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AD398: Seventh of Forty-fifth PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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272 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
21 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Snead!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikmeyer has a takedown stuffed.
Eikmeyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Mario Eikmeyer has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eikmeyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Snead, which made it look bad.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eikmeyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snead's waist but Snead gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eikmeyer off to one side.
Eikmeyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Eikmeyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snead drops Eikmeyer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Eikmeyer looks back up at him and smiles so Snead waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Eikmeyer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snead measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Eikmeyer! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sam Snead!
Sam Snead managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
25 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Sun God Ra!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ra lands with a nice combination. Leak backs away looking to recover.
Leak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Leak misses.
Ra throws a poor cross that misses
and Leak counters with a big head kick but Ra shrugs it off.
Ra lands a body shot.
Ra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by Leak.
Leak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Ra looks to throw the jab but Leak is out of range.
Leak throws a body kick that misses.
Ra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ra misses with a hook. Leak ducked under it nicely.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ra sends Leak down but not out. Ra dives into side control looking to finish.
Leak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ra working over Leak with some ground and pound. Leak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Leak is rocked!
Ra lands a big elbow - Leak is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Sun God Ra!
After the fight, The Sun God Ra was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Kelly Leak spoke after the fight, saying 'F$#!%'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bich Nga!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nga misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Nga as he connects with a hook.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Nga moves out of range of the strikes.
Nga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaepernick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nga.
Nice defenses there by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Nga saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Nga.
Kaepernick scores with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a combination. Nga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaepernick misses the jab.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nga under the eye.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy body shot
and Nga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Nga moves out of range.
Nga throws out a counter right but Kaepernick avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Kaepernick.
A swing and a miss from Kaepernick.
Nga just misses with a punch to the body.
Nga slips a jab from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nga slips under a jab.
Kaepernick throws a shot from downtown. Nga moves away and avoids it.
Nga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Kaepernick.
A left lands for Nga.
Kaepernick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Kaepernick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a combination
and Nga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nga thumps Kaepernick with a low kick.
Nga fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaepernick in the body.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut.
Nga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaepernick jabs Nga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Nga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nga throws a looping overhand right but Kaepernick ducks down to avoid it.
Kaepernick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Kaepernick misses
and Nga counters with a nice body shot.
Kaepernick misses the body punch
and Nga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nga moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaepernick blocks a head kick by Nga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Nga moves out of range.
Kaepernick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nga doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaepernick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaepernick misses with a left hand
and Nga counters with an outside leg kick.
Nga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick throws a lazy head kick
and Nga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Nga is just out of range.
And Nga responds with a good body kick, but Kaepernick manages to step out the way in time.
Nga punishes Kaepernick's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Nga throws a body kick that misses.
Nga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kaepernick finds it's target.
Nga tries to work over Kaepernick's front leg with a kick but Kaepernick checks it.
It looked like Kaepernick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaepernick misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaepernick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kaepernick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaepernick moves out of range of the body kick from Nga.
Nice shot lands for Nga.
Nga throws a body punch but Kaepernick moves out of range.
A big left from Kaepernick misses.
Kaepernick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nga connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Kaepernick misses its intended target.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Nga walks into a straight right hand from Kaepernick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nga throws a head kick but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Nga misses.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Colin Kaepernick will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nga dodges the punch combination from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Colin Kaepernick is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaepernick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaepernick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nga's head.
Nice defenses there by Nga.
Kaepernick lands a nice looking body shot.
Nga throws a big shot that misses.
Kaepernick looks to land a left hand but Nga moved out of range nicely.
Nga tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaepernick is wise to it.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Nga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick avoids the head kick by Nga.
Nga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nga throws a series of punches but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Kaepernick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a hook
and Nga counters with a nice body kick.
Nga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick cracks Nga with an open hand slap.
Nga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nga.
Nga catches Kaepernick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaepernick throws out the jab.
Nga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaepernick looks to throw the jab but Nga is out of range.
Kaepernick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nga counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Kaepernick misses.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick
and Nga counters with a two punch combo.
Kaepernick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaepernick tries to bum rush Nga with a series of wild strikes but Nga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nga moves out of range as Kaepernick strikes.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaepernick looks to land a right hand but Nga moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nga manages to avoid it.
Nga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Nga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nga thuds his shin into the meat of Kaepernick's side.
Kaepernick throws an off balance right hand
and Nga counters with a body kick that stops Kaepernick in his tracks momentarily.
Kaepernick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nga moves away.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nga.
Nga throws a big counter head kick but Kaepernick avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaepernick cracks Nga with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaepernick throws the left hand but Nga avoids the punch easily.
Nga ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick.
Nga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Nga.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Nga avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
Nga throws the kick towards the body but Kaepernick avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaepernick looks to throw the jab but Nga is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot
and Nga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut.
Nga throws out a counter right but Kaepernick avoids it with no problem.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Nga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaepernick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nga walks into a jab.
Nga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws an off balance right hand
and Nga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses.
Kaepernick throws a right hand that Nga ducks under and follows up with a left that Nga also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Nga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Nga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nga takes one to the chin there.
Kaepernick throws the left hand but Nga avoids the punch easily.
Nga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bich Nga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nga scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaepernick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaepernick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Nga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nga throws a sloppy head kick and Kaepernick moves out of range easily.
Kaepernick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaepernick moves out of range of the leg kick from Nga.
Nga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaepernick moves away.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nga was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a shot from downtown. Nga moves away and avoids it.
Nga counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaepernick sets himself, and Nga steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaepernick avoids it this time.
Nga just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nga lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick slips a straight right by Nga.
Kaepernick jabs Nga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaepernick thuds his right hand into Nga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Nga. Those never looked like landing.
Nga misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick misses with a wild combination.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy body shot
and Nga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaepernick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaepernick throws a combination that misses
and Nga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaepernick backwards.
Kaepernick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaepernick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaepernick is keeping busy.
Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut
and Nga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaepernick lands a slapping body shot.
Kaepernick checks a leg kick nicely.
Nga throws a combination. Kaepernick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaepernick jabs at Nga's body.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick throws the left hand but Nga avoids the punch easily.
Nga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaepernick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nga ducks under a wild hook from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a right hand that misses
and Nga counters with a body kick that stops Kaepernick in his tracks momentarily.
Kaepernick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Nga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaepernick doesn't seem phased though.
Kaepernick throws a shot from downtown. Nga moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Nga's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Nga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Nga.
Nga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nga misses with a leg kick.
Kaepernick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Kaepernick lands.
Nga lands an overhand right.
Nga scores with a nice head shot.
Nice jab there from Kaepernick.
Nga misses with a wild body shot.
Nga scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaepernick should have avoided that one.
Kaepernick lands a jab to the nose.
Kaepernick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nga on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nga tries to bum rush Kaepernick with a series of wild strikes but Kaepernick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nga manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nga!
Kaepernick throws a hook but Nga avoids it easily.
Kaepernick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nga doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Nga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nga blocks a jab.
Kaepernick throws a looping overhand right but Nga ducks down to avoid it.
Nga wants to counter the offense by Kaepernick and move into the clinch position.
Nga is looking to clinch but Kaepernick is avoiding it.
Kaepernick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nga tries to land a front kick but Kaepernick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nga blocks a jab.
Kaepernick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
Nga connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bich Nga.
Well Nga 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don T. Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
39 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Luu Viulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don T. Bill!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viulu misses with a double jab.
Bill shoots for a double leg takedown but Viulu sprawls well. He's pushed Bill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bill blocks a body shot from Viulu.
A short right from Viulu on the inside.
Viulu misses with some punches.
Bill tightens his grip and picks Viulu up, before dumping him to the ground. Viulu manages to land in guard.
Viulu 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.
Bill throwing strikes but missing.
Bill preventing the sweep.
Viulu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bill is in close to Viulu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bill throws a strike but Viulu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bill throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Viulu escapes and throws Bill's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bill is looking for a sweep.
Bill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill gets back to half guard.
Bill is trying to control but can't.
Viulu tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bill controls his leg.
Bill has a hand on Viulu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Viulu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill wants to hold on but Viulu pushes him away.
Viulu tries to control but Bill wriggling away.
Bill tries to lock up and control but Viulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bill tries to reverse the position but Viulu maintains control.
Viulu controlling from the full mount.
Bill is looking to improve his position but Viulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Viulu controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bill is looking to improve his position but Viulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Bill is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bill wants to hold on but Viulu pushes him away.
Bill is desperately trying to improve his position but Viulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Viulu looking to control but Bill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Viulu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bill wants to hold on but Viulu pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill is looking to improve his position but Viulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Viulu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Viulu tries to control but Bill wriggling away.
Bill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Viulu avoids the attempt from Bill to control.
Bill is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luu Viulu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Viulu misses with a wild combination.
Bill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bill.
Don T. Bill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill misses with a takedown
letting Viulu counter with a right hand.
Viulu digs a good hook to Bill's body.
Viulu connects with a single shot there.
Viulu looks to land a left hand but Bill moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Viulu.
Viulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bill can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bill.
Viulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill looking to score a takedown here. Viulu is defending well but Bill drives through and ends up in Viulu's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bill won't allow Viulu to sweep him here.
Bill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viulu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viulu tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bill.
Bill looking for submissions off his back.
Luu Viulu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bill actively working from the bottom here.
Viulu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bill actively working from the bottom here.
Viulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viulu controlling the action here.
Bill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bill actively working from the bottom here.
Bill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viulu tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bill.
Well, if Viulu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viulu pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill tries to get to full guard but Viulu has control of the leg.
Bill looking for submissions off his back.
Viulu wants to stand up but Bill is controlling the position.
Bill trying to hold on to Viulu's head to control him but Viulu postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bill actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viulu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bill has managed to clinch.
Viulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bill looking for a takedown.
Luu Viulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don T. Bill.
Viulu is pushing Bill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Viulu fails to land.
Bill tries to score a body lock takedown but Viulu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Viulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viulu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bill is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luu Viulu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viulu just leaning against Bill, taking a breather.
Viulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bill backwards.
Viulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Viulu regains guard immediately.
Bill looking to sit in guard and control but Viulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viulu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viulu won't allow Bill to sweep him here.
Bill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Viulu passes into half guard.
Viulu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viulu is trying to control the action in half guard but Bill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bill is trying to control but can't.
Viulu tries to stand and escape but Bill is controlling the position.
Bill tries to get to full guard but Viulu has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bill looking for submissions off his back.
Bill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Viulu wants to take a breather but Bill is having none of it.
Bill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Viulu passes into half guard.
Bill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viulu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Viulu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bill looking for a kimura from the bottom but Viulu passes into side control!
Bill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viulu is looking to take a break and control but Bill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viulu working away.
Bill is trying to improve his position.
Bill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Viulu's best efforts.
Bill actively working from the bottom here.
Bill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viulu trying to control the pace.
Bill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viulu pulls his head out easily.
Viulu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Luu Viulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viulu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bill tries for a takedown but Viulu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Viulu.
Luu Viulu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viulu misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bill.
Don T. Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Viulu.
Luu Viulu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bill tries for a takedown but Viulu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luu Viulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don T. Bill.
Viulu connects with a nice looking jab.
Viulu has Bill up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luu Viulu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viulu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luu Viulu!
After winning the bout, Luu Viulu 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Hardy.
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Hardy.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams with a jab.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Hardy had a free shot at his head there.
Stan Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardy forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Hardy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams taking a breather.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Williams misses.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Williams is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardy with a body shot.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Hardy throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Hardy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Hardy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
A punch lands to the side of Hardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams misses the jab.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Nice body kick from Williams.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Hardy tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Hardy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy ducks into an uppercut from Williams and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Williams!
Daniel Williams 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 Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wampage Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Come Over (feat. Stylo G) as his entrance music. Wampage Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Talbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wampage Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses the jab.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Talbert throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Talbert seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Talbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson has Talbert up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Talbert blocks it.
Talbert blocks a body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talbert prevents a body shot from Johnson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johnson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Talbert - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Talbert from breaking the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Talbert prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Talbert avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Talbert can't break the clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Talbert lands a nice uppercut.
Talbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Talbert is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Talbert tries to tie him up.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Talbert against the cage.
Talbert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Talbert takes a shot to the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Talbert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talbert trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Talbert trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Talbert looking to stall.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talbert backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wampage Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Talbert counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses the jab.
Sam Talbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Talbert moves out of range.
Johnson defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Talbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips a jab from Talbert.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Talbert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Talbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Talbert throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands with a hook. Talbert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Talbert throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Talbert misses with a hook
and Talbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Talbert is rocked!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Talbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Talbert avoids the punch easily.
Talbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbert misses with a two punch combination.
Talbert swinging wildly here.
Talbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a right hand that sends Talbert tumbling to the canvas! Can Johnson finish him? He dives into Talbert's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Talbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Talbert keeps moving.
Talbert seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Talbert, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Talbert.
Wampage Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson pushes Talbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talbert.
Talbert blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Talbert tries to tie him up.
Talbert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Talbert would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Talbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Talbert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Talbert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Talberts head.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Talbert controls his hands.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wampage Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson misses with a hook.
Talbert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Talbert misses with a body shot.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Talbert.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Talbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Talbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Talbert is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Talbert stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Talbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
The referee calls for Talbert to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talbert's elbow.
Talbert is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has Talbert pressed against the cage, preventing Talbert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talbert blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Talbert.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Talbert avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Talbert is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson pushes Talbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Talbert up against the cage.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Talbert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Talbert catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Talbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Wampage Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Talbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Talbert misses the jab.
Talbert throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Johnson cracks Talbert with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Talbert is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Talbert counter with a right hand.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Talbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Talbert misses the shot to the body.
Sam Talbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wampage Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wampage Johnson!
A very excited looking Wampage Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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214 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Seleznyov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seleznyov throws a hook but Sagat avoids it easily.
Seleznyov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seleznyov lands with an overhand left.
Seleznyov throws a hook but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Seleznyov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Seleznyov slips a jab from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a hook. Seleznyov ducked under it nicely.
Seleznyov closes the distance and clinches.
Seleznyov misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Seleznyov controls his hands.
Seleznyov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seleznyov blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seleznyov can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seleznyov lands with a right to the head.
Seleznyov is struggling to control the position.
We've been informed that Sagat has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat misses with a punch to the body.
Sagat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seleznyov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seleznyov.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sagat as Seleznyov tries to tie him up.
Seleznyov leaning against his opponent.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Sagat lands a body shot.
Sagat pushes Seleznyov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Roberto Seleznyov has been cut.
Seleznyov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Sagat takes a shot to the head.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Seleznyov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to throw a body punch but Seleznyov avoids it by throwing Sagat back against the cage.
Seleznyov tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seleznyov dodges an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat tries to throw a body punch but Seleznyov avoids it by throwing Sagat back against the cage.
Sagat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seleznyov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seleznyov throws a head punch that misses.
Seleznyov pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seleznyov.
A head punch on the inside from Seleznyov fails to land.
Sagat gets through Seleznyov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sagat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seleznyov or not.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Seleznyov has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Sagat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seleznyov looking to slow down the pace here.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seleznyov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sagat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Seleznyov to work.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Seleznyov fails to land.
Sagat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seleznyov effectively controlling the action here.
Seleznyov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Sagat lands a right hand.
Seleznyov stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat pushes Seleznyov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seleznyov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seleznyov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Seleznyov is out of range.
We've been told by Seleznyov's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Seleznyov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sagat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seleznyov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seleznyov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sagat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seleznyov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Seleznyov ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat lands with a straight right. Seleznyov didn't see that one coming.
Sagat misses the jab.
Sagat slips a jab and a cross from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sagat blocks a low kick nicely.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Seleznyov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Seleznyov ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. Seleznyov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seleznyov 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 Sagat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sagat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seleznyov misses with a kick to the body.
Sagat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Sagat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seleznyov. Sagat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat loads up on a big right hand but Seleznyov slips the punch.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Seleznyov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seleznyov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seleznyov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seleznyov!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat swings for the body but Seleznyov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Seleznyov misses.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Seleznyov is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Seleznyov misses the target.
Sagat lands a jab to Seleznyov's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagat.
Sagat misses with a low kick.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seleznyov manages to avoid it.
Seleznyov throws a big counter combination but Sagat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sagat sizes up Seleznyov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seleznyov slips under a jab from Sagat.
Seleznyov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seleznyov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Seleznyov moves into range and clinches up with Sagat.
Seleznyov is leaning against Sagat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov misses with the head strike.
Sagat can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seleznyov's elbow.
Seleznyov leaning against his opponent.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seleznyov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seleznyov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Seleznyov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Sagat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seleznyov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Sagat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sagat can't find room to land a body shot as Seleznyov controls the action.
Seleznyov stalling the fight.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sagat.
Seleznyov looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov stalling in the clinch.
Seleznyov tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Seleznyov back against the cage.
Seleznyov tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seleznyov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sagat.
Sagat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sagat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seleznyov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sagat up against the cage.
Seleznyov can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Seleznyov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seleznyov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seleznyov wants to clinch.
Sagat scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov checks a leg kick.
Seleznyov slips a straight right by Sagat.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Seleznyov moved out of range.
Sagat lands with a hook. Seleznyov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Seleznyov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagat misses with a straight left.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Seleznyov.
Sagat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seleznyov throwing a counter right hand but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Seleznyov avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Seleznyov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sagat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sagat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seleznyov moves in looking to clinch but Sagat pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Seleznyov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Sagat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roberto Seleznyov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sagat throws a leg kick but Seleznyov moved away.
Sagat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seleznyov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sagat.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seleznyov's calf.
Seleznyov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seleznyov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
Seleznyov walks into a straight right hand from Sagat.
Sagat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Seleznyov.
Victor Sagat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Seleznyov keeps it at a distance.
Seleznyov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sagat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Seleznyov.
Sagat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagat throws the kick towards the body but Seleznyov avoids it.
Sagat swats away the attempt to clinch by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sagat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seleznyov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sagat, pushing him back against the cage.
Seleznyov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Seleznyov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seleznyov manages to break the clinch.
Sagat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seleznyov. Seleznyov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sagat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagat throws out a counter right but Seleznyov avoids it with no problem.
Sagat has Seleznyov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sagat has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
Sagat tries to work over Seleznyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto Seleznyov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sagat lands with a left to the head.
Victor Sagat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seleznyov lands with a left to the head.
Seleznyov stalling.
Seleznyov takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seleznyov is rocked!
A short left from Sagat.
Oh Seleznyov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seleznyov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
Seleznyov misses with the head strike.
Sagat has a couple of punches blocked by Seleznyov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Sagat.
Sagat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov blocking some punches.
Seleznyov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Seleznyov controls his hands.
Seleznyov breaks the clinch.
Seleznyov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov connects with an inside leg kick.
Sagat misses with a wild combination.
Seleznyov scores with a body shot.
Seleznyov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sagat blocks a leg kick.
Seleznyov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagat can pounce on him.
Victor Sagat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Seleznyov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Seleznyov.
Some bone on bone action there as Sagat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sagat scores with a jab.
Sagat thuds his right hand into Seleznyov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seleznyov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seleznyov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seleznyov throws a sloppy body shot
and Sagat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Sagat. Those never looked like landing.
Sagat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sagat lands the left hand.
Seleznyov takes one to the chin there.
Sagat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sagat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seleznyov throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Sagat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seleznyov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sagat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sagat 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sagat!
Our winner, Victor Sagat, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Ray Dunkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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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
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alvin Ray Dunkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunkin.
Dunkin misses with a wild body shot.
Dunkin 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.
Dunkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Deck's head.
Deck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunkin dips to his left and cracks Deck with an uppercut!
Deck misses with a jab to the body
and Dunkin counters with a nice body kick.
Deck looks winded!
Dunkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inspectah Deck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Deck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunkin.
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!
Deck throws a lazy right hand but Dunkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deck moves out of range of the body kick from Dunkin.
Deck connects with an inside leg kick.
Deck slips a jab from Dunkin.
Deck staying out of range there.
Dunkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deck to score with a decent uppercut.
Dunkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunkin.
Dunkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Deck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dunkin at a distance.
Dunkin looks to throw the jab but Deck is out of range.
Deck scores with a push kick.
Dunkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Deck tries to land a front kick but Dunkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dunkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dunkin throws a leg kick which misses Deck's front leg but catches the back leg as Deck tries to avoid it.
Deck blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Deck misses.
Deck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunkin manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunkin throws a leg kick which misses Deck's front leg but catches the back leg as Deck tries to avoid it.
Dunkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dunkin throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Deck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deck throws a push kick but Dunkin slaps the foot to one side.
Dunkin scores with a head kick. Deck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dunkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deck ducks under a wild hook from Dunkin.
Deck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deck.
Deck throws a body punch but Dunkin moves out of range.
Deck ducks under a wild hook from Dunkin.
Deck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunkin needs to keep his hands up - Deck had a free shot at his head there.
Dunkin throws a shot from downtown. Deck moves away and avoids it.
Dunkin throws a big shot that misses.
Deck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck lunges at Dunkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunkin's hand.
Dunkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deck.
Dunkin scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Inspectah Deck has been cut.
A big right from Deck misses.
A slow jab from Dunkin misses its intended target.
Dunkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dunkin throws the left hand but Deck avoids the punch easily.
Dunkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deck connects with a right hand. Dunkin shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Deck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunkin loads up on a big right hand but Deck slips the punch.
A head kick from Deck lands but Dunkin takes it in his stride.
Deck scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Dunkin.
Dunkin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Deck.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deck.
Dunkin throws a body punch but Deck moves out of range.
Deck with a nice cross.
Deck throws out a powerful jab.
Dunkin is rocked!
Dunkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Deck swings widly with a right hand
and Dunkin counters with a straight right hand.
Deck blocks a jab.
And Deck responds with a good body kick, but Dunkin manages to step out the way in time.
Deck throws a leg kick but Dunkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Deck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dunkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deck throws the kick towards the body but Dunkin avoids it.
Deck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunkin works Deck's body with a nice hook.
Deck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dunkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Deck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deck misses with a hook. Dunkin ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Ray Dunkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inspectah Deck's cut.
That's time! Dunkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deck throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deck.
Dunkin throws a leg kick but Deck moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunkin.
Dunkin lands a jab to the nose.
Deck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunkin has time to react.
Dunkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deck moves out of range as Dunkin throws a body kick.
Deck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dunkin looks for the body kick but Deck saw that one coming.
Deck jabs Dunkin right on the nose. Dunkin blinks but takes it well.
Deck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deck misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunkin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunkin. Deck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deck staying out of range there.
Deck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Dunkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Deck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunkin. Dunkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Deck moves away from the strike by Dunkin.
Dunkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunkin moves out of range as Deck strikes.
Deck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deck is looking to chop away at Dunkin's legs.
Deck throws out a leg kick but Dunkin moves out of range and Deck only half commits.
Dunkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Deck off the cage and back into range.
Dunkin misses with a body kick.
Dunkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Deck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunkin on the side of the head.
Deck slips a straight right by Dunkin.
Good work by Deck as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunkin misses the target.
A big right from Dunkin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deck.
Dunkin digs a good body shot into Deck's ribs.
Dunkin throws out a loose jab but Deck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Deck misses.
Dunkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunkin moves forwards but Deck connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dunkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deck misses the shot to the body.
Deck staying out of range there.
Deck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deck walks into a left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dunkin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Deck - the referee stops the clock and Dunkin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Deck. Dunkin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Deck tests Dunkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dunkin throws a low kick but Deck moves out of range easily.
Dunkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deck.
Deck ducks under a wild hook from Dunkin.
Deck misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deck, as that shot connected.
Deck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deck throws a low kick but Dunkin moves out of range easily.
Dunkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dunkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deck connects with a crisp jab.
Deck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deck digs a good body shot into Dunkin's ribs.
Deck's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunkin under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Dunkin looks to throw the jab but Deck is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Deck's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Dunkin. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Dunkin misses.
Deck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Deck and Dunkin goes tumbling to the canvas! Deck follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Oh Dunkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deck lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dunkin quite badly. Dunkin pulls Deck in close trying to recover. Deck postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dunkin on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dunkin doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspectah Deck!
Inspectah Deck decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Alvin Ray Dunkin stepped up to the mic, saying 'I came into the fight with a good game plan and it didn't work so I will go back to the drawing board.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mytilinaios comes to the cage accompanied by Sanitarium. Steel has chosen Kollegah - Bossaura as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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215 lbs
34 - 19 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Mytilinaios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Steel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mytilinaios bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Mytilinaios saw it coming and moves away.
Mytilinaios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel throws a counter combo.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Mytilinaios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Steel throws a big counter head kick but Mytilinaios avoids it with no problem.
Mytilinaios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mytilinaios lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Mytilinaios looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mytilinaios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
Mytilinaios throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Mytilinaios throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Mytilinaios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
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!
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kostas Mytilinaios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel slips under a jab from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios misses the jab.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Mytilinaios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mytilinaios shoots and misses
and Steel counters with an inside leg kick.
Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mytilinaios.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mytilinaios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Mytilinaios moved away.
Steel misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mytilinaios misses the target.
Mytilinaios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mytilinaios checks a leg kick.
Mytilinaios was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mytilinaios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Mytilinaios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mytilinaios - that will leave a mark!
Mytilinaios tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Mytilinaios is out of range.
Mytilinaios is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck for Mytilinaios with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios lands a jab to the head.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mytilinaios is controlling him.
Mytilinaios is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steel looking to control.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mytilinaios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Mytilinaios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel gets full guard.
Steel trying to control the position.
Mytilinaios looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Mytilinaios dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good exchange - Mytilinaios coming out on top.
Mytilinaios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Mytilinaios lands with a right hand.
Mytilinaios is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mytilinaios misses with a wild combination.
Mytilinaios checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mytilinaios tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mytilinaios somewhat.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot.
Steel throws a big counter head kick but Mytilinaios avoids it with no problem.
Mytilinaios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Mytilinaios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mytilinaios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mytilinaios blocks a jab.
Mytilinaios misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios misses the body punch
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Mytilinaios connects with a nice looking jab.
Mytilinaios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel counters with a body kick.
Mytilinaios throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps Mytilinaios's head back.
Mytilinaios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mytilinaios!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel avoids the body shot from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kostas Mytilinaios is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Mytilinaios there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mytilinaios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytilinaios throws out the jab.
Steel walks into a jab.
Mytilinaios jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Mytilinaios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mytilinaios.
Jab by Steel.
Mytilinaios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Mytilinaios tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mytilinaios throws out the jab.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Mytilinaios misses its intended target.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Mytilinaios is just out of range.
A jab from Steel misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mytilinaios scrambles back to his feet.
Mytilinaios clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mytilinaios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Mytilinaios shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
Steel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steel moves away from the strike by Mytilinaios.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Mytilinaios misses its intended target.
Mytilinaios tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mytilinaios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot.
Mytilinaios connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Steel misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios misses with a body shot.
Mytilinaios looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Mytilinaios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mytilinaios moves away from the strike by Steel.
Mytilinaios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't 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!
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mytilinaios fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steel to the ground. Mytilinaios is now in Steel's guard.
Steel is trying to keep Mytilinaios in close.
Mytilinaios passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Steel keeping full guard, as Mytilinaios tries to pass.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Mytilinaios dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mytilinaios lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Mytilinaios looks to throw a body kick
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Mytilinaios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Steel cracks Mytilinaios with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Mytilinaios lands a right hook to the body.
Steel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mytilinaios's head.
Mytilinaios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mytilinaios lands with a shot to the body.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios misses with a hook to the body
and Steel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mytilinaios. Mytilinaios circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steel tries a low kick but Mytilinaios avoids it.
A slow jab from Mytilinaios misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Mytilinaios misses with a hook to the body
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mytilinaios misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Mytilinaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel slips under a jab from Mytilinaios.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Mytilinaios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Mytilinaios misses.
Steel jabs Mytilinaios right on the nose. Mytilinaios blinks but takes it well.
Mytilinaios misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters with a crisp right that sends Mytilinaios to the canvas! Steel follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Steel!
An out of breath David Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Amato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Machine Gun - Hated. Grunge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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203 lbs
31 - 1 - 1 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael D Amato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grunge throws a nice outside leg kick.
D Amato moves out of range of the leg kick from Grunge.
Grunge takes a swing at D Amato's ribcage but misses.
Grunge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grunge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
D Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grunge flicks out a counter leg kick but D Amato steps away.
Grunge looks to throw the jab but D Amato is out of range.
D Amato checks a low kick from Grunge.
An inside leg kick lands from Grunge.
Nice body kick there by Grunge.
Grunge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
D Amato misses with an uppercut. Grunge saw that one coming.
D Amato 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.
Grunge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
Grunge throws a fast counter high kick but D Amato manages to duck under it in time.
D Amato lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Grunge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grunge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. D Amato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grunge slips a straight right by D Amato.
Grunge defending well as D Amato loads up on a big left hand.
D Amato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grunge tries to land a leg kick but D Amato saw it coming and moves away.
Grunge wants to clinch
letting D Amato counter with a right hand.
Grunge 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.
Grunge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from D Amato.
D Amato misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grunge.
D Amato 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.
D Amato throws a series of strikes that have Grunge backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Grunge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunge misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like D Amato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
Grunge slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Grunge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunge is just out of range.
D Amato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
D Amato throws a hook but Grunge blocks it.
Grunge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grunge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Amato.
And Grunge responds with a good body kick, but D Amato manages to step out the way in time.
A cross from Grunge lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts D Amato, as that shot connected.
Grunge is looking to land body kicks.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
D Amato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunge.
D Amato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tommy Grunge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Grunge.
D Amato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grunge throws out the jab.
Grunge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D Amato moves out of range of the strikes.
Grunge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grunge there as he acknowledges the shot.
D Amato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by D Amato.
Grunge lunges at D Amato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by D Amato's hand.
D Amato throws a shot from downtown. Grunge moves away and avoids it.
Grunge misses with a kick to the body.
D Amato moves out of range of the body kick from Grunge.
D Amato misses with a looping right.
Grunge drops his hands momentarily and D Amato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grunge slips a jab from D Amato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grunge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grunge misses with an attempted mid kick.
D Amato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
D Amato blocks a head kick by Grunge.
Grunge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grunge is looking to slow D Amato down with leg kicks.
Grunge wants to land a leg kick but D Amato is out of range.
D Amato throws a right hand that Grunge ducks under and follows up with a left that Grunge also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by D Amato - just one landing.
Grunge throws a chopping leg kick but D Amato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grunge.
D Amato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Amato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grunge looks to land a body kick but D Amato moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
D Amato misses with an uppercut.
D Amato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and D Amato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grunge connects with a body shot that sends D Amato's belly button to the back.
Grunge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael D Amato is winning the standup battle so far.
D Amato scores with a jab. Grunge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
D Amato avoids the body shot from Grunge.
D Amato throws a right hand that Grunge ducks under and follows up with a left that Grunge also avoids with ease.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunge manages to avoid it.
Grunge moves out of range of the strikes.
Grunge throws a low kick but D Amato moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
D Amato checks a low kick from Grunge.
An attempted straight right counter from D Amato misses the target.
D Amato takes a kick to the side of the head.
D Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge throws a head kick but D Amato moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grunge. D Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
D Amato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grunge looks to score with a jab to the body but D Amato is just out of range.
D Amato is looking to counter punch.
D Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grunge thows a body kick. D Amato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by D Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of D Amato.
D Amato blocks a low kick nicely.
Grunge lands a jab.
D Amato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grunge.
Grunge works over D Amato's head and body with a nice combination.
Grunge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as D Amato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grunge doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge lands a leg kick that knocks D Amato off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grunge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grunge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grunge lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
D Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from D Amato.
Grunge scores with a jab.
Grunge throws a leg kick which misses D Amato's front leg but catches the back leg as D Amato tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grunge!
Nice cross by Grunge.
D Amato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grunge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grunge lands a nice looking body kick.
D Amato swings for the body but Grunge moves out of range.
Grunge throws a leg kick
and D Amato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
D Amato cracks Grunge with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Grunge
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
D Amato misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Grunge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grunge moves in looking to clinch but D Amato pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grunge.
D Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from D Amato.
Grunge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grunge throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting D Amato counter with a right hand.
D Amato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grunge slips a straight right by D Amato.
Grunge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
Grunge misses with a hook. D Amato ducked under it nicely.
Grunge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grunge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato throws out a loose jab but Grunge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Grunge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grunge throws a right hand that misses
and D Amato counters with a right hand to the body.
Grunge jabs D Amato right on the nose. D Amato blinks but takes it well.
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Grunge tenderised D Amato's leg. D Amato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grunge throws a sloppy head kick and D Amato moves out of range easily.
Grunge avoids the body shot from D Amato.
Grunge throws a big counter head kick but D Amato avoids it with no problem.
Grunge throws a leg kick but D Amato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grunge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D Amato.
D Amato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
D Amato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grunge has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Grunge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grunge staying out of range there.
Grunge throws a big shot that misses.
D Amato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grunge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between D Amato's hands.
Grunge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
D Amato is looking to counter punch.
Grunge misses with a looping left.
Grunge feints and then cracks D Amato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow D Amato down.
Grunge connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
D Amato throws a body punch but Grunge moves out of range.
A big left from Grunge misses.
D Amato throwing a counter right hand but Grunge manages to avoid it.
Grunge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but D Amato checks it well.
Grunge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but D Amato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but D Amato checks it well.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunge manages to avoid it.
D Amato thuds his right hand into Grunge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Grunge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grunge throws a looping overhand right but D Amato ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Grunge misses the target.
A quick step to the side and D Amato tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
D Amato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grunge throws a hook but D Amato avoids it easily.
D Amato throwing a counter right hand but Grunge manages to avoid it.
D Amato lands a glancing blow to the side of Grunge's head.
Grunge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
D Amato swings for the body but Grunge moves out of range.
D Amato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grunge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
D Amato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunge is looking to land body kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from D Amato misses its target.
D Amato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grunge throws the left hand but D Amato avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from D Amato misses its target.
Grunge swings for the body but D Amato moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from D Amato misses the target.
Grunge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grunge follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Grunge ducks right into an uppercut from D Amato.
Grunge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
D Amato throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from D Amato misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Grunge misses.
Grunge defending well as D Amato loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato takes a swing at Grunge's ribcage but misses.
D Amato misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from D Amato misses.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
Grunge throws a jab but it's blocked by D Amato.
A big right from Grunge misses.
Grunge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Amato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
D Amato misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grunge.
Grunge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as D Amato throws out the jab.
Grunge scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grunge throws a poor cross that misses
and D Amato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grunge throws a looping overhand right but D Amato ducks down to avoid it.
Grunge connects with a solid leg kick.
D Amato cracks Grunge with a right hand to the side of the head.
D Amato throws a hook to the side of Grunge's head but Grunge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
D Amato lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato jabs at Grunge's body.
Grunge moves out of range as D Amato strikes.
Grunge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D Amato was well out of range. Poor timing from Grunge.
D Amato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grunge looks to land a left hand but D Amato moved out of range nicely.
Grunge lands with a hook. D Amato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato clearly takes that round.
That's time! D Amato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
D Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grunge was well out of range. Poor timing from D Amato.
Grunge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
D Amato moves forwards but Grunge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grunge throws a low kick, looking for D Amato's leg but D Amato calmly moves out of range.
D Amato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grunge needs to keep his hands up - D Amato had a free shot at his head there.
D Amato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grunge. Grunge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from D Amato misses.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from D Amato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grunge cracks D Amato with an open hand slap.
D Amato misses with a hook. Grunge ducked under it nicely.
Grunge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and D Amato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge is looking to chop away at D Amato's legs.
Grunge lands a nice leg kick that just misses D Amato's sensitive parts.
Grunge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
D Amato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grunge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Grunge.
D Amato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
D Amato checks a leg kick.
D Amato is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from D Amato does no damage.
D Amato throws a shot from downtown. Grunge moves away and avoids it.
Grunge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grunge swings for the body but D Amato moves out of range.
D Amato throws a sloppy body shot
and Grunge counters by clinching up.
D Amato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grunge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D Amato.
Grunge blocking some punches.
Grunge lands a good knee to the midsection. D Amato won't want to take too many of those.
Grunge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
D Amato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grunge misses with a punch on the inside.
Grunge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grunge blocks an uppercut.
D Amato misses with a hook from the clinch.
D Amato misses with a hook from the clinch.
D Amato lands with a light punch inside.
D Amato lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from D Amato.
Grunge pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grunge misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunge lands with a right to the head.
D Amato misses with some punches.
Grunge misses with some punches.
Grunge prevents a body shot from D Amato.
A right handed body shot lands from D Amato.
Grunge working aggressively here.
Grunge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
D Amato lands a nice uppercut.
Grunge lands a right hand that snaps the head of D Amato backwards.
Grunge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michael D Amato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
D Amato misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from D Amato.
D Amato lands with a short shot to the head.
D Amato drops Grunge onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grunge is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Grunge is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grunge throws a punch but it's blocked by D Amato.
Grunge is still on wobbly legs! Can D Amato finish him?
Grunge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grunge lands a shoulder strike.
D Amato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from D Amato on the inside.
Grunge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grunge pushes off an throws an elbow but D Amato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
D Amato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grunge swings wildly with an uppercut but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, D Amato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
D Amato prevents a body shot from Grunge.
D Amato blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from D Amato as the two fighters clinch.
Grunge is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
D Amato pushes Grunge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato had his way with Tommy Grunge in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grunge throws a shot from downtown. D Amato moves away and avoids it.
Grunge seems to have recovered his senses.
Grunge is looking to slow D Amato down with leg kicks.
D Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grunge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like D Amato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grunge avoids the body shot from D Amato.
D Amato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from D Amato there as he acknowledges the shot.
D Amato missing with a left hand there. Grunge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grunge throws a poor cross that misses
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunge is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
D Amato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
D Amato punishes Grunge's body with a nice straight punch.
Grunge's corner calls for a 1-2. Grunge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Amato. Grunge does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato scores with a decent looking hook.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amato throws a shot from downtown. Grunge moves away and avoids it.
Grunge cracks D Amato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grunge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and D Amato is able to avoid easily.
Grunge scores with a spinning back kick!
Some bone on bone action there as D Amato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grunge.
D Amato moves out of range of the leg kick from Grunge.
Grunge connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Grunge.
D Amato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grunge blocks a jab.
Grunge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but D Amato manages to avoid it.
D Amato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grunge blocks a jab.
Grunge throws a big counter head kick but D Amato avoids it with no problem.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
Grunge steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tommy Grunge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grunge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grunge dodges the punch combination from D Amato.
And Grunge responds with a good body kick, but D Amato manages to step out the way in time.
D Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
D Amato misses with a hook.
Grunge scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
D Amato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
D Amato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grunge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
D Amato slips a jab and a cross from Grunge.
Some wild striking there from D Amato.
Grunge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. D Amato doesn't seem bothered though.
Grunge throws a body kick that misses
and D Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
D Amato lands a nice hook to Grunge's body. Grunge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grunge misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
D Amato throws a right hand that Grunge ducks under and follows up with a left that Grunge also avoids with ease.
Grunge tries a head kick but it misses.
Grunge staying out of range there.
D Amato backing away here, and Grunge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
D Amato misses with a lunging right hand
and Grunge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grunge misses with a body kick.
Grunge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grunge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but D Amato manages to avoid it.
Grunge defending well as D Amato loads up on a big left hand.
Grunge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Grunge.
Well D Amato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael D Amato!
Michael D Amato retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Michael D Amato started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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