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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Flash - Queen as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kelvin Parker enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortune connects with a crisp jab.
Parker throws a lazy head kick
and Fortune counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortune misses with a combination
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
Fortune has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Parker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Fortune sees coming a mile off.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelvin Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortune takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Fortune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortune misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fortune's knee momentarily.
Fortune cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Fortune misses with a leg kick
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Fortune attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortune.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortune has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tests Fortune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortune scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortune takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortune, right into the meat.
Fortune looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Parker feints a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker takes one on the button.
Parker throws a head kick that Fortune semi-blocks.
Parker throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune darts in trying to clinch
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker misses with a leg kick
and Fortune counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Fortune to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Parker misses.
Fortune misses with a left hand
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortune.
Fortune lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Parker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fortune dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane has chosen Gladiator as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Culver Crimson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Culver Crimson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Crimson misses with a few strikes there.
Crimson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crimson lands a head kick!
Clegane slips a jab and a cross from Crimson.
A jab from Crimson misses.
Crimson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clegane moves into the clinch successfully.
Clegane jumps guard.
Clegane pulls Crimson in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Crimson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Clegane working for a triangle but Crimson defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crimson wants to stand but Clegane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control the position.
Clegane is looking for a triangle but Crimson pushes his legs off easily.
Crimson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clegane trying to keep a closed guard but Crimson is proving a slippery customer.
Clegane working a defensive guard but Crimson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clegane is trying to control but can't.
Clegane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clegane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clegane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crimson passes into side control.
Crimson wants to stand but Clegane is controlling his arm.
Clegane tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Clegane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clegane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clegane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Culver Crimson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane takes the fight into the clinch.
Clegane throws a punch but it's blocked by Crimson.
Clegane jumps guard and drags Crimson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crimson preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clegane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crimson wants to stand but Clegane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sandor Clegane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Culver Crimson's cut.
That's time! Crimson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crimson throws a sloppy head kick
and Clegane counters with a nice kick to the body.
Crimson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crimson blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clegane. Crimson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clegane throws a hook but Crimson blocks it.
As Clegane looks to move away, Crimson throws a big counter combo but Clegane just gets out of the way.
Clegane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crimson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crimson misses with a few strikes there.
Culver Crimson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clegane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crimson.
Crimson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clegane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandor Clegane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crimson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crimson just misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clegane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crimson moves out of range as Clegane throws a body kick.
Clegane clinches up against the cage.
Clegane pushes off an throws an elbow but Crimson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crimson pushes Clegane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crimson dodges an elbow strike from Clegane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Crimson landing knees to the body.
Clegane misses with a punch to the body.
Crimson lands with a light punch inside.
Clegane working aggressively here.
Crimson misses with a knee strike.
Crimson lands an uppercut.
Crimson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut.
Clegane is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crimson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clegane.
Clegane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crimson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crimson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crimson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clegane or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane cracks Crimson with a nice body shot.
Crimson scores a nice knee to the body.
Crimson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clegane is defending well for now.
Crimson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Crimson.
Crimson lands an elbow that stopped Clegane in his tracks for a moment.
Crimson pushes off an throws an elbow but Clegane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clegane tries a body shot but Crimson blocks it.
Crimson can't find room to land a body shot as Clegane controls the action.
Clegane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crimson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crimson.
Culver Crimson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clegane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crimson misses with a body punch.
Crimson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crimson has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson can't find room to land a body shot as Clegane controls the action.
Clegane is working Crimson over against the cage.
Clegane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clegane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crimson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clegane's brow.
Crimson swings wildly with an uppercut but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crimson scores with a shot to the side of Clegane's head.
Clegane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crimson is keeping busy.
Clegane blocking some punches.
Crimson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clegane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crimson misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crimson working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clegane.
Clegane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clegane.
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crimson.
Clegane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crimson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crimson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clegane working aggressively here.
Crimson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clegane is leaning against Crimson and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
Clegane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crimson throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clegane.
Clegane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clegane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crimson looking to throw knees to the head but Clegane is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Culver Crimson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crimson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clegane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crimson defends it well.
Crimson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clegane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Culver Crimson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Crimson does no damage.
Clegane has managed to clinch.
Clegane blocking some punches.
Crimson tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Clegane pulls guard.
Our spies down at at LOD: Xtreme MMA inform us that Clegane has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Clegane has his hands on Crimson's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crimson defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane trying to keep a closed guard but Crimson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clegane is trying to control the position but Crimson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clegane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crimson.
The crowd cheers as Clegane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crimson doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crimson defending well as Clegane loads up on a big left hand.
Crimson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clegane moves out of range as Crimson strikes.
Crimson throws a head kick but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane wants to counter with a clinch but Crimson pushes him away.
Crimson looks to throw the jab but Clegane is out of range.
Crimson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegane.
Clegane shoots in and bounces Crimson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clegane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crimson wants to get back to his feet but Clegane passes into half guard.
Crimson pushes Clegane off looking to stand but Clegane dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crimson is defending against the submission attempts here by Clegane.
Sandor Clegane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crimson is refusing to be controlled, as Clegane sits in half guard.
Clegane is controlling the pace.
Crimson is staying active underneath Clegane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clegane controlling the action here.
Crimson is defending against the submission attempts here by Clegane.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crimson tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crimson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crimson throws a head kick that misses.
Crimson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clegane.
Clegane trying to control the position but Crimson is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandor Clegane.
I think Clegane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sandor Clegane!
Sandor Clegane took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes into the arena with country boy blaring out of the sound system. Melo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fireball - Pitbull. 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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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
28 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Melo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Landry moves out of range of the strikes.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Melo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo misses with a right hand
and Landry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
Landry misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Landry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melo slips under a jab.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Landry throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.
Melo scores with a nice strike.
Melo misses with a jab to the body
and Landry counters with a one-two 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!
Landry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Melo misses with a hook. Landry ducked under it nicely.
Melo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Landry's head backwards.
Landry misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Melo finds it's target.
Melo throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Melo moves out of range of the body kick from Landry.
Landry backing away here, and Melo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Landry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melo.
Landry takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses.
Landry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melo.
Landry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melo.
Landry scores with a nice strike.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Landry circles away.
Melo slips under a jab from Landry.
Landry moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Landry throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Melo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Landry wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.
Landry throws an overhand right that lands on Melo's shoulder, as Melo tries to avoid the shot.
Melo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Landry.
Melo scores with a takedown into Landry's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo stops Landry from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry wants to sweep here but Melo controlling him for the moment.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
Landry controlling Melo's posture.
Landry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melo preventing the sweep.
Melo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landry looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Melo from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Melo tries to free his leg and advance position but Landry is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Melo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Landry is trying to defend but Melo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Landry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Melo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Melo's back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Melo rolls, trying to escape but Landry keeps control of the position.
Melo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Landry wants to take a breather but Melo is having none of it.
Melo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry trying to control but Melo is working from the bottom.
Landry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Melo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo throws a leg kick but Landry sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landry checks a leg kick.
Landry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Melo's ribcage.
Melo is working for takedown but Landry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Melo avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Melo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Cletus Landry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landry.
Landry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Landry.
Melo throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Melo throws a chopping leg kick but Landry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Landry with a jab.
Landry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Landry throws a lazy right hand but Melo 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.
Melo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Landry is out of range.
Landry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landry throws an elbow but it misses.
Melo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Landry.
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!
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Landry.
Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melo can do to turn this around?
Landry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Melo lands with a left to the head.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Landry prevents a body shot from Melo.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melo.
Melo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Landry.
Melo blocking some punches.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Melo.
Landry misses with some punches.
Melo lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Melo avoids the damage to the body.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Landry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry cracks Melo with a nice body shot.
Melo tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Melo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melo tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry misses with an elbow strike.
Melo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Landry lands a left hand.
Landry lands a left hand.
Melo tries for a takedown but Landry manages to get underhooks.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Landry tries a body shot but Melo blocks it.
Melo tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melo prevents a body shot from Landry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Melo misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landry.
Melo avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Melo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Landry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Melo is leaning against Landry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Landry lands a shoulder strike.
Melo tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Melo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landry.
Melo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Melo tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Landry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Landry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Landry tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Landry tries a body shot but Melo blocks it.
Landry can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
Melo digs a right hand into Landry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Landry's gas tank.
Melo tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
Landry prevents a body shot from Melo.
I was talking to Landry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melo.
Landry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Melo's face.
Landry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Melo as the two fighters clinch.
Landry misses with the head strike.
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melo tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Landry.
Melo blocking some punches.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melo blocks an uppercut.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Melo throws a leg kick that misses.
Landry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
Landry tries to clinch there but Melo circles away.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melo circles away quickly and effectively.
Landry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Melo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Melo tenderised Landry's leg. Landry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Landry throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melo throws a shot from downtown. Landry moves away and avoids it.
Landry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Melo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
A big right from Melo misses.
Landry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Melo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Melo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Landry defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Landry. Beautiful body shot.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Melo tries to clinch up.
Melo lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Landry to the ground. Melo is now in Landry's guard.
Landry manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Landry.
Melo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landrys head.
A right hand to the body from Melo.
Melo dodges an elbow strike from Landry.
Melo is working for takedown but Landry is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Landry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Landry lands a right hand.
Melo tries a body shot but Landry blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Landry as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Melo as the two fighters clinch.
Melo working aggressively here.
Landry lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Landry.
Landry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Landry lands a knee to the body.
Melo swings wildly with an uppercut but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Landry's elbow.
Landry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Melos head.
Landry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Landry lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
Landry tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Landry throws a punch but it's blocked by Melo.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Landry prevents a body shot from Melo.
Landry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Landry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Landry after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Melo controls his hands.
Landry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Landry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Melo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Landry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Landry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Melo is defending well for now.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Landry.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Melo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Melo struggles to land a body shot inside as Landry controls his hands.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry scores with a shot to the side of Melo's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry misses with some punches.
Landry blocks a body shot from Melo.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Melo avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melo avoids it.
Melo prevents a body shot from Landry.
Landry blocking some punches.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Melo.
Melo lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Landry avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
Landry lands an elbow that stopped Melo in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Landry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Landry lands with a left to the head.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Melo avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Landry 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
Cletus Landry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alvado's choice of entrance music: Obie Trice - Ups & Downs. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev lands with a nice body punch.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vasilev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilev circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
Vasilev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvado counters with a solid body kick.
Vasilev stalks Alvado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvado's face. Alvado staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasilev lands a jab to Alvado's midsection.
Vasilev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvado is out of range and Vasilev settles back down.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvado! But no joy.
Vasilev is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasilev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alvado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Alvado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Alvado misses.
Vasilev closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Vasilev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vasilev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvados head.
Alvado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev forces Alvado back against the cage and clinches.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasilev wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvado.
Vasilev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvado.
Alvado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Alvado shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vasilev throws a shot to the body.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Alvado scores with a head kick. Vasilev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Alvado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Alvado.
Vasilev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Alvado breaks away and moves out of range.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Vasilev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilev connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Alvado throws out a leg kick but Vasilev moves out of range and Alvado only half commits.
It looked like Vasilev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vasilev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasilev moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilev stalling in the clinch.
Alvado misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vasilev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasilev.
Vasilev thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilev is looking to wear down Alvado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev lands a jab-cross combination.
Vasilev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvado circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasilev works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev cracks Alvado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasilev.
Alvado's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvado obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vasilev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvado can do to turn this around?
Alvado cracks Vasilev with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev.
Alvado throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev avoids the head kick by Alvado.
Vasilev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvado is able to avoid easily.
Vasilev moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAlvado.
Vasilev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvado circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vasilev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Alvado breaks away and moves out of range.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Vasilev lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasilev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Vasilev dodges the punch combination from Alvado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Alvado throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvado, as that shot connected.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasilev misses the target.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Vasilev lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvado digs a good hook to Vasilev's body.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
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!
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvado's knee momentarily.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alvado.
Alvado checks the leg kick.
Vasilev lands a head kick!
Vasilev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A swing and a miss from Vasilev.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado scores with a push kick.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvado! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Vasilev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilev lands a body shot.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev scores with a hook.
Vasilev misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Alvado works over Vasilev's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvado scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvado scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Vasilev's belly button to the back.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Alvado checks it.
Vasilev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alvado is out of range and Vasilev settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Alvado.
Vasilev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alvado manages to circle out of the way.
Alvado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasilev.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Alvado.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Alvado lands with a right to the head.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvado breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Alvado breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado is looking to chop away at Vasilev's legs.
As Alvado backs away, Vasilev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Alvado keeps it at a distance.
Vasilev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Vasilev tests Alvado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvado misses with a hook
and Vasilev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasilev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado connects with a nice looking jab.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Vasilev sees coming a mile off.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvado throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Alvado misses with a hook to the body
and Vasilev moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Alvado wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasilev won't allow it.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasilev has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Alvado is trying to break the clinch but Vasilev is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Alvado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasilev 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farrokh Bulsara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulsara has chosen Bohemian Rhapsody as his entrance music. Tel Britton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Farrokh Bulsara's chin.
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29
267 lbs
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283 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Farrokh Bulsara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulsara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Britton throws a jab when Bulsara was well out of range.
Britton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bulsara.
Britton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bulsara counters with a body kick.
Britton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Britton misses with a double jab.
Britton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulsara.
Britton throws out a loose jab but Bulsara uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Bulsara has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Britton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bulsara circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Britton drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bulsara follows Britton to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farrokh Bulsara!
A very excited looking Farrokh Bulsara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tel Britton spoke after the fight, saying '...Next time.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno lands with an uppercut that bounces DeVanzo off the cage and back into range.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeVanzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maneno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeVanzo is controlling him.
DeVanzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
DeVanzo chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno wants to stand but DeVanzo is controlling the position.
Maneno being controlled here, momentarily.
Maneno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeVanzo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DeVanzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maneno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeVanzo controls the pace.
DeVanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
DeVanzo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno with a nice cross.
Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVanzo counters with a nice body kick.
DeVanzo thuds his right hand into Maneno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVanzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maneno pinned against the cage. Maneno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but DeVanzo ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and DeVanzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch! DeVanzo slams his shin into Maneno's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVanzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeVanzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maneno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeVanzo pushes Maneno away with a front kick.
Maneno swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeVanzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
DeVanzo moves away from the strike by Maneno.
DeVanzo gets the takedown into side control.
Maneno is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but DeVanzo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
DeVanzo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
DeVanzo working the ground and pound.
Maneno takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
DeVanzo controls the position.
DeVanzo lands a few punches from side control.
Maneno is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno taking punishment in the form of punches.
DeVanzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVanzo is working Maneno over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maneno is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maneno is trying to escape the position but DeVanzo is controlling the position.
Maneno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but DeVanzo is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by DeVanzo.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
DeVanzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeVanzo duly obliges.
DeVanzo scores with a jab to the body.
DeVanzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maneno avoids the head kick by DeVanzo.
Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
DeVanzo lands a jab.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
DeVanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
DeVanzo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeVanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
Maneno slips a straight right by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
DeVanzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeVanzo misses with a body kick.
A jab from Maneno misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Maneno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeVanzo swinging wildly here.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maneno throws a hook but DeVanzo avoids it easily.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeVanzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maneno checks a low kick from DeVanzo.
Maneno misses with a hook
and DeVanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno with a jab.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
DeVanzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maneno moves away from the strike by DeVanzo.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
DeVanzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
DeVanzo lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
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!
Maneno moves out of range as DeVanzo strikes.
DeVanzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maneno was covering up waiting for the punch and DeVanzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maneno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maneno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maneno wants to stand up but DeVanzo is controlling him.
Maneno manages to escape and get back to his feet.
DeVanzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Maneno counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Maneno catches DeVanzo right on the button with a cross.
DeVanzo scores with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeVanzo momentarily.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but DeVanzo slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from DeVanzo
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of DeVanzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeVanzo tries to land a body kick
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeVanzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeVanzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeVanzo throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno digs a good body shot into DeVanzo's ribs.
DeVanzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeVanzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maneno swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and DeVanzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeVanzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Maneno jabs at DeVanzo's body.
Maneno lands a jab to DeVanzo's midsection.
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 Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
DeVanzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo is looking to counter punch.
DeVanzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Maneno swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Maneno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeVanzo.
Maneno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of DeVanzo's head but DeVanzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by DeVanzo as he connects with a hook.
DeVanzo tries to land a front kick but Maneno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeVanzo throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno avoids the head kick by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maneno is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno tries to kick DeVanzo off but DeVanzo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DeVanzo controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from DeVanzo.
Maneno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeVanzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maneno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeVanzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
DeVanzo is looking to take a break and control but Maneno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeVanzo prevents Maneno from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo is taking a breather. Maneno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maneno scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but DeVanzo manages to mount him!
DeVanzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
DeVanzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DeVanzo controlling from mount.
DeVanzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Artie DeVanzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maneno wants to try and get back to his feet.
DeVanzo lands a nice shot to the head.
Maneno is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo controlling from mount.
Maneno's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
DeVanzo controlling the position easily from mount.
DeVanzo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artie DeVanzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeVanzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeVanzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
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... Artie DeVanzo!
Artie DeVanzo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alternative Ulster - SLF. 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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220 lbs
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204 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Sole wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly throws a strike but Sole avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly postures up in Sole's guard and throws a big left but Sole blocks it.
Kelly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is fighting to break Sole's control of his arms but Sole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Kelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Sole.
Sole misses with a low kick as Kelly jumps back.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Sole.
Nice jab there from Kelly.
A bone on bone clash there as Sole blocks the leg kick.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sole.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sole under the eye.
Kelly throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Sole.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Sole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Kelly moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Kelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly slips a straight right by Sole.
Sole walks into a left hand.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
Sole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Sole's head.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sole swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kelly checks it well.
Sole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Sole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly cracks Sole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sole shoots in but no luck this time.
Sole fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kelly, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sole swings widly with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly connects with a right hand. Sole shakes it off.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Sole.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Sole misses with a straight right.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole misses with an uppercut
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly tries to land a leg kick but Sole saw it coming and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Sole.
Kelly takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Kelly dominated that round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelly.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
Sole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelly under the eye.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Kelly misses
and Sole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sole's sensitive parts.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Sole throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Sole.
Sole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Sole down.
Gerry Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole lands with a nice body punch.
Kelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sole throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Sole swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Sole cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Sole.
Sole tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sole throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Sole lands a head kick. Kelly smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Kelly there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Sole connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kelly uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelly with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.
Sole throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole avoids the body shot from Kelly.
A shot to the liver by Sole. Beautiful body shot.
Sole dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly thuds his right hand into Sole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole misses with a body shot
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sole walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
Kelly throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.
Sole lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Sole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Sole misses with a body shot.
Sole attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Sole.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacks Sole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly throws a hook but Sole blocks it.
Sole gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sole throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Kelly catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Kelly throws a jab when Sole was well out of range.
Sole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole throws a combination. Kelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sole needs to keep his hands up - Kelly had a free shot at his head there.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sole throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Sole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sole.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Kelly scores with a leg kick.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Sole off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Sole.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly cracks Sole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sole defends it nicely.
Sole tries to bum rush Kelly with a series of wild strikes but Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Sole slips under a jab.
Sole lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Kelly backing away here, and Sole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sole is out of range.
Sole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sole moves out of range of the strikes.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sole.
Kelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sole tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly tries to counter with a takedown but Sole is quick to defend against it.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Kelly misses
and Sole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jacks Sole just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kelly blocks a head kick by Sole.
Both fighters circling a little - Sole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sole gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly misses with a hook. Sole ducked under it nicely.
Sole replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kelly blocks it well.
Sole moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Sole swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Sole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sole. Those never looked like landing.
Sole throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sole manages to avoid it.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sole's head.
Sole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid body kick from Sole.
Sole tries to clinch up.
Sole wants to slow Kelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Sole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly counters with a low kick, right behind Sole 's knee.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Sole's head.
Sole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sole moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sole just manages to avoid it.
Kelly throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sole.
Sole moves forwards but Kelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sole tries to land a body kick
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole tried to score with a low kick but Kelly checks it.
Sole misses with a double jab.
Kelly throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Sole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sole digs a good body shot into Kelly's ribs.
Sole scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sole keeps working.
Sole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sole pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Sole.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sole throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A shot to the body from Kelly misses
and Sole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Sole ducks right into an uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly lands a jab.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sole momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sole, as that shot connected.
Kelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sole sprawls well initially but Kelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Kelly is trying to control the action in half guard but Sole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly stalling.
Kelly is thwarting Sole's attempts to control the position.
Sole is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sole wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly trying to control the action but Sole is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly digs a good hook to Sole's body.
Sole fails with the takedown.
A big left from Kelly misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sole! But no joy.
Sole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Sole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sole throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly feinted with a counter takedown.
Kelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sole.
Gerry Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly catches Sole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sole 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.
Sole throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sole swivels and escapes.
Sole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sole misses with a straight right.
Sole slips under a jab from Kelly.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Sole's leg. Sole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sole misses the body punch
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole connects with a high kick.
Sole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacks Sole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sole misses with a hook to the body
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
Kelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Sole avoided it.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sole.
Kelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 Gerry Kelly.
I think Sole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerry Kelly!
Gerry Kelly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto comes into the arena with Forgive Me Being Lost blaring out of the sound system. Smith has chosen Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC 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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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
letting Vinetto counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Vinetto shrugs it off though.
Vinetto lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Vinetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinetto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinetto throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto lands a jab to the nose.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vinetto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws out a counter right but Vinetto avoids it with no problem.
Vinetto throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Vinetto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinetto throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Vinetto throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vinetto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Vinetto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Vinetto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vinetto lands with a good body shot.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vinetto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith scores with a jab.
Vinetto lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Vinetto.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith slips under a jab from Vinetto.
Vinetto wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vinetto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vinetto is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinetto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vinetto scores with a nice right hand.
Vinetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vinetto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
It looks like Ian Smith has been cut.
Smith throws the left hand but Vinetto avoids the punch easily.
Vinetto throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
A combination from Vinetto does no damage.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Vinetto.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vinetto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
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.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Vinetto.
Vinetto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vinetto's knee momentarily.
Smith connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinetto.
Vincent Vinetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinetto tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith lands a jab to Vinetto's midsection.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinetto misses the target.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Vinetto avoids the punch easily.
Vinetto blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith takes a swing at Vinetto's ribcage but misses.
Vinetto looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Vinetto 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Vinetto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vinetto blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vinetto. Smith shrugs it off though.
Vinetto 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.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Vinetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinetto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinetto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Vinetto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vinetto slips under a jab from Smith.
Vinetto misses with a kick to the body.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vinetto on the side of the head.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vinetto.
Vinetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vinetto throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Vinetto misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Vinetto swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Vinetto.
Vinetto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vinetto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vinetto is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinetto. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Vinetto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vinetto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinetto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Vinetto.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Vinetto coming out on top.
A low kick from Vinetto misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinetto.
It looked like Vinetto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Vinetto lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vinetto walks into a jab.
Vinetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith thows a leg kick but Vinetto checks it
and Vinetto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinetto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Vinetto is out of range.
Vinetto slips a jab from Smith.
Vinetto throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith cracks Vinetto with an uppercut from hell and Vinetto crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Smith's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinetto keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is looking to advance position but Vinetto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Vinetto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Vinetto tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Vinetto decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Vinetto slips a straight right by Smith.
The fighters circling - Vinetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Vinetto saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ian Smith just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ian Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Vinetto.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinetto is just out of range.
Vinetto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Donk. Vinetto catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Vinetto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith steps into range and cracks Vinetto with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Vinetto flops backwards and Smith dives into his guard looking to finish!
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vinetto is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinetto has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Vinetto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith gets to his feet and stands over Vinetto, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Vinetto felt that one! Smith unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Vinetto from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Smith!
Ian Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ian Smith thanked King of Fists for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ji Lu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ji Lu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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242 lbs
39 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Turpin's shoulder, as Turpin tries to avoid the shot.
Turpin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu throws a head kick that misses.
Turpin clobbers Lu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Turpin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turpin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lu.
Turpin wants to counter with a clinch but Lu pushes him away.
Lu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Turpin.
Turpin connects with a crisp jab.
Turpin throws a lazy right hand but Lu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lu lands a front kick.
Turpin throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
Turpin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turpin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu shoots in for a double leg but Turpin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turpin moves out of range as Lu strikes.
Lu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu throws a body punch but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lu misses with a straight right.
Turpin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turpin throws a looping overhand right but Lu ducks down to avoid it.
Turpin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turpin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Turpin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turpin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lu throws a hook but Turpin blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Turpin. Beautiful body shot.
Turpin scores with a body shot.
Lu moves out of range of the leg kick from Turpin.
Turpin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpin looks to land a left hand but Lu moved out of range nicely.
Lu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turpin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lu looks to land a right hand but Turpin moved out of range.
Turpin slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Lu misses
enabling Turpin to counter with a crisp jab.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turpin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lu misses with a left hand
and Turpin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turpin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Lu misses the shot to the body.
Turpin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lu tries to land a body kick
and Lu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turpin scores with a nice strike.
Turpin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lu slips under a jab from Turpin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lu scores with a punch to the head.
Lu throws a leg kick but Turpin moved away.
Lu swings for the body but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turpin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turpin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Turpin throws a push kick but Lu slaps the foot to one side.
Lu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Turpin misses.
Lu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turpin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Turpin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turpin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lu.
The crowd cheers as Turpin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lu doesn't seem phased though.
Lu clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turpin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lu's elbow.
I was talking to Lu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turpin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turpin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turpin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lu doesn't seem bothered though.
Lu lands with an uppercut that bounces Turpin off the cage and back into range.
Lu misses with a straight left.
Ji Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lu misses the jab.
Lu lands with a straight right. Turpin didn't see that one coming.
Lu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turpin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lu blocks it well.
Turpin slips a straight right by Lu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lu fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpin tries to counter with a clinch but Lu shakes him off and moves away.
Lu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Lu misses with a hook. Turpin ducked under it nicely.
Lu moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randolph Turpin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lu stuns Turpin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Turpin.
Turpin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
Turpin thows a body kick. Lu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
Lu misses with a straight left.
Turpin throws a counter combo.
Lu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Lu misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Turpin misses.
Turpin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lu takes a swing at Turpin's ribcage but misses.
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Lu.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpin.
A big left from Turpin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Turpin looks to land a combination but Lu avoids it well.
Turpin moves away from the strike by Lu.
Lu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lu connects with a right hand. Turpin shakes it off.
Lu jabs Turpin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turpin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lu.
Lu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lu slips under a jab from Turpin.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Turpin ducks down to avoid it.
Turpin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lu throws a jab when Turpin was well out of range.
Turpin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turpin momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turpin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lu thuds a left hand into Turpin's body.
Turpin scores with a leg kick.
Turpin avoids the body shot from Lu.
Ji Lu is winning the standup battle so far.
Lu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turpin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
Lu throws a hook but Turpin blocks it.
Lu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turpin throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.
Lu tries to clinch but Turpin moves out of range.
Lu throws a good cross that connects.
Lu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turpin.
Lu throws a lazy right hand but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turpin.
Lu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. Lu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpin misses with a body punch
and Lu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lu is looking to land body kicks.
Turpin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turpin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.
Jeez, Ji Lu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lu tries to bum rush Turpin with a series of wild strikes but Turpin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Turpin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turpin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Lu.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turpin's elbow.
Lu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lu tightens his grip and picks Turpin up, before dumping him to the ground. Turpin manages to land in guard.
Turpin trying to control the position here.
Lu distracts Turpin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turpin has Lu pulled in close to control his posture.
Turpin working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Lu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lu misses with an uppercut.
Turpin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lu.
Turpin cracks Lu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turpin counters with a left to the body.
Turpin slips under a jab from Lu.
Lu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu throws an off balance right hand
and Turpin counters with a straight right hand.
Lu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turpin throws out the jab.
Lu with a poor takedown
and Turpin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Turpin.
Lu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turpin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ji Lu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Like to thank my lord and saviour Jesus Christ, without him I am nothing.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker comes to the cage accompanied by Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. Wein has chosen Wilder Wein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wein moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Wein drops his hands momentarily and Rocker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Wein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Wein's ribs.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker throws out a leg kick but Wein moves out of range and Rocker only half commits.
Rocker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Wein connects with a body shot that sends Rocker's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wein motions for Rocker to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Rocker connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wein on the side of the head.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Wein's ribs.
Wein wants to land a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Wein throws a solid leg kick but Rocker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wein.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Rocker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocker counters with a straight right hand.
Wein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker misses with a combination
and Wein counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Rocker does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a leg kick that misses.
Wein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Rocker checks a low kick from Wein.
Rocker lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wein's calf.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Wein looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Wein throws a shot to the body.
Wein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wein is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Wein misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Wein looks to throw a body kick
and Rocker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilder Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Wein tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
Wein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wein with a nice cross.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Wein counters with a good low kick that Rocker was not able to check.
Rocker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Wein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Rocker scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Rocker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rocker throws a leg kick which misses Wein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wein tries to avoid it.
Rocker jabs Wein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Wein.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Rocker lands a jab to Wein's midsection.
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 Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wein takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wein on the side of the head.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rocker. That did some damage!
Rocker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Wein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Rocker.
Rocker swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein throws a sloppy head kick and Rocker moves out of range easily.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Wein shows good takedown defense.
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Rocker finds it's way through Wein's defenses.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Wein checks it.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wein is out of range and Rocker settles back down.
Rocker with a hook.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rocker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wein lands a nice looking body kick.
Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wein misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wein counters with a good low kick that Rocker was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wein 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.
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Wein is predictable there
and Rocker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocker throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Good work by Rocker as he checks the leg kick.
Wein throws a front kick that sends Rocker stumbling back into the cage.
Wein misses with a looping right.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Rocker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Wein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt - Wein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Wein's body. Wein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wein thumps Rocker with a low kick.
Wein lands a right hook to the body.
Wein connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocker ducks right into an uppercut from Wein.
Rocker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wein has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein darts in and clinches Rocker up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Rocker misses with a punch to the body.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocker.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
Wein misses with some punches.
Rocker breaks the clinch.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Rocker throws a nice looking combination but Wein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wein gets through Rocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
A right handed body shot lands from Wein.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker attempts a counter takedown but Wein avoids it well and moves away.
Rocker wants to slow Wein down by chopping away at his legs.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Rocker wants to land a leg kick but Wein is out of range.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Wein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker cracks Wein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Wein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocker swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Wein scores with a jab.
Rocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Wein takes one on the button.
Wein scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocker on the side of the head.
Wein lands a head shot.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Wein.
Rocker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wein lands a nice shot that snaps Rocker's head back.
Wein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wein throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses the jab.
Wein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker 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.
Wein throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Wein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
Rocker connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein throws a head kick that misses.
Rocker throws a big counter combination but Wein scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wein misses.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein feints and then cracks Rocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocker down.
Wein moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker scores with a jab to the body.
Wein avoids the body shot from Rocker.
A leg kick checked by Wein.
Wein wants to clinch.
Wein throws a good cross that connects.
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wein throws the kick towards the body but Rocker avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein jabs Rocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wein slips under a jab from Rocker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wein's guard.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker tries to free his leg and advance position but Wein is retaining full guard.
Rocker advances to half guard.
Wein trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein really 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.
Rocker looking to score a takedown here. Wein is defending well but Rocker drives through and ends up in Wein's guard.
Rocker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wein pulls Rocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rocker connects with a couple of short punches.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocker.
Rocker looking to pass the guard.
Wein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein keeping full guard, as Rocker tries to pass.
Wein pulls Rocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wein keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rocker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rocker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wein is controlling Rocker's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Wein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wein but Wein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker connects with a right hand. Wein shakes it off.
Rocker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rocker looks for a takedown but Wein sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
It seemed like Wein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Rocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wein throws a leg kick
and Rocker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker feints and then cracks Wein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wein down.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wein's calf.
Wein scores with the left hand. Rocker knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rocker.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker slips a straight right by Wein.
Rocker feinted with a counter takedown.
Wein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker motions for Wein to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wein circles away.
Wein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wein misses with a hook.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker had his way with Wilder Wein in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wein flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocker steps away.
Wein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wein tries a head kick but it misses.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wein walks into a straight right hand from Rocker.
Rocker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocker somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws the left hand but Wein avoids the punch easily.
Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Wein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wein is able to avoid easily.
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wein throws a leg kick but Rocker moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wein's head.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Wein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Rocker goes for a double leg but Wein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wein continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Wein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Rocker misses.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Rocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
Rocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wein throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Rocker scores with a body shot.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Wein's legs.
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
Rocker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wein swivels and escapes.
Wein scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wein circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Wein doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocker circles away.
Wein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
A leg kick checked by Rocker.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Wein drives through and clinches with Rocker against the cage.
Rocker is working Wein over against the cage.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wein scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wein slips under a jab from Rocker.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wein misses with a body punch
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Wein blocks the low kick.
Rocker cracks Wein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wein on the side of the head.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Wein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker throws a shot to the body.
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 Ricky Rocker.
I think Rocker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricky Rocker!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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