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Syn 501 - Mood vs Furia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaman comes to the cage accompanied by Shaman's Dream. Blind Shaman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante's chin.
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168 lbs
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157 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Blind Shaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman lands with a right hand.
Boulpiquante wants to clinch.
Shaman misses with a body shot.
Boulpiquante tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Boulpiquante's head but Boulpiquante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boulpiquante tries to clinch but Shaman is having none of it.
Shaman scores with a hook to the body. Boulpiquante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boulpiquante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaman avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman misses with a hook
and Boulpiquante counters with a right hand to the body.
Shaman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Boulpiquante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shaman connects with a crisp jab.
Boulpiquante tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boulpiquante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Boulpiquante is just out of range.
Shaman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boulpiquante closes the distance and pushes Shaman back into the cage.
Shaman controlling the action here for a moment.
Boulpiquante lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante blocks a body shot from Shaman.
A head punch on the inside from Boulpiquante fails to land.
Shaman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaman cracks Boulpiquante with a nice body shot.
Boulpiquante managing to block the knees to the body from Shaman.
Boulpiquante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boulpiquante.
Shaman scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaman lands a shot to the body.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boulpiquante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shaman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boulpiquante tries a body shot but Shaman blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boulpiquante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shaman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boulpiquante is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaman throws the left hand but Boulpiquante avoids the punch easily.
Shaman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaman connects with a jab.
Boulpiquante doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaman circles away.
Shaman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Boulpiquante avoids it.
Donk. Shaman catches Boulpiquante right on the button with a cross.
Boulpiquante is looking to clinch but Shaman is avoiding it.
Shaman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaman wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaman throws a wild body kick that Boulpiquante sees coming a mile off.
Shaman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante moves out of range of the body kick.
Boulpiquante closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Boulpiquante working aggressively here.
Shaman gets through Boulpiquante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman lands a shot to the body.
Boulpiquante tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing Boulpiquante back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boulpiquante.
Shaman leaning his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Shaman.
Boulpiquante misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shaman - that landed with a thud.
Boulpiquante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaman lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman 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.
Shaman tries to keep at a distance but Boulpiquante has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shaman blocking some punches.
Shaman stalling the fight.
Boulpiquante tries a body shot but Shaman blocks it.
Boulpiquante blocks a body shot from Shaman.
Shaman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boulpiquante can do to turn this around?
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Shaman lands a nice knee to the body.
Boulpiquante misses with some punches.
Shaman just leaning against Boulpiquante, taking a breather.
Shaman has clasped his hands together around Boulpiquante's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boulpiquante is looking to regain half guard here but Shaman keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaman working away.
Shaman just content to control the position.
Boulpiquante is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boulpiquante keeps working.
Boulpiquante tries to buck Shaman off but Shaman is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boulpiquante, who protects the arm well.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Boulpiquante is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Shaman continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boulpiquante manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaman passes to full mount!
Boulpiquante is squirming around, avoiding Shaman's attempts to control the action.
Shaman is looking to work his way around to Boulpiquante's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Shaman content just to control the position here.
Shaman prevents Boulpiquante from getting the reversal.
Shaman looking to control but Boulpiquante is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shaman landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shaman landing punches.
Boulpiquante is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boulpiquante tries to hold on but Shaman postures up.
Shaman tries to control but Boulpiquante wriggling away.
Shaman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boulpiquante is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaman has a good base and remains in mount.
Shaman content just to control the position here.
Boulpiquante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boulpiquante is squirming around, avoiding Shaman's attempts to control the action.
Boulpiquante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Boulpiquante to take his back!
Shaman looking for the choke from the back.
Shaman trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulpiquante just trying to survive but Shaman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shaman is hanging on to Boulpiquante's back as he tries to escape.
Shaman looking for the RNC.
Boulpiquante just trying to survive but Shaman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaman is working for a rear naked choke. Boulpiquante is not defending it well and Shaman has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Boulpiquante refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Boulpiquante's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blind Shaman!
Our winner, Blind Shaman, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilkki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fintelligens - Sori. Pikku Nilkki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
27 - 22 - 0 |
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145 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikku Nilkki!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoochie Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Smoochie Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nilkki.
Smoochie Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Smoochie Wallace misses.
Nilkki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nilkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smoochie Wallace.
Nilkki connects with an inside leg kick.
Smoochie Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smoochie Wallace lands a head shot.
Smoochie Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nilkki as he avoids it easily.
Nilkki misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki connects with a leg kick. Smoochie Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smoochie Wallace looks to throw the jab but Nilkki is out of range.
Smoochie Wallace missing with a left hand there. Nilkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilkki tries to counter with a clinch but Smoochie Wallace shakes him off and moves away.
Nilkki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smoochie Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smoochie Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilkki manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki throws a jab when Smoochie Wallace was well out of range.
Smoochie Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smoochie Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkki slaps away a takedown attempt from Smoochie Wallace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nilkki misses with a straight right.
Smoochie Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Smoochie Wallace throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nilkki to counter with a crisp jab.
Smoochie Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nilkki.
Nilkki avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Smoochie Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Nilkki clobbers Smoochie Wallace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smoochie Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nilkki on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smoochie Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilkki.
Nilkki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smoochie Wallace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nilkki counters with a good low kick that Smoochie Wallace was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nilkki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smoochie Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to drag Nilkki to the mat but Nilkki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyroil Smoochie Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a straight right. Nilkki didn't see that one coming.
Nilkki rushes Smoochie Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nilkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace tries a body shot but Nilkki blocks it.
Smoochie Wallace working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Nilkki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilkki lands an elbow that stopped Smoochie Wallace in his tracks for a moment.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Nilkki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smoochie Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Nilkki.
Smoochie Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilkki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smoochie Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Smoochie Wallace avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Smoochie Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nilkki presses Smoochie Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoochie Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Smoochie Wallace looking for a takedown.
Nilkki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilkki looking to throw knees to the head but Smoochie Wallace is blocking nicely.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilkki scores a nice knee to the body.
Smoochie Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Smoochie Wallace back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nilkki.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smoochie Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Nilkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilkki.
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 Tyroil Smoochie Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Smoochie Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smoochie Wallace throws a leg kick
and Nilkki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilkki scores with a sloppy right hand. Smoochie Wallace should have avoided that one.
Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
That kick from Nilkki tenderised Smoochie Wallace's leg. Smoochie Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Smoochie Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nilkki.
Nilkki is looking to clinch but Smoochie Wallace is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Smoochie Wallace misses its target.
Nice body punch from Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace thumps Nilkki with a low kick.
Nilkki feints and then cracks Smoochie Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smoochie Wallace down.
Nilkki drives through and clinches with Smoochie Wallace against the cage.
Smoochie Wallace seems to have got his legs back now.
Nilkki misses with the head strike.
Smoochie Wallace misses with the head strike.
Nilkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smoochie Wallace is defending well for now.
Smoochie Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nilkki lands a nice elbow.
Nilkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Smoochie Wallace.
Nilkki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nilkki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nilkki lands a left hand.
Smoochie Wallace manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace has Nilkki pulled in close to control his posture.
Nilkki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nilkki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smoochie Wallace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nilkki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nilkki advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Smoochie Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nilkki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nilkki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nilkki prevents Smoochie Wallace from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Nilkki is very close to passing his half guard.
Nilkki controlling the action here.
Nilkki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smoochie Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smoochie Wallace is looking for a sweep. Nilkki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smoochie Wallace moves forwards but Nilkki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Smoochie Wallace.
Danga de danga de dang - Smoochie Wallace scores with a four punch combination!
Nilkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki misses with a low kick.
Smoochie Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pikku Nilkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nilkki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Smoochie Wallace throws a series of punches but Nilkki moves out of range.
Smoochie Wallace backing away here, and Nilkki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smoochie Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smoochie Wallace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nilkki.
Smoochie Wallace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smoochie Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nilkki defending well though.
Nilkki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smoochie Wallace's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smoochie Wallace's back!
Smoochie Wallace tries to escape but Nilkki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pikku Nilkki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki'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. This is the final round!
Smoochie Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nilkki's waist but Nilkki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smoochie Wallace off to one side.
Nilkki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smoochie Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nilkki lands a brutal head kick. Smoochie Wallace looks out on his feet and Nilkki throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Pikku Nilkki!
A less than humble Pikku Nilkki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lorde - Tennis Court. On his way into the cage it seems that Henry Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Henry Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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213 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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33
212 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Steamboat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steamboat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steamboat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is controlling Steamboat's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones 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.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jones.
Jones continues to hold on tight.
Steamboat advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steamboat with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones has control of Steamboat's left arm, preventing Steamboat from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steamboat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is looking to cinch up a triangle. Steamboat throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jones's body to avoid the submission. Jones has instead reached around Steamboat's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jones arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Jones!
Henry Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ricky Steamboat spoke after the fight, saying 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jager is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Afrikanerhart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bismarck De Jager!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloom digs a good body shot into De Jager's ribs.
A jab from Gloom does it's job there.
De Jager leaves Gloom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Jager lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gloom looks to throw the jab but De Jager is out of range.
De Jager feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gloom.
Gloom is looking to slow De Jager down with leg kicks.
Gloom missing with a left hand there. De Jager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Jager. That's going to slow Gloom down.
Gloom thumps De Jager with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager looks to land a right hand but Gloom moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gloom. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from De Jager. No joy for Gloom on that attempt.
De Jager let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gloom just misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Jager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bismarck De Jager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gloom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from De Jager on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from De Jager.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guido Gloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Jager 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.
Gloom throws a big shot that misses.
De Jager is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gloom with a body shot.
De Jager lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.
Gloom has been working on his balance at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by De Jager.
Gloom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Jager.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from De Jager does it's job there.
Gloom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Jager.
Gloom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Gloom misses.
Nice uppercut lands for De Jager. That snapped Gloom's head back.
De Jager misses with an uppercut. Gloom saw that one coming.
Gloom misses with a low kick.
De Jager flicks out a counter leg kick but Gloom steps away.
Gloom lands a glancing blow to the side of De Jager's head.
Gloom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Jager.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but De Jager avoids it well and moves away.
Gloom throws a leg kick
letting De Jager counter with a right hand.
Gloom throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gloom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gloom dodges the punch combination from De Jager.
De Jager blocks a low kick nicely.
De Jager takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Jager looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gloom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Jager was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloom.
Gloom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Jager.
Gloom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Jager's calf.
De Jager moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Gloom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Gloom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gloom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Jager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gloom throws out the jab.
De Jager looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy body kick from Gloom
and De Jager counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but De Jager might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gloom has got the better of the exchanges.
Gloom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gloom misses with a hook to the body
and De Jager counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gloom scores with a jab. De Jager acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gloom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Jager checks it well.
Gloom throws a right hand that misses
and De Jager counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gloom's knee momentarily.
De Jager listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Jager. Gloom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Gloom misses its intended target.
Gloom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Jager can do to turn this around?
De Jager connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Gloom to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by De Jager!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bismarck De Jager!
A relieved looking Bismarck De Jager thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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13 - 7 - 0 |
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29
160 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Correa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortune's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Correa misses the target.
Fortune follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Correa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Correa misses.
Jab, jab by Fortune - just one landing.
Fortune 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.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Fortune lands with an uppercut that bounces Correa off the cage and back into range.
Correa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Correa fails with a takedown attempt.
Correa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Correa misses with a straight right.
Correa misses with an uppercut. Fortune saw that one coming.
Fortune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fortune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Correa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortune scrambles back to his feet.
Fortune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Correa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortune gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa punishes Fortune's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Correa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortune walks into a straight right hand from Correa.
Correa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortune counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Correa missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Correa tries to clinch but Fortune moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Fortune
and Correa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortune circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Correa drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fortune follows Correa to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Fortune!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Fade to Black" by Metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
31 - 16 - 4 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tarczynski's waist but Tarczynski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nazarov off to one side.
Tarczynski is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Nazarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nazarov stuns Tarczynski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nazarov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nazarov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tarczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarczynski slips a straight right by Nazarov.
Tarczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tarczynski defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
Nazarov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tarczynski has time to react.
Nazarov's coach down at Den of Tears (22 coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nazarov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut. Tarczynski saw that one coming.
Tarczynski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tarczynski looks to land a right hand but Nazarov moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nazarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tarczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarov.
Nice body punch from Nazarov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tarczynski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Nazarov misses.
A jab from Nazarov misses.
Nazarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tarczynski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazarov moves out of range of the body kick.
Tarczynski missing with a left hand there. Nazarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarczynski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tarczynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazarov.
Tarczynski avoids the body shot from Nazarov.
Nazarov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nazarov lunges at Tarczynski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarczynski's hand.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Nazarov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarczynski momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarczynski's head backwards.
Nazarov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tarczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarczynski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tarczynski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nazarov's hands.
Tarczynski throws a head kick but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nazarov throws a jab when Tarczynski was well out of range.
Tarczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarczynski works Nazarov's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Nazarov.
Nazarov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nazarov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nazarov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tarczynski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nazarov takes a swing at Tarczynski's ribcage but misses.
Nazarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarczynski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski stuns Nazarov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarov throws out the jab.
Tarczynski misses with a hook.
Nazarov throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarczynski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nazarov really felt that one!
Tarczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarov.
A punch lands to the side of Tarczynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nazarov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tarczynski jabs Nazarov right on the nose. Nazarov blinks but takes it well.
Nazarov throws a hook but Tarczynski avoids it easily.
Tarczynski tries to counter by clinching up but Nazarov breaks away and moves out of range.
Tarczynski ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Tarczynski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nazarov throws a body punch but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Tarczynski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nazarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarczynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazarov somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarczynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarczynski staying out of range there.
Tarczynski cracks Nazarov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nazarov cracks Tarczynski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nazarov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarczynski blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarczynski, right into the meat.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Tarczynski misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarov cracks a nice hook into Tarczynski's ribs.
Nazarov throws a body shot but no joy.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Tarczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarczynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nazarov.
Tarczynski slips a straight right by Nazarov.
Nazarov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazarov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nazarov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarczynski doesn't seem bothered though.
Nazarov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Nazarov misses.
Tarczynski lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazarov's head.
Nazarov throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarov throws a shot from downtown. Tarczynski moves away and avoids it.
Tarczynski tried to counter with a leg kick but Nazarov avoided it.
Tarczynski tries a low kick but Nazarov avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Tarczynski.
Karol Tarczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazarov jabs at Tarczynski's body.
A cross from Nazarov lands.
Tarczynski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nazarov blocks a jab.
A big right from Tarczynski misses.
Nazarov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazarov misses with a body shot.
Tarczynski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nazarov.
Nice jab there from Nazarov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarov lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarczynski looks to land a right hand but Nazarov moved out of range.
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Tarczynski both land. Nice combination.
Nazarov connects with a body shot that sends Tarczynski's belly button to the back.
Nazarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Nazarov misses its intended target.
Tarczynski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nazarov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tarczynski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nazarov misses with a looping left.
Tarczynski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Nazarov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov lands with a hook. Tarczynski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Tarczynski blocks a jab.
Nazarov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarczynski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nazarov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tarczynski swings widly with a right hand
and Nazarov counters with a straight right hand.
Tarczynski scores with a jab. Nazarov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nazarov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tarczynski's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarov throwing shots but Tarczynski is blocking nicely.
Tarczynski is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nazarov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tarczynski keeps working.
Nazarov tries to pass to full mount but Tarczynski defends it.
Tarczynski wants to get back to full guard.
Tarczynski is pressing down on Nazarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nazarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Tarczynski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarov.
Tarczynski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nazarov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarczynski counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tarczynski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tarczynski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tarczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Nazarov misses.
Nazarov checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Nazarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nazarov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tarczynski.
Nazarov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tarczynski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nazarov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarczynski trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazarov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nazarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tarczynski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nazarov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nazarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarczynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarczynski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nazarov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarczynski is just out of range.
Tarczynski throws a hook but Nazarov blocks it.
Tarczynski throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski looks to land a left hand but Nazarov moved out of range nicely.
Nazarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarczynski throws a body punch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Tarczynski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nazarov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tarczynski throws a big shot that misses.
Nazarov throws a hook but Tarczynski avoids it easily.
Tarczynski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nazarov swinging wildly here.
Tarczynski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nazarov ducks right into an uppercut from Tarczynski.
Nazarov moves out of range as Tarczynski throws a body kick.
Tarczynski misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws the left hand but Tarczynski avoids the punch easily.
Tarczynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.
Tarczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nazarov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazarov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarczynski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tarczynski misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski throws out a loose jab but Nazarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarczynski walks into a stiff left hand from Nazarov.
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 Karol Tarczynski.
Well Nazarov 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Nazarov!
A relieved looking Vadim Nazarov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Norton.
Takahashi works Norton's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi lands with an overhand left.
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Norton throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi lands with a cross.
Takahashi lands a jab to the head.
Norton lands with an uppercut that bounces Takahashi off the cage and back into range.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Norton.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi scores with a nice right hand.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norton.
Norton takes one to the side of the head.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi's coach down at LOD London Top Tier was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Takahashi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Takahashi scores with a nice right hand.
Takahashi lands with a straight right. Norton didn't see that one coming.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takahashi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Norton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Norton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Norton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Norton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
Norton misses with a hook
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Takahashi.
Norton throws an off balance right hand
and Takahashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Norton lands a jab.
Norton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takahashi. Takahashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Norton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Norton. Beautiful body shot.
Norton takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi tries to move into range but Norton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takahashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Norton swings widly with a right hand
and Takahashi counters with a nice right hand that sends Norton toppling to the canvas! Norton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Takahashi finish him?!
Norton is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Norton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Norton out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethelbart Takahashi!
A victorious Ethelbart Takahashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Landry's choice of entrance music: country boy. Cletus Landry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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132 lbs
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136 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
28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
A short left from Landry.
Nice body punch from Kim.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Landry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry takes a shot to the head.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Landry scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim tries to work over Landry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Kim misses with some punches.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Landry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry missing with knees to the body.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Landry smiles and moves away.
Landry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Landry.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry with a hook.
Landry misses with a looping left.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Landry moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a jab when Landry was well 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!
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Landry scores with a decent looking hook.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Kim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Landry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Landry lands a jab to the nose.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Landry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim throws a jab when Landry was well out of range.
Landry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Landry throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
Landry misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Kim counters with a quick kick to the body but Landry blocks it.
Landry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Landry throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landry moves away from the strike by Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Landry tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim keeps Landry at a distance using the push kick.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Kim swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landry has time to react.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Landry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kim - the referee stops the clock and Landry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kim. Landry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Landry.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Landry throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim wants to slow Landry down by chopping away at his legs.
Landry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Landry throws a head kick that Kim semi-blocks.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Kim was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kim throws a low kick but Landry avoids it.
Kim scores with a nice body kick.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Landry misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Landry momentarily.
Landry is rocked!
Kim lands a body shot.
Landry is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
Landry looks winded!
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim punishes Landry's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Landry's jaw. Landry's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kim does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jong Un Kim!
After winning the bout, Jong Un Kim 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Icky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icky comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
174 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Icky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Icky cracks Saibot with an open hand slap.
Saibot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Icky jabs Saibot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Icky swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Icky connects with a body shot that sends Saibot's belly button to the back.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Icky throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot throws a push kick but Icky slaps the foot to one side.
Icky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Icky 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.
Icky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Icky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
Saibot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Icky doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot lands with a cross.
Icky scores with a jab to the head.
Saibot slips a straight right by Icky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icky throws an off balance right hand
and Saibot counters with a straight right hand.
Saibot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Icky stuns Saibot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Icky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Icky throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Icky misses with a straight right.
Saibot tries a quick counter leg kick but Icky is wise to it.
Icky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saibot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Icky moves out of range as Saibot throws a body kick.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
Icky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Icky misses with a looping right.
Saibot throws a hook but Icky blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icky thuds his shin into the meat of Saibot's side.
A good leg kick by Saibot.
Icky misses with a body punch
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Icky, right into the meat.
Ricky Icky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Icky.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Icky.
Saibot walks into a left hand.
Saibot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Icky's head.
Icky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saibot.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Icky ducks down to avoid it.
Icky throwing a counter right hand but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Icky just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot flicks out a counter leg kick but Icky steps away.
Icky blocks a leg kick.
Saibot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Icky counters with a straight right hand.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Icky connects with a looping right hand.
Saibot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Icky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick from Saibot misses.
Saibot fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Icky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Icky lands a really nice looking cross but Saibot seems unphased.
Icky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Icky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Icky backs off Saibot throws a huge counter combo but Icky manages to avoid it all.
Icky defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Icky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saibot.
Icky misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Icky.
Icky lunges at Saibot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saibot's hand.
A jab from Icky finds it's way through Saibot's defenses.
Icky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saibot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Icky works the jab nicely.
Icky misses with a hook.
Saibot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Icky.
Good shot there by Icky.
Saibot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saibot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Icky misses with a body punch
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saibot thuds his shin into the meat of Icky's side.
Icky blocks a head kick by Saibot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Icky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saibot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Icky counters with a good low kick that Saibot was not able to check.
Icky slips a straight right by Saibot.
Saibot takes a swing at Icky's ribcage but misses.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Icky counters with an outside leg kick.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Icky saw that one coming.
Icky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ricky Icky is winning the standup battle so far.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Icky saw that one coming.
Icky looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Icky.
Icky missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Icky backing away here, and Saibot unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Icky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Icky - just one landing.
Icky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Saibot misses
enabling Icky to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icky misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saibot.
Saibot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the liver by Saibot. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saibot.
Icky scores with a sloppy right hand. Saibot should have avoided that one.
Saibot checks a leg kick nicely.
Icky connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot avoids the head kick by Icky.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Icky counters with a body kick that stops Saibot in his tracks momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Icky.
Icky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Icky throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Icky counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Icky scores with a four punch combination!
Icky swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
That kick from Icky tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Icky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saibot can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Icky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Icky.
Icky throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Icky only half commits.
Icky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Saibot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Icky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Icky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saibot takes a step back to recover.
Saibot fakes the leg kick and cracks Icky in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saibot thows a leg kick but Icky checks it
and Icky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saibot's knee momentarily.
Icky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saibot throws a low kick, looking for Icky's leg but Icky calmly moves out of range.
Icky misses with a head kick.
Saibot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Icky misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot tries a low kick but Icky avoids it.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Icky half committed to a counter leg kick.
Icky swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
And Saibot responds with a good body kick, but Icky manages to step out the way in time.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Icky.
Saibot tries a quick counter leg kick but Icky is wise to it.
Saibot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Icky counters with a thumping low kick.
Icky moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Icky throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Icky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Icky's head.
Icky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Icky throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Saibot.
Saibot slips a straight right by Icky.
Saibot thinks about the counter body kick.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Icky.
Saibot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saibot slips under a jab.
That kick from Icky tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Icky.
Icky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Icky dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Icky.
Saibot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Icky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saibot scrambles back to his feet.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Icky.
Icky looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Icky with a body shot.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Icky.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky lands an overhand right.
Icky throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
Icky throws an ugly left hook that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Saibot counters with a good low kick that Icky was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icky takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Icky.
Icky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Icky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saibot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saibot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saibot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Icky.
Nice body kick there by Icky.
Icky tries a head kick but it misses.
Saibot cracks Icky with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Icky.
Icky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Icky.
Icky throws a leg kick
and Saibot counters with an outside leg kick.
Icky feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saibot throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Icky throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saibot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saibot might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Icky has got the better of the exchanges.
Saibot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Icky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saibot counters with a thumping low kick.
Icky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Icky moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Icky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Icky misses with a body shot
and Saibot counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Icky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Icky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot works Icky's body with a nice hook.
Saibot throws a lazy uppercut
and Icky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Icky needs to keep his hands up - Saibot had a free shot at his head there.
Icky tries a head kick but it misses.
Saibot cracks the inside of Icky's front leg.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. Icky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Icky lands a nice looking body kick.
Icky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
Icky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saibot. Icky shrugs it off though.
Icky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Icky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Icky lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Icky.
Saibot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saibot avoids the head kick by Icky.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Icky on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Icky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saibot's head.
Saibot defending well as Icky loads up on a big left hand.
Icky throws a wild body kick that Saibot sees coming a mile off.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Icky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saibot in his tracks.
Saibot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saibot lands with an overhand left.
Saibot throws a lazy uppercut
and Icky counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Noob Saibot just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Icky blocks a leg kick.
Icky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Icky misses with a body punch
and Saibot counters with an inside leg kick.
Saibot moves out of range of the leg kick from Icky.
Saibot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Icky's calf.
Icky checks a leg kick.
Icky throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saibot counters with a series of strikes. Icky will be more careful next time no doubt.
Icky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot clobbers Icky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky just misses with a punch to the body.
Icky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot tries to score with a low kick but Icky moves his leg out of the way.
Icky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Icky throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Icky misses with a double jab.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Icky.
Icky throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
A low kick from Icky misses
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saibot scores with a kick to the body.
Icky blocks a jab.
Icky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Icky moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky works Saibot's body with a nice hook.
Icky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot throws a leg kick that misses.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saibot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Icky throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Icky.
Icky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Icky avoids it with no problem.
Icky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Icky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Icky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saibot. Saibot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saibot misses with a low kick as Icky jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky slips a straight right by Saibot.
Saibot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saibot swings for the body but Icky moves out of range.
Icky throws an off balance right hand
and Saibot counters with an outside leg kick.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Icky misses with a two punch combination.
Saibot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saibot misses with a hook. Icky ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Icky.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Icky.
Icky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saibot moves out of range as Icky strikes.
Icky misses with a body shot
and Saibot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Icky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot fakes the leg kick and cracks Icky in the body.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot feints a counter leg kick.
Icky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Icky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Icky, right into the meat.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Icky.
Saibot scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Icky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saibot lands a leg kick that knocks Icky off balance momentarily.
Icky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saibot's sensitive parts.
Icky throws a body shot but no joy.
Icky lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Saibot. Beautiful body shot.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Icky misses with a straight right.
Icky misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Icky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icky throws a body kick that misses
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saibot!
Icky throws a jab but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Icky throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Icky. Icky obviously looking to wear him down.
Icky slips under a jab.
Icky throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Icky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saibot will feel that in the morning.
Saibot moves out of range as Icky throws a body kick.
Saibot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saibot checks a low kick from Icky.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Icky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Icky slips the punch.
Icky throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icky swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Icky thinking.
Icky misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saibot clobbers Icky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Icky throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saibot.
Icky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saibot counters with a leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Decent striking displayed by Saibot there.
Saibot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Icky's calf.
Icky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Icky ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Saibot throws a lazy uppercut
and Icky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Icky connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icky just misses with a punch to the body.
Icky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Icky checks it.
Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Icky takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Icky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Icky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Icky misses with a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a good low kick that Icky was not able to check.
Saibot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saibot takes one to the side of the head.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy left from Icky finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icky tries a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Icky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot feints and then cracks Icky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Icky down.
Saibot throws a hook but Icky avoids it easily.
Icky thumps Saibot with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saibot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Icky. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Icky avoids it with no problem.
Icky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saibot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saibot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vivaldi's Winter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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276 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mellow Mood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Cross Furia!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cross Furia can pounce on him.
Mood lands with a nice body punch.
Cross Furia scores with a body shot.
Cross Furia throws a body kick that misses.
Mood lands with a straight right. Cross Furia didn't see that one coming.
Cross Furia pushes Mood up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross Furia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cross Furia throws a punch but it's blocked by Mood.
Mood struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross Furia controls his hands.
Mood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cross Furia avoids it.
Mood lands a body shot.
Cross Furia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mood tries to throw a body punch but Cross Furia avoids it by throwing Mood back against the cage.
Mood blocks an uppercut.
Cross Furia lands a body shot.
Mood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cross Furia scores with a hook to the body.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Mood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood just leaning against Cross Furia, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mood.
Mood trying to land knees to the body.
Mood is leaning against Cross Furia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cross Furia keeps control of Mood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mood tries to break free but Cross Furia pushes him back against the cage.
Mood looking to throw knees to the head but Cross Furia is blocking nicely.
Cross Furia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mood or not.
A right hand to the body from Cross Furia.
A short right from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia throws a punch but it's blocked by Mood.
A head punch on the inside from Cross Furia fails to land.
Mood throws a head punch that misses.
Cross Furia tries to work over Mood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross Furia throws a head punch that misses.
Cross Furia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mood backwards.
Mood prevents a body shot from Cross Furia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mood misses with a knee to the head.
Cross Furia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cross Furia can turn it around.
Cross Furia misses with a body punch.
Cross Furia misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross Furia scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross Furia lands a nice uppercut.
Cross Furia has a couple of punches blocked by Mood.
Mood lands a left hand.
Mood blocking some punches.
Mood tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross Furia avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cross Furia.
Cross Furia scores with a shot to the side of Mood's head.
A short uppercut from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cross Furia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cross Furia misses with a punch on the inside.
Mood tries a knee to the head but Cross Furia blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia lands with a light punch inside.
Cross Furia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mood.
Mood is breathing heavily.
Cross Furia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mood backwards.
Cross Furia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mood lands a shoulder strike.
Mood just leaning against Cross Furia, taking a breather.
Cross Furia lands a hook that snaps the head of Mood backwards.
Cross Furia digs a right hand into Mood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mood's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Cross Furia fails to land.
A short left from Cross Furia.
Mood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross Furia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cross Furia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Cross Furia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mood misses with a body punch.
Cross Furia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cross Furia misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood scores with a shot to the side of Cross Furia's head.
Cross Furia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cross Furia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mood controls his hands.
Mood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cross Furia.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross Furia has him pressed against the cage.
Cross Furia can't find room to land a body shot as Mood controls the action.
Cross Furia can't find room to land a body shot as Mood controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cross Furia.
Mood leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mood just leaning against Cross Furia, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mood for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross Furia can't find room to land a body shot as Mood controls the action.
Mood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mood tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross Furia avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cross Furia.
Mood missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Cross Furia dominated that round.
That's time! Mood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mood looks to land a left hand but Cross Furia moved out of range nicely.
Cross Furia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mood defends it well.
Cross Furia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mood.
Mood looks to land a body kick but Cross Furia moved away.
Mood connects with a body shot that sends Cross Furia's belly button to the back.
Cross Furia tries to clinch but Mood moves out of range.
Cross Furia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mood.
Mood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mood looks to throw the jab but Cross Furia is out of range.
Mood misses with a hook to the body
and Cross Furia counters with a three punch combo that has Mood backing up. Mood nods at Cross Furia to acknowledge the strikes.
Cross Furia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mellow Mood is winning the standup battle so far.
Mood moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross Furia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood's corner calls for a 1-2. Mood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cross Furia tries to clinch but Mood moves out of range.
Cross Furia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mellow Mood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mood moves out of range of the body kick.
Mood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cross Furia is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mood throws a body shot but no joy.
Mood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross Furia.
Cross Furia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mood throws an overhand right that lands on Cross Furia's shoulder, as Cross Furia tries to avoid the shot.
Mood digs a good hook to Cross Furia's body.
Mood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cross Furia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cross Furia tries to clinch there but Mood circles away.
Mood throws the kick towards the body but Cross Furia avoids it.
Cross Furia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mood throws a hook to the side of Cross Furia's head but Cross Furia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cross Furia tries to counter with a clinch but Mood shakes him off and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Cross Furia misses.
Mood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick from Cross Furia.
Mood throws a body kick that misses.
Cross Furia tries to clinch up.
Mood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Cross Furia misses.
Mood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross Furia connects with a single shot there.
Cross Furia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross Furia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cross Furia is looking to clinch.
Mood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cross Furia slips under a jab.
Mood moves forwards but Cross Furia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cross Furia staying out of range there.
Mood throws a leg kick which misses Cross Furia's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross Furia tries to avoid it.
Mood swings for the body but Cross Furia moves out of range.
Mood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cross Furia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross Furia moves into the clinch successfully.
Cross Furia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross Furia takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Dante Cross Furia has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mood prevents a body shot from Cross Furia.
Mood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mood blocking some punches.
Cross Furia has Mood pressed against the cage, preventing Mood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cross Furia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cross Furia tries a body shot but Mood blocks it.
Cross Furia lands with a left to the head.
Mood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mood tries to work over Cross Furia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Cross Furia fails to land.
Cross Furia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cross Furia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mood tries a knee to the head but Cross Furia blocks it.
Cross Furia blocks a body shot from Mood.
Mood tries a knee to the head but Cross Furia blocks it.
Cross Furia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross Furia lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross Furia lands a left hand.
Mood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross Furia backwards.
Mood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cross Furia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mood tries to break free but Cross Furia pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross Furia.
Mood tries to land a knee to the head but Cross Furia blocks with his arms.
Mood tries a knee to the head but Cross Furia blocks it.
Cross Furia lands a left hand.
Cross Furia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross Furia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross Furia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross Furia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mood.
A short right from Mood.
Mood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross Furia throws a punch but it's blocked by Mood.
Mood lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dante Cross Furia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dante Cross Furia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mood scores with a nice right hand.
Cross Furia is rocked!
Cross Furia misses with a hook.
Cross Furia is still on wobbly legs! Can Mood finish him?
Cross Furia leaves his chin hanging out and Mood seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Cross Furia crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mellow Mood!
An out of breath Mellow Mood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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