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Ascension 0603 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaladin Darkeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaladin Darkeyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Dog!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws a leg kick but Darkeyes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darkeyes throws a big counter combination but Dog scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Darkeyes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Gentleman's Club in the buildup to the fight.
Darkeyes moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Darkeyes.
A swing and a miss from Darkeyes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darkeyes throws a good cross that connects.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darkeyes avoids a kick to the body.
Darkeyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darkeyes misses with an uppercut.
Dog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darkeyes misses the shot to the body.
Kaladin Darkeyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkeyes checks a leg kick.
Darkeyes is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Dog. That snapped Darkeyes's head back.
It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Darkeyes.
Dog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Darkeyes. Those never looked like landing.
Dog tried to score with a low kick but Darkeyes checks it.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkeyes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darkeyes checks a leg kick.
Dog looks to land a body kick but Darkeyes moved away.
Darkeyes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Darkeyes.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Dog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darkeyes is out of range.
Darkeyes blocks a jab.
Darkeyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
An inside leg kick from Dog misses.
Darkeyes lands with an uppercut that bounces Dog off the cage and back into range.
Dog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darkeyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Dog misses.
Nice body punch from Darkeyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Darkeyes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkeyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Dog misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dog.
Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darkeyes.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Darkeyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dog counters with an outside leg kick.
Darkeyes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Darkeyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Darkeyes misses with a straight right.
Darkeyes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darkeyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Dog flicks out a counter leg kick but Darkeyes steps away.
Darkeyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkeyes.
Dog throws out a counter right but Darkeyes avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darkeyes is out of range and Dog settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Darkeyes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkeyes throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
Darkeyes slips under a jab.
Darkeyes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dog pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Darkeyes back to the cage. Dog follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dog cracks Darkeyes with an open hand slap.
Darkeyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darkeyes.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkeyes. That did some damage!
Dog tries to land a leg kick but Darkeyes saw it coming and moves away.
Darkeyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Darkeyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darkeyes misses with a few strikes there.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkeyes is just out of range.
Darkeyes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darkeyes's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Darkeyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Darkeyes tries to avoid it.
Dog lands a head shot.
Darkeyes misses with a body punch
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Darkeyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog throws out a counter right but Darkeyes avoids it with no problem.
Darkeyes missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darkeyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dog is looking to slow Darkeyes down with leg kicks.
Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darkeyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Darkeyes throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog gets a clinch.
Darkeyes takes a shot to the head.
Darkeyes misses with an elbow over the top.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Dog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaladin Darkeyes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dog slips a straight right by Darkeyes.
Darkeyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darkeyes scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dog lands a big head kick that sends Darkeyes tumbling to the mat! Dog takes a step backwards and waves Darkeyes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darkeyes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dog.
Oh Darkeyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dog has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darkeyes seems to have got his legs back now.
Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darkeyes.
Dog flicks out a counter leg kick but Darkeyes steps away.
An inside leg kick from Dog misses.
As Dog looks to move away, Darkeyes throws a big counter combo but Dog just gets out of the way.
Darkeyes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Darkeyes's head but Darkeyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Darkeyes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darkeyes misses with a straight left.
Dog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dog sends Darkeyes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dog is motioning to the referee to let Darkeyes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kaladin Darkeyes's cut is getting worse.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog walks into a stiff left hand from Darkeyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkeyes checks a leg kick.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Darkeyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darkeyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darkeyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darkeyes misses with the combination.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dog makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Darkeyes scores with a jab to the head.
Dog looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darkeyes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darkeyes misses with the combination.
Darkeyes throws a hook to the side of Dog's head but Dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes avoids the body shot from Dog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkeyes misses with a double jab
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
Darkeyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darkeyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Darkeyes misses.
Dog scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog clinches up with Darkeyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darkeyes backwards.
Darkeyes blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Dog.
A short right from Dog.
Dog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darkeyes or not.
Dog tries to stall but Darkeyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Dog as the two fighters clinch.
Dog digs a right hand underneath Darkeyes's ribcage. Darkeyes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darkeyes blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog lands a shoulder strike.
Dog pushes Darkeyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dog looks to land a body kick but Darkeyes moved away.
Darkeyes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Big Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darkeyes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darkeyes walks straight into a right hand from Dog - that's dropped him! Dog jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Darkeyes from any more punishment! Darkeyes complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big Dog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija has chosen Rakija as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alfredo Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Barbosa misses
letting Rakija counter with a right hand.
Barbosa tried to score with a low kick but Rakija checks it.
Rakija throws a nice looking combination but Barbosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rakija looks to land a body kick but Barbosa moved away.
Rakija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa scores with a jab. Rakija acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rakija misses with a head kick.
Rakija moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Rakija moves out of range.
Rakija tries a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa is wise to it.
Rakija thuds his right hand into Barbosa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rakija throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Rakija.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rakija. Rakija obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Rakija's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakija misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Rakija only half commits.
Rakija scores with a nice head shot.
Rakija fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Rakija throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rakija.
Rakija uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Alfredo Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakija rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Rakija takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barbosa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rakija throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakija instigates a clinch.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Rakija throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
Rakija swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a head kick that drops Rakija to the mat! Rakija scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rakija is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakija throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a huge left! Rakija is in big trouble! He's backing up but Barbosa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rakija from any more damage. A dominating finish by Barbosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo Barbosa!
Alfredo Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiarmanda comes to the cage accompanied by Long live my homeland, my free Tajikistan!. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ossilus Chiarmanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiarmanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabah Nur manages to avoid it.
Sabah Nur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chiarmanda throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sabah Nur to counter with a crisp jab.
Chiarmanda scores with a nice right hand.
Chiarmanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabah Nur defending well as Chiarmanda loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur misses with an uppercut.
Chiarmanda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabah Nur.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sabah Nur. Chiarmanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiarmanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabah Nur moves into the clinch.
Sabah Nur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabah Nur can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sabah Nur fails to land.
Knees to the body from Chiarmanda.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chiarmanda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda has Sabah Nur pressed against the cage, preventing Sabah Nur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chiarmanda pushes Sabah Nur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabah Nur tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Sabah Nur back against the cage.
Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Sabah Nur controls his hands.
Sabah Nur swings wildly with an uppercut but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabah Nur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Chiarmanda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chiarmanda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur scores with a body shot.
Sabah Nur with a jab.
Chiarmanda connects with a nice looking jab.
Chiarmanda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chiarmanda throws a big shot that misses.
Sabah Nur feints a counter leg kick.
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sabah Nur misses with a head kick.
Sabah Nur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chiarmanda to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabah Nur scores with a head kick. Chiarmanda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sabah Nur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sabah Nur misses with a hook to the body
and Chiarmanda counters with a right hand to the body.
Sabah Nur misses with an uppercut.
Sabah Nur blocks a jab.
Chiarmanda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sabah Nur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chiarmanda looks to land a left hand but Sabah Nur moved out of range nicely.
Sabah Nur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Chiarmanda slams his shin into Sabah Nur's torso.
Chiarmanda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chiarmanda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chiarmanda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Chiarmanda misses.
Sabah Nur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Sabah Nur loads up on a big right hand but Chiarmanda slips the punch.
Chiarmanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur wants to counter with a clinch but Chiarmanda pushes him away.
Sabah Nur lands a nice looking body shot.
Chiarmanda jabs at Sabah Nur's body.
Sabah Nur looks to land a right hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Sabah Nur saw that one coming.
Sabah Nur misses the shot to the body.
Chiarmanda thumps Sabah Nur with a low kick.
A jab from Chiarmanda misses.
Sabah Nur wants to clinch up but Chiarmanda keeps it at a distance.
Chiarmanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Sabah Nur is just out of range.
Chiarmanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabah Nur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabah Nur misses the target.
Chiarmanda works the jab nicely.
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!
Sabah Nur throws a jab but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sabah Nur is looking to clinch but Chiarmanda is avoiding it.
Chiarmanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabah Nur is looking to clinch but Chiarmanda is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur misses with a hook.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab. Sabah Nur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chiarmanda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sabah Nur closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiarmanda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabah Nur.
Chiarmanda throwing a counter right hand but Sabah Nur manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossilus Chiarmanda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sabah Nur looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabah Nur ducks right into an uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chiarmanda. Sabah Nur shrugs it off though.
Sabah Nur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chiarmanda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chiarmanda stuns Sabah Nur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chiarmanda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sabah Nur's calf.
Chiarmanda throws a body punch but Sabah Nur moves out of range.
A left lands for Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chiarmanda.
Sabah Nur lands with a straight right. Chiarmanda didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the side of Sabah Nur's head but Sabah Nur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabah Nur moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Chiarmanda is predictable there
and Sabah Nur counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabah Nur misses with an uppercut. Chiarmanda saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sabah Nur! But no joy.
Chiarmanda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sabah Nur 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.
It looked like Chiarmanda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur thuds his right hand into Chiarmanda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Sabah Nur misses its intended target.
Chiarmanda throws out a loose jab but Sabah Nur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabah Nur lands a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sabah Nur checks a leg kick.
Sabah Nur lands a nice hook to Chiarmanda's body. Chiarmanda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chiarmanda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chiarmanda tests Sabah Nur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chiarmanda keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabah Nur scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabah Nur moves into range and clinches up with Chiarmanda.
Sabah Nur blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Chiarmanda slams his shin into Sabah Nur's torso.
Chiarmanda scores with a decent looking hook.
Chiarmanda misses with a wild body shot.
Chiarmanda misses with a body kick.
Chiarmanda misses with a looping left.
Sabah Nur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chiarmanda.
Sabah Nur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chiarmanda throws out the jab.
Sabah Nur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Sabah Nur.
Chiarmanda catches Sabah Nur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chiarmanda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chiarmanda misses with a straight right.
Chiarmanda throws a sloppy body shot
and Chiarmanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chiarmanda throws an overhand right that lands on Sabah Nur's shoulder, as Sabah Nur tries to avoid the shot.
Sabah Nur swings widly with a right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabah Nur swinging wildly here.
Chiarmanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiarmanda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabah Nur was well out of range. Poor timing from Chiarmanda.
Sabah Nur on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by Chiarmanda there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chiarmanda. That's going to slow Sabah Nur down.
Chiarmanda tries to keep at a distance but Sabah Nur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sabah Nur tries to break free but Chiarmanda pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chiarmanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chiarmanda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabah Nur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabah Nur.
Chiarmanda prevents Sabah Nur from breaking the clinch.
Sabah Nur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda throws a right hand that misses
and Sabah Nur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Chiarmanda tenderised Sabah Nur's leg. Sabah Nur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chiarmanda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sabah Nur misses with a looping left.
Chiarmanda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sabah Nur just manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Sabah Nur - just one landing.
Sabah Nur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiarmanda moves in looking to clinch but Sabah Nur pushes him off.
Sabah Nur steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws out a loose jab but Sabah Nur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabah Nur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good exchange - Chiarmanda coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiarmanda misses the target.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick.
Sabah Nur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chiarmanda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Sabah Nur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sabah Nur is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chiarmanda lands with a good body shot.
Chiarmanda ducks right into an uppercut from Sabah Nur.
Chiarmanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Chiarmanda.
A low kick from Chiarmanda misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabah Nur lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabah Nur lands with a shot to the body.
Chiarmanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sabah Nur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sabah Nur throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sabah Nur throws out a loose jab but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabah Nur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chiarmanda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chiarmanda ducks right into an uppercut from Sabah Nur.
Chiarmanda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sabah Nur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sabah Nur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chiarmanda has closed the distance and engaged Sabah Nur in a clinch.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda avoids the body shot from Sabah Nur.
Chiarmanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabah Nur.
Chiarmanda scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabah Nur should have avoided that one.
Sabah Nur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Chiarmanda misses.
En Sabah Nur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Sabah Nur misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chiarmanda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sabah Nur throws a hook but Chiarmanda avoids it easily.
A big right from Sabah Nur misses.
Chiarmanda scores with a decent looking hook.
Sabah Nur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chiarmanda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chiarmanda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sabah Nur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chiarmanda throws out the jab.
Sabah Nur checks a leg kick.
Sabah Nur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chiarmanda throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick which misses Sabah Nur's front leg but catches the back leg as Sabah Nur tries to avoid it.
Sabah Nur has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chiarmanda.
Sabah Nur misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Sabah Nur.
Chiarmanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabah Nur throws out the jab.
Sabah Nur closes the distance and clinches.
Chiarmanda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sabah Nur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch.
A big left from Sabah Nur misses.
Chiarmanda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sabah Nur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chiarmanda jabs Sabah Nur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sabah Nur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chiarmanda.
Sabah Nur lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Chiarmanda throws a hook but Sabah Nur avoids it easily.
Chiarmanda swings widly with a right hand
and Sabah Nur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sabah Nur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chiarmanda delivers a nice body kick.
Sabah Nur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda misses with a looping left.
Sabah Nur lands with a nice body punch.
Sabah Nur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sabah Nur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chiarmanda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chiarmanda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Sabah Nur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good work by Sabah Nur as he checks the leg kick.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabah Nur misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to En Sabah Nur.
Well Chiarmanda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ossilus Chiarmanda!
During a confident post fight interview, Ossilus Chiarmanda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seve Ballesteros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballesteros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Junior jumps guard and drags Ballesteros to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ballesteros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Junior has Ballesteros pulled in close to control his posture.
Ballesteros stands up and waves to Junior to follow him.
Nice shot by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Junior with a poor takedown
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballesteros, which made it look bad.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Ballesteros shows good takedown defense.
Junior tries to clinch up but Ballesteros circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries to clinch there but Ballesteros circles away.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ballesteros sprawls well initially but Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ballesteros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ballesteros pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control.
Ballesteros kicks off Junior and gets to his feet.
Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ballesteros walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ballesteros. Ballesteros obviously looking to wear him down.
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros lands a damaging elbow.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ballesteros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Ballesteros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Junior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ballesteros is defending well.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior jumps into guard, dragging Ballesteros to the mat.
Junior is working an open guard so Ballesteros takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Junior looks winded!
Ballesteros leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballesteros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Junior on the side of the head.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballesteros as he jumps to the side.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros scores with a nice strike.
Junior is looking to clinch but Ballesteros is avoiding it.
Ballesteros gets a clinch.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros misses with a body punch.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Junior tries for a takedown but Ballesteros manages to get underhooks.
Junior tries to pull guard but Ballesteros holds him up against the cage and eventually Junior drops back down to his feet.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballesteros smiles and moves away.
Junior has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballesteros finds it's way round the side to connect with Junior's head.
Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ballesteros defending against the ground and pound.
Ballesteros pushes Junior away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Junior gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Junior working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Junior fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ballesteros being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Ballesteros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballesteros is pushing Junior's head away, looking to escape. Junior manages to hold on to the position though.
Junior scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ballesteros to see if he's OK.
Ballesteros is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Junior misses with the ground and pound.
Junior working the ground and pound but Ballesteros is defending the strikes.
Junior works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ballesteros throws Junior to one side and escapes!
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seve Ballesteros dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ballesteros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Ballesteros does no damage.
Junior looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ballesteros pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control.
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ballesteros manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Junior keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros is leaning against Junior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ballesteros gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ballesteros lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior wants the takedown. Ballesteros is fighting it off but Junior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ballesteros's guard against the cage.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ballesteros has his feet on Junior's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros gets caught flat footed, as Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Ballesteros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junior stops Ballesteros from standing up.
Ballesteros pushes Junior off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ballesteros closes the distance and pushes Junior back into the cage.
Junior is looking to take this one to the mat.
Junior lands a takedown into guard.
Ballesteros scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Ballesteros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seve Ballesteros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ballesteros as Junior shoots in.
Ballesteros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior wants to clinch.
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballesteros defends well and Junior ends up having to push Ballesteros into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ballesteros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballesteros tests Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that half lands.
Ballesteros leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior avoids the body shot from Ballesteros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballesteros. That snapped Junior's head back.
Ballesteros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballesteros lands a head kick. Junior smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Junior is rocked!
Ballesteros drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Junior right on the button. Junior goes down! Ballesteros follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ballesteros gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seve Ballesteros!
Seve Ballesteros decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Murray (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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160 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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kukulcan Tonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Murray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice combination there by Murray.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
and Tonga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like John Murray has been cut.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murray cracks Tonga with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Tonga backpedaling.
Tonga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray scores with a punch to the head.
Tonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray defending well as Tonga loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Tonga.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tonga staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tonga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murray.
Murray throws a jab when Tonga was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tonga.
Murray throws a combination that misses
and Tonga counters with a nice right hand that sends Murray toppling to the canvas! Murray scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tonga finish him?!
Murray is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray is aggressively charging in as Tonga backs up avoiding any damage. Tonga tosses out a jab and Murray runs right into it face first! Murray is out cold! Tonga dropped down on all fours and is barking in Murray's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kukulcan Tonga!
In his post fight interview, Kukulcan Tonga started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
John Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this fuckin' shit. Fuck you opponent, Fuck you crowd, and fuck you ref'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodney Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Avalon shakes it off.
Avalon stuffs the takedown.
Garcia keeps Avalon at a distance using the push kick.
Avalon moves into the clinch.
Avalon scores with a hook to the body.
Avalon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garcia slips under a jab from Avalon.
Avalon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avalon somewhat.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Avalon dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Avalon is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Avalon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a head kick.
Rodney Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avalon.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Avalon avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Avalon lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Avalon throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that Avalon semi-blocks.
Avalon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Avalon.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avalon cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Avalon didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Avalon is rocked!
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Avalon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Avalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avalon.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Avalon cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Avalon.
Avalon digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Avalon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avalon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Avalon closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Avalon swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avalons head.
That has opened up Jarvis Avalon's cut even more.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Avalon breaks the clinch.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Avalon counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avalon. That did some damage!
Avalon takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avalon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avalon tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
Avalon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avalon working aggressively here.
Avalon digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Avalon manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodney Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia throws a hook but Avalon blocks it.
Avalon with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Avalon on that attempt.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Avalon cracks Garcia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avalon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia takes a swing at Avalon's ribcage but misses.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avalon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avalon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avalon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Avalon tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon throws a head kick that Garcia semi-blocks.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Avalon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avalon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Avalon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Avalon misses.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Avalon is quick to defend against it.
Avalon has managed to clinch.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avalon tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Avalon blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Avalon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Avalon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avalon wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avalon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avalon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avalon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Avalon is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avalon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avalon jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Garcia tries to roll over but Avalon keeps him under control.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Avalon working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Avalon is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Avalon to get the leverage.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Avalon is controlling well.
Avalon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Avalon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Avalon has mounted him!
Avalon prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Avalon working the ground and pound effectively.
Avalon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Avalon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Avalon moves into the clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Avalon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Avalon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
Avalon scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avalon blocking some punches.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Avalon avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Avalon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garcia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Avalon can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia is pressed up against the cage. Avalon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garcia down to the mat. Garcia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Avalon throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Avalon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Avalon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avalon.
Garcia cracks Avalon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avalon shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Avalon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodney Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarvis Avalon.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon scores with a leg kick.
Avalon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Avalon counters with a straight right hand.
Rodney Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Avalon avoids it.
Avalon tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a straight right.
Avalon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a jab when Avalon was well out of range.
Avalon cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Avalon is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Avalon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avalon swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Avalon misses with a looping right.
Avalon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Avalon circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avalon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Avalon misses with a looping right.
Avalon defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avalon under the eye.
Garcia misses with a right hand
enabling Avalon to counter with a crisp jab.
Avalon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Avalon will feel that in the morning.
Avalon throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avalon doesn't seem phased though.
Avalon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avalon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avalon slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avalon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jarvis Avalon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avalon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Avalon's guard.
Garcia is working Avalon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avalon is on top in guard.
Avalon stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avalon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garcia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Avalon advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarvis Avalon.
I think Avalon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarvis Avalon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin McLauhglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin McLauhglin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucas Lodano's chin.
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLauhglin staying out of range there.
McLauhglin works Lodano's body with a nice hook.
McLauhglin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lodano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McLauhglin slips a jab from Lodano.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLauhglin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McLauhglin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Colin McLauhglin has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodano. McLauhglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLauhglin flicks out a counter leg kick but Lodano steps away.
Lodano tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLauhglin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLauhglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodano misses with an uppercut.
McLauhglin ducks right into an uppercut from Lodano.
McLauhglin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lodano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLauhglin scrambles back to his feet.
Lodano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLauhglin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauhglin lunges at Lodano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lodano's hand.
Lodano misses with the combination.
McLauhglin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauhglin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lodano tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McLauhglin defends well and Lodano ends up having to push McLauhglin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lodano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McLauhglin connects with a leg kick. Lodano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLauhglin misses with a straight left.
Lodano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLauhglin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lodano connects with a body shot that sends McLauhglin's belly button to the back.
Lodano throws a nice looking combination but McLauhglin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like McLauhglin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lodano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lodano throws a right hand that misses
and McLauhglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLauhglin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lodano.
Lodano throws a hook but McLauhglin blocks it.
McLauhglin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lodano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauhglin is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodano throws a lazy right hand but McLauhglin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McLauhglin.
McLauhglin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLauhglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLauhglin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLauhglin misses with a low kick.
McLauhglin missing with a left hand there. Lodano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodano ducks under a wild hook from McLauhglin.
Lodano scores with a sloppy right hand. McLauhglin should have avoided that one.
McLauhglin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLauhglin slips a jab and a cross from Lodano.
McLauhglin misses with a shot to the body
letting Lodano counter with a right hand.
Lodano clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano breaks from the clinch.
Lodano throws a lazy uppercut
and McLauhglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lodano blocks a head kick by McLauhglin.
McLauhglin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lodano!
An elbow from McLauhglin crashes against the mat.
Lodano tries to bench press McLauhglin off him but McLauhglin keeps the position.
Lodano gets back to half guard.
McLauhglin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lodano wants to control but McLauhglin is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin prevents Lodano from improving his position.
McLauhglin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lodano defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauhglin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lodano keeps working.
Lodano is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at aLion's MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McLauhglin not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colin McLauhglin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McLauhglin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lodano momentarily.
McLauhglin lands a nice shot that snaps Lodano's head back.
Lodano throws a shot to the body.
McLauhglin gets tackled into the cage by Lodano. Lodano maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauhglin.
McLauhglin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lodano regains guard immediately.
McLauhglin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLauhglin throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLauhglin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano wants to sweep here but McLauhglin controlling him for the moment.
McLauhglin forces his way into half guard.
McLauhglin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lodano defending well though.
Lodano trying to control from the bottom.
Lodano is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lodano taking some punishment here, with McLauhglin in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McLauhglin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lodano's head.
McLauhglin controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McLauhglin clobbers Lodano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McLauhglin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lodano.
McLauhglin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lodano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauhglin.
It looked like Lodano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLauhglin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lodano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodano missing with a left hand there. McLauhglin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLauhglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodano moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano throws the left hand but McLauhglin avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from McLauhglin finds it's target.
Lodano misses with a hook
and McLauhglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLauhglin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McLauhglin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodano is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauhglin misses the target.
It looked like Lodano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lodano misses with a shot to the body
and McLauhglin counters with a straight right hand.
McLauhglin dodges the punch combination from Lodano.
Lodano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLauhglin lands with an overhand left.
McLauhglin throws out a leg kick but Lodano moves out of range and McLauhglin only half commits.
Lodano connects with a jab.
Colin McLauhglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano looks to land a right hand but McLauhglin moved out of range.
McLauhglin throws out a counter right but Lodano avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauhglin lands a brutal head kick. Lodano looks out on his feet and McLauhglin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Colin McLauhglin!
A less than humble Colin McLauhglin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kuchar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Kenway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
154 lbs
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway rushes Kuchar and presses him up against the cage.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kuchar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kenway's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kuchar blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Kuchar's head.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuchar.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kenway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kenway blocks an elbow strike.
Kenway tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenway.
Kuchar scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kuchar tries to land knees in the clinch but Kenway avoids the damage to the body.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenway is leaning against Kuchar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar pushes Kenway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuchar's calf.
Kuchar throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Kenway moved away.
Kuchar drives through and clinches with Kenway against the cage.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Kuchar misses with some punches.
Kenway tries to work over Kuchar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
Kenway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kenway breaks the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar misses with a hook.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
Kenway checks the leg kick.
Kenway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuchar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenway slips a straight right by Kuchar.
Kenway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenway cracks Kuchar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenway digs a good hook to Kuchar's body.
Kenway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Kuchar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuchar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuchar throws a good cross that connects.
Kenway misses with a wild combination.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuchar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenway takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway connects with a leg kick. Kuchar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuchar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway connects with a body shot that sends Kuchar's belly button to the back.
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenway cracks a nice hook into Kuchar's ribs.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses
and Kenway counters with a thumping low kick.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kuchar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar connects with a right hand. Kenway shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuchar. That did some damage!
Kuchar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenway, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuchar or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar working aggressively here.
Kuchar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kenway seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuchar can turn it around.
Kuchar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuchar misses with the head strike.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar lands an elbow inside that Kenway shrugs off.
Matt Kuchar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway taking a breather.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuchar's elbow.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuchar throws an elbow but misses.
Kuchar is leaning against Kenway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kuchar.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kenway avoids it.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kenway is defending well for now.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuchar.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Kuchar keeps control of Kenway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar lands a shot to the body.
Kenway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Kuchar controls the action.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kenway.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kuchar.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuchar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuchar throws an off balance right hand
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kenway misses with a hook.
A low kick from Kenway is predictable there
and Kuchar counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar blocks a jab.
Kuchar takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuchar lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuchar. That's going to slow Kenway down.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
Kuchar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenway, as that shot connected.
Kuchar lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Kenway slips a straight right by Kuchar.
Kenway throws a low kick but Kuchar avoids it.
Kenway throws a wild body kick that Kuchar sees coming a mile off.
Kuchar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchar lands a leg kick that knocks Kenway off balance momentarily.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuchar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Kuchar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kenway misses with a right hand
letting Kuchar counter with a right hand.
Kuchar drops his hands momentarily and Kenway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kuchar.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kenway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuchar.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kuchar defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchar misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenway misses the target.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a fast counter high kick but Kenway manages to duck under it in time.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Kenway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchar throws a big counter head kick but Kenway avoids it with no problem.
Kuchar throws a low kick but Kenway avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuchar, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Kuchar motions for Kenway to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuchar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Kuchar finds it's target.
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Kenway tries to clinch but Kuchar moves away
and Kuchar counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway wants to clinch.
Kenway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuchars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenway slips a straight right by Kuchar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a hook but Kuchar blocks it.
Kuchar scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuchar. That snapped Kenway's head back.
Kenway throws a jab when Kuchar was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway lands a leg kick that knocks Kuchar off balance momentarily.
Kuchar tries to score with a low kick but Kenway moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Kenway.
Kuchar works Kenway's body with a nice hook.
Kenway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenway scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Kenway.
I think Kenway 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yates throws a leg kick but Stern sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yates takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yates misses with a hook. Stern ducked under it nicely.
Stern takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stern darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yates is looking to control Stern's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yates avoid being mounted?
Yates holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yates is staying active underneath Stern, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern is trying to work for a kimura but Yates is defending well.
Stern wants to take a breather but Yates is having none of it.
Stern throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yates to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stern trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Stern looking to pass the guard.
Stern pushes down on Yates's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yates won't allow Stern to pass to mount.
Yates controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yates is defending against the submission attempts here by Stern.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stern is keen to just control but Yates is a slippery customer.
Yates is trying to get back to full guard.
Stern seems to be working for a kimura but Yates defends the submission attempt.
Stern is looking to advance position but Yates won't allow it.
Yates is defending against the submission attempts here by Stern.
We've been hearing that Stern has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates has his hands clasped together around Stern's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Stern seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Stern jabs at Yates's body.
Yates tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stern is able to avoid easily.
Stern closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot lands for Stern.
Stern misses with a two punch combination.
Stern throws a series of punches but Yates avoids them all with ease.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yates throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates misses with an uppercut. Stern saw that one coming.
Yates misses the jab.
Yates takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
Stern throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Yates.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stern swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yates.
Stern manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yates on his heels. He'll look to pass Yates's guard now, I'm sure.
Stern being controlled here momentarily.
Stern wants to pass the guard but Yates is keeping the position.
Stern is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stern blocks a jab.
Stern misses with a two punch combination.
Howard Stern is winning the standup battle so far.
Stern misses with a jab to the body
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Yates throws a right hand that Stern ducks under and follows up with a left that Stern also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yates did well to prevent Stern getting side control.
Stern is keen to just control but Yates is a slippery customer.
Stern seems to be working for a kimura but Yates defends the submission attempt.
Stern is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stern with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yates stops Stern from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yates can do to turn this around?
Yates tries to lock up and control but Stern gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stern throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yates tries to hold on but Stern postures up.
Stern seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yates is holding on tight.
Yates tries to lock up and control but Stern gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stern working Yates over with strikes here.
Stern trying to control but Yates is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yates can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stern swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yates is now in Stern's guard. A big mistake from Stern there, giving up the dominant position!
Yates prevents Stern from getting back to his feet.
Stern is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yates throwing strikes from guard but Stern blocks nicely.
Stern seems keen to control Yates's posture.
Stern trying to keep a closed guard but Yates is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stern holds on and takes a little breather.
Stern wants to sweep here but Yates controlling him for the moment.
Howard Stern overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yates slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stern is trying to keep Yates in close.
Stern wants to control the position but Yates says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yates is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stern desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Stern does no damage.
Stern blocks a low kick nicely.
Stern takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stern shoots in but no luck this time.
Stern throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Yates scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stern looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stern is trying to control. Yates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yates trying to control here.
Yates gets full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yates has control of Stern's left arm, preventing Stern from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stern wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Stern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates seems keen to control Stern's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stern closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yates circles away.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stern changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stern moves away.
Yates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stern misses with the combination.
Stern looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates takes one to the side of the head.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stern avoids the body shot from Yates.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stern throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stern fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yates throws a right and a left that Stern avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Stern on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yates sizes up Stern with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harrison Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stern trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
Stern wants to pass the guard but Yates is keeping the position.
Yates is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yates's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now.
Yates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stern gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yates is keeping the position for now.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stern stands and throws Yates's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stern goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yates rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stern's guard! Nice work there by Yates!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Howard Stern.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stern, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
An out of breath and clearly excited Howard Stern thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paavo comes into the arena with Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All blaring out of the sound system. 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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132 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Paavo.
Danga de danga de dang - Paavo scores with a four punch combination!
Paavo misses with a hook to the body
and Quint counters with a good low kick that Paavo was not able to check.
Quint throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Quint.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paavo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quint controlling the action here for a moment.
Quint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Paavo.
Quint is stalling here.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo lands a right hand.
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quint.
Quint misses with a body punch.
Quint lands a left hand.
Paavo lands a shot to the body.
Paavo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint tries to throw a body punch but Paavo avoids it by throwing Quint back against the cage.
Quint is leaning against Paavo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Paavo struggles to land a body shot inside as Quint controls his hands.
Paavo lands a right hand.
Quint has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paavo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Quint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quint throws a big shot that misses.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paavo misses with an uppercut. Quint saw that one coming.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
Quint misses with a straight right.
Paavo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paavo throws a hook to the side of Quint's head but Quint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quint steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Paavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paavo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Quint slips the punch.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Paavo takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quint throws a solid leg kick but Paavo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quint.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quint looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
Quint misses with a looping left.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Quint swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quint.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paavo, right into the meat.
Paavo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paavo misses with a kick to the body
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quint connects with a high kick.
It looks like Eliitti Paavo has been cut.
Quint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Paavo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quint.
Quint moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Quint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Quint misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paavo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quint misses with a leg kick.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo connects with a nice looking jab.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Quint throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo slips under a jab from Quint.
A clash of legs there as Paavo blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Quint.
Paavo misses with a wild body shot.
Paavo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quint's head backwards.
Good work by Quint as he checks the leg kick.
Paavo tries to clinch up but Quint circles away and keeps his distance.
Paavo slips a jab from Quint.
Paavo throws a leg kick which misses Quint's front leg but catches the back leg as Quint tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quint's calf.
Quint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo looks to land a body kick but Quint moved away.
Paavo scores with a hook.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Quint tenderised Paavo's leg. Paavo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paavo throws a body punch but Quint moves out of range.
Quint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paavo rushes Quint and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Paavo.
Paavo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quint or not.
Quint can't find room to land a body shot as Paavo controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quint.
Quint trying to stall but Paavo improves his position.
Paavo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
Quint throws a looping overhand right but Paavo ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliitti Paavo dominated that round.
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!
Paavo misses with a low kick as Quint jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Quint on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paavo moves out of range of the leg kick from Quint.
Quint will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paavo is looking to wear down Quint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paavo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quint.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Paavo throws a hook to the side of Quint's head but Quint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quint misses with a leg kick
and Paavo counters with a nice uppercut.
Paavo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Quint.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Paavo.
Paavo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo throws a push kick but Quint slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Paavo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo connects with a body shot that sends Quint's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Paavo.
Paavo jabs at Quint's body.
Paavo misses with a body kick.
Paavo lands the left hand.
Paavo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paavo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
Paavo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paavo backing away here, and Quint unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Quint throws a chopping leg kick but Paavo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paavo lands with an overhand left.
Quint blocks a low kick nicely.
Quint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quint has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quint there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paavo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quint is out of range and Paavo settles back down.
Paavo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quint is able to avoid easily.
Quint throws a low kick but Paavo moves out of range easily.
Quint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paavo counters with a leg kick.
Paavo throws a solid leg kick but Quint takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paavo.
Quint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paavo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quint throws a leg kick which misses Paavo's front leg but catches the back leg as Paavo tries to avoid it.
Quint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quint throws out a counter right but Paavo avoids it with no problem.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paavo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quint staying out of range there.
Quint avoids the body shot from Paavo.
Quint throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paavo.
Paavo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Quint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paavo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paavo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paavo backing away here, and Quint unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Quint lands a glancing blow to the side of Paavo's head.
Quint scores with a punch to the head.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Paavo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quint can do to turn this around?
Paavo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paavo tries to clinch but Quint moves out of range.
Paavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paavo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paavo.
Paavo moves away from the strike by Quint.
Paavo avoids the head kick by Quint.
Quint on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quint throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Paavo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paavo moves out of range as Quint throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quint gets tackled into the cage by Paavo. Paavo maintains the clinch.
Quint working aggressively here.
Paavo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eliitti Paavo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paavo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo tries a body shot but Quint blocks it.
Paavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paavo scores with a shot to the side of Quint's head.
Quint lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paavo backwards.
Quint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paavo.
Paavo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paavo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paavo misses with the head strike.
Quint misses with some punches.
Paavo misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliitti Paavo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paavo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quint lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paavo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Quint comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paavo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quint slips under a jab.
Quint checks the leg kick.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quint throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Quint on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo jabs at Quint's body.
Quint throws a leg kick that misses.
Paavo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good shot there by Paavo.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paavo.
Paavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quint.
Quint misses with a body shot.
Paavo darts in and clinches Quint up against the cage.
Quint wants to stall.
Quint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paavo's elbow.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo lands a shoulder strike.
Paavo 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.
A short body shot lands from Quint as the two fighters clinch.
Quint slowing the pace effectively.
Quint presses Paavo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo lands with a light punch inside.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quint breaks the clinch.
Eliitti Paavo is winning the standup battle so far.
Quint scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paavo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice combination there by Paavo.
Paavo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quint cracks the inside of Paavo's front leg.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Quint is out of range.
Paavo looks for the body kick but Quint saw that one coming.
Paavo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paavo with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quint paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Paavo.
Quint slips under a jab from Paavo.
Paavo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quint backs up against the cage.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quint throws out the jab.
Paavo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paavo throws a front kick aimed at Quint's knee but Quint avoids it well.
Quint swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Quint misses its intended target.
Quint cracks Paavo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Paavo.
Paavo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paavo feints and then cracks Quint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quint down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo moves out of range of the strikes.
Quint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paavo walks into a stiff left hand from Quint.
Paavo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paavo tries to clinch up.
Paavo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quint.
Paavo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quint circles away quickly and effectively.
Quint lands a nice shot to the body.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Paavo's shoulder, as Paavo tries to avoid the shot.
Paavo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paavo takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quint throws a shot from downtown. Paavo moves away and avoids it.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Quint's shoulder, as Quint tries to avoid the shot.
Paavo throws a jab when Quint was well out of range.
Quint has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quint lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Eliitti Paavo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Quint lands an overhand right.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quint moves away.
Paavo moves into range and clinches up with Quint.
Quint breaks from the clinch.
Paavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quint takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paavo throws a body punch but Quint moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint throws a leg kick but Paavo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paavo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quint.
Quint thows a leg kick but Paavo checks it
and Paavo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint misses the jab.
Quint throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paavo's head backwards.
Paavo lands a jab to the nose.
Quint missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quint lands a nice looking body shot.
Quint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Paavo throws out a loose jab but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Paavo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paavo throws a lazy uppercut
and Quint counters with a straight right hand.
Paavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Quint is just out of range.
Quint throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Quint misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo slips a straight right by Quint.
Paavo moves away from the strike by Quint.
Quint throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Paavo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Paavo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Quint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paavo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Paavo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Quint.
A leg kick checked by Quint.
Quint only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Quint feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paavos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Quint.
Quint lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quint sizes up Paavo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paavo throws out the jab.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Quint looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quint misses with a hook. Paavo ducked under it nicely.
Quint throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paavo counters with a nice uppercut.
Quint throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Paavo there.
Quint moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paavo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paavo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quint counters with a good low kick that Paavo was not able to check.
Quint lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paavo scores with a nice body kick.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint is looking to slow Paavo down with leg kicks.
Paavo slips a jab from Quint.
Paavo throws a right and a left that Quint avoids nicely.
Paavo checks a leg kick.
Paavo has Quint up against the cage in a clinch.
Paavo digs a right hand into Quint's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quint's gas tank.
Quint manages to break the clinch.
Quint takes one to the chin there.
Paavo looks to land a combination but Quint avoids it well.
Quint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quint misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sam Quint 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!
Paavo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paavo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paavo stuns Quint with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paavo misses with a looping left.
Paavo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paavo moves to clinch but Quint breaks away
and Quint counters with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Paavo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quint throws a good cross that connects.
Quint misses with a left hand
and Paavo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paavo's calf.
Paavo darts in and clinches Quint up against the cage.
Quint working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quint is looking to break free of the clinch but Paavo has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint misses with some punches.
Quint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paavo checks a low kick from Quint.
Quint throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Paavo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paavo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quint. Quint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paavo moves into the clinch successfully.
Quint has had enough of the clinch but Paavo keeps him there for the moment.
Quint working hard to break the clinch.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quint blocks an uppercut.
Quint tries to circle away but Paavo has him pinned against the cage.
Quint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paavo lands a leg kick that knocks Quint off balance momentarily.
Quint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paavo throws out the jab.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sam Quint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo slips under a jab from Quint.
Quint cracks Paavo with an open hand slap.
Quint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Quint tries a head kick but it misses.
Paavo throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo scores with a nice right hand.
Paavo cracks Quint with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quint dips to his left and cracks Paavo with an uppercut!
Quint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paavo.
Quint scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paavo takes one to the side of the head.
Paavo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paavo scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint connects with a solid leg kick.
Quint lands a nice shot that snaps Paavo's head back.
Paavo connects with a body shot that sends Quint's belly button to the back.
Quint drops his hands momentarily and Paavo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paavo lands with a good body shot.
Paavo jabs Quint right on the nose. Quint blinks but takes it well.
Paavo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quint. That did some damage!
Quint misses with a low kick.
Paavo thuds his shin into the meat of Quint's side.
Quint throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Paavo punishes Quint's body with a nice straight punch.
Quint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Quint.
Quint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quint tries a low kick but Paavo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paavo is out of range and Quint settles back down.
Quint on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quint throws a leg kick but Paavo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paavo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
Paavo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A leg kick checked by Paavo.
Nice body kick from Paavo.
Paavo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quint. That did some damage!
Paavo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paavo blocks a jab.
Quint has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paavo.
Quint throws out a leg kick but Paavo moves out of range and Quint only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Paavo.
Paavo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quint.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliitti Paavo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paavo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliitti Paavo!
Eliitti Paavo retains his bantamweight title!
Eliitti Paavo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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