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Gladiators 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lando Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Hendricks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortiz doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendricks scores with a hook to the body. Ortiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hendricks sprawls well. Hendricks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendricks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooh!!! Hendricks has knocked Ortiz down with a huge combo! Hendricks steps away and waves a wobbly Ortiz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Lando Ortiz has been cut.
Ortiz looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hendricks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ortiz wants to clinch
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Hendricks. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johny Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lando Ortiz.
Hendricks scores with a jab to the body.
Hendricks lands with a cross.
Hendricks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hendricks works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
Hendricks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hendricks drops Ortiz with a big left hand! Ortiz is injured, injured bad! Hendricks jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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174 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akio Mori!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mori drops his hands momentarily and Wade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mori doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Wade.
Nice body punch from Wade.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wade misses with a looping left.
Wade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Wade.
Mori lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Mori.
Mori closes the distance and clinches.
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade managing to block the knees to the body from Mori.
Wade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wade misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mori.
Mori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade wants to break free but Mori has control.
Wade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mori tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Mori back against the cage.
Wade tries for a takedown but Mori manages to get underhooks.
Wade gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mori regains guard.
Wade is standing up over Mori. Mori looks to escape but Wade dives into side control.
Mori is trying to control Wade's posture but Wade avoids it.
Mori is looking to regain half guard here but Wade keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade in the domination position with Mori hanging on.
Wade working away.
Wade wants to control but Mori is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mori is trying to improve his position.
Mori is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wade scoring with punches from side control.
Mori is looking for a sweep.
Wade tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wade lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mori down.
Mori is trying to improve his position.
Wade landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori is looking for a sweep.
Mori struggling a bit here.
Wade misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wade lands a few punches from side control.
Mori is looking for a sweep.
Wade trying to control the position but Mori is working away.
Mori wants to control but Wade postures up.
Mori is not content to let Wade control the position.
Mori struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Mori is trying to control Wade's posture but Wade avoids it.
Check out the look on Wade's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mori is trying to improve his position.
Mori wants to get back to his feet but Wade drags him back down.
Wade trying to control the position but Mori is working away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Wade dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big right from Wade misses.
Mori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mori avoids the body shot from Wade.
Mori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wade takes a swing at Mori's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wade takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mori.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Mori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Mori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade lands the left hand.
Mori misses with an uppercut
and Wade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mori.
Wade avoids the body shot from Mori.
Mori throws out a powerful jab.
Mori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wade, pushing him back against the cage.
Mori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mori trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Mori on the inside.
Wade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wade scores with a shoulder strike.
Mori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mori landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mori.
Wade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wade lands a hook that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Wade misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Wade.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mori.
Wade swings wildly with an uppercut but Mori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mori trying to land knees to the body.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Mori.
Wade digs a right hand underneath Mori's ribcage. Mori let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mori blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akio Mori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mori connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wade's face.
Wade is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mori backwards.
Mori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori presses Wade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wade throws a head punch that misses.
Mori lands with a short shot to the head.
Mori missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wade.
Mori throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Mori misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wade.
Mori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mori lands with a right to the head.
Mori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wade.
Wade has a couple of punches blocked by Mori.
Wade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mori can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mori tries to work over Wade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wade lands with a short shot to the head.
Mori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mori lands a nice shot to the body.
Mori lands with a left to the head.
Wade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mori's elbow.
Wade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mori has him pressed against the cage.
Wade tries a body shot but Mori blocks it.
Mori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wade blocks it with crossed arms.
Wade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wade takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Wade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mori missing with knees to the body.
Mori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mori misses with the head strike.
Mori tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Mori back against the cage.
Wade misses with the head strike.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akio Mori will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Mori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by Wade as he connects with a hook.
Jeremy Wade is winning the standup battle so far.
Mori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wade scores with a body shot.
Wade slips a straight right by Mori.
Wade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mori throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade moves forwards but Mori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade slips a jab from Mori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wade scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for Wade.
Mori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Mori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeremy Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mori dodges the punch combination from Wade.
Wade misses the shot to the body.
Mori tries to counter with a clinch but Wade shakes him off and moves away.
Mori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mori takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mori wants to counter with a clinch but Wade pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mori was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Mori.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mori! But no joy.
Mori blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mori stuffs the takedown.
Mori wants to counter with a clinch but Wade pushes him away.
Mori throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
Wade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Wade lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mori, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade scores with a jab to the head.
Wade lunges at Mori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mori's hand.
Mori closes the distance and clinches.
Mori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade throws a punch but it's blocked by Mori.
Mori landing knees to the body.
Wade slows down the pace here.
Mori landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jeremy Wade has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mori working Wade over with knees to the body.
Mori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mori tries to throw a body punch but Wade avoids it by throwing Mori back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mori prevents a body shot from Wade.
Mori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mori blocks an uppercut.
Mori can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
Mori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wade is defending well for now.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mori trying to land knees to the body.
Mori missing with knees to the body.
Mori misses with a punch to the body.
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Wade throws a series of punches but Mori moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Wade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Wade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Easton DeMarinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Modeous Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Easton DeMarinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Modeous Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn stalks DeMarinni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DeMarinni's face. DeMarinni staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Easton DeMarinni has been cut.
DeMarinni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahn.
Kahn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahn throws a series of strikes that have DeMarinni backpedaling.
Kahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Kahn. Those never looked like landing.
Kahn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeMarinni.
It seemed like Kahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeMarinni counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeMarinni throws out the jab.
Kahn fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeMarinni.
Some wild striking there from Kahn.
DeMarinni throws a shot from downtown. Kahn moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeMarinni lands the left hand.
DeMarinni needs to keep his hands up - Kahn had a free shot at his head there.
Kahn avoids the body shot from DeMarinni.
Kahn lands the left hand.
Kahn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kahn throws a right hand that DeMarinni ducks under and follows up with a left that DeMarinni also avoids with ease.
DeMarinni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kahn misses with a jab to the body
and DeMarinni counters with a stiff right hand.
Kahn throws a sloppy body shot
letting DeMarinni counter with a right hand.
DeMarinni looks to land a right hand but Kahn moved 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!
Kahn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Kahn.
Kahn misses with a two punch combination.
DeMarinni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from DeMarinni misses.
Kahn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahn misses with a wild combination.
Kahn throws a big shot that misses.
Kahn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kahn blocks a jab.
Kahn misses with the combination.
Kahn misses with a two punch combination.
DeMarinni misses with a shot to the body
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahn avoids the body shot from DeMarinni.
DeMarinni ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
No joy there for DeMarinni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kahn misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with a hook
letting DeMarinni counter with a right hand.
Kahn throws a right and a left that DeMarinni avoids nicely.
DeMarinni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn lands a two punch combo.
Kahn scores with a nice strike.
DeMarinni slips a jab and a cross from Kahn.
DeMarinni scores with a body shot.
DeMarinni throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn works DeMarinni's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeMarinni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kahn.
DeMarinni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeMarinni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahn swinging wildly here.
DeMarinni lands with a nice body punch.
Kahn looks to land a combination. DeMarinni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DeMarinni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kahn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. DeMarinni moves away and avoids it.
DeMarinni dodges the punch combination from Kahn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeMarinni swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Modeous Kahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Easton DeMarinni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Kahn.
Kahn avoids the body shot from DeMarinni.
Jab by DeMarinni.
DeMarinni misses with a hook. Kahn ducked under it nicely.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DeMarinni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DeMarinni has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some wild striking there from Kahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn throws a nice looking combination but DeMarinni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kahn misses with a double jab
and DeMarinni counters with a straight right hand.
Modeous Kahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeMarinni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Modeous Kahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn blocks a jab.
DeMarinni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modeous Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeMarinni misses the shot to the body.
DeMarinni looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Kahn misses with a body shot.
Kahn throws a right hand that DeMarinni ducks under and follows up with a left that DeMarinni also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - DeMarinni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kahn throws a nice looking combination but DeMarinni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kahn throws a series of punches but DeMarinni moves out of range.
DeMarinni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Kahn misses with the combination.
DeMarinni throws a series of punches but Kahn avoids them all with ease.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Kahn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarinni lands a left and a right that send Kahn crashing to the mat, dazed. DeMarinni thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Modeous Kahn has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahn throws a hook to the side of DeMarinni's head but DeMarinni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn misses with a hook to the body
and DeMarinni counters with a nice right hand that sends Kahn toppling to the canvas! Kahn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can DeMarinni finish him?!
Kahn is rocked!
Kahn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahn is still on wobbly legs! Can DeMarinni finish him?
DeMarinni fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kahn out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Easton DeMarinni!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
294 lbs
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300 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aki Hiko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aidan Foster!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Foster on his heels. He'll look to pass Foster's guard now, I'm sure.
Hiko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foster's head.
Hiko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hiko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foster on the ground.
Hiko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Foster should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hiko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hiko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Foster is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hiko has his hands clasped together but Foster extends and breaks Hiko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Foster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aidan Foster!
Aidan Foster is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasilli Drakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Mandanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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203 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasilli Drakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Mandanda!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandanda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drakov actively working from the bottom here.
Mandanda is trying to work for a kimura but Drakov is defending well.
Mandanda uses his free foot to push down on Drakov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drakov.
Drakov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Drakov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandanda winds up and cracks Drakov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mandanda working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mandanda is pressing down on Drakov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drakov is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mandanda trying to control the action but Drakov is working from the bottom.
Drakov works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drakov has his foot on Mandanda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mandanda works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Drakov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Drakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mandanda tries to free his leg and advance position but Drakov is retaining full guard.
Drakov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mandanda passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandanda looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drakov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mandanda is working for a kimura but Drakov is defending it quite comfortably.
Drakov actively working from the bottom here.
Mandanda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drakov looking for submissions off his back.
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drakov is refusing to be controlled, as Mandanda sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mandanda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mandanda lands a nice short elbow.
Mandanda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drakov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Mandanda.
Drakov trying to control but Mandanda postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mandanda is trying to control. Drakov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drakov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mandanda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mandanda is trying to control. Drakov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drakov won't allow Mandanda to pass to mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Mandanda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drakov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mandanda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drakov scrambles back to his feet.
Drakov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mandanda as he avoids it easily.
Mandanda dodges the punch combination from Drakov.
Mandanda shoots in and bounces Drakov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mandanda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandanda trying to control the position from guard on top but Drakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drakov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mandanda slips nicely into half guard.
Mandanda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandanda is looking to advance position but Drakov won't allow it.
Mandanda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drakov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drakov scores with a few weak punches.
Mandanda moves into full mount! Drakov won't be happy about that!
Drakov is looking to improve his position but Mandanda isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mandanda looking to control but Drakov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drakov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mandanda.
Drakov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drakov is looking to improve his position but Mandanda isn't that keen on the idea.
Mandanda tries to control but Drakov wriggling away.
Drakov regains half guard.
Drakov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandanda is trying to control. Drakov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mandanda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drakov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mandanda working Drakov over with strikes.
Drakov tries to get to full guard but Mandanda has control of the leg.
Mandanda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mandanda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Drakov is refusing to be controlled, as Mandanda sits in half guard.
Mandanda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mandanda trying to mount his opponent but Drakov defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandanda prevents Drakov from improving his position.
Mandanda is looking to take a break and control but Drakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mandanda is pressing down on Drakov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drakov is holding on for now.
Drakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mandanda pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drakov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mandanda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Drakov is pressing down on Mandanda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Mandanda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Drakov is looking to clinch but Mandanda is avoiding it.
Mandanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Drakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandanda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mandanda! But no joy.
Drakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandanda.
Drakov misses with a takedown
and Mandanda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drakov thinking.
Drakov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mandanda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mandanda.
Drakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandanda tests Drakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov misses with a takedown
and Mandanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Mandanda. Those never looked like landing.
Mandanda misses with the combination.
Drakov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vasilli Drakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drakov throws a right and a left that Mandanda avoids nicely.
Mandanda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drakov momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Mandanda. Those never looked like landing.
Vasilli Drakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandanda connects with a nice looking jab.
Drakov closes the distance but Mandanda moves to the side
and Mandanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandanda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drakov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drakov is looking to regain half guard here but Mandanda keeps moving and retains side control.
Drakov sneaks back into half guard.
Mandanda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arthur Mandanda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drakov punching from the bottom.
Drakov is staying active underneath Mandanda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drakov tries to roll over but Mandanda keeps him under control.
Mandanda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mandanda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drakov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mandanda moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Drakov.
Mandanda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drakov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drakov is looking for a sweep.
Mandanda takes a little break here. Drakov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mandanda swings around for an armbar but Drakov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mandanda's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandanda keeping moving, preventing Drakov from controlling successfully.
Mandanda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drakov with a nice head shot there.
Mandanda keeping moving, preventing Drakov from controlling successfully.
Mandanda has an active guard here but Drakov has managed to pass into half guard.
Drakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mandanda keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Mandanda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mandanda 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Mandanda!
Arthur Mandanda decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Barca has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
160 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxwell Phillips!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillips feints and as Barca raises his hands in defense, Phillips changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Barca.
Phillips lands a couple of elbows.
Phillips distracts Barca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phillips throws a strike but Barca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phillips's guard.
Phillips trying to control but Barca postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca is pressing down on Phillips's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phillips is holding on for now.
Phillips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barca is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
Barca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barca trying to mount his opponent but Phillips defends it.
Barca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barca passes to full mount!
Phillips tries to hold on but Barca postures up.
Barca wants to take his opponent's back but Phillips doesn't allow it.
Barca trying to control but Phillips is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca fails to move to back control.
Barca tries to control but Phillips wriggling away.
Phillips is controlling an arm, preventing Barca from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barca trying to control but Phillips is having none of it.
Barca pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is squirming around, avoiding Barca's attempts to control the action.
Barca swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Phillips is now in Barca's guard. A big mistake from Barca there, giving up the dominant position!
Phillips content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phillips scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Barca uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Barca!
Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Barca looking to pass the guard.
Barca stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips.
Phillips managing to control the position.
Phillips being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that 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.
Phillips connects with a right hand. Barca shakes it off.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barca napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Phillips landing a few strikes.
Barca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Phillips wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Phillips in side control lands a decent elbow.
Phillips looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barca is avoiding damage well.
Phillips looks up at the clock and then as Barca takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Phillips smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Phillips's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barca is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barca gets full guard.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Maxwell Phillips has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Barca has locked up a guillotine! Barca's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Phillips is holding on here and Barca must be using up a lot of energy. Phillips has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Barca gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca very nearly forgot to thank Juggernaut And Gladiators amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Infamous's choice of entrance music: Sucker For Pain. Matt Infamous is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Infamous!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort dives in and grabs Infamous's left leg, looking for a takedown. Infamous pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
Infamous shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Infamous pulls his head out easily.
Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Infamous looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belfort with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Infamous winds up and cracks Belfort with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Belfort is rocked!
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Infamous is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Infamous creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Belfort is out cold and this one is all over! Infamous climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Infamous!
After the fight, Matt Infamous was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Pelleiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ken's theme song. Mick Pelleiter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Pelleiter!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelleiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lit tries to clinch up
and Pelleiter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lit is working Pelleiter over against the cage.
Lit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pelleiter backwards.
Lit lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lit.
Lit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pelleiter's efforts to push away.
Pelleiter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelleiter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lit is looking to clinch.
Pelleiter misses the jab.
Lit rushes Pelleiter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelleiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pelleiter backwards.
Lit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pelleiter is trying to break free.
Pelleiter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelleiter tries to break free but Lit pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lit.
Lit pushes Pelleiter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pelleiter looks winded!
Lit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelleiter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lit lands a shoulder strike.
Lit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pelleiter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelleiter tries to stall but Lit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lit misses with some punches.
Lit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pelleiter is trying to force a seperation but Lit has the dominant position.
Pelleiter has had enough of the clinch but Lit keeps him there for the moment.
Lit misses with some punches.
Lit misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelleiter.
Pelleiter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lit throws a head punch that misses.
Pelleiter breaks from the clinch.
Lit has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Lit.
Lit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lit misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lit as the two fighters clinch.
Lit misses with some punches.
Lit lands an uppercut.
Pelleiter prevents a body shot from Lit.
Lit pushes Pelleiter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pelleiter is looking to break free of the clinch but Lit has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lit misses with some punches.
Lit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lit has a couple of punches blocked by Pelleiter.
Lit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelleiter.
Lit lands a left hand.
Lit lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lit struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelleiter controls his hands.
Pelleiter is trying to force a seperation but Lit has the dominant position.
Lit is leaning against Pelleiter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pelleiter backwards.
Lit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Lit fails to land.
Lit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lit.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lit dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lit ducks under a wild hook from Pelleiter.
Lit takes the fight into the clinch.
Lit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pelleiter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pelleiter can turn it around.
Pelleiter lands a nice uppercut.
Lit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pelleiter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lit gets through Pelleiter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pelleiter has had enough of the clinch but Lit keeps him there for the moment.
Lit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Pelleiter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pelleiter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pelleiter is breathing heavily.
Pelleiter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lit has him pressed against the cage.
Pelleiter manages to break the clinch.
Pelleiter misses with a right hand
and Lit counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pelleiter.
Lit scores with a shot to the body.
Lit rushes Pelleiter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lit lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lit fails to land.
Lit tries to work over Pelleiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lit is working Pelleiter over against the cage.
Lit is leaning against Pelleiter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lit tries a body shot but Pelleiter blocks it.
Lit is leaning against Pelleiter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pelleiter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lit.
Pelleiter tries to break free but Lit pushes him back against the cage.
Lit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pelleiter can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Lit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lit on the inside.
Lit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pelleiter can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lit.
Lit digs a right hand underneath Pelleiter's ribcage. Pelleiter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lit misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelleiter takes a shot to the head.
Pelleiter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lit can't find room to land a body shot as Pelleiter controls the action.
Pelleiter blocking some punches.
Lit lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Lit.
A short left from Lit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lit.
Pelleiter is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelleiter is still on wobbly legs! Can Lit finish him?
A frustrated look appears on Pelleiter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pelleiter seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Lit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lit.
A body shot lands from Lit.
Mike Lit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Lit on the inside.
Pelleiter takes a shot to the head.
Lit working aggressively here.
Lit misses with the head strike.
Lit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lit tries a body shot but Pelleiter blocks it.
Lit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pelleiter's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pelleiter.
Lit gets through Pelleiter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lit misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelleiter working hard to break the clinch.
Lit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lit is trying to drag Pelleiter to the mat but Pelleiter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Lit.
Lit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lit lands an uppercut.
Lit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pelleiter backwards.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lit wants to clinch.
Lit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lit closes the distance but Pelleiter moves to the side
and Pelleiter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lit moves into range and clinches up with Pelleiter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelleiter is looking to break free of the clinch but Lit has double underhooks.
Lit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pelleiter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelleiter is trying to break the clinch but Lit is controlling him.
Lit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pelleiter's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lit working aggressively here.
Pelleiter blocks a body shot from Lit.
Lit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pelleiter is trying to break the clinch but Lit is controlling him.
Lit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lit lands a right hand.
Lit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pelleiter prevents a body shot from Lit.
Lit pushes Pelleiter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lit.
Pelleiter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pelleiter tries to break free but Lit pushes him back against the cage.
Lit misses with a body punch.
Mick Pelleiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lit throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelleiter.
Pelleiter blocks an uppercut.
Lit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelleiter uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelleiter prevents a body shot from Lit.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lit has Pelleiter pressed against the cage, preventing Pelleiter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pelleiter is trying to force a seperation but Lit has the dominant position.
Lit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lit tries to work over Pelleiter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lit misses with a punch to the body.
Lit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lit blocks an uppercut.
Lit misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelleiter is trying to break free.
Lit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pelleiters head.
Pelleiter blocking some punches.
Pelleiter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lit.
Pelleiter working hard to break the clinch.
Mike Lit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lit throws a big uppercut that drops Pelleiter! More strikes from Lit and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pelleiter lies dazed against the cage as Lit celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lit!
Mike Lit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth - Open the Gates. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gardner's choice of entrance music: Thug Luv. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerry Pounder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ralph Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner connects with a single shot there.
Gardner scores with a jab.
It looks like Gerry Pounder has been cut.
We've been informed that Gardner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pounder misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardner. That snapped Pounder's head back.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pounder.
Pounder misses with an uppercut
and Gardner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pounder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardner cracks Pounder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gardner drops Pounder with a beautiful combination! Pounder stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gardner is looking for the KO!
Pounder is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner works Pounder's body with a nice hook.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Gardner jabs Pounder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pounder drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gardner swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pounder's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Gardner!
Ralph Gardner is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ralph Gardner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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#R1#
Zulu scores with a push kick.
O'Neil stuns Zulu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O'Neil lands a jab to Zulu's midsection.
O'Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zulu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil avoids the body shot from Zulu.
O'Neil now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Zulu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from O'Neil.
O'Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Zulu.#BC#
Zulu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
O'Neil gets a clinch.
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!
O'Neil has Zulu pressed against the cage.
O'Neil tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position. #BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
O'Neil lands an overhand right.#CL2#
O'Neil moves into the clinch.
O'Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Zulu won't allow it.
O'Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu misses with an elbow strike.
Zulu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
O'Neil has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Aidan O'Neil has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu throws an elbow that misses.
Zulu blocking some punches.
O'Neil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T2#
Zulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of O'Neil backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil stalling the fight.
Zulu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. O'Neil won't want to take too many of those.
O'Neil scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head.
O'Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu misses with a straight right. #CL2#
O'Neil takes the fight into the clinch.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage.
Zulu working O'Neil over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zulu just misses with a elbow thrown towards O'Neil's brow.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O'Neil is defending well for now.
O'Neil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zulu being controlled against the cage.
Zulu looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
O'Neil has had enough of the clinch but Zulu keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O'Neil pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O'Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zulu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zulu lands a body shot.
Zulu lands with a right hand.
Zulu throws a body kick that misses.
O'Neil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Zulu Zulu has been cut.
O'Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
Zulu throws a leg kick but O'Neil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O'Neil unleashes a big counter combination but Zulu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
O'Neil throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.#CL2#
O'Neil instigates a clinch.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
O'Neil works on Zulu's body with a couple of short punches.
O'Neil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
O'Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
O'Neil moves into the clinch successfully.
Zulu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zulu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan O'Neil dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zulu defending well as O'Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from O'Neil.
Zulu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Neil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zulus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zulu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O'Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O'Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
O'Neil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O'Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Zulu counters with a nice leg kick.
Zulu lands a head shot.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O'Neil's head.
O'Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O'Neil takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil lands a jab.
Aidan O'Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Zulu.
#CL2#
O'Neil drives through and clinches with Zulu against the cage.
#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Neil moves away.
O'Neil throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
O'Neil lunges at Zulu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zulu's hand. #CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
O'Neil lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from O'Neil.
Zulu keeps control of O'Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O'Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Zulu working O'Neil over with knees to the body.
Zulu misses with an elbow over the top.
Zulu misses with an elbow over the top.
Zulu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O'Neil is keeping busy.#T2#
O'Neil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into O'Neil's ribcage.
O'Neil dodges an elbow strike from Zulu.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil tries to clinch but Zulu moves away
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zulu swings for the body but O'Neil moves out of range.
A jab from O'Neil finds it's way through Zulu's defenses.
Zulu moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
Zulu misses with a low kick.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Zulu.
Zulu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
O'Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O'Neil swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
O'Neil misses with a double jab
and Zulu counters with a body kick.
O'Neil connects with a jab.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zulu moves forwards but O'Neil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O'Neil throws a big shot that misses.
Zulu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
O'Neil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O'Neil misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
O'Neil moves in looking to clinch but Zulu pushes him off.
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Aidan O'Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Zulu avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
Zulu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as O'Neil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zulu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Neil.#CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
Zulu working O'Neil over with knees to the body.
O'Neil blocks an elbow strike.
Zulu is pushing O'Neil up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zulu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O'Neil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zulu blocks a body shot from O'Neil.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aidan O'Neil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
O'Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from O'Neil.
Zulu tried to counter with a leg kick but O'Neil avoided it.
Zulu misses with a hook to the body
letting O'Neil counter with a right hand.
O'Neil connects with a body shot.
Zulu falls off balance throwing a combination
and O'Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
O'Neil instigates a clinch.
O'Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zulu's elbow.
O'Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zulu is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O'Neil blocks the elbow strike.
Zulu avoiding damage.
O'Neil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
Zulu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
O'Neil blocks the elbow strike.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
Zulu scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Zulu tries to work over O'Neil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zulu wants to stall.
#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Some wild striking there from O'Neil.
Zulu misses with a double jab.
O'Neil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zulu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from O'Neil misses the target.
O'Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zulu thinks about countering with a head kick.
O'Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
O'Neil connects with a crisp jab.
Zulu throws the left hand but O'Neil avoids the punch easily.
O'Neil throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu counters with an outside leg kick.
Zulu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
O'Neil loads up on a big right hand but Zulu slips the punch.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
O'Neil throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Donk. Zulu catches O'Neil right on the button with a cross.
Zulu misses with a hook.
O'Neil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
O'Neil has managed to clinch.
Zulu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
O'Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zulu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut
and O'Neil counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and pushes Zulu back into the cage.#T4#
Zulu throws an elbow but it misses.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into O'Neil's ribcage.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
A short right from O'Neil on the inside.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Zulu avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the cage.
O'Neil is trying to push Zulu away but Zulu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Zulu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zulu scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Zulu misses
and O'Neil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O'Neil as he jumps to the side.
O'Neil works Zulu's body with a nice hook.
O'Neil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan O'Neil really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
O'Neil misses with a left hand
and Zulu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zulu slips a straight right by O'Neil.
Zulu scores with a nice right hand.
Zulu tries a low kick but O'Neil avoids it.
Zulu avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil with a hook.
O'Neil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zulu's hands.
Zulu throws a low kick but O'Neil avoids it.
Zulu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zulu feints and then cracks O'Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O'Neil down.
Zulu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O'Neils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC#
O'Neil is rocked!
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil checks the leg kick.#T1#
O'Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
Zulu moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
It looked like Zulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from O'Neil misses.
Zulu throws a front kick aimed at O'Neil's knee but O'Neil avoids it well.
O'Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu sets himself, and O'Neil steps forward looking for the clinch! Zulu avoids it this time.
O'Neil misses with a hook to the body
and Zulu counters with a thumping low kick.
Zulu misses with a shot to the body
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from O'Neil misses.
Zulu misses with a low kick.
Zulu misses with an uppercut. O'Neil saw that one coming.
O'Neil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zulu manages to avoid it.
O'Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Zulu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
O'Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
O'Neil checks a low kick from Zulu.
O'Neil scores with a nice head shot.
Zulu keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zulu.
Zulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zulu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O'Neil finds it's way round the side to connect with Zulu's head. #CL2#
O'Neil closes the distance and clinches.
O'Neil slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
O'Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
O'Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
O'Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Zulu is just out of range.
It looked like Zulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zulu throws a low kick, looking for O'Neil's leg but O'Neil calmly moves out of range.
Zulu throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and Zulu only half commits.
O'Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O'Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
O'Neil clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from O'Neil fails to land.
Zulu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O'Neil is defending well for now.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Aidan O'Neil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O'Neil blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
O'Neil is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Zulu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zulu misses with a straight left.
Zulu misses with a right hand
and O'Neil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from O'Neil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu throws a leg kick which misses O'Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as O'Neil tries to avoid it.
O'Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zulu thows a body kick. O'Neil tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zulu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O'Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zulu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zulu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O'Neil tries to clinch but Zulu moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Aidan O'Neil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Zulu throws a head kick but O'Neil moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from O'Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O'Neil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O'Neil, as that shot connected.
Zulu slips under a jab.
Zulu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O'Neil moves out of range of the leg kick from Zulu.
O'Neil lands with a shot to the body.
O'Neil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zulu lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Neil moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Zulu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zulu dodges the punch combination from O'Neil.
#T1#
Zulu is looking to slow O'Neil down with leg kicks.
O'Neil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zulu.
Zulu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O'Neil lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
O'Neil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zulu.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zulu was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
Zulu moves out of range of the strikes.
O'Neil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zulu throws an overhand right that lands on O'Neil's shoulder, as O'Neil tries to avoid the shot.
O'Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O'Neil looks to land a combination. Zulu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
O'Neil takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
O'Neil is trying to break free.
Zulu can't find room to land a body shot as O'Neil controls the action.
#BC#
Zulu breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Neil takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Zulu tried to counter with a leg kick but O'Neil avoided it.
Zulu moves out of range as O'Neil strikes.
Zulu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zulu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zulu throws a low kick but it's checked well by O'Neil.
O'Neil tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
O'Neil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zulu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O'Neil throws out the jab.
O'Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zulu can pounce on him.
O'Neil blocks a head kick by Zulu.
#T3#
Zulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zulu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a body shot.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
O'Neil misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulu counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zulu.
Aidan O'Neil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O'Neil misses the jab.
O'Neil stalks Zulu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zulu's face. Zulu staggers backwards, shaken.
Zulu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zulu avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
Zulu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
O'Neil misses with a right hand
and Zulu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zulu Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
O'Neil scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
O'Neil darts in and clinches Zulu up against the cage.
Zulu missing with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu throws an elbow that misses.
Zulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O'Neil's efforts to push away.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into O'Neil's ribcage.
Zulu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O'Neil up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
Zulu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O'Neil.
O'Neil pushes Zulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O'Neil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from O'Neil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan O'Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O'Neil 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan O'Neil!
Aidan O'Neil is the new featherweight champion!
Aidan O'Neil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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