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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jo Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballinger comes to the cage accompanied by Cheese Scones. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Murray was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jo Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Murray!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray lands with a shot to the body.
Ballinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Ballinger avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray slips a straight right by Ballinger.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Ballinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Ballinger.
It looks like John Murray has been cut.
Ballinger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murray.
Nice body punch from Murray.
Murray digs a good body shot into Ballinger's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballinger. Ballinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballinger throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ballinger.
Murray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ballinger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ballinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballinger throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Murray looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Murray.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as Ballinger shoots in.
A countering left hand to the body from Murray misses.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ballinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Ballinger throws a head kick that misses.
Murray takes a swing at Ballinger's ribcage but misses.
Ballinger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ballinger throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ballinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballinger.
Murray throws a right hand that Ballinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballinger also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray misses with the combination.
Murray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballinger rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballinger misses the target.
Murray's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballinger is just out of range.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ballinger.
Ballinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
Ballinger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murray's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
Murray digs a good hook to Ballinger's body.
Murray digs a good hook to Ballinger's body.
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray throws a series of punches but Ballinger avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Ballinger.
Murray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murray is rocked!
A head kick misses from Ballinger.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballinger finish him?
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballinger at a distance.
Ballinger drops Murray with a naaaaasty hook - Murray is in real trouble here! Ballinger dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jo Ballinger!
Jo Ballinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
John Murray spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this fuckin' shit. Fuck you opponent, Fuck you crowd, and fuck you ref'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lu Hao 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lu Hao!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao works Ballesteros's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Hao.
Hao ducks right into an uppercut from Ballesteros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hao. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hao just misses with a punch to the body.
Hao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hao.
Ballesteros throwing a counter right hand but Hao manages to avoid it.
Ballesteros scoring well with a low kick there.
Ballesteros misses with a lunging right hand
and Hao counters with an outside leg kick.
Ballesteros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hao!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros is looking to take a break and control but Hao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ballesteros working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ballesteros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao wants to control but Ballesteros postures up.
Hao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ballesteros tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ballesteros cracks Hao with a big elbow.
Ballesteros connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hao some visible discomfort.
Hao tries to improve position but can't.
Ballesteros throws a strike aimed at the side of Hao's head but Hao avoids it well.
Hao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ballesteros's best efforts.
Hao trying to control here.
Hao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ballesteros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros working Hao over with strikes.
Hao is trying to maintain the position but Ballesteros is very close to passing his half guard.
Ballesteros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hao's head.
Ballesteros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ballesteros is nestled in close to Hao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ballesteros trying to control the action but Hao is working from the bottom.
Ballesteros is trying to work for a kimura but Hao is defending well.
Hao is controlling Ballesteros's trapped leg to prevent Ballesteros from advancing to side control.
Hao is staying active underneath Ballesteros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Ballesteros.
Hao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballesteros.
Hao trying to control from the bottom.
Ballesteros working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hao trying to control but Ballesteros postures up.
Ballesteros stalling away here and it's allowed Hao to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros with a nice head shot there.
Ballesteros preventing the sweep.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ballesteros postures up and lands a big shot to Hao's brow.
Ballesteros preventing the sweep.
Ballesteros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hao has control of Ballesteros's left arm, preventing Ballesteros from doing any damage.
Hao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ballesteros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hao is controlling him.
Ballesteros keeping moving, preventing Hao from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Jab by Hao.
Ballesteros blocks a leg kick.
Hao checks a low kick from Ballesteros.
Hao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hao avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
Seve Ballesteros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros tries to bum rush Hao with a series of wild strikes but Hao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hao, right into the meat.
Ballesteros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hao defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Ballesteros.
Hao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballesteros defends well and Hao ends up having to push Ballesteros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ballesteros circles away.
Ballesteros is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hao on his heels. He'll look to pass Hao's guard now, I'm sure.
Hao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ballesteros trying to control the position from guard on top but Hao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hao is controlling Ballesteros's posture.
Ballesteros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ballesteros trying to control but Hao is working from the bottom.
Ballesteros is looking to advance position but Hao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Seve Ballesteros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ballesteros in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hao lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ballesteros trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao lands a big elbow.
Hao landing punches.
Hao punching from mount but Ballesteros doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ballesteros is trying to stand up.
Hao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ballesteros can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hao looking to control but Ballesteros is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hao controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Hao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ballesteros is trying to stand.
Hao content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Hao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hao throws a good cross that connects.
Hao throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
Ballesteros shoots in but Hao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hao blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Hao thumps Ballesteros with a low kick.
Ballesteros looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ballesteros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ballesteros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Our spies down at at Touch-butt with that dork in the park inform us that Hao has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao has an active guard here but Ballesteros has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao is looking to improve his position.
Ballesteros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ballesteros tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hao has hold of Ballesteros's hands but Ballesteros slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ballesteros drops an elbow to the side of Hao's head.
Ballesteros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hao defending well though.
Hao is trying to get back to full guard.
Ballesteros is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros is thwarting Hao's attempts to control the position.
Hao is staying active underneath Ballesteros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hao is trying to get back to full guard.
Ballesteros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ballesteros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ballesteros's back!
Ballesteros is trying to get back to his feet but Hao has full control of the position and if anything, Ballesteros has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ballesteros takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ballesteros is trying to shake Hao off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Hao won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Hao looks to land a combination but Ballesteros avoids it well.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick which misses Hao's front leg but catches the back leg as Hao tries to avoid it.
Hao walks into a jab.
Hao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy body kick from Hao
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros shoots for a double leg takedown but Hao sprawls well. He's pushed Ballesteros's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hao misses with an uppercut.
Hao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hao avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hao!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hao. That did some damage!
Hao throws a shot from downtown. Ballesteros moves away and avoids it.
Hao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Ballesteros lands but Hao takes it in his stride.
Hao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballesteros defends well and Hao ends up having to push Ballesteros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ballesteros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hao wants to improve his position but Ballesteros is controlling well.
Ballesteros perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ballesteros is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hao still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hao has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ballesteros wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Seve Ballesteros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ballesteros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seve Ballesteros!
Our winner, Seve Ballesteros, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaladin Darkeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nicolosi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Nicolosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaladin Darkeyes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkeyes shoots in but Nicolosi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes cracks a nice hook into Nicolosi's ribs.
Darkeyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicolosi counters with an inside leg kick.
Nicolosi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
Darkeyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolosi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDarkeyes.
Nicolosi throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Darkeyes misses.
No joy there for Darkeyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darkeyes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nicolosi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Darkeyes looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicolosi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darkeyes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darkeyes throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicolosi counters with a leg kick.
Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicolosi throws a wild body kick that Darkeyes sees coming a mile off.
Darkeyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nicolosi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nicolosi rushes Darkeyes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nicolosi pushes Darkeyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi - that landed with a thud.
Darkeyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Nicolosi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nicolosi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darkeyes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkeyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicolosi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darkeyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head.
Darkeyes blocks a body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Darkeyes.
A right hook to the body lands for Nicolosi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicolosi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darkeyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
Good body shot from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Darkeyes.
Darkeyes pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi avoids the elbow strike from Darkeyes, against the cage.
Darkeyes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nicolosi blocks an elbow strike from Darkeyes.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow over the top.
Nicolosi blocks the elbow strike.
Darkeyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Darkeyes misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi avoids the elbow strike from Darkeyes, against the cage.
Darkeyes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nicolosi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darkeyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darkeyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi tries to work over Darkeyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Darkeyes.
A head punch on the inside from Darkeyes fails to land.
Darkeyes has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolosi misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkeyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes misses with a knee strike.
Darkeyes lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Frank Nicolosi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkeyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darkeyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicolosi tries to land a knee to the head but Darkeyes blocks with his arms.
Nicolosi stalling.
Nicolosi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolosi connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with a hook to the body.
Nicolosi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darkeyes up against the cage.
Nicolosi with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Kaladin Darkeyes's cut even more.
Nicolosi lands with a light punch inside.
Darkeyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darkeyes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkeyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nicolosi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darkeyes blocks the body kick.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicolosi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darkeyes.
Nicolosi lands a body shot.
We've been told by Nicolosi's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nicolosi has closed the distance and engaged Darkeyes in a clinch.
Darkeyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Darkeyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nicolosi.
Darkeyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi looking to throw knees to the head but Darkeyes is blocking nicely.
Nicolosi tries to land knees in the clinch but Darkeyes avoids the damage to the body.
Nicolosi lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nicolosi - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicolosi.
Darkeyes is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi drops Darkeyes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Darkeyes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Darkeyes is rocked!
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Nicolosi manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Darkeyes drops to the canvas! He's done! Nicolosi goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi very nearly forgot to thank Sun-Tzu amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between I Am (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Am comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Am!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer with a nice cross.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Am.
Am throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Am just misses with a punch to the body.
Am digs a good hook to Meyer's body.
A head kick by Meyer misses
and Am counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Meyer.
No joy there for Am, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Am. That did some damage!
Am throws a chopping leg kick but Meyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Am takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer throws a series of strikes that have Am backpedaling.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Am swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer slips a jab from Am.
Meyer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Am to counter with a crisp jab.
Meyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Am misses with a body shot.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Am moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Am!
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Am has time to react.
Meyer throws a lazy head kick
and Am counters with a left to the body.
Am takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meyer scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Am was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer.
Meyer motions for Am to come forward. Meyer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Am misses with an attempted mid kick.
Am lands a head kick. Meyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands a jab to Am's midsection.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. Am does a little dance to reset his feet.
Am misses with a combination
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Am swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer misses with a straight left.
Meyer clinches up against the cage.
Am lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Am changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meyer moves into range and clinches up with Am.
Am blocks an uppercut.
Am jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meyer walks away with a smile on his face. Am gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meyer pushes Am away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Am throws a body kick that misses.
Meyer throws an overhand right that lands on Am's shoulder, as Am tries to avoid the shot.
Am seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
An inside leg kick lands from Am.
Meyer is looking to clinch.
Am feinted with a counter takedown.
Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer swings for the body but Am moves out of range.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Am.
Meyer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Am walks into a left hand.
Am takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meyer avoids the body shot from Am.
Meyer misses with a hook.
Meyer pushes Am up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Am's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer looking to stall.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Am.
Am swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer prevents Am from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Am.
Am working aggressively here.
Am's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Meyer. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Meyer.
Am lands a glancing blow to the side of Meyer's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Am lands a jab-cross combination.
Meyer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Am cracks a nice hook into Meyer's ribs.
Meyer scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Am.
Am lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyer circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Am.
Am's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meyer under the eye.
Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Am is just out of range.
Am smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Am throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but Am sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Am tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meyer defends well and Am ends up having to push Meyer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Am takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer is looking to clinch but Am is avoiding it.
Am on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. Am does a little dance to reset his feet.
Am takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Am counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer wants to clinch.
Meyer throws a body punch but Am moves out of range.
Meyer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Am scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Am manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Am sizes up Meyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meyer lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meyer.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Am moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Meyer is predictable there
and Am counters with a nice body shot.
Am dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyer tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Am counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meyer thuds his right hand into Am's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Am thows a leg kick but Meyer checks it
and Meyer counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheers as Meyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Am doesn't seem phased though.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyer misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Meyer - just one landing.
Am misses with a double jab
and Meyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Meyer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Am to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Meyer trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Am trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Am looking to sit in guard and control but Meyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Am is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Am looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Meyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Am is looking for a triangle but Meyer pushes his legs off easily.
Meyer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that I Am will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Am moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Meyer tries to clinch but Am moves out of range.
It looked like Am wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.
Am is looking to wear down Meyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Am tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Am keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Meyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Am lands a nice shot to the body.
Am is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Am throws a series of punches but Meyer moves out of range.
Am misses with an attempted mid kick.
Am misses with a shot to the body
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Am misses with a two punch combination.
Meyer scores with a jab to the body.
Am misses with a body kick.
Am throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Am scores with a hook.
Meyer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Am.
Meyer punishes Am's body with a nice straight punch.
Am connects with an inside leg kick.
Am keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Am takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Am is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Am checks the leg kick nicely there.
Am throws a leg kick
and Meyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Am blocks a jab.
Am shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meyer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Am sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Am drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meyer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Am has Meyer in his guard.
Am wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Meyer is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Am wants to control but Meyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Am actively working from the bottom here.
Meyer tries to pass to full mount but Am defends it.
Am is trying to control but Meyer passes into side control!
Meyer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Am is trying to control Meyer's posture but Meyer avoids it.
Am tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Meyer working away.
Am manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Am trying to control from the bottom.
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 I Am.
I think Am has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Am!
I Am really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Ulrik Meyer spoke after the fight, saying 'Boss couldn't see how I could beat this kid, he was right. I tried though.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clap kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Burn it to the ground. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
154 lbs
8 - 4 - 2 |
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33
148 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban defending well as Clap loads up on a big left hand.
Clap throws a body kick that misses
and Monteban counters with a low kick, right behind Clap 's knee.
Monteban throws a leg kick but Clap moved away.
Monteban looks for the body kick but Clap saw that one coming.
Monteban tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clap swivels and escapes.
Clap appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clap scores with a nice body kick.
Monteban is looking to chop away at Clap's legs.
Monteban misses with a low kick.
Clap moves away from the strike by Monteban.
Clap is looking to clinch but Monteban is avoiding it.
Clap misses with an uppercut
and Monteban counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monteban.
Clap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monteban defends well.
Monteban preventing the sweep.
Monteban trying to control the position from guard on top but Clap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap has momentary wrist control but Monteban slips an elbow through the middle.
Monteban is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clap has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clap is trying to keep Monteban in close.
Monteban postures up in Clap's guard and throws a big left but Clap blocks it.
Monteban trying to control the position from guard on top but Clap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clap trying to keep a closed guard but Monteban is proving a slippery customer.
Monteban throwing strikes but missing.
Monteban is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monteban throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monteban defends it easily.
Monteban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monteban passes Clap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteban trying to control from half guard but Clap is working away.
Monteban scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monteban prevents Clap from improving his position.
Clap manages to get to full guard.
Monteban is looking to advance position but Clap has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monteban is looking to escape.
Monteban gets back to half guard.
Monteban looking for submissions off his back.
Clap thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monteban's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Still in half guard, Clap seems content to control.
Clap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monteban does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Monteban tries to get to full guard but Clap has control of the leg.
Clap with the ground and pound but Monteban uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Clap trying to control but Monteban is working from the bottom.
Monteban has his foot on Clap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clap works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monteban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clap tries to free his leg and advance position but Monteban is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clap throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clap.
Monteban avoids a kick to the body.
Clap with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monteban to score with a decent uppercut.
Monteban fails with a takedown attempt.
Monteban lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban connects with an inside leg kick.
Clap looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clap gets caught flat footed, as Monteban shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monteban won't allow Clap to sweep him here.
Monteban postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monteban has managed to get both his arms back between Clap's legs - danger averted.
Monteban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monteban trying to control but Clap is working from the bottom.
Monteban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monteban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monteban throws a big elbow that misses.
Monteban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clap working a defensive guard here.
Clap is controlling Monteban's posture.
Clap working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Monteban has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clap trying to control but Monteban postures up.
Clap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monteban.
Monteban is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clap has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monteban seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clap looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monteban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monteban moves into full mount! Clap won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Clap that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Monteban cracks Clap with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clap is rocked!
Clap tries to hold on but Monteban pushes him away.
Monteban postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clap looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Clap is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monteban scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clap?
Ricardo Monteban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monteban has isolated one of Clap's arms. Clap looking to fight him off but Monteban twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Monteban!
Our winner, Ricardo Monteban, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markovic comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81. Blake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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34
139 lbs
23 - 9 - 3 |
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27
141 lbs
21 - 10 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Blake misses
and Markovic counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Markovic!
Blake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Blake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Blake seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blake looking to control but instead Markovic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blake throwing shots but Markovic is blocking nicely.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markovic taking some punishment here, with Blake in his half guard.
Markovic is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Markovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blake is trying to control. Markovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blake is looking for a kimura but Markovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blake working over Markovic with some ground and pound. Markovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Markovic defends it well.
Blake thows a huge punch but Markovic dodges it nicely.
Blake uses his free foot to push down on Markovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Markovic.
Markovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Markovic holds on to Blake as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a big elbow.
Markovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Blake connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Markovic is on top in guard.
Markovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Markovic from controlling successfully.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markovic is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake tries to land a leg kick but Markovic saw it coming and moves away.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake lands a nice looking body kick.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
William Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic throws a right hand that misses
and Blake counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Markovic!
Blake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Blake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Markovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Blake stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the position but Markovic is working away.
Markovic wants to control but Blake postures up.
Markovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blake wants to take a breather but Markovic is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blake trying to control the pace.
Blake prevents Markovic from improving his position.
Blake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Markovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Markovic trying to hold on to Blake's head to control him but Blake postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Markovic is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Markovic works Blake's body with a nice hook.
Markovic scores with a jab.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Blake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Markovic on the side of the head.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Markovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markovic at a distance.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
Blake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blake, as that shot connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Markovic slips under a jab.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Markovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blake checks a low kick from Markovic.
The fighters circling - Markovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake is looking to slow Markovic down with leg kicks.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blake lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
It seemed like Blake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blake momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Blake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Markovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Markovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blake can pounce on him.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Blake misses with a series of wild punches.
Markovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markovic slips a straight right by Blake.
Markovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Markovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Blake with the counter takedown but Markovic avoids it easily.
Blake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Blake's head.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markovic clobbers Blake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Markovic sprawls well.
Blake misses with a body kick.
Markovic slips a jab and a cross from Blake.
Blake works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Markovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blake swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Blake's front leg but catches the back leg as Blake tries to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blake.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Blake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Blake moves away from the strike by Markovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a jab to the head.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blake.
Blake pushes Markovic away with a front kick.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Blake lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Markovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Markovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Markovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blake.
Blake cracks Markovic with a big elbow.
Blake grinds an elbow into Markovic's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic wants to get back to his feet.
Markovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blake's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Markovic kicks Blake off and gets back to his feet.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Blake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Markovic swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
Blake works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
Blake jabs Markovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blake.
Zoran Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blake is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Markovic scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Markovic momentarily.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blake counters with a shoot takedown. Markovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Blake trying to control but Markovic is working from the bottom.
Markovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Blake!
William Blake 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kuchar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiarmanda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Long live my homeland, my free Tajikistan!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ossilus Chiarmanda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the head.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Chiarmanda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chiarmanda down.
A jab from Chiarmanda does it's job there.
Kuchar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chiarmanda. That did some damage!
Chiarmanda takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Kuchar misses.
Chiarmanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchar throws out the jab.
Kuchar swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda feints and then cracks Kuchar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuchar down.
Kuchar cracks the inside of Chiarmanda's front leg.
Chiarmanda throws an off balance right hand
and Kuchar counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Chiarmanda avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar throws a shot from downtown. Chiarmanda moves away and avoids it.
Chiarmanda ducks right into an uppercut from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda pushes Kuchar away with a front kick.
Chiarmanda throws a head kick but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kuchar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Kuchar misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuchar lands an overhand right.
Chiarmanda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Chiarmanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuchar checks it well.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Chiarmanda avoids the punch easily.
Chiarmanda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuchar moves forwards but Chiarmanda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chiarmanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda lands a nice looking body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuchar throws a low kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range easily.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiarmanda circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuchar scores with a hook to the body.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Chiarmanda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuchar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Chiarmanda.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Chiarmanda blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuchar.
Chiarmanda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chiarmanda has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Chiarmanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuchar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Chiarmanda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Chiarmanda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuchar.
A big left from Chiarmanda misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda looks to throw the jab but Kuchar is out of range.
Chiarmanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuchar misses with a wild body shot.
Chiarmanda thuds a left hand into Kuchar's body.
Kuchar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chiarmanda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchar checks a low kick from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar throws a low kick, looking for Chiarmanda's leg but Chiarmanda calmly moves out of range.
Chiarmanda cracks Kuchar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuchar walks into a left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Chiarmanda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Kuchar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chiarmanda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chiarmanda looks to land a left hand but Kuchar moved out of range nicely.
Chiarmanda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chiarmanda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda loads up on a big right hand but Kuchar slips the punch.
Chiarmanda misses with a straight left.
Chiarmanda misses with a kick to the body.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Chiarmanda misses.
Kuchar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Kuchar blocks a leg kick.
Kuchar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiarmanda throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Chiarmanda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab. Kuchar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chiarmanda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuchar blocks the body kick.
Chiarmanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Chiarmanda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuchar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chiarmanda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuchar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuchar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chiarmanda tries to land a front kick but Kuchar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuchar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiarmanda throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot.
Chiarmanda lands a leg kick that knocks Kuchar off balance momentarily.
Chiarmanda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar feints a counter leg kick.
Chiarmanda lands with a straight right. Kuchar didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Kuchar saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Kuchar.
Kuchar has Chiarmanda up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiarmanda lands a left hand.
Chiarmanda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiarmanda avoids it.
Chiarmanda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Chiarmanda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuchar can do to turn this around?
Chiarmanda blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Chiarmanda looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
Kuchar gets through Chiarmanda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chiarmanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chiarmanda misses with some punches.
Chiarmanda missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chiarmanda's brow.
Chiarmanda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Chiarmanda.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Kuchar back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chiarmanda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Kuchar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chiarmanda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuchar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiarmanda's defenses.
Chiarmanda misses with some punches.
Chiarmanda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuchar blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuchar scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuchar as Chiarmanda tries to tie him up.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossilus Chiarmanda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Kuchar saw that one coming.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Kuchar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuchar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar misses with a looping left.
Kuchar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar lands with a straight right. Chiarmanda didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Chiarmanda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiarmanda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuchar counters with a solid body kick.
Chiarmanda throws a low kick but Kuchar avoids it.
Kuchar flicks out a counter leg kick but Chiarmanda steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chiarmanda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuchar's hands.
Chiarmanda misses with a left hand
and Kuchar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chiarmanda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Chiarmanda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chiarmanda lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Chiarmanda scores with a shoulder strike.
Chiarmanda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiarmanda blocks the elbow strike.
Chiarmanda lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kuchar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuchar lands an uppercut.
Matt Kuchar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuchar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chiarmanda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuchar lands an elbow that stopped Chiarmanda in his tracks for a moment.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuchar.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda controlling the action here for a moment.
Chiarmanda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chiarmanda throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar dodges an elbow strike from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuchar doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiarmanda circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Kuchar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiarmanda tries to bum rush Kuchar with a series of wild strikes but Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Kuchar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Chiarmanda misses.
Kuchar scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chiarmanda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Chiarmanda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chiarmanda misses with a body kick.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuchar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuchar tries a quick counter leg kick but Chiarmanda is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chiarmanda misses the jab.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy body kick
and Kuchar counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
A cross from Kuchar lands.
Chiarmanda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuchar at a distance.
Chiarmanda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chiarmanda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matt Kuchar just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuchar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuchar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuchar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chiarmanda checks a leg kick.
Chiarmanda appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Chiarmanda misses
enabling Kuchar to counter with a crisp jab.
Chiarmanda tries to move into range but Kuchar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuchar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chiarmanda is looking to land body kicks.
Kuchar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chiarmanda. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chiarmanda is able to avoid easily.
Kuchar swings widly with a right hand
and Chiarmanda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chiarmanda lands a nice hook to Kuchar's body. Kuchar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chiarmanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuchar lands a nice looking body shot.
Chiarmanda needs to keep his hands up - Kuchar had a free shot at his head there.
Kuchar throws a wild body kick that Chiarmanda sees coming a mile off.
Kuchar drops his hands momentarily and Chiarmanda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuchar misses with a looping right.
Chiarmanda thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kuchar takes one to the chin there.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut.
Chiarmanda misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchar scores with a decent looking hook.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuchar counters with a nice body shot.
Kuchar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiarmanda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chiarmanda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuchar looks for the body kick but Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Chiarmanda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuchar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chiarmanda.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar thumps Chiarmanda with a low kick.
Chiarmanda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuchar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chiarmanda throws a body shot but no joy.
Chiarmanda throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiarmanda.
Kuchar scores with a punch to the head.
Chiarmanda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Kuchar looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiarmanda is just out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuchar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Kuchar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Chiarmanda slips a jab from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Chiarmanda throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Kuchar scoring well with a low kick there.
Chiarmanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuchar is just out of range.
Kuchar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiarmanda.
As Kuchar backs away, Chiarmanda returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuchar slips a straight right by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Chiarmanda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiarmanda looks to land a body kick but Kuchar moved away.
Kuchar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chiarmanda is able to avoid easily.
Chiarmanda scores with a shot to the body.
Chiarmanda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut. Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar connects with a leg kick. Chiarmanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuchar swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuchar.
Kuchar connects with the punch.
Chiarmanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiarmanda looks for the body kick but Kuchar saw that one coming.
Kuchar lands with a right hand.
Chiarmanda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chiarmanda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuchar has closed the distance and engaged Chiarmanda in a clinch.
Chiarmanda misses with a body punch.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kuchar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chiarmanda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuchar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chiarmanda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a chopping leg kick but Kuchar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuchar throws a big shot that misses.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuchar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Chiarmanda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda tries to land a leg kick but Kuchar saw it coming and moves away.
Kuchar ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot.
Kuchar throws a front kick that sends Chiarmanda stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda throws a nice looking combination but Kuchar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chiarmanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Chiarmanda misses
and Kuchar counters with a low kick, right behind Chiarmanda 's knee.
Kuchar looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Kuchar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chiarmanda blocks a jab.
Kuchar doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiarmanda circles away.
Kuchar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuchar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chiarmanda. That did some damage!
Kuchar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuchar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuchar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda slips under a jab.
Chiarmanda is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice body punch.
Kuchar motions for Chiarmanda to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chiarmanda counters with a nice body shot.
Kuchar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick that misses
and Kuchar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chiarmanda slips a jab from Kuchar.
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Kuchar was well out of range.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chiarmanda - that will leave a mark!
Chiarmanda throws a big shot that misses.
Kuchar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chiarmanda's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda throws a shot from downtown. Kuchar moves away and avoids it.
Chiarmanda moves forwards but Kuchar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuchar misses with a left hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chiarmanda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Kuchar misses.
Chiarmanda throws an off balance right hand
and Kuchar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chiarmanda scores with a nice head shot.
Kuchar tries to land a front kick but Chiarmanda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuchar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chiarmanda's sensitive parts.
Kuchar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chiarmanda has time to react.
Kuchar lands with a slapping head kick.
Chiarmanda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuchar if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Chiarmanda scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Chiarmanda slips the punch.
Chiarmanda looks for the body kick but Kuchar saw that one coming.
Kuchar throws a wild body kick that Chiarmanda sees coming a mile off.
Chiarmanda lands with a shot to the body.
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuchar throws a lazy right hand but Chiarmanda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chiarmanda throws the left hand but Kuchar avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuchar moves away.
Chiarmanda has Kuchar up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ossilus Chiarmanda.
I think Chiarmanda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ossilus Chiarmanda!
Ossilus Chiarmanda retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Ossilus Chiarmanda 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Total Domination. Skrumbo has chosen It's a fight!! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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141 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbo connects with the punch.
Skrumbo scores with a hook.
Cartwright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cartwright's hands.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cartwright stops Skrumbo from standing up.
Cartwright with a nice head shot there.
Skrumbo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skrumbo sprawls and moves away.
Cartwright gets a clinch.
Skrumbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skrumbo lands a left hand.
Cartwright wants the takedown. Skrumbo is fighting it off but Cartwright persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skrumbo 's guard against the cage.
Skrumbo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cartwright presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright pulls guard successfully.
Skrumbo wants to get up but he can't break Cartwright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skrumbo wants to stand and escape but instead Cartwright has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo has momentary wrist control but Cartwright slips an elbow through the middle.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skrumbo wants to stand up but Cartwright is controlling him.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cartwright manages to pass to side control.
Skrumbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up but Cartwright is controlling him
Cartwright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Cartwright.
Cartwright working the head and body with strikes.
Skrumbo is looking to escape.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Skrumbo is defending well.
Skrumbo is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skrumbo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cartwright scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cartwright 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.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up but Cartwright is controlling him
Skrumbo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cartwright is on him like a limpet, forcing Skrumbo back against the cage.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skrumbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skrumbo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cartwright is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cartwright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo tries to score with a low kick but Cartwright moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Skrumbo misses.
Skrumbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cartwright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo looks to land a combination but Cartwright avoids it well.
Skrumbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cartwright has a takedown stuffed.
Skrumbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cartwright with a body shot.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skrumbo looks for the body kick but Cartwright saw that one coming.
No luck for Cartwright with that takedown attempt.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Skrumbo finds it's way through Cartwright's defenses.
Cartwright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo dips to his left and cracks Cartwright with an uppercut!
Skrumbo throws a wild body kick that Cartwright sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
Skrumbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cartwright slips under a jab from Skrumbo .
Cartwright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skrumbo avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Skrumbo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Cartwright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skrumbo .
Cartwright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Skrumbo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartwright fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo tests Cartwright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Skrumbo sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Skrumbo scores with a jab to the body.
Cartwright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skrumbo swivels and escapes.
Skrumbo throws out a counter right but Cartwright avoids it with no problem.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartwright has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cartwright there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skrumbo 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cartwright under the eye.
Skrumbo lands a jab to Cartwright's midsection.
Cartwright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skrumbo has one foot on Cartwright's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skrumbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Cartwright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Cartwright is just out of range.
Cartwright blocks a head kick by Skrumbo .
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Skrumbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cartwright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice straight punches there by Skrumbo . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clint Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright misses with a takedown
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Cartwright shoots and misses
and Skrumbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cartwright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skrumbo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo 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.
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartwright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cartwright needs to keep his hands up - Skrumbo had a free shot at his head there.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Skrumbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartwright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartwright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skrumbo 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Skrumbo drops his hands momentarily and Cartwright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright shoots in looking for a takedown but Skrumbo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartwright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Skrumbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cartwright.
A low kick from Skrumbo misses
and Cartwright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up but Cartwright is controlling him
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Skrumbo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartwright.
Skrumbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skrumbo is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartwright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skrumbo tries to kick Cartwright off but Cartwright keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skrumbo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cartwright keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skrumbo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cartwright pushes Skrumbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Skrumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Skrumbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartwright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cartwright closes the distance and pushes Skrumbo back into the cage.
Skrumbo breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Skrumbo .
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Skrumbo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Cartwright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cartwright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cartwright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cartwright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skrumbo , pushing him back against the cage.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skrumbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright has Skrumbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skrumbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skrumbo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skrumbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cartwright has his takedown stuffed
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright tries to counter by clinching up but Skrumbo breaks away and moves out of range.
Cartwright avoids a kick to the body.
Cartwright feinted with a counter takedown.
Cartwright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cartwright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skrumbo .
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cartwright or perhaps it was just good defense by Skrumbo , which made it look bad.
Skrumbo lunges at Cartwright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cartwright's hand.
Skrumbo cracks Cartwright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartwright avoids the head kick by Skrumbo .
Cartwright wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cartwright tries to clinch up but Skrumbo circles away and keeps his distance.
Skrumbo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo scores with the left hand. Cartwright knows he should have avoided that one.
Skrumbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Skrumbo thuds his right hand into Cartwright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cartwright dives in for a single leg takedown but Skrumbo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skrumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Cartwright darts in looking for a takedown but Skrumbo gets double underhooks and turns Cartwright into the cage.
Skrumbo cracks the inside of Cartwright's front leg.
Cartwright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skrumbo , pushing him back against the cage.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartwright swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartwright jumps guard but Skrumbo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clint Cartwright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright manages to pull guard.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Cartwright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Skrumbo stands and steps away. Cartwright gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrumbo cracks Cartwright with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cartwright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skrumbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cartwright tries to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a nice body shot.
Skrumbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Skrumbo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cartwright clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartwright.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skrumbo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
After winning the bout, Da Skrumbo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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199 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedict Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern darts in looking for a takedown but Arnold gets double underhooks and turns Stern into the cage.
Arnold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stern tries to work over Arnold's front leg with a kick but Arnold checks it.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
Stern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Arnold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stern looks to land a left hand but Arnold moved out of range nicely.
Stern tries to move into range but Arnold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arnold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stern is out of range and Arnold settles back down.
Stern steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arnold.
Stern shoots and misses
and Arnold counters with a low kick, right behind Stern 's knee.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern darts in looking for a takedown but Arnold gets double underhooks and turns Stern into the cage.
Benedict Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Stern.
Stern scores with a hook to the body. Arnold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arnold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnold scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Stern is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stern connects with a body shot that sends Arnold's belly button to the back.
Arnold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arnold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Arnold swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Arnold blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold wants to land a leg kick but Stern is out of range.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stern misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stern is defended easily by Arnold.
Stern thuds his right hand into Arnold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stern tests Arnold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedict Arnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stern missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnold slips under a jab from Stern.
Arnold appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stern's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arnold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stern scrambles back to his feet.
Stern misses with a hook
and Arnold counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a jab to Stern's midsection.
Stern avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Arnold misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnold cracks the inside of Stern's front leg.
Arnold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arnold slips a straight right by Stern.
Arnold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stern's head backwards.
Arnold slaps away a takedown attempt from Stern, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stern steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnold.
Stern has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arnold finds it's way round the side to connect with Stern's head.
Arnold looks to land a left hand but Stern moved out of range nicely.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnold missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tried to score with a low kick but Stern checks it.
Arnold throws a hook to the side of Stern's head but Stern sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnold misses with a low kick.
Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnold is looking to counter punch.
Stern blocks a low kick nicely.
Arnold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stern staying out of range there.
Stern 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.
Stern wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Arnold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold keeping full guard, as Stern tries to pass.
Arnold is pulling down on Stern's head. It's preventing any offense from Stern, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnold seems keen to control Stern's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stern forces his way into half guard.
Stern is looking to stall here but Arnold recovers full guard.
Stern trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Stern forces his way into half guard.
Stern is looking to take a break and control but Arnold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benedict Arnold dominated that round.
That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arnold tries to score with a low kick but Stern moves his leg out of the way.
Stern misses with a hook
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Stern misses with a body shot.
Stern looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stern connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arnold momentarily.
Stern thuds a left hand into Arnold's body.
Stern drives through with a takedown into Arnold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Arnold pulls Stern in close to prevent any damage.
Arnold keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Stern wants to pass the guard but Arnold is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stern preventing the sweep.
Stern sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stern works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stern passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arnold!
Arnold tries to hold on but Stern pushes him away.
Arnold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stern looking to control but Arnold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold regains half guard.
Stern controlling the action here.
Stern wants to free his trapped foot but Arnold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stern is trying to control. Arnold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arnold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arnold manages to get to full guard.
Arnold trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to control from the top but Arnold keeps moving.
Stern slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stern looking to pass the guard.
Arnold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stern trying to control but Arnold is working from the bottom.
Arnold pulls Stern in close to his closed guard and prevents Stern from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stern shoots in but Arnold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arnold throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stern avoids it.
Arnold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stern checks a leg kick nicely.
Stern throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arnold tries to land a leg kick but Stern saw it coming and moves away.
Stern pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stern.
Arnold misses with a looping right.
Arnold does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arnold throws a solid leg kick but Stern takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arnold.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Arnold just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stern checks a leg kick nicely.
Arnold misses with a wild body shot.
Stern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Arnold jabs at Stern's body.
Stern darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arnold blocks a jab.
Arnold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stern to score with a decent uppercut.
Stern blocks the body kick.
Arnold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arnold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
Stern gets the takedown into side control.
Arnold is looking for a sweep.
Stern tries to move to mount but Arnold blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stern thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stern tries for a kimura but Arnold is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern is trying to ground and pound but Arnold uses the momentary lack of control by Stern to regain half guard.
Stern is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arnold reverses the position - he's now on top in Stern's guard.
Stern working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arnold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arnold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arnold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stern wants to sweep here but Arnold controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold stays in close to Stern's body and controls the position.
Stern wants to improve his position but instead Arnold has moved into half guard.
Stern is looking to get back to full guard here but Arnold has managed to pass to side control instead.
Arnold remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stern tries to bench press Arnold off him but Arnold keeps the position.
Stern can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern tries to buck Arnold off but Arnold is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Stern's face as Arnold controls the position.
Arnold gets to mount! Stern was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stern wants to control but Arnold is having none of it.
Arnold controlling the pace for now.
Stern slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arnold is taking a breather. Stern says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern is looking to improve his position.
Stern keeps trying to improve his position.
Stern desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stern is trying to maintain the position but Arnold is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stern wants to get back to full guard.
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 Benedict Arnold.
I think Arnold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitar Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua's entrance music is Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Miric's choice of entrance music: Mitar Miric - Ko je onaj mladic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
25 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitar Miric!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luatua.
Miric throws a lazy uppercut
and Luatua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miric misses with a straight right.
Luatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miric scores with a hook.
Mitar Miric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miric.
Miric misses with a leg kick.
Miric throws the left hand but Luatua avoids the punch easily.
Luatua is looking to counter the offense by Miric and move into the clinch.
Miric misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric misses with a right hand
and Luatua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Mitar Miric has been cut.
Miric blocks a head kick by Luatua.
Miric delivers a nice body kick.
Miric fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miric throws a leg kick but Luatua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luatua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric lands a head shot.
Miric scores with a shot to the body.
Miric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miric swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luatua.
Luatua moves in looking to clinch but Miric pushes him off.
Miric moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miric misses with a head kick.
Miric avoids the body shot from Luatua.
Miric looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miric blocks a low kick nicely.
Luatua misses with a jab to the body
and Miric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luatua misses the body punch
and Miric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luatua moves out of range as Miric throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric throws a low kick but Luatua moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luatua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua slips under a jab from Miric.
Miric throws a hook but Luatua blocks it.
Luatua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miric.
Luatua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miric shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luatua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from Miric.
Luatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miric.
Miric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luatua moves away.
Luatua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miric.
Luatua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miric avoids the body shot from Luatua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua lands a nice shot that snaps Miric's head back.
Miric throws out a powerful jab.
Miric lands a leg kick that knocks Luatua off balance momentarily.
Miric wants to slow Luatua down by chopping away at his legs.
Miric tests Luatua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luatua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miric in his tracks.
Miric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luatua. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Luatua misses.
Luatua staying out of range there.
Miric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luatua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric lands the left hand.
Miric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luatua is out of range and Miric settles back down.
Miric loads up on a big right hand but Luatua slips the punch.
Luatua throws a jab when Miric was well out of range.
A jab from Miric does it's job there.
Miric throws out a loose jab but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua is looking to wear down Miric with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miric cracks Luatua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luatua throws a sloppy body shot
and Miric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miric throws a poor cross that misses
and Luatua finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Luatua moves out of range of the body kick from Miric.
Miric is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luatua had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Miric misses the shot to the body.
Luatua seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitar Miric's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miric, right into the meat.
Miric misses with a looping right.
Luatua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miric manages to circle out of the way.
Miric thuds a left hand into Luatua's body.
Miric scores with the left hand. Luatua knows he should have avoided that one.
Luatua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luatua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miric lands a lovely overhand right.
Luatua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miric lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miric throws a leg kick but Luatua moved away.
Luatua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luatua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luatua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miric - the referee stops the clock and Luatua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miric. Luatua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miric thuds a left hand into Luatua's body.
Miric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luatua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miric! But no joy.
Luatua misses with a double jab.
Miric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luatua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick from Luatua misses.
Miric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
Luatua feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miric.
Miric throws a push kick but Luatua slaps the foot to one side.
Luatua tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miric manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitar Miric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miric darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua throws a jab when Miric was well out of range.
Miric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
Luatua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miric.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miric. That's going to slow Luatua down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miric.
Luatua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miric.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miric. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miric goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miric scores with a nice right hand.
Luatua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miric.
Miric is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric misses with an uppercut
and Luatua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miric scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Luatua. Miric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Miric releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Miric misses
and Luatua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Mitar Miric's cut even more.
Luatua defending well as Miric loads up on a big left hand.
Miric scores with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luatua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Luatua scores with a hook.
Luatua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luatua swings widly with a right hand
and Miric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miric throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luatua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luatua ducks under a wild hook from Miric.
Miric throws an overhand right that lands on Luatua's shoulder, as Luatua tries to avoid the shot.
Luatua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miric.
Miric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luatua counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luatua!
Miric is breathing heavily.
A big right from Luatua misses.
Miric throws a lazy uppercut
and Luatua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luatua.
Luatua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitar Miric's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miric throws a poor cross that misses
and Luatua counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Miric.
Luatua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luatua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirics head.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luatua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miric avoids it.
Miric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Miric misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric avoiding damage as Luatua throws knees to the body.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Luatua digs a right hand underneath Miric's ribcage. Miric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Miric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua working aggressively here.
Miric scores with a hook to the body.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miric tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miric blocks a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Miric is trying to push Luatua away but Luatua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Luatua pushes Miric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Mitar Miric's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luatua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miric working aggressively here.
Miric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Miric prevents a body shot from Luatua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric struggles to land a body shot inside as Luatua controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Miric fails to land.
Miric misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua tries to work over Miric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Luatua swings wildly with an uppercut but Miric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miric is trying to break the clinch but Luatua is controlling him.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luatua blocks an uppercut.
Miric tries to throw a body punch but Luatua avoids it by throwing Miric back against the cage.
Miric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luatua backwards.
Robbie Luatua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miric misses with some punches.
Miric blocking some punches.
Miric misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Miric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miric throws a head punch that misses.
Miric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miric avoids the elbow strike from Luatua, against the cage.
Luatua throws an elbow that misses.
Miric tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miric.
Miric has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
Luatua tries a body shot but Miric blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Miric.
Miric working aggressively here.
Luatua working aggressively here.
Miric breaks from the clinch.
Luatua throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric missing with a left hand there. Luatua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miric - that will leave a mark!
Luatua walks into a left hand.
Luatua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miric.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luatua moves out of range as Miric throws a body kick.
Luatua thows a leg kick but Miric checks it
and Miric counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Miric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miric lands a nice hook to Luatua's body. Luatua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miric circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Miric to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitar Miric really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitar Miric's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luatua looks to throw a body kick
and Miric counters with a stiff right hand.
Luatua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miric throws a hook to the side of Luatua's head but Luatua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luatua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miric swings for the body but Luatua moves out of range.
Luatua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miric pushes Luatua away with a front kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miric, as that shot connected.
Luatua wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miric goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luatua.
Miric scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric throws a poor cross that misses
and Luatua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luatua.
Miric throws a looping overhand right but Luatua ducks down to avoid it.
Miric throws a low kick but Luatua moves out of range easily.
Miric looks to throw the jab but Luatua is out of range.
Luatua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luatua forces Miric back against the cage and clinches.
Miric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luatua wants to slow Miric down by chopping away at his legs.
Miric fails to land with a series of punches.
Luatua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luatua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miric doesn't seem bothered though.
Luatua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miric cracks Luatua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luatua blocks a head kick by Miric.
Luatua is looking to counter the offense by Miric and move into the clinch.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua blocks a head kick by Miric.
As Miric looks to move away, Luatua throws a big counter combo but Miric just gets out of the way.
Luatua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Miric throws out a counter right but Luatua avoids it with no problem.
Miric lunges at Luatua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luatua's hand.
A jab from Miric misses.
It looked like Luatua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miric.
Luatua is looking to clinch but Miric is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luatua throws a jab when Miric was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miric! But no joy.
Luatua moves forwards but Miric connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miric throws a body shot but no joy.
Luatua appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luatua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miric was well out of range. Poor timing from Luatua.
Luatua cracks Miric with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mitar Miric's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miric.
Luatua misses with a wild body shot.
Miric misses with a combination
and Luatua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miric listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luatua slips a straight right by Miric.
Luatua throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miric avoids it.
Luatua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua looks to land a left hand but Miric moved out of range nicely.
Miric fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luatua is out of range.
Miric swings widly with a right hand
and Luatua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luatua.
Luatua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luatua lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mitar Miric's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robbie Luatua!
Robbie Luatua retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Robbie Luatua started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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