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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vann Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokki Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokki Kukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vann Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rokki Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a head kick.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Kukko dives in and scores a takedown into Knight's guard.
Kukko stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Kukko postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Kukko controlling from the top position.
Kukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kukko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Kukko has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko cracks Knight with a solid left hand.
Kukko trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight pulls Kukko in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vann Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukko throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kukko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Kukko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kukko there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Vann Knight has been cut.
Kukko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knight to score with a decent uppercut.
Kukko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kukko misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Knight misses.
Kukko misses with a straight right.
Knight lands a nice hook to Kukko's body. Kukko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight throws a combination. Kukko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kukko catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knight is rocked!
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Kukko's head.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kukkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Knight's head coaches at Touch-butt with that dork in the park that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kukko connects with the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Knight finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Kukko misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to slow Kukko down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kukko 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 Knight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kukko steps in with a hook that catches Knight right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kukko follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Knight looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rokki Kukko!
A victorious Rokki Kukko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajax comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Specter has chosen Greenback Boogie as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harvey Specter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Specter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ajax checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Specter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajax appears to be looking for a big counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Specter.
Ajax thuds a left hand into Specter's body.
Specter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax closes the distance and clinches.
Specter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Specter.
Specter misses with a punch on the inside.
Specter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ajax or not.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Specter misses with some punches.
Ajax gets through Specter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ajax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Specter tries a body shot but Ajax blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ajax.
Specter working aggressively here.
Specter lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Specter throws a head punch that misses.
Specter blocking some punches.
Ajax misses with some punches.
Specter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Specter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ajax or not.
Specter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ajax fails to land.
Ajax misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ajax.
Specter works on Ajax's body with a couple of short punches.
Specter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ajax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Specter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ajax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Specter backwards.
Nice body punch from Specter.
Specter lands a nice uppercut.
Ajax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ajax breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter thumps Ajax with a low kick.
Specter throws a leg kick that misses.
Specter throws a leg kick
enabling Ajax to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Specter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Specter takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Specter throws a jab when Ajax was well out of range.
Specter loads up on a big right hand but Ajax slips the punch.
As Specter tries to get set, Ajax tries to push him back and clinch up but Specter manages to avoid the attempt.
Specter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ajax blocks a body shot from Specter.
Ajax blocking some punches.
Specter tries a body shot but Ajax blocks it.
Specter working aggressively here.
Specter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ajax lands a shoulder strike.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Specter.
Specter misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter lands a shoulder strike.
Specter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Specter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ajax backwards.
Ajax tries to throw a body punch but Specter avoids it by throwing Ajax back against the cage.
Specter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ajax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ajax slips under a jab from Specter.
Ajax digs a good hook to Specter's body.
Specter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajax's head.
Ajax tries to clinch but Specter moves out of range.
No joy there for Ajax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ajax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Specter shoots for a takedown but Ajax saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Specter.
Ajax misses with a straight right.
Specter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Specter checks a low kick from Ajax.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter throws a leg kick that misses.
Specter shoots in for a takedown but Ajax shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Specter blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Specter.
Ajax lands a glancing blow to the side of Specter's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Specter.
Ajax gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ajax is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Specter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Specter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Specter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Specter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ajax doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Specter.
Ajax is looking for a sweep. Specter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Specter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ajax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marco Ajax is winning the standup battle so far.
Ajax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ajax scores with a body shot.
Ajax misses with a hook
and Specter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Specter cracks Ajax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ajax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Specter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Ajax does it's job there.
Ajax gets tackled into the cage by Specter. Specter maintains the clinch.
Ajax tries to work over Specter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Specter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ajax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ajax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax blocking some punches.
Ajax blocks a body shot from Specter.
Specter misses with a punch to the body.
Specter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ajax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Specter misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax can't find room to land a body shot as Specter controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Specter.
Specter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Specter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ajax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ajax blocking some punches.
Ajax breaks from the clinch.
Ajax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Specter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ajax throws a series of punches but Specter moves out of range.
Specter wants to counter the offense by Ajax and move into the clinch position.
Specter lands a glancing blow to the side of Ajax's head.
Ajax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Specter moves away.
Ajax shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Specter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Specter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ajax doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ajax manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Specter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Specter has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Specter is trying to keep Ajax in close.
Specter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ajax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ajax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Specter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ajax has managed to get both his arms back between Specter's legs - danger averted.
Ajax tries to free his leg and advance position but Specter is retaining full guard.
Specter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ajax is working Specter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ajax working some strikes from top position.
Ajax working some strikes from top position.
Ajax not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Specter trying to keep a closed guard but Ajax is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Specter keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
Specter looking for a guillotine here but Ajax defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter is looking to sweep but instead, Ajax has passed into half guard.
Ajax looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Specter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ajax trying to pass the guard but Specter defending well.
Specter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ajax pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Specter missing with a left hand there. Ajax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Specter ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Ajax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
Ajax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Specter.
Specter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Specter does it's job there.
Ajax misses with a leg kick.
Ajax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Specter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ajax misses with an uppercut.
Ajax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Specter manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Specter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Specter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ajax counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajax avoids the head kick by Specter.
Specter throws a lazy right hand but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ajax connects with a looping right hand.
Specter 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.
Specter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ajax.
Ajax dives in and scores a takedown into Specter's guard.
Specter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Specter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ajax is now in half guard.
Ajax controlling the action here.
Specter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ajax pulls his head out easily.
Ajax keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter is looking for a sweep. Ajax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Specter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ajax scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ajax sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ajax looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ajax passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Specter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Specter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ajax landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax looking to finish Specter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Specter!
Ajax pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Specter is rocked!
Specter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Specter is still in real trouble! Can Ajax finish him?
A big strike lands for Ajax! That's really hurt Specter and he's turned his back - Ajax keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Ajax jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ajax!
After the fight, Marco Ajax was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olympia Unchained (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unchained's entrance music is Whethan - Can't Hide (feat. Ashe). A fine choice. Eaton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Berzerk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Olympia Unchained!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unchained is looking to score with low kicks.
Unchained throws a sloppy head kick and Eaton moves out of range easily.
Eaton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eaton shoots in looking for a takedown but Unchained manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eaton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Unchained loads up on a big right hand but Eaton slips the punch.
Eaton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eaton checks a leg kick.
Eaton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eaton seems to be working for a kimura but Unchained defends the submission attempt.
Eaton prevents Unchained from standing back up.
Unchained tries to get to full guard but Eaton has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Unchained is not content to let Eaton control the position.
Eaton trying to pass the guard but Unchained defending well.
Unchained trying to control but Eaton postures up.
Unchained is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Scotty's Yard that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Eaton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unchained is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Unchained trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton fails to move to back control.
Eaton working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eaton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eaton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Eaton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Unchained is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Eaton locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Unchained is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ashton Eaton!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Payakaroon's choice of entrance music: My Balls and My Word - Geto Boys. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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212 lbs
20 - 12 - 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
12 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kingsley has time to react.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that Kingsley semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Kingsley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Payakaroon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakaroon slips a jab from Kingsley.
Payakaroon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payakaroon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kingsley's hands.
Kingsley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a low kick but Kingsley avoids it.
Kingsley tests Payakaroon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingsley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon blocks a jab.
Kingsley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payakaroon throws a chopping leg kick but Kingsley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kingsley slips under a jab from Payakaroon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Payakaroon misses.
Kingsley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kingsley pushes Payakaroon away with a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Payakaroon as he connects with a hook.
Kingsley sizes up Payakaroon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Payakaroon throws a body punch but Kingsley moves out of range.
Payakaroon throws a good cross that connects.
Payakaroon throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingsley tried to counter with a leg kick but Payakaroon avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Payakaroon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payakaroon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Payakaroon misses.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch but Kingsley is avoiding it.
Kingsley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
That kick from Payakaroon tenderised Kingsley's leg. Kingsley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Payakaroon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kingsley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakaroon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kingsley attempts a counter takedown but Payakaroon avoids it well and moves away.
Payakaroon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kingsley loads up on a big right hand but Payakaroon slips the punch.
Kingsley throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Payakaroon lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kingsley 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 Payakaroon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payakaroon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payakaroon.
Kingsley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payakaroon is out of range.
Kingsley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. Kingsley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payakaroon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Payakaroon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payakaroon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Kingsley moves out of range.
Payakaroon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kingsley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kingsley counters with a single leg into guard. Payakaroon didn't expect that.
Payakaroon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley trying to control but Payakaroon is working from the bottom.
Kingsley wants to pass the guard but Payakaroon is keeping the position.
Payakaroon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kingsley throws an elbow that misses. Payakaroon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kingsley's guard. Nice move by Payakaroon!
Kingsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Kingsley, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payakaroon distracts Kingsley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kingsley seems keen to control Payakaroon's posture.
Payakaroon slips nicely into half guard.
Kingsley is trying to get back to full guard.
Kingsley is not content to let Payakaroon control the position.
Kingsley is concentrating on defense, preventing Payakaroon from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Payakaroon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Payakaroon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingsley.
Payakaroon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingsley.
Payakaroon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samart Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingsley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kingsley slips a straight right by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon works the jab nicely.
Kingsley throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Payakaroon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Payakaroon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kingsley scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Payakaroon does no damage.
Kingsley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakaroon on the side of the head.
Payakaroon throws a combination. Kingsley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Payakaroon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick
enabling Kingsley to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon slips a straight right by Kingsley.
Payakaroon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Payakaroon.
Kingsley lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingsley misses the body punch
and Payakaroon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payakaroon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Payakaroon blocks a jab.
Payakaroon misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kingsley to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakaroon throws out the jab.
Payakaroon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingsley.
Payakaroon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingsley slips a jab and a cross from Payakaroon.
Kingsley misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kingsley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakaroon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Payakaroon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingsley misses its target.
Kingsley slips under a jab.
Payakaroon scores with the left hand. Kingsley knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kingsley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingsley misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Payakaroon misses the target.
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Kingsley.
Payakaroon throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingsley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Payakaroon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Payakaroon does it's job there.
Payakaroon scores with a leg kick.
Kingsley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakaroon motions for Kingsley to come forward. Payakaroon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakaroon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingsley.
Payakaroon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kingsley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payakaroon misses with a wild body shot.
Payakaroon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Payakaroon doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingsley circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley connects with a solid leg kick.
Payakaroon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Payakaroon misses
and Kingsley counters with a body kick that stops Payakaroon in his tracks momentarily.
Kingsley works the jab nicely.
Kingsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingsley misses its target.
Kingsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payakaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Payakaroon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsley scores with a one two! Payakaroon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kingsley throws a right hand that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a three punch combo that has Kingsley backing up. Kingsley nods at Payakaroon to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Kingsley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Payakaroon checks a low kick from Kingsley.
Kingsley jabs Payakaroon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Kingsley moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kingsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingsley misses the shot to the body.
Kingsley keeps Payakaroon at a distance using the push kick.
Kingsley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Kingsley moves out of range.
Kingsley is looking to counter punch.
Kingsley avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a low kick, looking for Kingsley's leg but Kingsley calmly moves out of range.
Kingsley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakaroon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payakaroon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Payakaroon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samart Payakaroon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Kingsley.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that Kingsley ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingsley also avoids with ease.
Kingsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kingsley moves out of range of the leg kick from Payakaroon.
Kingsley moves forwards but Payakaroon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kingsley dodges the punch combination from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakaroon.
Kingsley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakaroon can pounce on him.
Kingsley slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon misses with the combination.
Payakaroon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kingsley momentarily.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Kingsley sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakaroon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payakaroon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Payakaroon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingsley checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Payakaroon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
Payakaroon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kingsley defends it well.
Payakaroon swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Payakaroon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payakaroon looks to clinch
and Kingsley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Kingsley.
Kingsley lands a nice hook to Payakaroon's body. Payakaroon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Kingsley blocks the low kick.
Payakaroon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payakaroon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Kingsley.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
Payakaroon cracks Kingsley with an open hand slap.
Payakaroon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingsley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kingsley dips to his left and cracks Payakaroon with an uppercut!
Payakaroon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingsley.
Payakaroon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payakaroon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingsley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon blocks the body kick.
Payakaroon looks to land a left hand but Kingsley moved out of range nicely.
Kingsley throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
Payakaroon throws a right and a left that Kingsley avoids nicely.
Payakaroon lands with a shot to the body.
Payakaroon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kingsley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Payakaroon is looking to chop away at Kingsley's legs.
Kingsley is looking to counter punch.
Kyle Kingsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samart Payakaroon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick
and Kingsley counters with a nice leg kick.
Payakaroon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payakaroon misses with a hook.
Kingsley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakaroon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakaroon throws out the jab.
Kingsley feinted with a counter takedown.
Kingsley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Payakaroon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kingsley.
Kingsley throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
Kingsley lands with a nice body punch.
Payakaroon misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakaroon. Kingsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Kingsley.
Kingsley tests Payakaroon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payakaroon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingsley manages to avoid it.
Kingsley throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Payakaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Payakaroon throws a hook but Kingsley avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payakaroon.
Kingsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kingsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingsley checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samart Payakaroon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payakaroon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!
A relieved looking Samart Payakaroon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire . Tyson has chosen Mary had a little lamb as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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226 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 4, fighting out of New York, Charles McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
McGuire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire tries to counter with a takedown but Tyson is quick to defend against it.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Tyson and move into the clinch.
Tyson throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
Tyson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire misses its target.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyson.
Tyson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
Tyson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Tyson.
McGuire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
Tyson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyson lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
McGuire slips under a jab.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a jab.
Tyson misses with a right hand
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Tyson throws a low kick but McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson scores with a jab.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyson! But no joy.
McGuire looking to score a takedown here. Tyson is defending well but McGuire drives through and ends up in Tyson's guard.
McGuire preventing the sweep.
Tyson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McGuire is now in half guard.
McGuire controlling the action here.
Tyson is trying to maintain the position but McGuire is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is not content to let McGuire control the position.
Tyson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McGuire looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tyson is trying to maintain the position but McGuire is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGuire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGuire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGuire's back!
McGuire wants to escape the position.
Tyson throwing damaging strikes from the back! McGuire could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from McGuire, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Tyson.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Tyson and move into the clinch.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Tyson throws a series of punches but McGuire moves out of range.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Tyson avoids a kick to the body.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Tyson misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGuire moves forwards but Tyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Charles McGuire has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
McGuire slips under a jab.
McGuire with a hook.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyson works the jab nicely.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Mike Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Tyson.
McGuire with a hook.
Tyson misses with a right hand
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
Tyson throws a push kick but McGuire slaps the foot to one side.
Tyson throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire slips under a jab from Tyson.
Tyson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
McGuire backing away here, and Tyson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGuire catches Tyson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyson avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Charles McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire jabs Tyson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Nice body kick there by McGuire.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
McGuire feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tyson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McGuire is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and McGuire ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuire defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Tyson.
McGuire tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyson misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 19:20
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 18:20
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Bolivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jericho Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolivar misses the shot to the body.
Bolivar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bolivar 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 Hill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolivar is leaning against Hill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bolivar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hills head.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bolivar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill is leaning against Bolivar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bolivar after a bit of a struggle.
Bolivar has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolivar digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hill.
Bolivar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolivar wants to slow Hill down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Hill misses.
Bolivar flicks out a counter leg kick but Hill steps away.
Hill tries to land a leg kick but Bolivar saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar takes one to the chin there.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolivar throws out the jab.
Hill tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hill.
Bolivar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hill counters with a low kick, right behind Bolivar 's knee.
Bolivar tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Bolivar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill jabs Bolivar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolivar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolivar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolivar throws a body kick that misses.
Bolivar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Bolivar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bolivar misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolivar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Bolivar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar lands a nice hook to Hill's body. Hill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolivar blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolivar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hill rather than just go for the knockout.
Hill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolivar scores with a shot to the body.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolivar.
Bolivar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bolivar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bolivar misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab from Bolivar.
Hill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolivar.
A nice side step and Bolivar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bolivar checks a leg kick.
Bolivar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Bolivar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
Bolivar walks into a jab.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolivar.
Hill scores with a nice body kick.
Hill seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar misses with a wild body shot.
Hill is looking to counter with head kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolivar. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hill darts in and clinches Bolivar up against the cage.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Bolivar avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hill.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Bolivar controls the action.
Hill stalling in the clinch but Bolivar improves position.
Bolivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Bolivar.
Bolivar pushes Hill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Bolivar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
Hill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolivar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Bolivar back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolivar tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Bolivar tries to throw a body punch but Hill avoids it by throwing Bolivar back against the cage.
Bolivar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolivar.
Hill swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolivar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Bolivar.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bolivar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolivar prevents a body shot from Hill.
Bolivar lands a shoulder strike.
Bolivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Hill dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hill cracks Bolivar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolivar can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Hill avoids the head kick by Bolivar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolivar checks a leg kick.
Bolivar works the jab nicely.
Bolivar misses with a low kick.
Hill looks for the body kick but Bolivar saw that one coming.
Bolivar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hill blocks it well.
Bolivar throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolivar moves out of range as Hill throws a body kick.
Hill looks to land a body kick but Bolivar moved away.
Bolivar works the jab nicely.
Bolivar ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
As Hill backs off Bolivar throws a huge counter combo but Hill manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolivar throws a body kick that misses.
Bolivar lands with a nice body kick.
Bolivar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Hill dives in and grabs Bolivar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bolivar pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Bolivar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hill does it's job there.
Hill lands with a good body shot.
Bolivar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hill lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Bolivar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolivar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hill will feel that in the morning.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolivar.
Hill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bolivar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Hill throws an elbow that misses. Bolivar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hill's guard. Nice move by Bolivar!
Bolivar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pablo Bolivar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
Jericho Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Hill is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Bolivar.
Bolivar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hill tries a low kick but Bolivar avoids it.
Hill lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bolivar will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Hill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hill just misses with a punch 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 Jericho Hill.
Well Hill 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 20:18
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 20:18
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Hill!
Jericho Hill decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Clones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clones Jr's entrance music is Pusha T - Blocka. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
209 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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28
195 lbs
20 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Clones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrul misses with an uppercut. Clones Jr saw that one coming.
Thrul takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
Clones Jr 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.
Clones Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrul counters with an outside leg kick.
Clones Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Clones Jr clinches up with Thrul and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Clones Jr fails to land.
Thrul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thrul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul takes a shot to the head.
Thrul cracks Clones Jr with a nice body shot.
Clones Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clones Jr tries to work over Thrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrul tries to work over Clones Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clones Jr misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clones Jr.
Clones Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Clones Jr misses with the head strike.
Clones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Thrul controls the action.
Thrul misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Thrul scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Clones Jr.
Thrul lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clones Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrul.
Clones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrul.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thrul.
Clones Jr prevents a body shot from Thrul.
Clones Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thruls head.
Clones Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrul gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Clones Jr regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr keeping moving, preventing Thrul from controlling successfully.
Clones Jr looking for a guillotine here but Thrul defends easily.
Thrul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clones Jr is on top in guard.
Thrul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clones Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul looking to control but Clones Jr passes into half guard.
Clones Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thrul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thrul wants to get back to full guard.
Thrul trying to hold on to Clones Jr's head to control him but Clones Jr postures up.
Thrul might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clones Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clones Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thrul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clones Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thrul is trying to control but can't.
Thrul desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Thrul trying to control but Clones Jr postures up.
Clones Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thrul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clones Jr trying to pass the guard but Thrul defending well.
Clones Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thrul defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Clones Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aznar Thrul's cut.
That's time! Clones Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Thrul coming out on top.
Thrul thumps Clones Jr with a low kick.
That kick from Thrul tenderised Clones Jr's leg. Clones Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aznar Thrul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clones Jr tries to clinch but Thrul moves out of range.
Clones Jr lands with a hook. Thrul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clones Jr looks to land a left hand but Thrul moved out of range nicely.
Clones Jr checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Clones Jr misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Thrul finds it's target.
Thrul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thrul throws a leg kick
and Clones Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Thrul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul throws a body punch but Clones Jr moves out of range.
Clones Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Thrul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrul looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thrul throws the left hand but Clones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Thrul ducks under a wild hook from Clones Jr.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clones Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thrul - the referee stops the clock and Clones Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thrul. Clones Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thrul throws a lazy right hand but Clones Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clones Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thrul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thrul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Clones Jr fails to land.
Clones Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clones Jr digs a right hand underneath Thrul's ribcage. Thrul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thrul tries to throw a body punch but Clones Jr avoids it by throwing Thrul back against the cage.
Aznar Thrul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr tries to throw a body punch but Thrul avoids it by throwing Clones Jr back against the cage.
Thrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clones Jr's elbow.
Clones Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clones Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrul's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thrul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clones Jr tries to work over Thrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clones Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clones Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrul backwards.
Clones Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrul misses with a body punch.
Clones Jr lands a right hand.
Thrul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clones Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Clones Jr lands a right hand.
Clones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Clones Jr looking for a guillotine here but Thrul defends easily.
Clones Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Don Clones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thrul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clones Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thrul lands a couple of elbows.
Clones Jr keeping moving, preventing Thrul from controlling successfully.
Clones Jr pulls Thrul in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr is trying to keep Thrul in close.
Thrul trying to control but Clones Jr is working from the bottom.
Thrul throws a big right hand that misses.
Thrul trying to control but Clones Jr is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Thrul.
Don Clones Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrul 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.
Thrul misses with a takedown
and Clones Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aznar Thrul.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 19:19
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 20:18
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Obliteratii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lethal Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obliteratii kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walkürenritt. Larry has chosen Promise Man as his entrance music. Lethal Larry told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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29
204 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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28
204 lbs
14 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Obliteratii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lethal Larry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larry lands with an overhand left.
Obliteratii slips a jab from Larry.
Larry moves forwards but Obliteratii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obliteratii scores with a sloppy right hand. Larry should have avoided that one.
Larry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larry throws a poor cross that misses
and Obliteratii counters with a nice uppercut.
Obliteratii moves out of range as Larry strikes.
Obliteratii throws a head kick but Larry moves out of range.
Larry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obliteratii.
Larry swings widly with a right hand
and Obliteratii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larry lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry punishes Obliteratii's body with a nice straight punch.
Obliteratii cracks a nice hook into Larry's ribs.
Obliteratii takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick
and Larry counters with a stiff right hand.
A clash of legs there as Larry blocks the low kick.
Larry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Larry. That snapped Obliteratii's head back.
Larry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obliteratii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Obliteratii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obliteratii throwing a counter right hand but Larry manages to avoid it.
Obliteratii connects with a looping right hand.
Larry looks to land a left hand but Obliteratii moved out of range nicely.
Obliteratii checks a leg kick.
Larry misses with a kick to the body
and Obliteratii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii thuds his right hand into Larry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Obliteratii.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larry blocks the body kick.
Larry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obliteratii just misses with a punch to the body.
Larry connects with a body shot that sends Obliteratii's belly button to the back.
Obliteratii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obliteratii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zeus Obliteratii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obliteratii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larry. That did some damage!
Larry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obliteratii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obliteratii missing with a left hand there. Larry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Larry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Obliteratii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obliteratii at a distance.
Larry throws the left hand but Obliteratii avoids the punch easily.
Obliteratii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obliteratii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obliteratii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larry avoids it.
Larry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Obliteratii moves out of range as Larry throws a body kick.
Obliteratii cracks Larry with an open hand slap.
It looks like Lethal Larry has been cut.
Larry is looking to slow Obliteratii down with leg kicks.
Larry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obliteratii slips under a jab from Larry.
An attempted straight right counter from Obliteratii misses the target.
Obliteratii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obliteratii looks to score with a jab to the body but Larry is just out of range.
Larry looks for the body kick but Obliteratii saw that one coming.
Larry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry wants to land a leg kick but Obliteratii is out of range.
Obliteratii lands with an uppercut that bounces Larry off the cage and back into range.
Larry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Obliteratii counters with a crisp right that sends Larry to the canvas! Obliteratii follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeus Obliteratii!
An out of breath Zeus Obliteratii thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Haades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haades's entrance music is Accept - Head Over Heels. A fine choice. Jung is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws the kick towards the body but Haades avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jung pushes Haades away with a front kick.
Haades throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jung has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Haades is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haades.
Jung throws a leg kick but Haades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Haades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but Haades sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jung connects with a nice looking jab.
Haades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haades throws a sloppy head kick and Jung moves out of range easily.
Haades is looking to clinch.
Haades loads up on a big right hand but Jung slips the punch.
Jung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haades defends it well.
Jung pushes Haades away with a front kick.
Haades avoids the body shot from Jung.
Jung lands an overhand right.
Jung dives in for a single leg takedown but Haades sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
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!
Jung throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jung takes one on the button.
Haades blocks a jab.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haades has Jung up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung blocks a body shot from Haades.
Haades definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung is trying to stall.
Jung scores with a shot to the side of Haades's head.
Haades can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Jung tries to pull guard but Haades holds him up against the cage and eventually Jung drops back down to his feet.
Hannes Haades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sungwon Jung.
Jung working aggressively here.
Haades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haades misses with a punch on the inside.
Haades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haades.
Still in the clinch, Jung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haades misses with a body punch.
Haades misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades working aggressively here.
Haades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jung lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
A short left from Jung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haades.
A short right from Haades.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haades scores with a shot to the side of Jung's head.
Jung scores with a hook to the body.
Haades lands with a short shot to the head.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jung working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
Haades is pressed up against the cage. Jung has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haades down to the mat. Haades avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Haades misses the target.
Jung misses with a leg kick.
Jung swings for the body but Haades moves out of range.
Haades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haades scores with a jab.
Jung takes a swing at Haades's ribcage but misses.
Jung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hannes Haades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jung throws a wild body kick that Haades sees coming a mile off.
Jung walks into a straight right hand from Haades.
Jung misses with a hook. Haades ducked under it nicely.
Haades is looking to clinch but Jung is avoiding it.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haades rather than just go for the knockout.
Jung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jung throws the left hand but Haades avoids the punch easily.
Haades lands a head shot.
Haades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jung manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Haades on his heels. He'll look to pass Haades's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung connects with a couple of short punches.
Haades looking to control.
Haades pulls Jung in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Haades pulls Jung in close to his closed guard and prevents Jung from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Haades.
Jung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haades managing to control the position.
Jung stays in close to Haades's body and controls the position.
Jung won't allow Haades to sweep him here.
Haades is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jung trying to control but Haades is working from the bottom.
Haades wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jung throws a leg kick which misses Haades's front leg but catches the back leg as Haades tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haades.
Jung misses with a body kick.
Haades throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung feints the counter takedown.
Jung tries to land a leg kick but Haades saw it coming and moves away.
Haades just misses with a punch to the body.
Jung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jung staying calm.
Jung wants to control but Haades is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haades is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it.
Jung lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Haades is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Haades has his hands clasped together around Jung's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is thwarting Haades's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haades keeps working.
Jung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haades has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though.
Jung throwing shots but Haades is blocking nicely.
Haades trying to control here.
Haades is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Jung.
Hannes Haades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Haades is looking to escape.
Haades is not content to let Jung control the position.
Haades has hold of Jung's hands but Jung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haades is looking to improve his position.
Haades is pressing down on Jung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haades keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Haades has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jung wants to control from the top but Haades keeps moving.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haades is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jung working some strikes from top position.
Jung throws a big right hand that misses.
Haades looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jung is one step ahead there.
Jung wants to control from the top but Haades keeps moving.
Haades pulls Jung in close to prevent any damage.
Jung engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jung throws a wild body kick that Haades sees coming a mile off.
Haades throwing a counter right hand but Jung manages to avoid it.
A cross from Jung lands.
Jung misses with a shot to the body
and Haades counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Haades moved out of range.
Haades tries to bum rush Jung with a series of wild strikes but Jung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jung with the counter takedown but Haades avoids it easily.
Jung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haades's calf.
Sungwon Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haades takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades lands with a cross.
Haades cracks Jung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haades throws a big shot that misses.
Haades walks into a straight right hand from Jung.
Haades throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Haades takes one to the chin there.
Jung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Haades moved out of range nicely.
Jung throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jung thuds his right hand into Haades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jung lands a lovely overhand right.
Jung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jung misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sungwon Jung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jung 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 18:20
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 18:20
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sungwon Jung!
As Sungwon Jung got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Tank you, tank you for coming.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadi Ozturk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Hadi Ozturk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozturk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ozturk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ozturk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garcia scrambles back to his feet.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozturk looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Ozturk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ozturk is out of range.
Ozturk throws a body kick that misses.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ozturk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
It looks like Hadi Ozturk has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozturk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozturk throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ozturk as he jumps to the side.
Ozturk is looking for the big counter here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ozturk.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Ozturk.
Ozturk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozturk moves away.
Ozturk counters with a body kick.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia is looking to wear down Ozturk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ozturk moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ozturk counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Ozturk moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Ozturk moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Ozturk throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Ozturk lands a head shot.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Ozturk moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozturk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Ozturk misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Ozturk tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Ozturk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Ozturk is out of range.
Ozturk throws a head kick that misses.
Ozturk misses with a low kick.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Ozturk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia swings for the body but Ozturk moves out of range.
Ozturk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozturk lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
Ozturk thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ozturk controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Ozturk has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozturk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozturk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Ozturk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hadi Ozturk's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ozturk counters with a straight right hand.
Ozturk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Ozturk clinches.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozturk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozturk uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ozturk throws an elbow but misses.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ozturk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Garcia as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia tries to work over Ozturk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozturk can do to turn this around?
Ozturk prevents a body shot from Garcia.
Ozturk lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozturk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia tries a body shot but Ozturk blocks it.
Ozturk throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia is trying to push Ozturk away but Ozturk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia pushes Ozturk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ozturk misses with a body punch.
Ozturk lands an uppercut.
Ozturk blocking some punches.
Ozturk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozturk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozturk.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Ozturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozturk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Ozturk manages to break the clinch.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses
and Ozturk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ozturk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hadi Ozturk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozturk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozturk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Hadi Ozturk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozturk throws a body kick that misses.
Ozturk ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Ozturk throws a shot to the body.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozturk throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Garcia works Ozturk's body with a nice hook.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia cracks the inside of Ozturk's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Ozturk's legs.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Ozturk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Ozturk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ozturk throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Ozturk moved away.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ozturk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ozturk will feel that in the morning.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia backing away here, and Ozturk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Ozturk counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozturk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ozturk at a distance.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Rodney Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ozturk connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Ozturk moves out of range easily.
Ozturk ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Ozturk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Ozturk sprawls well.
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garcia showed some decent athleticism there.
Ozturk is looking to get back to is feet but Garcia passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hadi Ozturk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 19:19
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 19:19
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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