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Ascension 1224 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manof TheDingos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan Jr has chosen Keep Ridin' as his entrance music. Manof TheDingos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Manof TheDingos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheDingos wants to clinch.
Sheehan Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as TheDingos is landing a low percentage of strikes.
TheDingos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sheehan Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Manof TheDingos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheehan Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
TheDingos closes the distance but Sheehan Jr moves to the side
and Sheehan Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TheDingos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheehan Jr circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheehan Jr! But no joy.
TheDingos walks into a jab.
TheDingos throws a right and a left that Sheehan Jr avoids nicely.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TheDingos.
TheDingos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) in the buildup to the fight.
Sheehan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheehan Jr 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheehan Jr. That snapped TheDingos's head back.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
TheDingos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sheehan Jr manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a chopping leg kick but TheDingos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
TheDingos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Sheehan Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheehan Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sheehan Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
TheDingos throws a hook to the side of Sheehan Jr's head but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but TheDingos avoids them all with ease.
TheDingos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TheDingos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sheehan Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract TheDingos.
TheDingos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheehan Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sheehan Jr slips under a jab.
TheDingos throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehan Jr's shoulder, as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
TheDingos throws a hook to the side of Sheehan Jr's head but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos misses with an uppercut. Sheehan Jr saw that one coming.
Sheehan Jr misses with a double jab.
Sheehan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheehan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Sheehan Jr misses.
TheDingos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheehan Jr on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Sheehan Jr.
TheDingos swings widly with a right hand
and Sheehan Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheehan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheehan Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
TheDingos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheehan Jr.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sheehan Jr blocks a body shot from TheDingos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from TheDingos.
A shot in the inside from TheDingos.
TheDingos throws a head punch that misses.
TheDingos misses with a punch to the body.
TheDingos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
TheDingos is working Sheehan Jr over against the cage.
Sheehan Jr blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TheDingos.
Sheehan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TheDingos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheehan Jr circles away.
TheDingos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheehan Jr momentarily.
TheDingos rushes Sheehan Jr and presses him up against the cage.
TheDingos throws a head punch that misses.
TheDingos prevents Sheehan Jr from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TheDingos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
TheDingos throws out a leg kick but Sheehan Jr moves out of range and TheDingos only half commits.
TheDingos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheehan Jr.
As Sheehan Jr tries to get set, TheDingos tries to push him back and clinch up but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
TheDingos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sheehan Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
TheDingos moves out of range as Sheehan Jr throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TheDingos gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Sheehan Jr counter with a right hand.
Sheehan Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by TheDingos.
TheDingos jabs Sheehan Jr right on the nose. Sheehan Jr blinks but takes it well.
A jab from TheDingos finds it's way through Sheehan Jr's defenses.
A head kick by TheDingos misses
and Sheehan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheehan Jr tries to move into range but TheDingos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
TheDingos tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from TheDingos misses the target.
Sheehan Jr 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 round but Justus Sheehan Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
TheDingos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
TheDingos forces Sheehan Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TheDingos misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheehan Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Sheehan Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheDingos.
TheDingos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheehan Jr. Sheehan Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheehan Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. TheDingos should have avoided that one.
TheDingos throws a series of punches but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
TheDingos throws a jab when Sheehan Jr was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sheehan Jr! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
TheDingos is rocked!
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!
Sheehan Jr lands a brutal uppercut that launches TheDingos off his feet! TheDingos tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justus Sheehan Jr!
In his post fight interview, Justus Sheehan Jr gave a big smile as he said 'Twas the Night before Christmas and all through the cage, another win on my record for now calms the rage. Merry Christmas Everybody!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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32
160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murray slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Murray slaps the foot to one side.
Murray defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Murray walks into a left hand.
Murray stuns Barbosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa ducks right into an uppercut from Murray.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Barbosa 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.
Murray throws a series of punches but Barbosa avoids them all with ease.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murray scores with a head kick.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
Murray misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Murray there.
Murray throws the left hand but Barbosa avoids the punch easily.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murray to score with a decent uppercut.
Murray lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Murray moved away.
Murray takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barbosa in his tracks.
Murray misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a jab.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murray blocks it well.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray with a hook.
John Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murray finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbosa's head.
Barbosa throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murray lands with a hook. Barbosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbosa.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbosa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a good low kick that Murray was not able to check.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murray.
Murray slips a jab from Barbosa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Murray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa works Murray's body with a nice hook.
Murray swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Barbosa is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Murray dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Murray swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Murray blocks a leg kick.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Murray throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barbosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murray has got the better of the exchanges.
Murray throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Barbosa.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray takes one on the button.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbosa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbosa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murray swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Barbosa slips a jab from Murray.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Murray misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray misses with a head kick.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa 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 big left from Murray misses.
Murray throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Murray. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Murray. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa throws a good cross that connects.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Murray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Murray.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
Murray is rocked!
It looks like John Murray has been cut.
Barbosa drops Murray with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Murray! Barbosa dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo Barbosa!
Alfredo Barbosa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
John Murray spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this fuckin' shit. Fuck you opponent, Fuck you crowd, and fuck you ref'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devil Anse Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Breeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil Anse Hatfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devil Anse Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Breeze!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breeze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Breeze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hatfield swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hatfield misses with a two punch combination.
Hatfield sizes up Breeze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hatfield as he jumps to the side.
Breeze misses with the combination.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
and Breeze counters with a series of strikes. Hatfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Breeze tries to clinch but Hatfield moves out of range.
Breeze shoots in for a takedown but Hatfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Breeze on the side of the head.
Hatfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hatfield showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Breeze is looking to improve his position.
Hatfield working Breeze over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Breeze trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield is looking to take a break and control but Breeze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breeze looking for submissions off his back.
Breeze wants to control but Hatfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Breeze keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Breeze has hold of Hatfield's hands but Hatfield slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Breeze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hatfield landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hatfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Breeze defends it well.
Breeze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hatfield is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze actively working from the bottom here.
Hatfield trying to control from half guard but Breeze is working away.
Breeze has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Breeze looking for submissions off his back.
Hatfield is trying to control. Breeze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Breeze moves into full guard.
Hatfield postures up.
Hatfield landing with the ground and pound.
Breeze looking for a sweep. Not yet Breeze, not yet.
Breeze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Breeze scoring with some ground and pound.
Breeze scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hatfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breeze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breeze preventing the sweep.
Hatfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breeze.
Hatfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breeze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Breeze is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatfield has wrist control.
Hatfield has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Breeze distracts Hatfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Breeze is in close to Hatfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Breeze cracks Hatfield with a solid left hand.
Breeze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breeze being controlled here momentarily.
Breeze connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze with a nice head shot there.
Breeze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hatfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Breeze postures up.
Hatfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hatfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breeze throws a big elbow that misses.
Breeze is in close to Hatfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Breeze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Breeze throws a big elbow that misses.
Hatfield has momentary wrist control but Breeze slips an elbow through the middle.
Hatfield has momentary wrist control but Breeze slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Breeze will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Breeze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hatfield defends it nicely.
Breeze shoots in for a double leg but Hatfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Breeze closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hatfield fails to land with a series of punches.
And Breeze tries to counter it with a takedown but Hatfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Breeze.
Breeze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatfield, not yet.
Breeze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hatfield is trying to control the position but Breeze postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Breeze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breeze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hatfield is trying to keep Breeze in close.
Hatfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breeze has managed to get both his arms back between Hatfield's legs - danger averted.
Hatfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breeze's guard.
Breeze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatfield's guard.
Hatfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatfield working a defensive guard here.
Breeze stands up over Hatfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Breeze throws an elbow that misses. Hatfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Breeze's guard. Nice move by Hatfield!
Hatfield preventing the sweep.
Breeze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Hatfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breeze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze scoring with some ground and pound.
Hatfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breeze.
Breeze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatfield is on top in guard.
Hatfield trying to control but Breeze is working from the bottom.
Breeze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Breeze postures up in Hatfield's guard and throws a big left but Hatfield blocks it.
Hatfield is controlling Breeze's posture.
Breeze postures up.
Breeze lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breeze stands up over Hatfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Breeze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Breeze is in close to Hatfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Breeze looking to sit in guard and control but Hatfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hatfield landing with the ground and pound.
Hatfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hatfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Breeze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breeze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breeze looking for a guillotine here but Hatfield defends easily.
Hatfield works over Breeze with some ground and pound from guard.
Breeze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze keeping moving, preventing Hatfield from controlling successfully.
Breeze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Breeze is looking for a triangle but Hatfield pushes his legs off easily.
Hatfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Breeze wants to sweep but no luck.
Hatfield works over Breeze with some ground and pound from guard.
Hatfield lands a couple of digs.
Breeze looking for a guillotine here but Hatfield defends easily.
Breeze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hatfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Breeze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Breeze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hatfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Breeze's head.
Hatfield shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Breeze's guard.
Hatfield stands up over Breeze, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hatfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Breeze's head.
Hatfield wants to control from the top but Breeze keeps moving.
Hatfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Breeze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hatfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hatfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Breeze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Breeze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hatfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breeze keeping moving, preventing Hatfield from controlling successfully.
Hatfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Breeze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breeze doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Breeze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hatfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breeze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hatfield has managed to get both his arms back between Breeze's legs - danger averted.
Breeze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatfield is working Breeze over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Breeze is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Breeze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hatfield is trying to maintain the position but Breeze is very close to passing his half guard.
Hatfield wants to improve his position but Breeze is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breeze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hatfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hatfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breeze is one step ahead there.
Hatfield pulls Breeze in to control the position.
Hatfield trying to keep a closed guard but Breeze is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Breeze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Breeze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hatfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breeze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breeze is working Hatfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Breeze works over Hatfield with some ground and pound from guard.
Devil Anse Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Breeze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Breeze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breeze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Breeze landing with the ground and pound.
Hatfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hatfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Breeze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Breeze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breeze slips nicely into half guard.
Breeze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hatfield defends it well.
Hatfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Ben Breeze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breeze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hatfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Hatfield moves into full guard.
Hatfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Breeze is aware though and is defending well.
Breeze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hatfield working a defensive guard here.
Hatfield wants to stand but Breeze is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Breeze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Breeze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Breeze.
I've got Breeze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Breeze!
After winning the bout, Ben Breeze 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ulrik Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Penn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulrik Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Meyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meyer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Meyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyer, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn tries for a takedown but Meyer circles away easily
and Meyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer connects with a single shot there.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Meyer.
Meyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Penn.
Meyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meyer working aggressively here.
I was talking to Meyer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn is working for takedown but Meyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ulrik Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Meyer scores with a leg kick.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Meyer.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Meyer throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Meyer looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMeyer.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meyer misses with a wild combination.
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn walks into a left hand.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn misses with a double jab
letting Meyer counter with a right hand.
Meyer with a hook.
Ulrik Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer throws a lazy head kick
and Penn counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn stalks Meyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meyer's face. Meyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Good exchange - Meyer coming out on top.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
Meyer works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
James Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Penn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meyer scores with a hook.
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Meyer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Meyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meyer is looking to pass into half guard but Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Penn is in guard.
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Penn pushes down on Meyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Meyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Penn wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn is looking to advance position but Meyer won't allow it.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn with the ground and pound but Meyer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meyer swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a counter combo.
Meyer throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meyer staying out of range there.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Meyer.
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!
Meyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn tries to move into range but Meyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meyer tries to move into range but Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn throws a head kick but Meyer moves out of range.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Penn.
Meyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Meyer as he connects with a hook.
Meyer throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyer sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Meyer, which made it look bad.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Meyer misses.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Meyer off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn.
Meyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Meyer tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Meyer lands a jab.
Meyer scores with a decent looking hook.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer misses with the combination.
Penn staying out of range there.
Meyer lands with a nice body kick.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Nice uppercut there from Meyer.
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!
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Meyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Meyer thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Meyer misses its target.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Penn is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrik Meyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
Post fight, Ulrik Meyer stared into the camera and said 'Stunned, thought he would kick my butt again.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiroo comes to the cage accompanied by The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty. Nicolosi has chosen A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Frank Nicolosi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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22 - 10 - 0 |
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tetsuya Shiroo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiroo lunges at Nicolosi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicolosi's hand.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
Shiroo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicolosi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicolosi throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo throws a big shot that misses.
Shiroo scores with the left hand. Nicolosi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicolosi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nicolosi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shiroo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nicolosi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shiroo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shiroo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shiroo throws a chopping leg kick but Nicolosi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shiroo 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.
Shiroo misses with a head kick.
Shiroo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicolosi's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo misses with a straight right.
Nicolosi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiroo. Nicolosi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick which misses Shiroo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shiroo tries to avoid it.
Shiroo thumps Nicolosi with a low kick.
Nicolosi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiroo throws a looping overhand right but Nicolosi ducks down to avoid it.
Shiroo misses with a body shot.
Shiroo looks to land a body kick but Nicolosi moved away.
Nicolosi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shiroo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Nicolosi misses.
Nicolosi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shiroo.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shiroo.
Frank Nicolosi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi drops his hands momentarily and Shiroo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shiroo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiroo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nicolosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shiroo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicolosi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicolosi wants to improve his position but Shiroo is controlling well.
Shiroo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo is working for a kimura but Nicolosi is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicolosi tries to get to full guard but Shiroo has control of the leg.
Nicolosi wants to control but Shiroo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nicolosi actively working from the bottom here.
Nicolosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shiroo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shiroo is working for a submission of some sort.
Shiroo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nicolosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicolosi is trying to maintain the position but Shiroo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuya Shiroo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shiroo thuds his shin into the meat of Nicolosi's side.
Shiroo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolosi can do to turn this around?
Shiroo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi cracks Shiroo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Shiroo as he connects with a hook.
Nicolosi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shiroo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shiroo blocks a head kick by Nicolosi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shiroo, as that shot connected.
Shiroo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nicolosi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolosi unleashes a big counter combination but Shiroo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shiroo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicolosi - that will leave a mark!
Shiroo tests Nicolosi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolosi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shiroo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi throws a hook but Shiroo blocks it.
Tetsuya Shiroo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicolosi is looking to clinch.
Shiroo throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicolosi counters with a nice body shot.
Nicolosi tries to clinch but Shiroo moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shiroo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicolosi - the referee stops the clock and Shiroo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicolosi. Shiroo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches up with Nicolosi, looking for a takedown. Shiroo pushes Nicolosi against the cage but Nicolosi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nicolosi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicolosi connects with the punch.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot that snaps Shiroo's head back.
Shiroo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shiroo backing away here, and Nicolosi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shiroo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicolosi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nicolosi darts in and clinches Shiroo up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands a shot to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but Shiroo blocks it.
Shiroo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiroo presses Nicolosi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shiroo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicolosi feints and then cracks Shiroo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shiroo down.
Shiroo shoots in looking for a takedown but Nicolosi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shiroo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nicolosi avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Nicolosi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shiroo throws a hook but Nicolosi blocks it.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiroo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nicolosi. That one must have hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Shiroo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shiroo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo looking to score a takedown here. Nicolosi is defending well but Shiroo drives through and ends up in Nicolosi's guard.
Shiroo looking to pass the guard.
Nicolosi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shiroo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicolosi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicolosi is on top in guard.
Nicolosi pushes down on Shiroo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shiroo is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Nicolosi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Nicolosi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Shiroo is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Nicolosi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Nicolosi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Nicolosi thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Tetsuya Shiroo was interviewed post fight and said 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clap has chosen Burn it to the ground as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
148 lbs
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154 lbs
7 - 4 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hao scoring well with a low kick there.
Hao loads up on a big right hand but Clap slips the punch.
Erick Clap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clap.
Clap looks to land a body kick but Hao moved away.
A jab from Clap misses.
A lazy left from Hao finds it's target.
Hao misses with a looping right.
Clap lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clap staying out of range there.
Hao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clap looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clap regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao trying to mount his opponent but Clap defends it.
Hao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hao controlling the action here.
Clap is defending against the submission attempts here by Hao.
Clap is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hao is tapping! Great win for Clap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erick Clap!
Erick Clap made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Man. 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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141 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Hong!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Blake.
Hong moves away from the strike by Blake.
Hong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Blake does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hong blocks the body kick.
Blake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hong struggling a bit here.
Blake in side control, throwing shots but Hong defends.
Blake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hong keeps working.
Blake creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Blake throws a strike aimed at the side of Hong's head but Hong avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hong tries to buck Blake off but Blake is having none of it.
Blake is putting a hurting on Hong here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hong stops Blake from passing to mount.
Hong parries the strikes from Blake easily there. Blake is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hong to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blake's guard! Nice work there by Hong!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is trying to keep Hong in close.
Blake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong won't allow Blake to sweep him here.
Hong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake looking for a sweep. Not yet Blake, not yet.
Blake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blake moves into full guard.
Blake working for a triangle but Hong defends it easily.
Blake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blake throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Blake punishes Hong's body with a nice straight punch.
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Blake counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hong!
Blake tries to advance to mount but can't.
William Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake wants to control but Hong is keeping him busy.
Hong avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong regains half guard, as Blake was trying to land strikes.
Hong is looking to improve his position.
Blake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hong defending well though.
Blake is thwarting Hong's attempts to control the position.
Blake controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Blake trying to control from Hong's half guard. Hong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hong controlling Blake's posture.
Hong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blake distracts Hong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blake landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hong is keeping the position for now.
Blake passes Hong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blake prevents Hong from improving his position.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hong to regain full guard.
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.
Hong can't keep his opponent in guard - Blake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blake is trying to control. Hong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hong to regain full guard.
Hong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blake throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blake can pounce on him.
Blake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hong slips under a jab.
Hong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blake throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blake.
Hong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blake connects with a leg kick. Hong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
William Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blake throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Blake only half commits.
Blake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hong's hands.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hong's head.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hong throws a body kick that misses.
Antoni Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake slips under a jab from Hong.
Blake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake goes for a double leg but Hong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hong continues to drive forward.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blake fails with the takedown.
Hong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Blake.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake slips a jab from Hong.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blake.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blake. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hong! But no joy.
Blake avoids the body shot from Hong.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Hong saw that one coming.
Blake looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blake throws the left hand but Hong avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands with a hook. Hong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hong doesn't seem bothered though.
Blake avoids the head kick by Hong.
Blake swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hong misses.
Blake misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hong! But no joy.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hong looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Blake lands with a shot to the body.
Hong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Blake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hong doesn't seem phased though.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blake 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Blake!
After winning the bout, William Blake 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kuchar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lazarus has chosen No Worries as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
158 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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36
167 lbs
40 - 24 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Kirk St Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Lazarus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuchar.
We've been told by Kuchar's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
St Lazarus connects with a leg kick. Kuchar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Lazarus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar throws a jab when St Lazarus was well out of range.
St Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Lazarus, right into the meat.
Kuchar looks to land a right hand but St Lazarus moved out of range.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. St Lazarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Lazarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Lazarus. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus misses with a straight right.
St Lazarus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuchar 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus throws a hook but Kuchar avoids it easily.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of St Lazarus's head but St Lazarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuchar is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus walks into a jab.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick.
Kuchar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Lazarus's coach down at LOD London Top Tier was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on St Lazarus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick but Kuchar checks it.
Kuchar scores with a kick to the body.
Kirk St Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Lazarus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
St Lazarus connects with a right hand. Kuchar shakes it off.
Kuchar misses with the combination.
St Lazarus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matt Kuchar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
Kuchar throws a low kick but St Lazarus avoids it.
Kuchar takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
St Lazarus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
St Lazarus has had enough of the clinch but Kuchar keeps him there for the moment.
St Lazarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Lazarus misses with a body punch.
St Lazarus avoids the elbow strike from Kuchar, against the cage.
St Lazarus lands a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar presses St Lazarus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar lands a hook that snaps the head of St Lazarus backwards.
St Lazarus tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Lazarus's efforts to push away.
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar lands a nice elbow.
St Lazarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Lazarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Lazarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Lazarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
St Lazarus tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing St Lazarus back against the cage.
Kuchar lands a nice shot to the body.
St Lazarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
St Lazarus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
St Lazarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kuchar cracks St Lazarus with a nice body shot.
Kuchar lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Lazarus.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St Lazarus tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing St Lazarus back against the cage.
St Lazarus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Lazarus avoiding damage as Kuchar throws knees to the body.
St Lazarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Lazarus backwards.
St Lazarus blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
St Lazarus tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
St Lazarus tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing St Lazarus back against the cage.
St Lazarus misses with a body punch.
St Lazarus misses with the head strike.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Lazarus backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar throws out a leg kick but St Lazarus moves out of range and Kuchar only half commits.
St Lazarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuchar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuchar motions for St Lazarus to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Lazarus cracks Kuchar with a good jab.
Kuchar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuchar.
St Lazarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuchar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Lazarus shoots in but Kuchar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Lazarus lands with a cross.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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!
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuchar.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Lazarus throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuchar stuns St Lazarus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matt Kuchar is winning the standup battle so far.
St Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuchar tried to counter with a leg kick but St Lazarus avoided it.
Kuchar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuchar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Lazarus can do to turn this around?
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Lazarus defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
St Lazarus swings for the body but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuchar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuchar misses with a hook. St Lazarus ducked under it nicely.
St Lazarus throws out a counter right but Kuchar avoids it with no problem.
Kuchar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuchar.
St Lazarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus thows a leg kick but Kuchar checks it
and Kuchar counters with a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Lazarus scores with a one two! Kuchar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuchar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
St Lazarus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
St Lazarus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuchar on the side of the head.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws the left hand but St Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar lands a head kick. St Lazarus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
St Lazarus slips a straight right by Kuchar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus tests Kuchar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Lazarus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
St Lazarus tries to work over Kuchar's front leg with a kick but Kuchar checks it.
St Lazarus lands a jab.
St Lazarus thumps Kuchar with a low kick.
Kuchar throws the kick towards the body but St Lazarus avoids it.
Kuchar lands an overhand right.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
St Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuchar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuchar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Lazarus is out of range.
St Lazarus throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuchar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Lazarus sizes up Kuchar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuchar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Lazarus throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
St Lazarus lands with a nice body punch.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Lazarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchar throws out the jab.
Kuchar has St Lazarus up against the cage in a clinch.
St Lazarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but St Lazarus slips the punch.
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lazarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
Kuchar lands a lovely overhand right.
St Lazarus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuchar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Lazarus checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kuchar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. St Lazarus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuchar avoids the body shot from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Lazarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Lazarus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuchar thuds his shin into the meat of St Lazarus's side.
St Lazarus takes one to the side of the head.
Kuchar 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.
St Lazarus stuns Kuchar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Lazarus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St Lazarus lands a slapping body shot.
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!
St Lazarus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuchar's head.
St Lazarus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuchar throws a head kick but St Lazarus moves out of range.
Kuchar works St Lazarus's body with a nice hook.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar lands a jab to St Lazarus's midsection.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but St Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar lands an overhand right.
Kuchar stuffs the takedown attempt from St Lazarus. St Lazarus gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuchar throws an overhand right that lands on St Lazarus's shoulder, as St Lazarus tries to avoid the shot.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar checks the leg kick.
Kuchar moves out of range as St Lazarus strikes.
It looked like Kuchar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St Lazarus lands a jab.
St Lazarus connects with a body shot that sends Kuchar's belly button to the back.
Kuchar connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuchar throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuchar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch but St Lazarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar misses with a body shot.
Kuchar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirk St Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Lazarus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuchar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Lazarus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
St Lazarus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuchar misses the target.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Lazarus lands a really nice looking cross but Kuchar seems unphased.
St Lazarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Lazarus.
Kuchar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuchar throws a jab when St Lazarus was well out of range.
St Lazarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Lazarus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuchar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Lazarus misses with an uppercut
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws a low kick but St Lazarus avoids it.
St Lazarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
An inside leg kick from St Lazarus misses.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
St Lazarus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
St Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Lazarus moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Kuchar misses.
St Lazarus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Kuchar staying out of range there.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from St Lazarus misses.
Kuchar tries to bum rush St Lazarus with a series of wild strikes but St Lazarus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuchar avoids the head kick by St Lazarus.
A leg kick checked by Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by St Lazarus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kuchar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Lazarus defending well as Kuchar loads up on a big left hand.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuchar connects with a nice looking jab.
St Lazarus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Lazarus misses with a left hand
and Kuchar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Lazarus misses with a body kick.
Kuchar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Lazarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lazarus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuchar lands with an uppercut that bounces St Lazarus off the cage and back into range.
Kuchar lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Kuchar.
Well Kuchar 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kuchar!
In his post fight interview, Matt Kuchar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiarmanda comes into the arena with Long live my homeland, my free Tajikistan! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ossilus Chiarmanda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominik Kokoszka!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokoszka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chiarmanda on the side of the head.
Chiarmanda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chiarmanda scoring well with a low kick there.
Chiarmanda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chiarmanda takes one to the side of the head.
Kokoszka throws an off balance right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kokoszka misses with a body shot.
Chiarmanda misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokoszka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda blocks the body kick.
Kokoszka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chiarmanda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Chiarmanda lands.
Kokoszka misses with a kick to the body.
Kokoszka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kokoszka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chiarmanda moves away from the strike by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka missing with a left hand there. Chiarmanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kokoszka misses with a hook
and Chiarmanda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Kokoszka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chiarmanda lands a leg kick that knocks Kokoszka off balance momentarily.
Kokoszka motions for Chiarmanda to come forward. Kokoszka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chiarmanda cracks Kokoszka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Kokoszka moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kokoszka, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Chiarmanda misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kokoszka! But no joy.
Chiarmanda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kokoszka throws a poor cross that misses
and Chiarmanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chiarmanda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kokoszka is out of range and Chiarmanda settles back down.
Kokoszka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chiarmanda cracks a nice hook into Kokoszka's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chiarmanda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokoszka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kokoszka scores with a hook.
Chiarmanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chiarmanda has time to react.
Kokoszka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Chiarmanda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chiarmanda throws a low kick but Kokoszka moves out of range easily.
Kokoszka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiarmanda manages to avoid it.
Kokoszka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiarmanda moves away.
Kokoszka lands a slapping body shot.
Chiarmanda connects with a body shot that sends Kokoszka's belly button to the back.
Kokoszka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chiarmanda.
A slow jab from Kokoszka misses its intended target.
Kokoszka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chiarmanda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chiarmanda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chiarmanda takes a swing at Kokoszka's ribcage but misses.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Kokoszka checks it.
Chiarmanda moves out of range as Kokoszka strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Kokoszka backs away, Chiarmanda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kokoszka throws a body shot but no joy.
Kokoszka misses the shot to the body.
Kokoszka moves into range and clinches up with Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka lands with a short shot to the head.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chiarmanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chiarmanda's elbow.
Kokoszka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kokoszka throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokoszka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chiarmanda pushes Kokoszka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kokoszka ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda obviously looking to wear him down.
Kokoszka throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut. Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda misses with a looping right.
Chiarmanda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kokoszka checks a leg kick nicely.
Chiarmanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kokoszka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kokoszka is looking to clinch.
Chiarmanda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kokoszka is able to avoid easily.
Crunch! Chiarmanda slams his shin into Kokoszka's torso.
Chiarmanda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokoszka.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kokoszka lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiarmanda looks to land a right hand but Kokoszka moved out of range.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and pushes Kokoszka back into the cage.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Kokoszka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokoszka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chiarmanda lands an elbow inside that Kokoszka shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossilus Chiarmanda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Kokoszka misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kokoszka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda throws a chopping leg kick but Kokoszka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick which misses Kokoszka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokoszka tries to avoid it.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is winning the standup battle so far.
Kokoszka throws a body punch but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Chiarmanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Kokoszka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chiarmanda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chiarmanda misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokoszka was well out of range. Poor timing from Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka throws a shot from downtown. Chiarmanda moves away and avoids it.
Kokoszka slips a straight right by Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka blocks a low kick nicely.
Kokoszka swings widly with a right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chiarmanda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chiarmanda feints and then cracks Kokoszka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kokoszka down.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chiarmanda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chiarmanda lands a damaging elbow.
Kokoszka struggles to land a body shot inside as Chiarmanda controls his hands.
Chiarmanda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka lands with a right to the head.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Kokoszka avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
Chiarmanda tries to stall but Kokoszka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kokoszka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokoszka blocks an uppercut.
Kokoszka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka lands with a left to the head.
Dominik Kokoszka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chiarmanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kokoszka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka misses with some punches.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
Chiarmanda presses Kokoszka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kokoszka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kokoszka pushes Chiarmanda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kokoszka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Kokoszka controls the action.
Kokoszka stalling in the clinch but Chiarmanda improves position.
Kokoszka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kokoszka working aggressively here.
Kokoszka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda gets through Kokoszka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka is trying to stall.
Kokoszka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chiarmanda presses Kokoszka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chiarmanda scores with a shot to the side of Kokoszka's head.
Kokoszka tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Kokoszka back against the cage.
Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokoszka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokoszka lands an uppercut.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land.
Chiarmanda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kokoszka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch.
Kokoszka works Chiarmanda's body with a nice hook.
Kokoszka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chiarmanda. That's going to slow Kokoszka down.
Chiarmanda is looking to land body kicks.
Kokoszka missing with a left hand there. Chiarmanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kokoszka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kokoszka swings wildly with an uppercut but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiarmanda prevents a body shot from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands a nice shot to the body.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Kokoszka avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossilus Chiarmanda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kokoszka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kokoszka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kokoszka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and pushes Kokoszka back into the cage.
Chiarmanda tries a body shot but Kokoszka blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka misses with some punches.
Chiarmanda throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kokoszka.
Chiarmanda has a couple of punches blocked by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chiarmanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Kokoszka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokoszka throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokoszka lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kokoszka fails to land.
Kokoszka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chiarmanda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kokoszka can turn it around.
Chiarmanda tries to land knees in the clinch but Kokoszka avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokoszka backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chiarmanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kokoszka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda missing with knees to the body.
Kokoszka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chiarmanda misses with a body punch.
Kokoszka can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chiarmanda.
A head punch on the inside from Kokoszka fails to land.
Kokoszka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chiarmanda stalling.
Kokoszka slows down the pace here.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chiarmanda's elbow.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokoszka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Kokoszka connects with a solid leg kick.
Chiarmanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kokoszka.
An attempted straight right counter from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Chiarmanda scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Kokoszka finds it's way through Chiarmanda's defenses.
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!
A swing and a miss from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokoszka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chiarmanda just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kokoszka.
Kokoszka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chiarmanda.
A big right from Chiarmanda misses.
Chiarmanda clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda working aggressively here.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda misses with the head strike.
Chiarmanda blocking some punches.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land.
A short uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kokoszka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokoszka lands with a short shot to the head.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Kokoszka avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the side of Kokoszka's head but Kokoszka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chiarmanda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chiarmanda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokoszka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka lands a nice shot to the body.
Chiarmanda moves out of range as Kokoszka strikes.
Chiarmanda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chiarmanda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chiarmanda jabs Kokoszka right on the nose. Kokoszka blinks but takes it well.
Chiarmanda slips a straight right by Kokoszka.
Chiarmanda is looking to slow Kokoszka down with leg kicks.
Kokoszka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kokoszka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chiarmanda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chiarmanda needs to keep his hands up - Kokoszka had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dominik Kokoszka just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kokoszka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kokoszka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chiarmanda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kokoszka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chiarmanda lands a nice shot that snaps Kokoszka's head back.
Kokoszka throws out a loose jab but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokoszka moves away.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the strikes.
Chiarmanda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chiarmanda cracks Kokoszka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokoszka throws a head kick that Chiarmanda semi-blocks.
A shot to the liver by Kokoszka. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokoszka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokoszka throws a leg kick which misses Chiarmanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Chiarmanda tries to avoid it.
Chiarmanda throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chiarmanda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chiarmanda connects with an inside leg kick.
Chiarmanda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut
and Chiarmanda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chiarmanda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chiarmanda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kokoszka is looking to slow Chiarmanda down with leg kicks.
Chiarmanda lands a nice shot that snaps Kokoszka's head back.
A solid body kick from Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kokoszka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kokoszka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kokoszka there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiarmanda throws a body kick that misses.
Chiarmanda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kokoszka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokoszka. Chiarmanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chiarmanda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kokoszka just manages to avoid it.
Kokoszka moves away from the strike by Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka wants to clinch up but Chiarmanda keeps it at a distance.
Kokoszka misses with a wild body shot.
Kokoszka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chiarmanda lunges at Kokoszka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kokoszka's hand.
Chiarmanda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kokoszka tries to score with a low kick but Chiarmanda moves his leg out of the way.
Decent striking displayed by Chiarmanda there.
Kokoszka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chiarmanda's hands.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokoszka moves away.
Chiarmanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Chiarmanda lands a nice looking body shot.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokoszka.
Chiarmanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokoszka manages to avoid it.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot.
Chiarmanda throws a front kick that sends Kokoszka stumbling back into the cage.
Kokoszka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chiarmanda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kokoszka. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka lands a slapping body shot.
Kokoszka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick which misses Kokoszka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokoszka tries to avoid it.
Kokoszka lands a jab.
Chiarmanda scores with a hook to the body. Kokoszka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chiarmanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokoszka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka misses the shot to the body.
Chiarmanda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kokoszka throws out a counter right but Chiarmanda avoids it with no problem.
Kokoszka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kokoszka throws out a counter right but Chiarmanda avoids it with no problem.
Kokoszka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kokoszka scores with a sloppy right hand. Chiarmanda should have avoided that one.
Kokoszka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Kokoszka.
A quick step to the side and Chiarmanda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokoszka ducks under a wild hook from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a head kick but Kokoszka moves out of range.
Kokoszka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokoszka ducks under a wild hook from Chiarmanda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossilus Chiarmanda had his way with Dominik Kokoszka in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chiarmanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kokoszka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chiarmanda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kokoszka moves away from the strike by Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chiarmanda manages to avoid it.
Kokoszka misses with a looping left.
A big left from Chiarmanda misses.
Kokoszka thinks about the counter body kick.
Kokoszka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Chiarmanda misses its target.
Kokoszka thuds a left hand into Chiarmanda's body.
Kokoszka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chiarmanda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kokoszka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda lands a nice hook to Kokoszka's body. Kokoszka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kokoszka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chiarmanda feints and then cracks Kokoszka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kokoszka down.
Kokoszka slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kokoszka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kokoszka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chiarmanda throws a sloppy body shot
and Kokoszka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chiarmanda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kokoszka can do to turn this around?
Kokoszka lands a right hook to the body.
Kokoszka lands a lovely overhand right.
Chiarmanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kokoszka throws a sloppy head kick and Chiarmanda moves out of range easily.
Kokoszka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kokoszka connects with a body shot that sends Chiarmanda's belly button to the back.
Kokoszka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chiarmanda is out of range and Kokoszka settles back down.
Kokoszka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kokoszka thumps Chiarmanda with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kokoszka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chiarmanda lands a leg kick that knocks Kokoszka off balance momentarily.
Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up.
Chiarmanda is looking to slow Kokoszka down with leg kicks.
Kokoszka throws an off balance right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a thumping low kick.
Kokoszka lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Chiarmanda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kokoszka is out of range.
Chiarmanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kokoszka.
Chiarmanda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chiarmanda looks to land a right hand but Kokoszka moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kokoszka is out of range.
Kokoszka lands with an uppercut that bounces Chiarmanda off the cage and back into range.
Chiarmanda catches Kokoszka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chiarmanda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chiarmanda misses the body punch
and Kokoszka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kokoszka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a hook but Kokoszka avoids it easily.
Chiarmanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiarmanda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chiarmanda throws the left hand but Kokoszka avoids the punch easily.
Chiarmanda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chiarmanda misses with a head kick.
Chiarmanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chiarmanda pushes Kokoszka away with a front kick.
Dominik Kokoszka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Kokoszka.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab.
Kokoszka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chiarmanda.
Kokoszka throws an off balance right hand
and Chiarmanda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chiarmanda punishes Kokoszka's body with a nice straight punch.
Chiarmanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokoszka.
A telegraphed right hand from Kokoszka misses the target.
A head kick misses from Kokoszka.
Chiarmanda has closed the distance and engaged Kokoszka in a clinch.
Chiarmanda tries a body shot but Kokoszka blocks it.
Chiarmanda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chiarmanda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kokoszka working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ossilus Chiarmanda.
Well Chiarmanda 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossilus Chiarmanda!
Ossilus Chiarmanda retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Ossilus Chiarmanda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Molski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martti Molski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentinovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Molski blocks a leg kick.
Molski misses with a straight right.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molski.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valentinovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valentinovich connects with an inside leg kick.
Valentinovich scores with a decent looking hook.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molski loads up on a big right hand but Valentinovich slips the punch.
Molski misses with a hook.
Molski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentinovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valentinovich to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Valentinovich clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valentinovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molski tries for a takedown but Valentinovich manages to get underhooks.
Molski blocks a body shot from Valentinovich.
Nice body punch from Molski.
Molski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentinovich wants to stall.
Molski lands an uppercut.
Valentinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Valentinovich.
Molski blocking some punches.
Molski blocking some punches.
Molski lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
Molski throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molski 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.
Molski blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich prevents a body shot from Molski.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Molski.
Molski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molski winds up and cracks Valentinovich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Valentinovich to regain full guard.
Molski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molski is working Valentinovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Molski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Molski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Molski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Molski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molski throwing strikes but missing.
Molski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molski trying to control but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
Molski scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Molski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valentinovich looking for a guillotine here but Molski defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Molski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentinovich is adopting a defensive guard.
Molski tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentinovich is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Molski wants to control from the top but Valentinovich keeps moving.
Molski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valentinovich looking to control.
Molski landing with the ground and pound.
Molski passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Molski connects with a nice short shot to Valentinovich's temple.
Molski is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentinovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Molski drops an elbow to the side of Valentinovich's head.
Valentinovich has hold of Molski's hands but Molski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Valentinovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molski scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Molski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Molski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Molski looks for a takedown but Valentinovich sprawls well.
Valentinovich cracks the inside of Molski's front leg.
Molski is looking to clinch.
Molski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentinovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich throws a lazy right hand but Molski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molski tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentinovich flicks out a counter leg kick but Molski steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich misses with a jab to the body
and Molski counters with a low kick, right behind Valentinovich 's knee.
Molski just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich throws a looping overhand right but Molski ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valentinovich wants to stand but Molski is controlling the position.
Molski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentinovich keeping moving, preventing Molski from controlling successfully.
Martti Molski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentinovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentinovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molski working some strikes from top position.
Molski trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentinovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentinovich looking to control.
Molski wants to control from the top but Valentinovich keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molski is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentinovich has wrist control.
Molski trying to control but Valentinovich is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
Molski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Molski walks into a stiff left hand from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Molski.
Valentinovich scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentinovich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Molski. Beautiful body shot.
Molski tries to bum rush Valentinovich with a series of wild strikes but Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valentinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molski was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentinovich.
Molski throws a right hand that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Molski with that takedown attempt.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentinovich lands with an overhand left.
Molski moves away from the strike by Valentinovich.
Molski connects with a jab.
Molski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valentinovich misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Molski should have avoided that one.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentinovich throws a body kick that misses.
Molski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentinovich on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Valentinovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich gets caught napping as Molski dives in and scores a takedown. Valentinovich manages to retain guard.
Molski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molski scoring with some ground and pound.
Molski wants to control from the top but Valentinovich keeps moving.
Molski passes Valentinovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Molski throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Molski misses with a looping right.
Valentinovich throws a sloppy head kick and Molski moves out of range easily.
Molski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Molski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Molski throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentinovich counters with an outside leg kick.
Valentinovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Molski moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentinovich takes a swing at Molski's ribcage but misses.
Molski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valentinovich.
A counter left hand to the body from Molski misses its target.
A good leg kick by Valentinovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
Molski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentinovich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Molski with a body shot.
Valentinovich scores with a hook to the body. Molski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Molski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valentinovich.
Molski looks to throw the jab but Valentinovich is out of range.
Molski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Molski lands in his opponent's guard.
Valentinovich wants to stand but Molski is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molski landing with the ground and pound.
Molski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentinovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentinovich wants to stand and escape but Molski is having none of it.
Valentinovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molski.
Molski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Molski wants to control from the top but Valentinovich keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Molski 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.
Valentinovich throws a nice looking combination but Molski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Molski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valentinovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sergej Valentinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Molski blocks a body shot from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molski's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Molski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich blocking some punches.
Molski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molski struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Molski backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valentinovich tries to work over Molski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molski lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Molski.
Valentinovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
Molski tries to work over Valentinovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valentinovich clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Molski scores with punches and elbows.
Valentinovich is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Molski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Can Valentinovich hold on?! Molski is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Molski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valentinovich is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Molski punishes Valentinovich with strikes from the back mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martti Molski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Molski!
An out of breath Martti Molski 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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