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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jandre Vorster (ranked 2200 p4p, 239 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 3680 p4p, 372 weight class). Vorster comes to the cage accompanied by Behemoth. Alvarez has chosen Doom as his entrance music. Michael Alvarez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jandre Vorster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvarez is fending him off so far but Vorster persists. Nope, Alvarez circles away and we're back to standing.
Vorster moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Vorster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vorster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Vorster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vorster's gas tank.
Vorster is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jandre Vorster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez works on Vorster's body with a couple of short punches.
Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a damaging elbow.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Vorster tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Vorster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez forces Vorster back against the cage and clinches.
Vorster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarez smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Vorster sees coming a mile off.
Vorster checks the leg kick.
Alvarez lands a front kick.
Vorster is looking to clinch.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Vorster slips the punch.
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Vorster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vorster, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vorster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vorster gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alvarez regains guard.
Vorster wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Vorster stops Alvarez from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Vorster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vorster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vorster trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Vorster postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vorster wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vorster blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvarez.
Vorster moves out of range of the leg kick from Alvarez.
Vorster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vorster tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Vorster moves into the clinch.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vorster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Vorster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Vorster slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorster moves to clinch but Alvarez breaks away
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vorster sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Vorster avoids it this time.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vorster clinches.
Vorster looking for a takedown.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow.
Vorster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vorster shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alvarez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Alvarez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alvarez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Vorster tries to pull guard but Alvarez holds him up against the cage and eventually Vorster drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vorster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Vorster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez darts in and clinches Vorster up against the cage.
Vorster looking for a takedown.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to work over Vorster's front leg with a kick but Vorster checks it.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Vorster moves out of range easily.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michael Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vorster is out of range.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body.
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vorster is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alvarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vorster tries to clinch up.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez gets caught napping as Vorster dives in and scores a takedown. Alvarez manages to retain guard.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vorster is controlling him.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vorster prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is trying to keep Vorster in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Vorster is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vorster wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vorster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.
Vorster prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Vorster stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Jandre Vorster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vorster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvarez controlling Vorster's posture.
Vorster stops Alvarez from standing up.
Alvarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vorster manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Vorster is proving a slippery customer.
Vorster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez controls Vorster momentarily but Vorster frees himself.
Vorster prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Vorster trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Vorster won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vorster wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez has his hands on Vorster's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vorster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alvarez but Alvarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alvarez works on Vorster's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Vorster controls the action.
Vorster prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vorster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvarez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jandre Vorster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vorster controls his hands.
Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vorster's defenses.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.
Vorster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vorster.
Alvarez digs a right hand into Vorster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vorster's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Vorster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvarez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vorster shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Vorster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez swings for the body but Vorster moves out of range.
Vorster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Vorster is looking to clinch.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Vorster has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vorster pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Vorster dives into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez 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!
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Vorster back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alvarez lands an elbow just above Vorster 's eye.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vorster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvarez trying to stall but Vorster improves his position.
Vorster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jandre Vorster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Vorster controls his hands.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vorster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michael Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vorster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alvarez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vorster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vorster is looking to clinch.
Alvarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Vorster tightens his grip and picks Alvarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvarez manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vorster wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Alvarez managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorster wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez pulls Vorster in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Vorster isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Vorster from controlling successfully.
Vorster prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez tests Vorster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jandre Vorster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvarez. That's going to slow Vorster down.
Vorster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Vorster.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Vorster moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Vorster shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Vorster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vorster doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvarez circles away.
Vorster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vorster momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vorster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vorster is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
Vorster moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vorster, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alvarez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Alvarez!
A very excited looking Michael Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 1518 p4p, 216 weight class) and Ludko Struja (ranked 2697 p4p, 379 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. A fine choice. Struja has chosen HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN as his entrance music. 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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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja misses with a hook.
Struja dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Struja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith misses with a hook. Struja ducked under it nicely.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Struja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Struja scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Struja moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Struja misses.
Struja misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Struja.
Struja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Struja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Struja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Struja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Struja moves out of range of the strikes.
Struja has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Struja's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith thuds a left hand into Struja's body.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Struja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Struja 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.
Struja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith swings for the body but Struja moves out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith is looking to slow Struja down with leg kicks.
Struja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith motions for Struja to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Struja ducks down to avoid it.
Struja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a hook but Struja avoids it easily.
Smith with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a right and a left that Struja avoids nicely.
A big left from Struja misses.
Smith moves out of range as Struja strikes.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Struja.
Struja throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Struja looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Struja misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Struja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Struja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struja misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Struja changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Struja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Struja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Smith.
Struja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Struja off balance momentarily.
Struja misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith throws a leg kick but Struja checks it.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Struja's head back.
Struja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Struja manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a body punch but Struja moves out of range.
Struja lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Struja down.
Smith moves away from the strike by Struja.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Struja lands with a shot to the body.
Struja misses with a straight left.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Struja moved away.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Struja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Struja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Struja avoids the body shot from Smith.
Struja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Struja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Struja. Struja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith throws a body punch but Struja moves out of range.
Struja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struja lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Struja.
Struja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Struja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Struja working some strikes from top position.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Struja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Struja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a leg kick but Struja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Struja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Struja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struja loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Struja avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by Struja.
Struja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Struja misses.
Smith feints a jab promting Struja to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Struja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Struja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Struja.
Smith throws a jab when Struja was well out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Struja moves out of range.
Struja misses the jab.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Struja manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a jab. Struja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Struja takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Struja misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Struja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Struja counters with a stiff right hand.
Struja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Struja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Struja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Struja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Struja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Struja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Struja clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Struja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Struja lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Struja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Struja cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Struja's calf.
Ian Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Struja lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith throws a leg kick but Struja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Struja's head but Struja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Struja swings widly with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips under a jab from Struja.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Struja scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Struja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith slips under a jab from Struja.
Smith tests Struja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Struja can do to turn this around?
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Struja.
Struja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Struja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Struja.
Struja misses with a hook.
Struja misses with a looping right.
A cross from Struja lands.
Struja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Struja shoots in but no luck this time.
Struja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Struja's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja moves out of range as Smith strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a leg kick but Struja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Struja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith thumps Struja with a low kick.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Struja backpedaling.
Struja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Struja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith feints and then cracks Struja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Struja down.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Struja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Struja lands with a right hand.
Struja blocks a leg kick.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Struja.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Struja counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Struja to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith defending well as Struja loads up on a big left hand.
Struja cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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 Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Struja is out of range.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Struja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Struja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Struja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Struja.
Struja thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Struja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struja. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Struja counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Struja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Struja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja misses with a two punch combination.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Struja.
Struja misses with a hook.
Struja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith is looking to slow Struja down with leg kicks.
Struja slips a jab from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Struja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Struja on the side of the head.
Struja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Struja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Struja misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Struja slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struja.
Struja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Struja misses with a double jab.
Struja misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith cracks Struja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith cracks Struja with an open hand slap.
Struja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Struja is out of range.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Struja staying out of range there.
Smith slips a straight right by Struja.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Struja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Struja connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Struja blocks the low kick.
Ludko Struja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Struja connects with the punch.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith throws a body punch but Struja moves out of range.
Struja with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Struja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Struja at a distance.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Struja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Struja misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Struja throws out the jab.
Struja moves away from the strike by Smith.
Nice shot lands for Struja.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Struja's knee but Struja avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by Struja.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Struja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith defending well as Struja loads up on a big left hand.
Struja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Struja.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struja.
Smith thumps Struja with a low kick.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Struja momentarily.
Struja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struja tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Struja just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
Ian Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Hound (ranked 1012 p4p, 120 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 598 p4p, 72 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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149 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Hound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hound paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A big left from Hound misses.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Hound takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Hound avoids it.
Hound takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like The Hound has been cut.
Hound drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith throws a hook but Hound avoids it easily.
Smith wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hound.
Hound scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Hound gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hound counters with a stiff right hand.
Hound shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hound postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hound trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hound won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Hound is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hound has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hound trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hound postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Hound working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hound trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Smith is looking to stand up but Hound won't let him.
Hound wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Hound manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound is standing up over Smith. Smith looks to escape but Hound dives into side control.
Hound wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
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.
Smith tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hound controlling his opponent.
Hound tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith bucks Hound off and manages to get back to his feet!
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 The Hound will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Hound's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Hound sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Hound avoids it.
Hound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matt Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hound sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hound throws out the jab.
A jab from Smith misses.
Hound was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hound takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Hound moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hound avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Hound sees coming a mile off.
Hound scores with a nice head shot.
Hound lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound throws out a powerful jab.
Hound works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hound.
Hound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Hound pushes him away.
Smith pushes Hound up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith gets through Hound's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hound looking to slow down the pace here.
Hound doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Hound.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hound is trying to stall.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
I was talking to Hound's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hound misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Hound shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hound misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hound avoids it.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hound trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hound into the cage.
Hound's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
The Hound's cut is getting worse.
Smith prevents Hound from breaking the clinch.
Hound misses with a body punch.
Hound looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hound backwards.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hound.
Hound is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hound lands with a right to the head.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hound.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hound has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Hound takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hound blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Hound.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hound throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hound gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Hound.
Hound gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hound on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hound trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Hound is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hound's elbow.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Hound misses with a punch to the body.
Hound is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Hound's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Hound swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hound.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hound cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Hound's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Hound scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hound goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hound takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Hound avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Hound wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hound backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Hound avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hound tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Hound breaks from the clinch.
Hound bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hound takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Hound.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith jabs Hound right on the nose. Hound blinks but takes it well.
Hound avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Hound was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Hound counters with a straight right hand.
Hound takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Hound's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hound connects with a single shot there.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lands with a right hand.
Hound cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Hound throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith moves to clinch but Hound breaks away
and Hound counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Hound counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Hound just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith tries to clinch but Hound moves out of range.
Smith lands a front kick.
Nice body punch from Hound.
Smith feints and then cracks Hound's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hound down.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Hound ducks down to avoid it.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Hound half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Hound looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hound takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hound swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound blocks a head kick by Smith.
Hound takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Hound counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Hound counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hound scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws the left hand but Hound avoids the punch easily.
Hound throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hound swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Hound wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hound throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cain (ranked 625 p4p, 93 weight class) and Kostas Karelis (ranked 603 p4p, 88 weight class). Karelis has chosen Sail - AwolNation as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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227 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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222 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelis lands a nice hook to Cain's body. Cain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karelis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Karelis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cain is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Karelis
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Cain.
Cain cracks Karelis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karelis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain blocks the body kick.
As Karelis backs away, Cain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Karelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain tried to counter with a leg kick but Karelis avoided it.
Karelis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Cain walks into a stiff left hand from Karelis.
Cain swats away the attempt to clinch by Karelis.
Cain punishes Karelis's body with a nice straight punch.
Karelis misses the body punch
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kostas Karelis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis throws a jab but it's blocked by Cain.
An attempted straight right counter from Cain misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain slips under a jab.
Karelis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCain.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelis manages to avoid it.
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cain.
Cain connects with a leg kick. Karelis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karelis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cain.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karelis.
Cain moves out of range of the body kick.
Karelis throws a sloppy head kick and Cain moves out of range easily.
Karelis tries to land a body kick
and Karelis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karelis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cain rather than just go for the knockout.
Karelis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cain counters with a leg kick.
Karelis misses with a hook to the body
letting Cain counter with a right hand.
Karelis is rocked!
Cain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelis is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Karelis lands an uppercut.
Karelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelis lands with a left to the head.
Cain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Cain.
Karelis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
Cain misses with a body punch.
Cain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cain pushes Karelis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis blocks an uppercut.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Cain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cain working aggressively here.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Karelis working Cain over with knees to the body.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but Cain blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
Karelis lands a shot to the body.
Karelis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karelis can turn it around.
Karelis lands a knee to the head.
Cain is rocked!
It looks like David Cain has been cut.
Cain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karelis has a couple of punches blocked by Cain.
Cain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis blocks an uppercut.
Karelis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cain.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Karelis blocking some punches.
Karelis misses with a knee strike.
Cain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
Karelis misses with a knee to the head.
Karelis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cain misses with a punch on the inside.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelis backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain managing to block the knees to the body from Karelis.
Karelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Cain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Karelis.
Cain blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cain avoids it.
Karelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cain lands with a light punch inside.
Cain lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Cain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Karelis.
Cain blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelis. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karelis lunges at Cain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cain's hand.
Karelis lands a brutal head kick. Cain looks out on his feet and Karelis throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kostas Karelis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Falcao (ranked 116 p4p, 8 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 489 p4p, 24 weight class). Falcao's entrance music is Charon - Sorrow Song. A fine choice. 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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141 lbs
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oketch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falcao defends it nicely.
Falcao lands a head shot.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oketch.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Oketch misses with a takedown
and Falcao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch fails to land the takedown.
Diego Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Oketch misses with a takedown attempt
and Falcao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Oketch tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcao is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao clobbers Oketch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Falcao misses.
A jab from Falcao misses.
Oketch throws out a counter right but Falcao avoids it with no problem.
Oketch closes the distance and clinches up with Falcao, looking for a takedown. Oketch pushes Falcao against the cage but Falcao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oketch throws a good cross that connects.
Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oketch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Falcao.
Oketch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao misses with a body shot.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oketch connects with a body shot.
Falcao is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Falcao lands a head shot.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Oketch.
Falcao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oketch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Falcao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch looking for submissions off his back.
Falcao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oketch's head.
Falcao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Falcao continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oketch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcao stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oketch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Falcao parries the strikes from Oketch easily there. Oketch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falcao to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Falcao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oketch slips under a jab from Falcao.
Falcao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oketch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oketch is trying to ground and pound but Falcao uses the momentary lack of control by Oketch to regain half guard.
Oketch passes to full mount!
Falcao wants to control but Oketch is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Falcao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Falcao!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Falcao has his hands clasped together but Oketch extends and breaks Falcao's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Oketch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Oketch!
An out of breath Vincent Oketch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 631 p4p, 23 weight class) and FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 861 p4p, 30 weight class). Chukwuma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Corleone. The crowd seem to be enjoying SissyPants's choice of entrance music: Scooters. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chukwuma as the two fighters clinch.
Chukwuma lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from SissyPants - that landed with a thud.
Chukwuma can't find room to land a body shot as SissyPants controls the action.
Chukwuma pushes SissyPants back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SissyPants.
A shot in the inside from Chukwuma.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma tries to work over SissyPants's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
SissyPants tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chukwuma avoiding damage.
SissyPants has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
SissyPants wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SissyPants is trying to break the clinch but Chukwuma is controlling him.
SissyPants looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chukwuma.
SissyPants misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chukwuma.
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 short uppercut from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma lands with a light punch inside.
SissyPants looks winded!
SissyPants takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on SissyPants's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chukwuma is leaning against SissyPants and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
Chukwuma is leaning against SissyPants and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma gets through SissyPants's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
SissyPants's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Chukwuma.
SissyPants breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SissyPants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwuma.
A counter left hand to the body from Chukwuma misses its target.
Chukwuma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chukwuma tries to close the distance and clinch but SissyPants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chukwuma lets loose with a powerful body kick. SissyPants will feel that in the morning.
SissyPants swats away the attempt to clinch by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chukwuma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chukwuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
SissyPants wants to break free but Chukwuma has control.
A short left from SissyPants.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma digs a right hand into SissyPants's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on SissyPants's gas tank.
SissyPants working aggressively here.
SissyPants working aggressively here.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Chukwuma.
A short body shot lands from Chukwuma as the two fighters clinch.
Come on Chukwuma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chukwuma lands with a light punch inside.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Chukwuma on the inside.
A short right from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma scores with a shot to the side of SissyPants's head.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands with a light punch inside.
SissyPants is working Chukwuma over against the cage.
Chukwuma presses SissyPants against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from SissyPants.
Chukwuma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
A short body shot lands from Chukwuma as the two fighters clinch.
Chukwuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chukwuma is working SissyPants over against the cage.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma - that landed with a thud.
SissyPants working hard to break the clinch.
SissyPants's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma struggles to land a body shot inside as SissyPants controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Chukwuma scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Chukwuma as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
Chukwuma tries a body shot but SissyPants blocks it.
Chukwuma can't find room to land a body shot as SissyPants controls the action.
Chukwuma gets through SissyPants's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma lands a body shot.
Chukwuma struggles to land a body shot inside as SissyPants controls his hands.
Chukwuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chukwuma is trying to stall.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chukwuma pushes SissyPants back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma struggles to land a body shot inside as SissyPants controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma is working SissyPants over against the cage.
A short right from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a body punch.
Chukwuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
SissyPants swats away the attempt to clinch by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma forces SissyPants back against the cage and clinches.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from SissyPants.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chukwuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
SissyPants presses Chukwuma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chukwuma cracks SissyPants with a nice body shot.
SissyPants digs a right hand underneath Chukwuma's ribcage. Chukwuma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
SissyPants pushes Chukwuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chukwuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
Chukwuma misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma blocking some punches.
SissyPants misses with a punch on the inside.
SissyPants breaks the clinch.
A jab from SissyPants misses.
Chukwuma has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
SissyPants throws a head punch that misses.
Chukwuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SissyPants can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Chukwuma.
SissyPants is breathing heavily.
SissyPants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chukwuma slips under a jab from SissyPants.
Chukwuma doesn't manage to clinch there - SissyPants circles away.
SissyPants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chukwuma was well out of range. Poor timing from SissyPants.
SissyPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chukwuma manages to avoid it.
Chukwuma doesn't manage to clinch there - SissyPants circles away.
Chukwuma cracks the inside of SissyPants's front leg.
Chukwuma is looking to clinch.
Chukwuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but SissyPants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chukwuma tries to clinch there but SissyPants circles away.
SissyPants takes a swing at Chukwuma's ribcage but misses.
Chukwuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chukwuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from SissyPants.
Chukwuma gets a clinch.
Chukwuma tries to work over SissyPants's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
SissyPants throws a punch but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
SissyPants misses with a hook from the clinch.
SissyPants works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from SissyPants.
SissyPants working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from SissyPants.
SissyPants breaks from the clinch.
Chukwuma doesn't manage to clinch there - SissyPants circles away.
SissyPants lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chukwuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SissyPants works the jab nicely.
It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma slips under a jab from SissyPants.
Chukwuma tries to clinch up but SissyPants circles away and keeps his distance.
SissyPants misses with a looping right.
Chukwuma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but SissyPants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
SissyPants wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chukwuma tries to clinch up
and SissyPants connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chukwuma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chukwuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. SissyPants manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chukwuma ducks under a wild hook from SissyPants.
The fighters circling - SissyPants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chukwuma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chukwuma tries to close the distance and clinch but SissyPants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
SissyPants connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chukwuma's hands.
SissyPants takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chukwuma is looking to clinch.
Chukwuma doesn't manage to clinch there - SissyPants circles away.
SissyPants throws a body punch but Chukwuma moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SissyPants has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chukwuma finds it's way round the side to connect with SissyPants's head.
SissyPants jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chukwuma scores with a nice body kick.
Chukwuma connects with a good right hand that stumbles SissyPants. SissyPants circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chukwuma wants to clinch
and SissyPants counters with a right hand to the body.
SissyPants connects with a body shot that sends Chukwuma's belly button to the back.
SissyPants throws an overhand right that lands on Chukwuma's shoulder, as Chukwuma tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FannyPack SissyPants showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tinashe Chukwuma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
SissyPants throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
SissyPants misses with a hook.
SissyPants looks to throw the jab but Chukwuma is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chukwuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SissyPants jabbing away but nothing is landing.
SissyPants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma closes the distance and clinches.
Chukwuma lands a shot to the body.
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
Chukwuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SissyPants throws a head punch that misses.
SissyPants tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
SissyPants working hard to break the clinch.
Chukwuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
SissyPants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chukwuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on SissyPants. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants throws a jab but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma clinches up against the cage.
SissyPants blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
A head punch on the inside from SissyPants fails to land.
Tinashe Chukwuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chukwuma tries to work over SissyPants's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from SissyPants.
Chukwuma tries to work over SissyPants's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chukwuma working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Chukwuma.
SissyPants takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
SissyPants blocks a punch to the side of the head.
SissyPants tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma lands an uppercut.
Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chukwuma.
Good body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma pushes SissyPants back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
SissyPants misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chukwuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chukwuma.
SissyPants misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from SissyPants.
SissyPants throws a punch but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma digs a right hand underneath SissyPants's ribcage. SissyPants let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chukwuma lands a body punch.
Chukwuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of SissyPants backwards.
SissyPants takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of SissyPantss head.
Chukwuma lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Chukwuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Chukwuma on the inside.
Chukwuma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Chukwuma on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from SissyPants.
SissyPants blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
SissyPants tries to circle away but Chukwuma has him pinned against the cage.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chukwuma misses with some punches.
Chukwuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
SissyPants throws a punch but it's blocked by Chukwuma.
SissyPants is trying to push Chukwuma away but Chukwuma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by SissyPants.
SissyPants misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SissyPants lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chukwuma or not.
SissyPants is trying to break the clinch but Chukwuma is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from SissyPants fails to land.
SissyPants throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma can't find room to land a body shot as SissyPants controls the action.
SissyPants lands with a right to the head.
SissyPants blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for SissyPants.
Chukwuma tries a body shot but SissyPants blocks it.
SissyPants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
SissyPants connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from SissyPants misses.
Chukwuma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chukwuma is looking to clinch.
Chukwuma tries to close the distance and clinch but SissyPants swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SissyPants throws a sloppy body shot
and Chukwuma moves into the clinch.
Chukwuma digs a right hand underneath SissyPants's ribcage. SissyPants let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Chukwuma.
SissyPants misses with some punches.
Chukwuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
SissyPants prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chukwuma 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
Our winner, Tinashe Chukwuma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated FannyPack SissyPants had this to say: 'Now I go ride my scooter. That was no fun. And my scooter makes me smile again. Because my scooter is fun.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 78 p4p, 15 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 60 p4p, 11 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by KING of the FALL. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Murhaa backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Diggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Murhaa lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Murhaa takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Murhaa cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a head shot.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
A punch lands to the side of Murhaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
Diggs cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Diggs checks a low kick from Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diggs is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggs takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Diggs throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Murhaa moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Murhaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Diggs tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Murhaa trying to stall but Diggs improves his position.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa stalling.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diggs blocks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Diggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggs circles away.
Diggs throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Diggs swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Murhaa 's knee.
Diggs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Murhaa takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa connects with a high kick.
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Murhaa defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Diggs against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Murhaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhaa.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murhaa works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa 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 Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs throws a lazy body kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Diggs catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Diggs scores with a four punch combination!
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
During a confident post fight interview, Orlando Diggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Phol Murhaa was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 87 p4p, 9 weight class) and Nickey Spillane (ranked 416 p4p, 47 weight class). Spillane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Foggy Dew . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
237 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
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262 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spillane blocks a jab.
Spillane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spillane misses with a body kick.
It looked like Hurley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Hurley.
Spillane takes one on the button.
Hurley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hurley looks for the body kick but Spillane saw that one coming.
Spillane misses with a wild body shot.
Spillane connects with an inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Spillane.
Spillane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spillane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hurley sprawls well initially but Spillane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spillane fails to land with a series of punches.
Spillane throws a shot to the body.
Spillane misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Hurley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hurley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spillane sprawling to the canvas! Spillane rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hurley finish him?!
Hurley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick there by Spillane.
Hurley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spillane tries to bum rush Hurley with a series of wild strikes but Hurley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hurley scores with a shot to the body.
Spillane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spillane misses with a straight left.
Spillane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown but Hurley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hurley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spillane.
Spillane scores with a hook.
Spillane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spillane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spillane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hurley trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurley is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley wants to stand back up but Spillane manages to pass into side control.
Hurley is trying to buck Spillane off.
Spillane misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hurley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spillane misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spillane trying to control the action but Hurley is working from the bottom.
Hurley tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Spillane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Hurley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spillane taking a breather here.
Hurley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Spillane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hurley's head.
Spillane trying to control the action but Hurley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hurley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spillane is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurley is retaining full guard.
Spillane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hurley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spillane manages to get himself to full guard.
Hurley wants to control from the top but Spillane keeps moving.
Hurley tries to stand but Spillane is controlling from the bottom.
Hurley postures up.
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 Bull Hurley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurley misses the target.
Hurley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spillane manages to avoid it.
Spillane shoots in looking for a takedown but Hurley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spillane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spillane throws a wild body kick that Hurley sees coming a mile off.
Hurley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spillane staying out of range there.
Spillane tries to score with a low kick but Hurley moves his leg out of the way.
Spillane tries to bum rush Hurley with a series of wild strikes but Hurley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spillane moves out of range of the body kick from Hurley.
Hurley throws a series of punches but Spillane avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Spillane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hurley throws an overhand right that lands on Spillane's shoulder, as Spillane tries to avoid the shot.
Spillane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane moves out of range as Hurley throws a body kick.
As Hurley backs off Spillane throws a huge counter combo but Hurley manages to avoid it all.
Hurley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hurley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Hurley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spillane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hurley counters with a stiff right hand.
Hurley throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hurley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spillane is controlling him.
Hurley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hurley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hurley controlling Spillane's posture.
Spillane throws a strike but Hurley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hurley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley preventing the sweep.
Spillane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hurley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spillane managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Spillane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurley wanted to stand there but Spillane had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hurley misses with a body shot.
Nickey Spillane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurley ducks under a wild hook from Spillane.
Spillane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hurley.
Spillane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spillane lands with an uppercut that bounces Hurley off the cage and back into range.
Hurley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Hurley.
Spillane is breathing heavily.
Hurley looks to throw the jab but Spillane is out of range.
Hurley checks a leg kick.
Spillane blocks the body kick.
Hurley looks to land a right hand but Spillane moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spillane if he has to take too many more of those.
Spillane moves out of range of the body kick.
Bull Hurley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spillane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley misses with a straight right.
Hurley sends Spillane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hurley is motioning to the referee to let Spillane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hurley cracks Spillane with a hook to the temple - Spillane is on wobbly legs here! Hurley swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Spillane falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hurley wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bull Hurley!
Bull Hurley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Nickey Spillane spoke after the fight, saying 'Tough loss congrats Hurley for win,and i will be back better then ever.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 85 p4p, 18 weight class). Jong Guk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. Luzhin has chosen The time has come... as his entrance music. Kim Jong Guk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
178 lbs
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin misses with a hook.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick as Luzhin jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhin. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luzhin tries to land a front kick but Jong Guk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Jong Guk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luzhin.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Luzhin just manages to avoid it.
Luzhin connects with a body shot that sends Jong Guk's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Luzhin blocks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Luzhin. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Luzhin.
Luzhin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Jong Guk blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Luzhin tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Luzhin misses the body punch
and Jong Guk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Luzhin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luzhin throws a chopping leg kick but Jong Guk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jong Guk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk lands the left hand.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk throws an off balance right hand
and Luzhin counters with an outside leg kick.
Luzhin scores with a jab to the head.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luzhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Luzhin is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jong Guk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luzhin slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jong Guk momentarily.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luzhin doesn't seem bothered though.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luzhin takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
As Luzhin tries to get set, Jong Guk tries to push him back and clinch up but Luzhin manages to avoid the attempt.
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Jong Guk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Luzhin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luzhin! But no joy.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin takes one to the chin there.
Jong Guk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jong Guk catches Luzhin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luzhin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jong Guk throws a jab but it's blocked by Luzhin.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Luzhin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Luzhin slams his shin into Jong Guk's torso.
Luzhin misses with a kick to the body.
Jong Guk thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk with a nice cross.
Luzhin scores with a push kick.
Luzhin is looking to slow Jong Guk down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luzhin fakes the leg kick and cracks Jong Guk in the body.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luzhin's calf.
Luzhin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jong Guk rather than just go for the knockout.
Luzhin throws a solid leg kick but Jong Guk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a right and a left that Jong Guk avoids nicely.
Luzhin blocks a low kick nicely.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Luzhin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk throws a big shot that misses.
Luzhin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Guk.
Luzhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've been informed that Luzhin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Luzhin.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Luzhin.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Luzhin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jong Guk blocks it well.
Jong Guk lands an overhand right.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
And Luzhin responds with a good body kick, but Jong Guk manages to step out the way in time.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Luzhin. Those never looked like landing.
Luzhin lands a body shot.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Jong Guk digs a good hook to Luzhin's body.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luzhin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jong Guk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luzhin in his tracks.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Luzhin moves out of range easily.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luzhin.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
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 Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jong Guk throws a leg kick which misses Luzhin's front leg but catches the back leg as Luzhin tries to avoid it.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Luzhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luzhin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jong Guk blocks it well.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Luzhin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luzhin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luzhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luzhin scores with a hook.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Jong Guk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jong Guk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luzhin throws out the jab.
Luzhin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jong Guk off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Luzhin misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong Guk lunges at Luzhin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luzhin's hand.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Jong Guk tried to score with a low kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Luzhin avoids it.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jong Guk blocks it well.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick that knocks Luzhin off balance momentarily.
Jong Guk scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Kim Jong Guk is winning the standup battle so far.
Luzhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luzhin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jong Guk at a distance.
Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to work over Luzhin's front leg with a kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luzhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luzhin misses with a looping right.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by Luzhin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jong Guk does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luzhin.
Luzhin slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Luzhin misses.
Jong Guk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luzhin to score with a decent uppercut.
Luzhin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jong Guk misses the target.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Luzhin throws a body kick.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luzhin.
Jong Guk tries a low kick but Luzhin avoids it.
Jong Guk scores with a body shot.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Luzhin ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luzhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Jong Guk misses.
Luzhin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jong Guk blocks it well.
Jong Guk lands a jab to Luzhin's midsection.
Jong Guk connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhin checks a leg kick.
Luzhin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luzhin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
A solid body kick from Luzhin.
Decent striking displayed by Jong Guk there.
Luzhin connects with a body shot.
Luzhin throws a jab when Jong Guk was well out of range.
Jong Guk jabs at Luzhin's body.
Luzhin scores with a push kick.
Luzhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Jong Guk connects with a jab.
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Guk takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Luzhin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Jong Guk moves out of range easily.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jong Guk. Beautiful body shot.
Luzhin takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
Luzhin throws a push kick but Jong Guk slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
Luzhin throws a wild body kick that Jong Guk sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Luzhin manages to circle out of the way.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the head.
Luzhin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jong Guk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jong Guk digs a good body shot into Luzhin's ribs.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Jong Guk misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luzhin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luzhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Luzhin is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jong Guk sizes up Luzhin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luzhin throws a head kick but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Luzhin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin thinks about the counter body kick.
Luzhin cracks Jong Guk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luzhin rushes Jong Guk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luzhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin tries a knee to the head but Jong Guk blocks it.
Luzhin misses with a knee strike.
Luzhin has a couple of punches blocked by Jong Guk.
Still in the clinch, Jong Guk scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luzhin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luzhin throws a low kick but Jong Guk avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhin checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
A leg kick checked by Luzhin.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Luzhin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jong Guk tried to score with a low kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Luzhin scores with a spinning back kick!
Jong Guk tries to work over Luzhin's front leg with a kick but Luzhin checks it.
Luzhin thows a body kick. Jong Guk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luzhin.
Luzhin swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range.
Jong Guk looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Luzhin tries to get set, Jong Guk tries to push him back and clinch up but Luzhin manages to avoid the attempt.
Jong Guk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luzhin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Jong Guk.
Luzhin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jong Guk with a body shot.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Jong Guk scores with 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!
Luzhin misses with a kick to the body.
Luzhin lands with a nice body punch.
Jong Guk tries to land a leg kick but Luzhin saw it coming and moves away.
Jong Guk tries to land a leg kick but Luzhin saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot by Luzhin.
Jong Guk works Luzhin's body with a nice hook.
Luzhin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Guk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luzhin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luzhin at a distance.
Luzhin scores with a body shot.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jong Guk.
Luzhin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Luzhin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Guk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luzhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Luzhin blocks the leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a jab but it's blocked by Luzhin.
Luzhin looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Jong Guk defending well as Luzhin loads up on a big left hand.
Luzhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Luzhin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Luzhin.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Luzhin ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luzhin.
Some bone on bone action there as Luzhin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luzhin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luzhin.
Luzhin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick
and Luzhin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luzhin throws a front kick aimed at Jong Guk's knee but Jong Guk avoids it well.
Jong Guk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luzhin has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luzhin lands an overhand right.
Jong Guk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luzhin is able to avoid easily.
Jong Guk is looking to slow Luzhin down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Guk cracks Luzhin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Luzhin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Luzhin slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luzhin checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lunges at Luzhin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luzhin's hand.
Jong Guk misses with a looping right.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Luzhin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luzhin down.
Luzhin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jong Guk has time to react.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Luzhin.
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luzhin.
Luzhin lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Guk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luzhin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jong Guk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk takes one to the chin there.
Jong Guk stuns Luzhin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luzhin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luzhin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
Jong Guk lands with an overhand left.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Luzhin throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
Luzhin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luzhin.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luzhin connects with a single shot there.
Luzhin misses with a low kick.
Luzhin swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luzhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin throws a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jong Guk. Beautiful body shot.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luzhin moves away.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luzhin.
Luzhin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luzhin on the side of the head.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Luzhin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luzhin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Jong Guk throws a chopping leg kick but Luzhin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luzhin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luzhin slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin checks a leg kick.
Luzhin lands with a shot to the body.
Luzhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk throws a shot to the body.
Luzhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luzhin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Luzhin.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Luzhin blocks the low kick.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Luzhin throws a looping overhand right but Jong Guk ducks down to avoid it.
Jong Guk tried to counter with a leg kick but Luzhin avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jong Guk throws a solid leg kick but Luzhin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
Donk. Luzhin catches Jong Guk right on the button with a cross.
Luzhin tries to clinch but Jong Guk is having none of it.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luzhin works Jong Guk's body with a nice hook.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Luzhin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luzhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jong Guk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luzhin scores with a shot to the body.
Luzhin throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
Luzhin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luzhin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jong Guk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jong Guk walks into a stiff left hand from Luzhin.
Jong Guk ducks right into an uppercut from Luzhin.
Luzhin takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luzhin throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luzhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk motions for Luzhin to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk thumps Luzhin with a low kick.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses
and Jong Guk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luzhin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Luzhin ducked under it nicely.
Luzhin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luzhin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
Luzhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong Guk misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Luzhin misses.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Luzhin ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin tries to land a front kick but Jong Guk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jong Guk wants to land a leg kick but Luzhin is out of range.
Luzhin throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk with a nice cross.
Jong Guk clobbers Luzhin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luzhin. That did some damage!
Luzhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Luzhin swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Jong Guk lands with a shot to the body.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Luzhin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Luzhin misses.
A clash of legs there as Luzhin blocks the low kick.
Luzhin misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Luzhin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk throws a good cross that connects.
Nikolai Luzhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Luzhin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luzhin down.
Jong Guk misses with a body kick.
Jong Guk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luzhin's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luzhin - that will leave a mark!
Luzhin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Luzhin misses the target.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luzhin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Luzhin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luzhin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Guk scores with a nice head shot.
Luzhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk is looking to counter the offense by Luzhin and move into the clinch.
Luzhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Luzhin checks a low kick from Jong Guk.
Luzhin throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong Guk misses with a hook.
Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Luzhin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Luzhin moved away.
Jong Guk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 Kim Jong Guk.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jong Guk, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kim Jong Guk 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 Viktor Tsoi (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 9 p4p, 2 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Keenan has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Gareth Keenan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
150 lbs
14 - 0 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Keenan misses with a wild combination.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Keenan counters with a head kick.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsoi punishes Keenan's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsoi lands a head shot.
Tsoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lil Wayne Gymnasium in the buildup to the fight.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsoi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keenan blocks the body kick.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Keenan's guard.
Keenan keeping full guard, as Tsoi tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan is controlling Tsoi's posture.
Keenan being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan pulls Tsoi in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tsoi is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsoi catches Keenan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tsoi blocks a low kick nicely.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tsoi can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsoi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi blocks the body kick.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
Tsoi lands with a hook. Keenan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsoi.
Tsoi with a jab.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Keenan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Tsoi.
Tsoi feints and then cracks Keenan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keenan down.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi staying out of range there.
Tsoi scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tsoi tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Tsoi throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsoi misses with a leg kick
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi lands a jab to the head.
Tsoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tsoi lands with an overhand left.
Keenan throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Keenan responds with a good body kick, but Tsoi manages to step out the way in time.
Keenan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tsoi if he has to take too many more of those.
Tsoi connects with a nice looking jab.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tsoi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsoi.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsoi.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but Tsoi moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Tsoi lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Keenan tenderised Tsoi's leg. Tsoi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Tsoi down.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
No luck for Tsoi with that takedown attempt.
Tsoi throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tsoi.
Tsoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keenan can do to turn this around?
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. Keenan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Tsoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keenan lands with a hook. Tsoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan misses with the body kick
letting Tsoi counter with a right hand.
Tsoi digs a good body shot into Keenan's ribs.
Tsoi forces Keenan back against the cage and clinches.
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 Keenan.
Keenan lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan breaks the clinch.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body kick.
Keenan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsoi cracks Keenan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Viktor Tsoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tsoi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keenan.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan looks to throw a body kick
and Tsoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Tsoi moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsoi lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan lands a shoulder strike.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi cracks Keenan with a good jab.
Tsoi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but Tsoi steps away.
Tsoi scores with a takedown into Keenan's guard.
Tsoi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Keenan controlling Tsoi's posture.
Tsoi 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ground and pound from Tsoi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Keenan struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Tsoi stalls from top position.
Tsoi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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.
Tsoi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keenan keeps working.
Keenan is letting Tsoi control him for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keenan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsoi throws a big shot that misses.
Tsoi moves into the clinch.
Keenan is trying to force a seperation but Tsoi has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keenan throws a leg kick
and Tsoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Keenan's body.
Keenan throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
Tsoi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsoi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keenan sprawls well initially but Tsoi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tsoi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsoi wants to control but Keenan is keeping him busy.
Tsoi stalling.
Tsoi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keenan keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi is taking a breather. Keenan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Keenan is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tsoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsoi wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsoi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keenan takes a step back to recover.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Tsoi moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsoi throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tsoi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tsoi tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Tsoi is predictable there
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsoi misses with a looping left.
Tsoi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Tsoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tsoi throws a good cross that connects.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Keenan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands a jab to the head.
Tsoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsoi wants to clinch
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tsoi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Tsoi misses with a left hand
and Keenan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Keenan blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.
Tsoi tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Keenan tries a quick counter leg kick but Tsoi is wise to it.
Keenan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keenan is looking to chop away at Tsoi's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsoi.
Keenan tries a quick counter leg kick but Tsoi is wise to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi moves forwards but Keenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Keenan swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsoi cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
Keenan 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.
Tsoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsoi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keenan.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tsoi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tsoi punishes Keenan's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsoi throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Tsoi checks the leg kick.
Tsoi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tsoi throws a front kick that sends Keenan stumbling back into the cage.
Tsoi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Tsoi's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tsoi, right into the meat.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi thows a body kick. Keenan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Tsoi tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Tsoi with a jab.
Keenan scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Tsoi checks it
and Tsoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Tsoi.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Keenan's body.
Tsoi wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keenan throws a lazy head kick
and Tsoi counters with a single leg into guard. Keenan didn't expect that.
Keenan looking for a sweep. Not yet Keenan, not yet.
Keenan is trying to control the position but Tsoi postures up.
Tsoi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tsoi takes a little break here. Keenan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is looking to regain half guard here but Tsoi keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keenan is not content to let Tsoi control the position.
Tsoi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Keenan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Tsoi had his way with Gareth Keenan in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Keenan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tsoi, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Tsoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Tsoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Tsoi thuds a left hand into Keenan's body.
Tsoi misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keenan.
Keenan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Tsoi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsoi throws a shot to the body.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi tries to clinch up.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
Tsoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Keenan 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.
Tsoi throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Viktor Tsoi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan connects with a single shot there.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Tsoi moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Keenan.
Tsoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsoi swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Tsoi moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Tsoi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsoi finds it's way round the side to connect with Keenan's head.
Tsoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keenan doesn't seem bothered though.
Keenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tsoi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsoi stuns Keenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Tsoi's leg but Tsoi calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tsoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Keenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsoi thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Tsoi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsoi.
The crowd cheers as Tsoi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan moves out of range as Tsoi strikes.
Tsoi throws a front kick aimed at Keenan's knee but Keenan avoids it well.
Keenan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Tsoi ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tsoi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Keenan counters with a straight right hand.
Gareth Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Tsoi lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Tsoi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Keenan just manages to avoid it.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Tsoi slips the punch.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Tsoi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Tsoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keenan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tsoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan walks into a straight right hand from Tsoi.
Tsoi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsoi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Tsoi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsoi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Tsoi!
In his post fight interview, Viktor Tsoi gave a big smile as he said 'Im on my last contract before retiring. I've achieved what's out there to achieve.'.
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