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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Langer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeezy f. Rocko and 2 Chainz - Benihana. Bernhard Langer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Zarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernhard Langer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarco scoring well with a low kick there.
Langer just misses with a punch to the body.
As Langer tries to get set, Zarco tries to push him back and clinch up but Langer manages to avoid the attempt.
Langer tries for a takedown but Zarco circles away easily
and Zarco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Langer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zarco lands a nice shot that snaps Langer's head back.
Langer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Langer loads up on a big right hand but Zarco slips the punch.
Zarco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zarco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Langer misses with a leg kick
and Zarco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Langer cracks Zarco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langer connects with a right hand. Zarco shakes it off.
Langer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Langer tries a low kick but Zarco avoids it.
Langer moves out of range as Zarco strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Langer.
Zarco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zarco sizes up Langer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Langer throws a leg kick but Zarco moved away.
Langer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bernhard Langer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarco wants to slow Langer down by chopping away at his legs.
Langer flicks out a counter leg kick but Zarco steps away.
Langer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Langer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Langer misses with the ground and pound.
Langer scoring with punches and elbows.
Zarco tries to bench press Langer off him but Langer keeps the position.
Langer controls the position from side control.
Zarco is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bruize Brothaz, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Langer controls the position.
Zarco struggling a bit here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zarco keeps working.
Langer working the head with strikes.
Langer lands some shots froms side control.
Zarco is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langer trying to control the position but Zarco is working away.
Zarco tries to buck Langer off but Langer is having none of it.
Zarco wants to control but Langer postures up.
Zarco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zarco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Langer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Langer cracks Zarco with a big right hand but Zarco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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.
Zarco tries to buck Langer off but Langer is having none of it.
Langer is working Zarco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zarco tries to improve position but can't.
Langer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zarco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like Langer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Langer working away.
Zarco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zarco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Langer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Langer slips a nice elbow through Zarco's hands, connecting with Zarco's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Langer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Langer misses the target.
Zarco slips a straight right by Langer.
Zarco loads up on a big right hand but Langer slips the punch.
A jab from Langer finds it's way through Zarco's defenses.
Langer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zarco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Langer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Langer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zarco just misses with a punch to the body.
Langer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Langer.
Jab by Langer.
Langer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zarco misses with a head kick.
Langer lands a head kick. Zarco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zarco is rocked!
Langer cracks Zarco on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Zarco falls backwards against the cage. Langer follows up with more strikes that drop Zarco to his knees. Langer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Zarco! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernhard Langer!
During a confident post fight interview, Bernhard Langer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piston Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brochan Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brochan Darrow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Piston Horiguchi's chin.
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141 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
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Piston Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brochan Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horiguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horiguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Darrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it.
Darrow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horiguchi misses with a head kick.
Darrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horiguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi with a nice cross.
Darrow moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Horiguchi misses with a left hand
and Darrow counters with a left to the body.
Darrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darrow ducks right into an uppercut from Horiguchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Horiguchi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darrow is rocked!
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Horiguchi finish him?
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Horiguchi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Piston Horiguchi!
A victorious Piston Horiguchi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesper Parnevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parnevik is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Montana of 300 - Here Now. Jack Hoffman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesper Parnevik's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesper Parnevik!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman misses with a hook.
Hoffman cracks Parnevik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Jesper Parnevik has been cut.
Hoffman lands a jab.
Hoffman walks into a left hand.
Parnevik lands with a hook. Hoffman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parnevik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
Parnevik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parnevik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parnevik lands a front kick.
Hoffman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parnevik finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoffman's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman digs a good body shot into Parnevik's ribs.
Hoffman looks to land a combination but Parnevik avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Hoffman. Those never looked like landing.
Parnevik needs to keep his hands up - Hoffman had a free shot at his head there.
Hoffman moves out of range of the body kick from Parnevik.
It looked like Hoffman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Parnevik tries to move into range but Hoffman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Parnevik is rocked!
Hoffman lands an uppercut, right on the button! Parnevik tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Hoffman!
Jack Hoffman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Preston has chosen Fuckin Problem as his entrance music. Arvo Penaali had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaali swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Penaali. That snapped Preston's head back.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Preston throws a combination that misses
and Penaali counters with a nice uppercut.
Penaali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Preston misses with a two punch combination.
Preston connects with a leg kick. Penaali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penaali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
Preston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penaali half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Penaali takes the fight into the clinch.
Penaali ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penaali no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali throws his legs up looking for a submission but Preston uses it to pass to side control.
A lull in the action here as Preston stalls from top position.
Preston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Penaali tries to bench press Preston off him but Preston keeps the position.
Penaali is being controlled here.
Penaali is looking to regain half guard here but Preston keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Preston controls the position.
Penaali is trying to improve his position.
Penaali trying to remain calm as Preston controls from the top position.
Penaali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penaali tries to buck Preston off but Preston is having none of it.
Preston tries to score with some ground and pound. Penaali controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Penaali tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Preston biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Preston slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali trying to control the action but Preston just sinks the hooks in.
Preston is riding his opponent, not letting Penaali buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston misses with punches from the back.
Penaali takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Preston throwing sloppy strikes.
Preston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Preston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Preston controlling well, preventing Penaali from escaping the position.
Penaali staying busy and making it hard for Preston to control.
Penaali just trying to survive but Preston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Preston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Penaali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aiden Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penaali looks to throw the jab but Preston is out of range.
Preston looks to land a combination but Penaali avoids it well.
Penaali appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Preston misses.
Preston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Preston throws a leg kick
and Penaali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Preston.
Aiden Preston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Preston looks to throw the jab but Penaali is out of range.
Penaali darts in looking for a takedown but Preston gets double underhooks and turns Penaali into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali misses with a series of wild punches.
Preston unleashes a big counter combination but Penaali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Penaali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penaali moves away from the strike by Preston.
Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Preston misses with a looping left.
Penaali throws a series of punches but Preston avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Penaali. Those never looked like landing.
Preston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Preston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Penaali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penaali throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot.
Penaali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Preston. Penaali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Preston throws a push kick but Penaali slaps the foot to one side.
Preston stalks Penaali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penaali's face. Penaali staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Penaali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penaali circles away quickly and effectively.
Penaali lands a right hook to the body.
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Penaali moves out of range easily.
Preston connects with a leg kick. Penaali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Preston tried to score with a low kick but Penaali checks it.
Penaali was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Preston lands a nice shot that snaps Penaali's head back.
Preston throws a hook to the side of Penaali's head but Penaali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Preston thows a body kick. Penaali tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Penaali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Penaali is rocked!
Preston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penaali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Preston defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Penaali misses the target.
Penaali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Preston.
Preston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Preston drops Penaali with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Penaali looks back up at him and smiles so Preston waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Penaali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Preston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Penaali.
Preston drops Penaali with a big left hand! Penaali is injured, injured bad! Preston jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden Preston!
After the big win, Aiden Preston made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignatov comes into the arena with Fler-Ghetto Beat blaring out of the sound system. Cooper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. s.mouse - slap my elbow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
30 - 25 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Ignatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Cooper gets a clinch.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatov trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Ignatov lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Ignatov shrugs off.
Ignatov blocks the elbow strike.
Ignatov tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ignatov's defenses.
It looks like Vladimir Ignatov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ignatov misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatov's brow.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ignatov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
Ignatov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Ignatov blocks an elbow strike.
Ignatov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Ignatov tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatov.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Ignatov shrugs off.
Ignatov avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Ignatov 's eye.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatov.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ignatov on the inside.
Ignatov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatov's brow.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Ignatov improves position.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov blocks the elbow strike.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Ignatov shrugs off.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ignatov blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Ignatov as the two fighters clinch.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cooper dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Cooper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Ignatov back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ignatov.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Ignatov dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
A short right from Ignatov.
Ignatov gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ignatov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper digs a right hand into Ignatov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignatov's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper has Ignatov pushed against the cage.
Ignatov takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ignatov's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignatov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooper is rocked!
Ignatov pushes Cooper against the cage. Ignatov is working some dirty boxing. Ignatov pushes off with a quick right hook! Cooper goes down! Cooper tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ignatov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Ignatov!
Our winner, Vladimir Ignatov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Spectre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spectre has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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31
175 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conte swings widly with a right hand
enabling Spectre to counter with a crisp jab.
Conte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spectre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conte checks a leg kick.
Conte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spectre doesn't seem bothered though.
Conte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Conte blocks the leg kick.
We've been told by Conte's head coaches at Bruize Brothaz that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Spectre. Those never looked like landing.
Spectre walks into a straight right hand from Conte.
Spectre swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Conte misses with a kick to the body.
Spectre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Conte throws a jab but it's blocked by Spectre.
Spectre throws out a loose jab but Conte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spectre misses with a takedown attempt
and Conte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conte.
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!
Conte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spectre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spectre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spectre wants to break free but Conte has control.
Conte is trying to maintain a safe position but Spectre gets an underhook and turns Conte into the cage.
Spectre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spectre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conte has time to react.
A big right from Spectre misses.
Spectre checks a leg kick nicely.
Serge Spectre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Spectre misses the jab.
It appears Conte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Conte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spectre. That did some damage!
Conte darts in and clinches Spectre up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spectre.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.
Spectre has a couple of punches blocked by Conte.
A shot in the inside from Spectre.
Spectre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Spectre.
Conte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Conte darts in and clinches Spectre up against the cage.
Conte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conte blocking some punches.
Spectre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Conte obliges.
Conte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spectre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conte scores with a shoulder strike.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Spectre controls the action.
Spectre breaks from the clinch.
Spectre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Spectre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spectre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Conte is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conte moves in looking to clinch but Spectre pushes him off.
Spectre swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Spectre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conte.
Spectre loads up on a big right hand but Conte slips the punch.
Conte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conte slips a straight right by Spectre.
And Conte counters with a quick kick to the body but Spectre blocks it.
Conte misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spectre.
Spectre misses with a low kick.
Conte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spectre throws a leg kick but Conte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conte gets caught napping as Spectre dives in and scores a takedown. Conte manages to retain guard.
Conte wants to sweep here but Spectre controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spectre throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte trying to keep a closed guard but Spectre is proving a slippery customer.
Spectre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spectre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spectre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Conte is looking to stand up but Spectre isn't so interested in that idea.
Conte is trying to keep Spectre in close.
My spies in Heavy Metal inform me that Spectre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Conte is controlling Spectre's posture.
Spectre throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serge Spectre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spectre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Conte ducks under a wild hook from Spectre.
Conte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Conte takes a swing at Spectre's ribcage but misses.
Spectre avoids a kick to the body.
Conte slips a straight right by Spectre.
Conte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Conte throws a leg kick but Spectre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spectre jabs Conte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Conte - just one landing.
Spectre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Conte clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conte.
Spectre scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spectre as Conte tries to tie him up.
Conte lands an uppercut.
Conte blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Spectre on the inside.
Spectre is looking to break free of the clinch but Conte has double underhooks.
Spectre has had enough of the clinch but Conte keeps him there for the moment.
Spectre fails to pull guard.
Spectre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spectre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Spectre.
Conte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spectre's elbow.
Conte breaks the clinch.
Conte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spectre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch but Spectre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conte moves away from the strike by Spectre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Spectre.
Conte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spectre.
Nice defenses there by Conte.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conte.
A slow jab from Spectre misses its intended target.
Spectre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conte is looking to clinch but Spectre is avoiding it.
Spectre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Conte. That one must have hurt.
Spectre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spectre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Conte stuns Spectre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spectre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Conte tries to clinch up.
Spectre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spectre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Conte avoids the body shot from Spectre.
Conte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Spectre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spectre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spectre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conte wants to clinch up but Spectre keeps it at a distance.
Spectre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spectre lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Spectre as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conte misses the jab.
Conte moves into the clinch successfully.
Conte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spectre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spectre.
Conte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conte tries a body shot but Spectre blocks it.
Spectre misses with a punch on the inside.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Spectre controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spectre.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Spectre controls the action.
Conte tries to work over Spectre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spectre is leaning against Conte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conte effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Spectre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spectre takes a swing at Conte's ribcage but misses.
Conte tries a low kick but Spectre avoids it.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Spectre swings for the body but Conte moves out of range.
Spectre scores with a sloppy right hand. Conte should have avoided that one.
Spectre misses with a two punch combination.
Spectre tries a low kick but Conte avoids it.
Spectre misses with a leg kick.
Conte tries to clinch
and Spectre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Conte.
Spectre throws a lazy right hand but Conte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre throws a body shot but no joy.
Spectre swings widly with a right hand
and Conte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Conte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
Spectre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Conte throws a series of strikes that have Spectre backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte tries to close the distance and clinch but Spectre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conte lands a jab to the head.
Spectre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conte misses with a series of wild punches.
Spectre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spectre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Conte.
Spectre throws out a leg kick but Conte moves out of range and Spectre only half commits.
Spectre throws a big shot that misses.
Spectre misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Spectre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spectre. Conte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spectre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conte throws a lazy uppercut
and Spectre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giorgio Conte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conte tests Spectre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spectre throws a hook but Conte blocks it.
Conte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Spectre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conte.
Conte tries a head kick but it misses.
Conte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spectre misses with an uppercut
and Conte counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spectre.
Spectre gets a double leg takedown into Conte's guard.
Conte is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Spectre presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short left from Conte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre can't find room to land a body shot as Conte controls the action.
Spectre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conte misses with a punch to the body.
Spectre breaks from the clinch.
Conte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Spectre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spectre throws a looping overhand right but Conte ducks down to avoid it.
Spectre throws a body punch but Conte moves out of range.
Spectre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spectre counters with a straight right hand.
Conte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spectre to score with a decent uppercut.
Serge Spectre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spectre misses with a few strikes there.
Conte tries to clinch there but Spectre circles away.
Conte dips to his left and cracks Spectre with an uppercut!
Conte throws a wild body kick that Spectre sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Spectre.
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!
Spectre misses with a head kick.
Conte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spectre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spectre misses with a hook. Conte ducked under it nicely.
Conte tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spectre is able to avoid easily.
Spectre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spectre cracks a nice hook into Conte's ribs.
Conte takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Conte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spectre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conte blocks a head kick by Spectre.
Conte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spectre misses with a double jab.
Conte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spectre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spectre misses with a looping right.
Spectre shoots in for a double leg but Conte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Serge Spectre.
I've got Spectre 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Serge Spectre!
Serge Spectre decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins connects with the punch.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hopkins cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins lands with a nice body kick.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Tarik Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Hopkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Hopkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hopkins cracks Johnson with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Hopkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Hopkins catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Hopkins cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hopkins after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Hopkins has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hopkins wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Hopkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson looking to stall.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hopkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hopkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
A right hand to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson is working for takedown but Hopkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is trying to drag Hopkins to the mat but Hopkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Tarik Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinny Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Tarik Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried my best, i think this may be my last fight, i would like to thank everybody that helped me get to where i am today.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! 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 bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the strikes.
Doubdtfire feints a counter leg kick.
Doubdtfire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Doubdtfire misses its intended target.
Doubdtfire lands a right hook to the body.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Rain with a hook.
Rain throws a push kick but Doubdtfire slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Doubdtfire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doubdtfire scoring well with a low kick there.
Rain throws a front kick aimed at Doubdtfire's knee but Doubdtfire avoids it well.
Doubdtfire throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Doubdtfire.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doubdtfire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Doubdtfire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doubdtfire staying out of range there.
Rain tried to score with a low kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doubdtfire can pounce on him.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doubdtfire counters with a nice leg kick.
Doubdtfire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Doubdtfire - the referee stops the clock and Rain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Doubdtfire. Rain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain catches Doubdtfire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Doubdtfire misses.
Rain is looking to counter punch.
Doubdtfire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doubdtfire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doubdtfire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Doubdtfire blocks the body kick.
Doubdtfire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Rain swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Doubdtfire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rain will feel that in the morning.
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Doubdtfire ducks down to avoid it.
Doubdtfire lands with an uppercut that bounces Rain off the cage and back into range.
Doubdtfire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Doubdtfire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Doubdtfire does it's job there.
Nice takedown defense from Doubdtfire. No joy for Rain on that attempt.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doubdtfire as he jumps to the side.
Nice body punch from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Doubdtfire settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to slow Doubdtfire down by chopping away at his legs.
Doubdtfire let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doubdtfire misses with a straight right.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Doubdtfire if he has to take too many more of those.
Doubdtfire takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rain checks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doubdtfire throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain feinted with a counter takedown.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doubdtfire thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Doubdtfire's belly button to the back.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut.
Doubdtfire lands a nice shot to the body.
Doubdtfire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doubdtfire walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain shoots in looking for a takedown but Doubdtfire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doubdtfire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doubdtfire tries to land a body kick
and Rain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rain.
Doubdtfire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rain looking to pass the guard.
Doubdtfire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rain defends it easily.
Rain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rain throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire dominated that round.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Doubdtfire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Doubdtfire throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Doubdtfire is not content to let Rain control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doubdtfire trying to control from the bottom.
Doubdtfire is not content to let Rain control the position.
Doubdtfire felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rain content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire trying to control here.
Rain wants to take a breather but Doubdtfire is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doubdtfire is not content to let Rain control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rain goes for a double leg but Doubdtfire avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doubdtfire continues to drive forward.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the body kick.
Doubdtfire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Doubdtfire showed some decent athleticism there.
Doubdtfire is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is looking to improve his position.
Doubdtfire maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rain could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Doubdtfire has cracked it and Rain is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Doubdtfire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Euphegen Doubdtfire!
Euphegen Doubdtfire is the new bantamweight champion!
Euphegen Doubdtfire looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Dethroning them all, one at a time.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach's entrance music is Here's Johnny. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Reach has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Reach seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reach slips under a jab from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stonedberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Reach is looking for a counter combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stonedberg - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stonedberg. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reach throws a looping overhand right but Stonedberg ducks down to avoid it.
Stonedberg lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Stonedberg blocks the low kick.
Stonedberg missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Reach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Stonedberg misses with a right hand
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws out a powerful jab.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stonedberg can pounce on him.
Reach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stonedberg cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
Stonedberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stonedberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reach.
Reach is rocked!
Reach scores with a body shot.
Stonedberg looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
A jab from Reach misses.
Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Reach.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Reach is predictable there
and Stonedberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reach walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stonedberg throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stonedberg misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach counters with a nice leg kick.
Reach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Stonedberg throws a right hand that misses
and Reach counters with a good, hard body kick but Stonedberg shrugs it off.
Stonedberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Stonedberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reach throws a nice head kick!
Reach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stonedberg checks a leg kick.
Stonedberg throws out a counter right but Reach avoids it with no problem.
Stonedberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reach in his tracks.
Stonedberg throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
Stonedberg moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Stonedberg throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reach misses the target.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stonedberg lands a jab to the head.
Stonedberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stonedberg throws a lazy body kick
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg tries to land a body kick
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonedberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stonedberg throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Stonedberg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stonedberg throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Stonedberg clobbers Reach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up but Reach circles away and keeps his distance.
Reach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reach swings widly with a right hand
and Stonedberg moves into the clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stonedberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Stonedberg scores with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stonedberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stonedberg lands with a cross.
Stonedberg throws a lazy uppercut
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
Stonedberg dips to his left and cracks Reach with an uppercut!
Oh Reach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stonedberg jabs Reach right on the nose. Reach blinks but takes it well.
Stonedberg lands with a hook. Reach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stonedberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stonedberg tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reach seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg swings widly with a right hand
and Reach counters with a low kick, right behind Stonedberg 's knee.
Reach lands a really nice looking cross but Stonedberg seems unphased.
Stonedberg throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stonedberg blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stonedberg slips under a jab from Reach.
Reach moves out of range of the body kick from Stonedberg.
Nice jab there from Stonedberg.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach throws a series of punches but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot
and Reach counters with a low kick, right behind Stonedberg 's knee.
Stonedberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reach. Reach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stonedberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach misses the shot to the body.
Stonedberg moves out of range as Reach throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach swings widly with a right hand
and Stonedberg counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonedberg is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Stonedberg misses
and Reach counters with a body kick that stops Stonedberg in his tracks momentarily.
Stonedberg throws an overhand right that lands on Reach's shoulder, as Reach tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Reach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stonedberg is looking to clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stonedberg wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Reach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stonedberg's calf.
Stonedberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach blocks a jab.
Reach fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stonedberg just manages to avoid it.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reach misses the jab.
Stonedberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stonedberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reach defending well as Stonedberg loads up on a big left hand.
Stonedberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Reach punishes Stonedberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Reach.
That kick from Reach tenderised Stonedberg's leg. Stonedberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stonedberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reach defending well as Stonedberg loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stonedberg throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stonedberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
Reach's corner calls for a 1-2. Reach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a solid body kick.
Stonedberg is breathing heavily.
Stonedberg throws a lazy head kick
and Reach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stonedberg's knee momentarily.
Stonedberg throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a straight right hand.
Reach throws a head kick that half lands.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
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 Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stonedberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stonedberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Reach.
Reach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stonedberg connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Reach misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Stonedberg misses the target.
Stonedberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stonedberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg misses with a kick to the body.
Stonedberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
A big left from Reach misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stonedberg scores with the left hand. Reach knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Stonedberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stonedberg throws a lazy body kick
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reach throws a looping overhand right but Stonedberg ducks down to avoid it.
Stonedberg throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Reach throws a series of punches but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stonedberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reach avoids the head kick by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stonedberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg dodges the punch combination from Reach.
Reach moves forwards but Stonedberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
Reach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Reach moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stonedberg moves away.
Good leg kick by Reach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach tries to work over Stonedberg's front leg with a kick but Stonedberg checks it.
Stonedberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stonedberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stonedberg avoids the head kick by Reach.
Stonedberg throws a hook but Reach blocks it.
Jab, jab by Stonedberg - just one landing.
Stonedberg looks to clinch
and Reach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg motions for Reach to come forward. Stonedberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stonedberg has closed the distance and engaged Reach in a clinch.
Stonedberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reach misses with a straight right.
Reach lands a big head kick that sends Stonedberg tumbling to the mat! Reach takes a step backwards and waves Stonedberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stonedberg is rocked!
Stonedberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Stonedberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stonedberg drives through and clinches with Reach against the cage.
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 Johnny Reach.
I think Reach 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karimov has chosen ACDC - Hells Bells as his entrance music. Dasha Karimov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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28
220 lbs
19 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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
20 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov lands with a cross.
Karimov defending well as Flores loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Karimov misses.
Karimov looks to land a left hand but Flores moved out of range nicely.
Flores looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
Flores misses with a kick to the body
and Karimov counters with a stiff right hand.
Karimov throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Karimov. Beautiful body shot.
Karimov cracks Flores with a good jab.
Flores missing with a left hand there. Karimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Karimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Karimov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Flores.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. Karimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karimov misses with a looping left.
Karimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karimov moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flores, right into the meat.
Flores keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flores appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Flores lands with a kick to the ribs.
Karimov tries to move into range but Flores moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flores throws a body punch but Karimov moves out of range.
Karimov slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
Karimov sizes up Flores with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karimov slips a jab from Flores.
Karimov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karimov lands with a shot to the body.
Flores listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flores slips a jab from Karimov.
Flores fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov scores with a shot to the body.
Flores sizes up Karimov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flores throws a shot from downtown. Karimov moves away and avoids it.
Karimov throws out a counter right but Flores avoids it with no problem.
Flores lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karimov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Flores takes a step back to recover.
Flores throws a wild body kick that Karimov sees coming a mile off.
Karimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Flores on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rafael Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov checks a leg kick.
Karimov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karimov is rocked!
Karimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flores misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flores takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flores.
Karimov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov connects with a right hand. Flores shakes it off.
Flores blocks the body kick.
Karimov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flores lands with a right hand.
Karimov misses with a series of wild punches.
Karimov slips under a jab from Flores.
Flores takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flores connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karimov. Karimov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karimov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flores misses with a shot to the body
and Karimov counters with a thumping low kick.
Karimov misses with a hook to the body
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.
Flores looks to land a body kick but Karimov moved away.
Karimov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Flores throws a looping overhand right but Karimov ducks down to avoid it.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
Flores sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flores staying out of range there.
Flores misses with a jab to the body
enabling Karimov to counter with a crisp jab.
Flores scores with the left hand. Karimov knows he should have avoided that one.
Karimov moves away from the strike by Flores.
Flores takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flores is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Flores takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karimov misses with a straight left.
Flores swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karimov moves forwards but Flores connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flores lands a big right hand that sends Karimov crashing to the mat! Flores stays standing though and waves Karimov back to his feet!
Karimov is still on wobbly legs! Can Flores finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karimov.
Flores showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karimov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Flores 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.
Karimov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Karimov seems to have recovered his senses.
Flores cracks Karimov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Flores has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karimov to stand back up!
Karimov slips under a jab from Flores.
Flores throws a looping overhand right but Karimov ducks down to avoid it.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karimov thuds a left hand into Flores's body.
A big left from Karimov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flores.
Flores scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karimov doesn't seem bothered though.
Flores is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karimov can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Karimov.
Flores throws a shot to the body.
Flores fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karimov.
Karimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flores.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Karimov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Flores has got the better of the exchanges.
Karimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
Karimov 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.
It looked like Flores wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karimov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flores to score with a decent uppercut.
Flores avoids the head kick by Karimov.
Nice defenses there by Karimov.
Rafael Flores is winning the standup battle so far.
Karimov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flores under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Flores.
Flores scores with a jab.
Flores misses with a looping right.
Karimov lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Flores throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flores misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Flores half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flores.
Karimov blocks a jab.
Flores works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karimov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flores throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flores fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karimov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karimov moves out of range as Flores strikes.
Karimov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karimov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flores's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Karimov misses the target.
Flores staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karimov. Flores does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Karimov counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Karimov misses the target.
Karimov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flores throws a nice looking combination but Karimov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karimov throws a fast counter high kick but Flores manages to duck under it in time.
Flores misses with a two punch combination.
Karimov staying out of range there.
Karimov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flores.
Karimov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flores doesn't seem bothered though.
Karimov misses the shot to the body.
Karimov swings widly with a right hand
and Flores counters with a straight right hand.
Karimov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flores throws out the jab.
Karimov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karimov moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karimov catches Flores with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flores loads up on a big right hand but Karimov slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A low kick from Karimov misses
and Flores counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karimov punishes Flores's body with a nice straight punch.
Flores misses with a looping left.
Karimov checks a leg kick nicely.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
Karimov throws a hook but Flores blocks it.
Karimov slips a jab from Flores.
Karimov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flores takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flores looks to land a right hand but Karimov moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Karimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Flores dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Karimov takes one to the chin there.
Flores on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Flores misses with an uppercut.
Flores throws a wild body kick that Karimov sees coming a mile off.
Flores stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karimov.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big left from Flores misses.
Karimov scores with a decent looking hook.
Flores misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karimov.
Karimov shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores connects with a nice looking jab.
Karimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
Karimov misses with a looping right.
Karimov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov blocks the body kick.
Flores misses with a left hand
and Karimov counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. Karimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flores with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karimov moves forwards but Flores connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Flores.
Karimov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karimov throws a body punch but Flores moves out of range.
Karimov checks the leg kick.
Karimov throws a head kick that misses.
Flores throws a body punch but Karimov moves out of range.
Karimov connects with a looping right hand.
Crunch! Flores slams his shin into Karimov's torso.
Dasha Karimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores takes a swing at Karimov's ribcage but misses.
Karimov misses with a body kick.
Karimov lands a nice hook to Flores's body. Flores takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karimov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores misses with a looping right.
Flores connects with a body shot.
Karimov slips under a jab from Flores.
Karimov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Flores lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karimov doesn't seem phased though.
Karimov slips a jab and a cross from Flores.
Karimov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karimov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karimov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
Flores misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Karimov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov slips a straight right by Flores.
Karimov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Flores throws a low kick but Karimov avoids it.
Flores chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flores checks a low kick from Karimov.
Karimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flores.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karimov!
Flores misses with a body shot.
Flores drops Karimov with a beautiful combination! Karimov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Flores is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores misses with a hook.
Karimov connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Flores as he checks the leg kick.
Karimov avoids the body shot from Flores.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karimov will feel that in the morning.
Flores is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Karimov like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Karimov from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Flores!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Flores thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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