedberg checks it.
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!
Stonedberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Burns Jr counter with a right hand.
Burns Jr slips under a jab from Stonedberg.
Burns Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stonedberg is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Stonedberg misses with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr blocks a head kick by Stonedberg.
A solid body kick from Burns Jr.
Stonedberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stonedberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns Jr.
Stonedberg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stonedberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Stonedberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stonedberg scores with a body shot.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Stonedberg.
Burns Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stonedberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stonedberg.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stonedberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stonedberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Stonedberg counters with a straight right hand.
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr is looking to counter punch.
Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
Stonedberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stonedberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stonedberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burns Jr working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stonedberg up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Stonedberg.
A shot in the inside from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stonedberg has him pressed against the cage.
Burns Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Stonedberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stonedberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stonedberg keeps control of Burns Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burns Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stonedberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stonedberg checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stonedberg moves out of range as Burns Jr strikes.
A nice side step and Stonedberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr throws a looping overhand right but Stonedberg ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stonedberg misses with a looping left.
Stonedberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Stonedberg jumps back.
A punch combination from Burns Jr misses.
Stonedberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stonedberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stonedberg jabs Burns Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Stonedberg should have avoided that one.
Stonedberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Stonedberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Stonedberg checks it.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stonedberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stonedberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stonedberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Stonedberg steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stonedberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Good work by Stonedberg as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stonedberg! But no joy.
Stonedberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Burns Jr blocks the low kick.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stonedberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns Jr. Stonedberg shrugs it off though.
Burns Jr works the jab nicely.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stonedberg blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns Jr misses the target.
Burns Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burns Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stonedberg can do to turn this around?
Burns Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stonedberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stonedberg tries to score with a low kick but Burns Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Stonedberg misses.
Burns Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stonedberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Stonedberg avoids it.
Stonedberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stonedberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Burns Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Stonedberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid body kick from Burns Jr.
Stonedberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stonedberg tries to clinch but Burns Jr is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Stonedberg is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simba Burns Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Burns Jr moves out of range easily.
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stonedberg lunges at Burns Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns Jr's hand.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Stonedberg down with leg kicks.
Burns Jr motions for Stonedberg to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stonedberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stonedberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Stonedberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Stonedberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stonedberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stonedberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stonedberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stonedberg lands a leg kick that knocks Burns Jr off balance momentarily.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stonedberg walks into a stiff left hand from Burns Jr.
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
Stonedberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Stonedberg off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg blocks a leg kick.
Burns Jr blocks a leg kick.
Stonedberg looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stonedberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stonedberg.
Burns Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stonedberg.
Burns Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stonedberg will feel that in the morning.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Stonedberg misses with a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Stonedberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Stonedberg off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stonedberg slips under a jab from Burns Jr.
A leg kick checked by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stonedberg checks a leg kick.
Stonedberg misses the shot to the body.
Stonedberg throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Stonedberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Stonedberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stonedberg takes one on the button.
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stonedberg is able to avoid easily.
Burns Jr cracks the inside of Stonedberg's front leg.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
Stonedberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Burns Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the side of Stonedberg's head but Stonedberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns Jr. That snapped Stonedberg's head back.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Stonedberg thows a body kick. Burns Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stonedberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns Jr throwing a counter right hand but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Stonedberg moves out of range easily.
Stonedberg misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Stonedberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stonedberg on the side of the head.
Stonedberg swinging wildly here.
Stonedberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stonedberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stonedberg tries to bum rush Burns Jr with a series of wild strikes but Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stonedberg lands with a shot to the body.
Stonedberg cracks a nice hook into Burns Jr's ribs.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Stonedberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Burns Jr moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stonedberg.
Burns Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Michael Stonedberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Stonedberg saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Stonedberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Stonedberg blocks the leg kick.
Stonedberg throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Stonedberg moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a front kick aimed at Stonedberg's knee but Stonedberg avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Stonedberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stonedberg.
Burns Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simba Burns Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns Jr blocks the leg kick.
Stonedberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Stonedberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stonedberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stonedberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stonedberg throws out a counter right but Burns Jr avoids it with no problem.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Stonedberg avoids it.
Stonedberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Stonedberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Stonedberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Stonedberg tries to avoid it.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Stonedberg as he connects with a hook.
Burns Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Stonedberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns Jr under the eye.
Burns Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Stonedberg.
Burns Jr lands a jab to the head.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Stonedberg.
I think Burns Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
Simba Burns Jr made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Don't let the light skin fool ya, I will fuck you up. 43 and still going strong as Undisputed CEC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karimov has chosen ACDC - Hells Bells as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holy War!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War misses the body punch
letting Karimov counter with a right hand.
War throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Karimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karimov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. War doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by War misses
and Karimov counters with a stiff right hand.
Karimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karimov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by War.
War listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
War's corner calls for a 1-2. War obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karimov throws a body kick that misses
and War cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
War closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karimov looks to score with a jab to the body but War is just out of range.
Karimov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
War throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Karimov counters with a nice low kick that buckles War's knee momentarily.
Nice cross by Karimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov misses the shot to the body.
War slips under a jab from Karimov.
Karimov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
War ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
War moves out of range of the body kick from Karimov.
War moves in looking to clinch but Karimov pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Karimov.
War throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karimov counters with a stiff right hand.
Karimov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karimov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as War throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Karimov misses its intended target.
Karimov throws out a powerful jab.
War clinches with his opponent.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as War controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Karimov - that landed with a thud.
Karimov manages to break the clinch.
War motions for Karimov to come forward. War throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karimov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
War throws a lazy uppercut
and Karimov counters with a straight right hand.
Karimov scores with a jab to the head.
Karimov misses with a lunging right hand
and War counters with a nice uppercut.
Karimov scores with a punch to the head.
Karimov jabs War to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from War.
War rushes Karimov and presses him up against the cage.
Karimov is working War over against the cage.
Karimov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karimov can't find room to land a body shot as War controls the action.
Karimov misses with a body punch.
Karimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karimov manages to avoid it.
War takes a shot to the body in his stride.
War defending well as Karimov loads up on a big left hand.
War swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karimov misses with a leg kick
and War counters with a lovely straight right hand!
War takes a body punch but keeps moving.
War misses with an uppercut
and Karimov counters with a nice uppercut.
War throws a low kick but Karimov avoids it.
Donk. Karimov catches War right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karimov.
A little feinted left hand from War on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Karimov.
Karimov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. War looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
War blocks the body kick.
Karimov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
War jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov throws a left and a right that both miss
and War counters with a series of strikes. Karimov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by War there.
Karimov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karimov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Karimov misses.
War cracks the inside of Karimov's front leg.
Karimov looks to land a left hand but War moved out of range nicely.
Karimov with a hook.
Karimov takes one to the side of the head.
Karimov punishes War's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but War was well out of range. Poor timing from Karimov.
War uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karimov.
War throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov 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.
War takes a shot to the body in his stride.
War looks to score with a jab to the body but Karimov is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Karimov misses.
Karimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karimov throws a hook but War avoids it easily.
War is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
War misses with an attempted mid kick.
War lands with a good body shot.
War misses the jab.
Karimov scores with a nice right hand.
Karimov blocks the body kick.
Karimov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from War.
Karimov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from War finds it's way round the side to connect with Karimov's head.
War doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dasha Karimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karimov throws a body kick that misses.
War tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from War.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Karimov as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Karimov.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karimov.
War explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
War lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
War waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karimov.
War slips under a jab from Karimov.
That kick from War tenderised Karimov's leg. Karimov is trying to keep his angry face on.
War tries to clinch but Karimov is having none of it.
Karimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like War wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
War 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.
Karimov lands with a nice body punch.
Karimov misses with a body shot.
War fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
War misses with an attempted mid kick.
War throws a jab but it's blocked by Karimov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karimov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karimov scores with a body shot.
Karimov throws a lazy right hand but War sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
War is looking to counter punch.
Karimov misses with a looping right.
Karimov punishes War's body with a nice straight punch.
Karimov misses with a straight left.
Karimov jabs at War's body.
War tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karimov is able to avoid easily.
Karimov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karimov misses with a looping right.
As Karimov tries to get set, War tries to push him back and clinch up but Karimov manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov connects with a body shot.
War moves in looking to clinch but Karimov pushes him off.
It seemed like Karimov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
War has Karimov up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
Karimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karimov lands a hook that snaps the head of War backwards.
Karimov missing with knees to the body.
Karimov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from War.
Karimov blocks an uppercut.
Karimov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karimov tries a body shot but War blocks it.
Karimov working War over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Holy War has been cut.
Karimov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. War lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karimov lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov tries a body shot but War blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War avoiding damage as Karimov throws knees to the body.
Karimov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karimov.
Dasha Karimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
War throws a head punch that misses.
Karimov unloads a knee to the mid-section. War lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
War throws a punch but it's blocked by Karimov.
War misses with a punch on the inside.
War prevents a body shot from Karimov.
A head punch on the inside from War fails to land.
War blocks a body shot from Karimov.
Karimov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
War moves out of range of the body kick from Karimov.
Karimov's jab looks to have found its range, popping War under the eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karimov!
Karimov misses with a body punch
and War connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasha Karimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holy War'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.
Karimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
War throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but War moves away.
War looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but War moves away.
Karimov swings for the body but War moves out of range.
Karimov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from War.
War attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Karimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karimov thumps War with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
War staying out of range there.
War throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karimov counters with an inside leg kick.
Karimov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War tries to score with a low kick but Karimov moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Karimov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karimov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karimov lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karimov scores with a jab to the body.
Karimov swings for the body but War moves out of range.
War moves forwards but Karimov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karimov lands a nice hook to War's body. War takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karimov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
War pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karimov is out of range and War settles back down.
Karimov lands with an uppercut that bounces War off the cage and back into range.
Karimov connects with a leg kick. War looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
War tries a low kick but Karimov avoids it.
Karimov cracks War with a good jab.
Holy War has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dasha Karimov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov tests War's chin there with a solid looking shot.
War doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
War throws a head kick that misses
and Karimov counters with a low kick, right behind War 's knee.
War tries to clinch
and Karimov counters with a left to the body.
Karimov lands with a straight right. War didn't see that one coming.
War on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
War ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
War tries to counter by clinching up but Karimov breaks away and moves out of range.
Karimov's corner calls for a 1-2. Karimov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
War lands with a straight right. Karimov didn't see that one coming.
Karimov blocks a jab.
War misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karimov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karimov jabs War to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karimov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
War scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karimov doesn't seem bothered though.
Karimov moves away from the strike by War.
Karimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from War.
A jab from Karimov finds it's way through War's defenses.
Karimov moves out of range of the leg kick from War.
Karimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but War manages to avoid it.
War is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Karimov.
War has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karimov.
Karimov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karimov scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
War throws out a loose jab but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
War takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karimov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
War misses with a hook
and Karimov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps War thinking.
Karimov misses with an uppercut.
War ducks under a wild hook from Karimov.
War on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karimov slips under a jab from War.
Karimov thuds a left hand into War's body.
Nice shot by Karimov.
A slapping leg kick lands for War.
A slow jab from War misses its intended target.
Karimov feints a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dasha Karimov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karimov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dasha Karimov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dasha Karimov made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldini comes to the cage accompanied by Sicilian heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giuseppe Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hume connects with a solid leg kick.
Hume slips a jab from Maldini.
Maldini looks for the body kick but Hume saw that one coming.
Hume stuns Maldini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Hume was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hume has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maldini.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hume.
Hume misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Maldini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hume is looking to land body kicks.
Maldini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hume forces Maldini back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hume.
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!
Maldini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldini.
Hume misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hume keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maldini's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hume gets through Maldini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hume blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini tries to break the clinch but Hume is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hume.
Hume lands a right hand.
Maldini misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Hume using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hume scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hume on the inside.
Maldini wants to break free but Hume has control.
A short right from Hume.
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!
Hume lands a right hand.
Maldini misses with a punch on the inside.
Hume works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hume throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maldini is breathing heavily.
Hume lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maldini.
Hume misses with a body punch.
Hume lands with a short shot to the head.
Hume scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hume stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hume.
Hume taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maldini trying to stall but Hume improves his position.
Hume doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hume keeps control of Maldini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Maldini's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hume lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Maldini misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hume lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hume swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume blocking some punches.
Hume pushes off an throws an elbow but Maldini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maldini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hume tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hume.
Hume content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hume stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Hume.
Hume displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maldini up against the cage.
Hume scores with a shoulder strike.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hume creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
Hume doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hume pushes Maldini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hume blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hume.
Maldini is trying to break the clinch but Hume has him pressed against the cage.
Hume scores with a shoulder strike.
Maldini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hume is keeping busy.
Hume lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Hume lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Hume.
Hume lands a right hand.
Maldini has a couple of punches blocked by Hume.
Hume lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hume lands a hook that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Hume gets through Maldini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hume lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maldini or not.
Hume just leaning against Maldini, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Hume.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sawyer Hume dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hume lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hume lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hume. That's going to slow Maldini down.
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maldini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hume throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hume throws a front kick that sends Maldini stumbling back into the cage.
Hume throws an overhand right that has Maldini reeling! Hume follows up with more punches and Maldini is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sawyer Hume!
The defeated Giuseppe Maldini had this to say: 'At least I didn't hide from a challenge like little bitch Rasputin and his scared manager with a little Wiener.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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