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GAMMA#675 Bubba v Gunnar PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico World Citizen (ranked 330 p4p, 32 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 917 p4p, 94 weight class). World Citizen's entrance music is Rich Bitch. A fine choice. Ricard has chosen Vibe Killer as his entrance music. Farboleous Ricard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
20 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico World Citizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Ricard.
Ricard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
World Citizen ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ricard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ricard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by World Citizen.
World Citizen throws out a powerful jab.
World Citizen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Ricard.
World Citizen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
World Citizen avoids a kick to the body.
World Citizen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricard lands with a shot to the body.
World Citizen slips a straight right by Ricard.
A jab from World Citizen misses.
World Citizen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard throws a body shot but no joy.
World Citizen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ricard manages to circle out of the way.
Ricard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ricard.
Ricard thumps World Citizen with a low kick.
Ricard blocks the body kick.
World Citizen misses with a low kick.
Ricard slips under a jab.
Ricard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ricard misses with a leg kick.
It looked like World Citizen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard throws a wild body kick that World Citizen sees coming a mile off.
World Citizen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ricard.
World Citizen motions for Ricard to come forward. World Citizen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
World Citizen has managed to clinch.
World Citizen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ricard.
Ricard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
World Citizen blocks a body shot from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricard struggles to land a body shot inside as World Citizen controls his hands.
Ricard misses with a short punch on the inside.
World Citizen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow.
Ricard has had enough of the clinch but World Citizen keeps him there for the moment.
Ricard tries a body shot but World Citizen blocks it.
World Citizen is working Ricard over against the cage.
Ricard throws a punch but it's blocked by World Citizen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for World Citizen.
World Citizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Still in the clinch, World Citizen scores with a nice short uppercut.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
World Citizen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
World Citizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Ricard lands an uppercut.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ricard.
Ricard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
World Citizen misses with the head strike.
Ricard breaks from the clinch.
Ricard tries to keep at a distance but World Citizen has taken the fight into the clinch.
World Citizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ricard tries to pull guard but World Citizen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ricard swings wildly with an uppercut but World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ricard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen working aggressively here.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Ricard takes a shot to the head.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricard can't find room to land a body shot as World Citizen controls the action.
A body shot lands from Ricard.
Ricard working aggressively here.
Ricard struggles to land a body shot inside as World Citizen controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricard.
Ricard working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ricard lands a left hand that snaps the head of World Citizen backwards.
Nice body punch from Ricard - that landed with a thud.
Ricard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ricard tries to throw a body punch but World Citizen avoids it by throwing Ricard back against the cage.
Ricard tries a body shot but World Citizen blocks it.
Ricard blocks an uppercut.
World Citizen lands a body shot.
World Citizen tries a body shot but Ricard blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ricard leaning against his opponent.
Ricard has World Citizen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. World Citizen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nico World Citizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farboleous Ricard.
Ricard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of World Citizen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
World Citizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite World Citizen's efforts to push away.
World Citizen misses with a body punch.
World Citizen prevents a body shot from Ricard.
World Citizen tries a body shot but Ricard blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricard.
Ricard swings wildly with an uppercut but World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard lands a nice shot to the body.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by World Citizen.
World Citizen manages to break the clinch.
World Citizen lands with a thumping leg kick.
World Citizen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
World Citizen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
World Citizen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ricard checks a leg kick.
Ricard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
World Citizen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. World Citizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from World Citizen misses the target.
World Citizen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from World Citizen there as he acknowledges the shot.
World Citizen scores with a punch to the head.
World Citizen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ricard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and World Citizen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Ricard as he connects with a hook.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
World Citizen is looking to clinch but Ricard is avoiding it.
World Citizen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
World Citizen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from World Citizen there as he acknowledges the shot.
World Citizen throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
World Citizen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricard. Ricard obviously looking to wear him down.
World Citizen throws a good cross that connects.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but World Citizen is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by World Citizen.
World Citizen staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Ricard.
World Citizen scoring well with a low kick there.
World Citizen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
World Citizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Ricard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from World Citizen.
World Citizen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard slips a jab and a cross from World Citizen.
Ricard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Ricard as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - World Citizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricard throws out a counter right but World Citizen avoids it with no problem.
World Citizen feints and then cracks Ricard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ricard down.
World Citizen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricard scores with a sloppy right hand. World Citizen should have avoided that one.
World Citizen jabs Ricard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard swings for the body but World Citizen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from World Citizen.
Ricard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ricard wants to clinch up but World Citizen keeps it at a distance.
World Citizen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ricard's head.
World Citizen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
World Citizen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ricard counters with a thumping low kick.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
World Citizen checks a leg kick.
Good work by World Citizen as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ricard.
World Citizen cracks a nice hook into Ricard's ribs.
Ricard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nico World Citizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Ricard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by World Citizen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of World Citizen.
Ricard slips under a jab from World Citizen.
World Citizen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ricard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ricard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from World Citizen misses.
Ricard throws out a counter right but World Citizen avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from World Citizen there as he acknowledges the shot.
World Citizen throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
World Citizen looks to clinch
and Ricard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nico World Citizen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
World Citizen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Ricard. Those never looked like landing.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
World Citizen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
World Citizen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
World Citizen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ricard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
World Citizen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ricard.
Ricard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ricard wants to slow World Citizen down by chopping away at his legs.
World Citizen walks into a straight right hand from Ricard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
World Citizen throws a looping overhand right but Ricard ducks down to avoid it.
World Citizen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ricard tries to clinch up but World Citizen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricard misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ricard misses.
World Citizen throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
World Citizen tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Ricard lands with an uppercut that bounces World Citizen off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Ricard misses.
World Citizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
World Citizen misses with a hook
and World Citizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
World Citizen swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
A big left from World Citizen misses.
World Citizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ricard checks a leg kick.
World Citizen scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ricard connects with a single shot there.
World Citizen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ricard.
A looping hook to the body misses from World Citizen. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
World Citizen swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Ricard misses.
World Citizen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
World Citizen moves away from the strike by Ricard.
A big left from Ricard misses.
Ricard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from World Citizen misses
enabling Ricard to counter with a crisp jab.
World Citizen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
World Citizen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
World Citizen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ricard avoids the body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen fails with an attempt to clinch.
World Citizen throws out a powerful jab.
World Citizen misses with a hook. Ricard ducked under it nicely.
Ricard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but World Citizen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. World Citizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
World Citizen looks for the body kick but Ricard saw that one coming.
Ricard throws a leg kick but World Citizen checks it.
Ricard scores with a jab to the head.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown but World Citizen shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
World Citizen throws a solid leg kick but Ricard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at World Citizen.
Ricard throws a shot to the body.
World Citizen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ricard.
World Citizen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ricard scores with a spinning back kick!
World Citizen misses with a wild combination.
World Citizen misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Ricard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ricard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
World Citizen throws a combination that misses
and Ricard counters with a thumping low kick.
Ricard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ricard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
World Citizen is looking to score with low kicks.
World Citizen throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by World Citizen.
Ricard moves away from the strike by World Citizen.
World Citizen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricard.
A big left from Ricard misses.
World Citizen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nico World Citizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farboleous Ricard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
World Citizen misses the jab.
World Citizen throws a solid leg kick but Ricard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at World Citizen.
World Citizen moves out of range of the strikes.
World Citizen dodges the punch combination from Ricard.
Ricard defending well as World Citizen loads up on a big left hand.
Ricard jabs World Citizen right on the nose. World Citizen blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
World Citizen throws a half hearted mid kick.
World Citizen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricard.
Ricard cracks a nice hook into World Citizen's ribs.
World Citizen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a leg kick.
World Citizen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ricard has time to react.
World Citizen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
World Citizen wants to slow Ricard down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a hook
and Ricard counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricard digs a good hook to World Citizen's body.
World Citizen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
World Citizen looks to land a left hand but Ricard moved out of range nicely.
World Citizen backing away here, and Ricard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ricard checks a low kick from World Citizen.
Ricard 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.
Ricard connects with a crisp jab.
World Citizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
World Citizen misses with a straight right.
Ricard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
World Citizen throws a leg kick that misses.
World Citizen throws a body kick that misses.
Ricard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard throws a leg kick but World Citizen moved away.
Ricard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
World Citizen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard clobbers World Citizen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Ricard finds it's way through World Citizen's defenses.
World Citizen 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.
World Citizen throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Ricard does it's job there.
World Citizen moves into range and clinches up with Ricard.
World Citizen gets through Ricard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
World Citizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
Ricard blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
Ricard tries to pull guard but World Citizen won't allow it.
Ricard prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
Ricard prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with the head strike.
Ricard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ricard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
World Citizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
World Citizen throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Farboleous Ricard.
I've got Ricard 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Farboleous Ricard!
A relieved looking Farboleous Ricard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 537 p4p, 59 weight class) and Jamie White (ranked 564 p4p, 63 weight class). Shaman comes to the cage accompanied by Shaman's Dream. White has chosen Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. as his entrance music. Blind Shaman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamie White's chin.
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White clinches up against the cage.
Shaman lands a right hand.
Shaman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White scores with a shot to the side of Shaman's head.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
White tries a body shot but Shaman blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaman misses with a hook to the ribs.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Shaman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaman throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaman's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
White lands a head shot.
It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
White throws a hook to the side of Shaman's head but Shaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shaman, right into the meat.
Shaman thuds his shin into the meat of White's side.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
Shaman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shaman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shaman connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shaman thumps White with a low kick.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shaman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White misses with a looping right.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaman scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
White lands with a hook. Shaman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shaman throws out a powerful jab.
White blocks a leg kick.
Jamie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
White clinches with his opponent.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaman is working White over against the cage.
Shaman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with some punches.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaman.
Shaman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shaman misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Shaman.
Shaman tries a body shot but White blocks it.
A short left from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaman's elbow.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shaman just misses with a elbow thrown towards White's brow.
Shaman gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shaman can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Shaman breaks the clinch.
Shaman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from White.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White needs to keep his hands up - Shaman had a free shot at his head there.
White wants to clinch but Shaman slips to the side
and Shaman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman misses with a body shot.
White clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White presses Shaman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shaman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
Shaman stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
Shaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaman stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Shaman is looking to pass into half guard but White pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now White is in guard.
White 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shaman throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
White pushes Shaman up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White throws a hook to the side of Shaman's head but Shaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaman misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White slips under a jab.
Shaman avoids the body shot from White.
Blind Shaman is winning the standup battle so far.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaman.
Jab by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaman misses with a leg kick.
White looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.
White clinches.
Shaman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman throws a head punch that misses.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaman can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Shaman working hard to break the clinch.
Shaman wants to stall.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaman misses with a body punch.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Shaman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaman.
Shaman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shaman lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaman lands a shoulder strike.
Shaman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaman throws an elbow that misses.
White is trying to trip Shaman. He has hold of a leg but Shaman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaman trying to control the position.
White passes Shaman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shaman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but White pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Shaman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and White pushes past his half guard into mount!
White controlling the position easily from mount.
White looking to control but Shaman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shaman working to try and regain half guard.
Shaman tries to lock up and control but White gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaman is looking to escape.
Shaman is looking to get to half guard.
Shaman is working hard here to advance position.
Shaman is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
White content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shaman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shaman scores with a punch to the head.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaman.
Shaman takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Shaman takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Jamie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shaman.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from White.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White tries to bum rush Shaman with a series of wild strikes but Shaman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Shaman pushes him away.
White is looking to clinch but Shaman is avoiding it.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from White misses.
Shaman throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaman throws out the jab.
Shaman keeps the fight on the outside.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White tries to clinch but Shaman is having none of it.
And Shaman counters with a quick kick to the body but White blocks it.
Shaman with a nice cross.
Shaman slips a straight right by White.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Shaman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White has Shaman up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaman tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Shaman back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White blocks a body shot from Shaman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White misses with some punches.
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!
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shaman lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Shaman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses the jab.
Shaman throws a leg kick that misses.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White moves into range and clinches up with Shaman.
White blocks a body shot from Shaman.
Shaman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
Shaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from White.
Shaman can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaman.
Shaman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a hook to the side of Shaman's head but Shaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White tries to clinch up but Shaman circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Shaman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaman half committed to a counter leg kick.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shaman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaman dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
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 Blind Shaman.
I think Shaman 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shark Attack (ranked 679 p4p, 100 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 547 p4p, 82 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Musashi's choice of entrance music: Obama Sings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shark Attack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Attack.
Musashi throws a head kick that Attack semi-blocks.
It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.
A combination from Musashi does no damage.
Attack is looking for a counter combo.
Musashi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Attack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Musashi cracks a nice hook into Attack's ribs.
Attack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Musashi as he jumps to the side.
Musashi digs a good body shot into Attack's ribs.
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Attack has been working on his balance at Spar Bros, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Musashi.
Attack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shark Attack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Attack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Musashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Attack shoots in for a takedown but Musashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Musashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shark Attack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi connects with a nice looking jab.
Attack is rocked!
Musashi misses with a head kick.
Oh Attack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Attack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Musashi is fending him off so far but Attack persists. Nope, Musashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Attack seems to have got his legs back now.
Attack is breathing heavily.
Musashi lands a head kick. Attack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Musashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Attack fails with the takedown.
Ryu Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Musashi sprawls well. Musashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Attack gets slowly back to his feet.
As Attack backs off Musashi throws a huge counter combo but Attack manages to avoid it all.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Musashi lands with a hook. Attack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Attack shoots and misses
and Musashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Attack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Musashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good exchange - Musashi coming out on top.
Attack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Musashi lands a big head kick that sends Attack tumbling to the mat! Musashi takes a step backwards and waves Attack back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attack circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Musashi. Attack falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Musashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 801 p4p, 108 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 698 p4p, 95 weight class). Sonnen has chosen Sure to be sure as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mentor Guruland is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guruland wants to slow Sonnen down by chopping away at his legs.
Guruland with a jab.
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Guruland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sonnen rushes Guruland and presses him up against the cage.
Sonnen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guruland backwards.
Guruland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guruland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sonnen.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guruland.
Guruland can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Guruland lands a right hand.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guruland lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonnen is leaning against Guruland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guruland working aggressively here.
Sonnen takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Guruland scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Guruland.
Guruland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Sonnen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Guruland regains guard.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guruland is keeping the position for now.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guruland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonnen trying to control but Guruland is working from the bottom.
Guruland is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Guruland keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonnen is controlling him.
Sonnen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Guruland keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonnen moves away.
Sonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guruland.
Sonnen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sonnen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sonnen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonnen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guruland's sensitive parts.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Sonnen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guruland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Guruland scores with a jab. Sonnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guruland.
Guruland throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonnen counters with a left to the body.
Guruland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen misses with a double jab.
Guruland throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Guruland throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Guruland moves out of range.
Guruland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guruland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guruland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guruland counters with an inside leg kick.
Guruland wants to slow Sonnen down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
Sonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen moves out of range as Guruland strikes.
Sonnen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sonnen lunges at Guruland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guruland's hand.
Sonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sonnen moves out of range as Guruland strikes.
Guruland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Guruland.
Sonnen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guruland throws a right hand that misses
and Sonnen counters with a two punch combo.
Guruland scores with a jab. Sonnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guruland scores with a sloppy right hand. Sonnen should have avoided that one.
Sonnen scores with a kick to the body.
Guruland lands with a straight right. Sonnen didn't see that one coming.
Sonnen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guruland connects with a right hand. Sonnen shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guruland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mentor Guruland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guruland lands with a shot to the body.
Guruland misses with a wild body shot.
Guruland looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Sonnen scores with a hook.
Guruland 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.
Sonnen scores with a body shot.
Sonnen thumps Guruland with a low kick.
Guruland throws a series of punches but Sonnen avoids them all with ease.
Sonnen keeps Guruland at a distance using the push kick.
Sonnen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sonnen scores with a jab. Guruland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guruland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guruland misses with a looping right.
Sonnen wants to counter the offense by Guruland and move into the clinch position.
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!
Nice shot lands for Sonnen.
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guruland.
Sonnen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guruland moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonnen.
It looked like Guruland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mentor Guruland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to clinch but Guruland is avoiding it.
Sonnen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Guruland moves out of range.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guruland looks to land a combination but Sonnen avoids it well.
Guruland lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the body.
Guruland 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.
Good shot there by Sonnen.
Sonnen defending well as Guruland loads up on a big left hand.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guruland has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guruland tries to work over Sonnen's front leg with a kick but Sonnen checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy right hand. Guruland should have avoided that one.
Guruland throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Guruland throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Guruland backing away here, and Sonnen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guruland looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guruland throwing a counter right hand but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Guruland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guruland.
Sonnen counters with a body kick.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guruland.
Sonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Guruland slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a leg kick which misses Guruland's front leg but catches the back leg as Guruland tries to avoid it.
Guruland connects with a body shot.
Sonnen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Guruland quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Guruland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sonnen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sonnen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sonnen is working for a kimura here but Guruland manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sonnen's guard.
Guruland tries to stand but Sonnen is controlling from the bottom.
Sonnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guruland defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Guruland controlling him for the moment.
Sonnen is working an open guard so Guruland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Guruland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonnen connects with a body shot that sends Guruland's belly button to the back.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Guruland swings widly with a right hand
and Sonnen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with Guruland, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes Guruland against the cage but Guruland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guruland swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
Sonnen punishes Guruland's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guruland throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sonnen stuns Guruland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Guruland.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonnen. That's going to slow Guruland down.
Guruland misses the jab.
Guruland jabs Sonnen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guruland throws a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Good work by Guruland as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a low kick but Guruland moves out of range easily.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guruland with a body shot.
Guruland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guruland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Guruland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Guruland moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guruland checks a leg kick.
Guruland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sonnen misses with a leg kick
and Guruland counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonnen's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guruland checks a leg kick.
Guruland throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Guruland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen tries to move into range but Guruland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guruland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonnen checks it well.
Guruland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen slips a jab from Guruland.
Sonnen gets a clinch.
Sonnen pushes Guruland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to work over Guruland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guruland.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guruland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonnen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonnen manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Guruland misses.
Sonnen scores with a body shot.
Good work by Guruland as he checks the leg kick.
Sonnen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guruland.
Guruland takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonnen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guruland throws out a loose jab but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guruland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Sonnen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonnen.
Guruland shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guruland lands a nice hook to Sonnen's body. Sonnen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guruland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guruland misses with a low kick as Sonnen jumps back.
A jab from Sonnen does it's job there.
Guruland misses with an uppercut
and Sonnen counters with a good low kick that Guruland was not able to check.
Guruland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonnen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonnen, right into the meat.
Sonnen lands a high kick!
Sonnen cracks Guruland with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from Guruland misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen swings for the body but Guruland moves out of range.
Guruland swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sonnen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mentor Guruland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonnen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guruland prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen jumps guard but Guruland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dao Sonnen.
Guruland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Guruland controls the action.
Guruland tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guruland lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Dao Sonnen's cut even more.
Guruland is pressed up against the cage. Sonnen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guruland down to the mat. Guruland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sonnen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sonnen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen slips a jab from Guruland.
Nice uppercut lands for Guruland. That snapped Sonnen's head back.
A shot to the liver by Guruland. Beautiful body shot.
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 Mentor Guruland.
I think Guruland 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mentor Guruland!
After the fight, Mentor Guruland was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 260 p4p, 33 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 381 p4p, 41 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. Nazaryan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Nazaryan's ribs.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri instigates a clinch.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Nazaryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fakiiris head.
Nazaryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Nazaryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nazaryan tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Nazaryan avoided it.
A leg kick checked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Nazaryan's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazaryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Nazaryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nazaryan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Nazaryan moves away and avoids it.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Fakiiri throwing a counter right hand but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fakiiri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Nazaryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Fakiiri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Nazaryan moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fakiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nazaryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Nazaryan is out of range.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Nazaryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands with a good body shot.
Nazaryan takes one on the button.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nazaryan slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazaryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Nazaryan avoids it.
Nazaryan with a hook.
Nazaryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Fakiiri lands.
Fakiiri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nazaryan's head.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that misses.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Nazaryan avoids it.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri clobbers Nazaryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nazaryan.
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!
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazaryan moves away.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Nazaryan is avoiding it.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazaryan feints a counter leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri throws a good cross that connects.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fakiiri tests Nazaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan misses with a low kick.
Nazaryan looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazaryan can do to turn this around?
Nazaryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazaryan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fakiiri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Nazaryan was well out of range.
Nazaryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazaryan at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazaryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan taking a breather.
Nazaryan lands with a right to the head.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fakiiri as Nazaryan tries to tie him up.
Nazaryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazaryan blocks the leg kick.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Nazaryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fakiiri throws out a leg kick but Nazaryan moves out of range and Fakiiri only half commits.
Nazaryan tries to counter with a clinch but Fakiiri shakes him off and moves away.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fakiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Nazaryan didn't see that one coming.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nazaryan connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nazaryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Fakiiri.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Nazaryan slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Nazaryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nazaryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Nazaryan dips to his left and cracks Fakiiri with an uppercut!
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazaryan on the side of the head.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick as Nazaryan jumps back.
Nazaryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Nazaryan ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nazaryan on the side of the head.
Nazaryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nazaryan moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Nazaryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nazaryan defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri lands with a right hand.
Fakiiri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nazaryan is rocked!
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazaryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazaryan throws out a counter right but Fakiiri avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Nazaryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fakiiri's hands.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazaryan counters with a nice body shot.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan connects with the punch.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Nazaryan is avoiding it.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
A little feinted left hand from Fakiiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Nazaryan's knee but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan tries to keep at a distance but Fakiiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nazaryan prevents Fakiiri from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a counter combo.
Nazaryan lands with a right hand.
Nazaryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazaryan. That did some damage!
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Nazaryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nazaryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nazaryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Nazaryan moved out of range.
Nazaryan jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Nazaryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nazaryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri jabs Nazaryan right on the nose. Nazaryan blinks but takes it well.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Donk. Nazaryan catches Fakiiri right on the button with a cross.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakki Fakiiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri forces Nazaryan back against the cage and clinches.
Nazaryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nazaryan is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Fakiiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fakiiri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Nazaryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
Fakiiri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nazaryan 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 Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri with a jab.
Nazaryan wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Nazaryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazaryan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri clobbers Nazaryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the nose.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nazaryan.
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Nazaryan walks into a straight right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but Nazaryan keeps it at a distance.
Nazaryan blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazaryan. That did some damage!
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nazaryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Nazaryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vrej Nazaryan.
I think Fakiiri 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri very nearly forgot to thank Bullet Proof System amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Vrej Nazaryan spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karol Mirowski (ranked 84 p4p, 3 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 231 p4p, 12 weight class). Mirowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mercy. Zhai has chosen Sampans as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Mirowski avoids it with no problem.
Mirowski slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai stuns Mirowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski thows a body kick. Zhai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirowski.
Zhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Mirowski throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Zhai 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.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski motions for Zhai to come forward. Mirowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Mirowski slips a straight right by Zhai.
Zhai works Mirowski's body with a nice hook.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
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!
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Mirowski saw that one coming.
Zhai lunges at Mirowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mirowski's hand.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirowski is looking to counter punch.
Mirowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Mirowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhai. That did some damage!
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mirowski with a body shot.
Mirowski walks into a left hand.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Mirowski lands a nice hook to Zhai's body. Zhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mirowski misses with a hook
and Zhai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Mirowski.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhai misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mirowski as the two fighters clinch.
Zhai lands a left hand.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
A short right from Mirowski on the inside.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski trying to stall but Zhai improves his position.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Zhai.
Mirowski lands a shoulder strike.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Zhai blocking some punches.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a head punch that misses.
Mirowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai scores with a shot to the side of Mirowski's head.
Mirowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhai controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirowski.
Zhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mirowski throws a low kick but Zhai moves out of range easily.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mirowski scores with a body shot.
Zhai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zhai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mirowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zhai thinking.
Mirowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Zhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Zhai sizes up Mirowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Mirowski saw that one coming.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zhai misses.
Zhai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Mirowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Zhai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Zhai.
Mirowski throws a leg kick
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Mirowski 's knee.
Zhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirowski.
Mirowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirowski's hands.
Mirowski moves out of range as Zhai throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Mirowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mirowski throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Mirowski only half commits.
Mirowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mirowski throws a wild body kick that Zhai sees coming a mile off.
Zhai is looking to slow Mirowski down with leg kicks.
Mirowski lands a leg kick that knocks Zhai off balance momentarily.
Zhai misses with a series of wild punches.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karol Mirowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Mirowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mirowski throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Mirowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhai on the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Zhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski lands a really nice looking cross but Zhai seems unphased.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick.
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mirowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice cross by Zhai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai misses with a hook
and Mirowski counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zhai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirowski scrambles back to his feet.
Mirowski throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well.
Zhai thumps Mirowski with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zhai.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Zhai defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
Zhai misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirowski. That's going to slow Zhai down.
Mirowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhai.
Mirowski 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirowski.
Mirowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhai if he has to take too many more of those.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhai throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Zhai moves out of range of the body kick from Mirowski.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mirowski.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a shot from downtown. Zhai moves away and avoids it.
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirowski can pounce on him.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Zhai misses.
Mirowski throws a chopping leg kick but Zhai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zhai stalks Mirowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mirowski's face. Mirowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Mirowski lands a head shot.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhai throws a hook but Mirowski blocks it.
Zhai misses with a head kick.
Zhai throws a low kick but Mirowski moves out of range easily.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirowski.
Zhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zhai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mirowski throws a front kick aimed at Zhai's knee but Zhai avoids it well.
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mirowski is looking to land body kicks.
Mirowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Mirowski's ribs.
Mirowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhai if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhai misses with a right hand
letting Mirowski counter with a right hand.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
It looks like Mirowski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mirowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Mirowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirowski jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zhai jabs Mirowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirowski.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the head.
Zhai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Karol Mirowski 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.
Mirowski throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
A head kick by Mirowski misses
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Mirowski as he connects with a hook.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Mirowski slips the punch.
Mirowski connects with a jab.
Zhai works Mirowski's body with a nice hook.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
A little jabbing left from Zhai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirowski blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirowski.
Decent striking displayed by Zhai there.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai throws a low kick but Mirowski moves out of range easily.
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Mirowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski blocks the body kick.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirowski misses with a low kick as Zhai jumps back.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Mirowski.
Mirowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirowski throws a good cross that connects.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirowski.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Mirowski's ribs.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Zhai throws a series of strikes that have Mirowski backpedaling.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Mirowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirowski's sensitive parts.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai scores with a leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhai is able to avoid easily.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Mirowski avoids it with no problem.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Zhai.
Zhai throws a hook but Mirowski avoids it easily.
Mirowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai blocks a low kick nicely.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Mirowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mirowski swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Mirowski throws a body kick that misses.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirowski 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhai scores with a nice strike.
Zhai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Zhai misses
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirowski.
Zhai misses with an uppercut
and Mirowski counters with a nice body kick.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirowski throws out a leg kick but Zhai moves out of range and Mirowski only half commits.
Mirowski throws a good cross that connects.
Zhai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mirowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Mirowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Zhai tries a body shot but Mirowski blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zang Zhai just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhai misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Zhai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski slips under a jab from Zhai.
Zhai moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
Zhai looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body. Mirowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai throws out a leg kick but Mirowski moves out of range and Zhai only half commits.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski tries to clinch up but Zhai circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirowski.
Zhai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mirowski.
Zhai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski blocks a jab.
Jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Zhai moved away.
Mirowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Mirowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Zhai off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirowski.
Zhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Mirowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Zhai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Mirowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhai.
Zhai throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai dips to his left and cracks Mirowski with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Mirowski slips a jab from Zhai.
Mirowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zhai just manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
Mirowski misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mirowski slips a straight right by Zhai.
Mirowski scores with a shot to the body.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mirowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhai checks it well.
Mirowski lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhai's hands.
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Zhai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Zhai slips a straight right by Mirowski.
Mirowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhai's sensitive parts.
Zhai misses the jab.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Mirowski cracks Zhai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mirowski thinking.
Zhai misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai sizes up Mirowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhai has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Zang Zhai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mirowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhai misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mirowski fails to land.
Mirowski has a couple of punches blocked by Zhai.
Mirowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhais head.
Zhai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mirowski lands with a right to the head.
Mirowski misses with the head strike.
Zhai tries a body shot but Mirowski blocks it.
Zhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod.
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!
Zhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mirowski misses with a straight right.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Zhai is looking to clinch.
Mirowski misses with a body kick.
Zhai scores with a jab. Mirowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhai misses with a double jab.
Zhai checks the leg kick.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Mirowski is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhai counters with a left and a right that stings Mirowski.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Zhai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mirowski if he has to take too many more of those.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Zhai does it's job there.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Mirowski moved out of range.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirowski lands the left hand.
Mirowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Mirowski tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
Mirowski defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Mirowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mirowski lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Mirowski steps away.
Mirowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai moves out of range as Mirowski throws a body kick.
Mirowski throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a left to the body.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Mirowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhai is out of range and Mirowski settles back down.
Mirowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Mirowski avoids it with no problem.
Mirowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mirowski.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirowski.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirowski is looking to clinch but Zhai is avoiding it.
Mirowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhai.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirowski is looking to counter with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhai.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Mirowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhai is able to avoid easily.
Mirowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mirowski throws a lazy right hand but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
Mirowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski thumps Zhai with a low kick.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Zhai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mirowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mirowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Mirowski finds it's way through Zhai's defenses.
Mirowski thumps Zhai with a low kick.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Mirowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zhai just manages to avoid it.
Mirowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Mirowski does it's job there.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Mirowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Mirowski avoids it with no problem.
Mirowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karol Mirowski.
I think Mirowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karol Mirowski!
Karol Mirowski retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Karol Mirowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 367 p4p, 54 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 268 p4p, 37 weight class). BatzCastelmore comes into the arena with Dogtanian France theme blaring out of the sound system. Boyka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . Charles BatzCastelmore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles BatzCastelmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BatzCastelmore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boyka lands a right hook to the body.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BatzCastelmore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyka.
BatzCastelmore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka is looking to land body kicks.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boyka throws a hook but BatzCastelmore blocks it.
Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
BatzCastelmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BatzCastelmore scores with a nice right hand.
BatzCastelmore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up but Boyka circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyka clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BatzCastelmore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BatzCastelmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Our sources have told us that BatzCastelmore has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyka.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a knee to the head but Boyka blocks with his arms.
BatzCastelmore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyka.
BatzCastelmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyka is defending well for now.
BatzCastelmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyka is defending well for now.
Boyka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BatzCastelmore misses with a punch on the inside.
BatzCastelmore lands an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as BatzCastelmore controls his hands.
BatzCastelmore has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
BatzCastelmore misses with some punches.
Boyka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyka avoids it.
Boyka lands a right hand that snaps the head of BatzCastelmore backwards.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
BatzCastelmore misses with a knee strike.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as BatzCastelmore controls the action.
Boyka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BatzCastelmore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Charles BatzCastelmore has been cut.
Boyka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and BatzCastelmore counters with a low kick, right behind Boyka 's knee.
BatzCastelmore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boyka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BatzCastelmore.
Good work by Boyka as he checks the leg kick.
BatzCastelmore just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore slips under a jab.
BatzCastelmore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BatzCastelmore.
Boyka lands a jab to the nose.
BatzCastelmore throws a leg kick which misses Boyka's front leg but catches the back leg as Boyka tries to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore takes a swing at Boyka's ribcage but misses.
Boyka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore throws out a powerful jab.
Boyka walks forward, straight into a front kick from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boyka swings for the body but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boyka is out of range and BatzCastelmore settles back down.
Boyka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boyka jabs BatzCastelmore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
BatzCastelmore dips to his left and cracks Boyka with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Boyka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
BatzCastelmore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but BatzCastelmore uses good head movement to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. BatzCastelmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
BatzCastelmore throws out a leg kick but Boyka moves out of range and BatzCastelmore only half commits.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
BatzCastelmore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boyka misses with a straight left.
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!
Boyka is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
BatzCastelmore lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyka.
BatzCastelmore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka.
BatzCastelmore lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BatzCastelmore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boyka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BatzCastelmore 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 Boyka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boyka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore blocks a jab.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but BatzCastelmore is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka lands a nice shot that snaps BatzCastelmore's head back.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but BatzCastelmore is just out of range.
BatzCastelmore avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Nice straight punches there by Boyka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boyka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Boyka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles BatzCastelmore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice combination there by BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore throws a chopping leg kick but Boyka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yuri Boyka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka sends BatzCastelmore crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Boyka is motioning to the referee to let BatzCastelmore up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
BatzCastelmore is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick and BatzCastelmore moves out of range easily.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka checks a leg kick nicely.
And Boyka tries to counter it with a takedown but BatzCastelmore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boyka swings for the body but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! BatzCastelmore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boyka - the referee stops the clock and BatzCastelmore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boyka. BatzCastelmore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
BatzCastelmore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boyka lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyka throws a hook but BatzCastelmore blocks it.
BatzCastelmore blocks a jab.
BatzCastelmore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BatzCastelmore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
BatzCastelmore throws a lazy right hand but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BatzCastelmore lands with a right hand.
Boyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
BatzCastelmore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boyka connects with a jab.
Charles BatzCastelmore's cut is getting worse.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boyka swings for the body but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
Boyka avoids the head kick by BatzCastelmore.
Boyka lands an overhand right.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BatzCastelmore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boyka is able to avoid easily.
Boyka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka moves into range and clinches up with BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore misses with a body punch.
Boyka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but BatzCastelmore avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
BatzCastelmore scores with a shoulder strike.
BatzCastelmore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BatzCastelmore is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
BatzCastelmore throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Boyka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BatzCastelmore lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boyka.
BatzCastelmore avoiding damage as Boyka throws knees to the body.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BatzCastelmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyka is defending well for now.
BatzCastelmore missing with knees to the body.
Boyka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BatzCastelmore.
Boyka lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka scores with a knee to the head.
Boyka letting BatzCastelmore take a breather here.
BatzCastelmore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
Boyka lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from BatzCastelmore.
Boyka scores with a knee to the head.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but BatzCastelmore avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from BatzCastelmore.
Boyka lands a right hand.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as BatzCastelmore controls the action.
Boyka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BatzCastelmore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boyka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
BatzCastelmore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
BatzCastelmore lands a knee to the body.
Boyka lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BatzCastelmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BatzCastelmore trying to land knees to the body.
BatzCastelmore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
Charles BatzCastelmore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has BatzCastelmore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as BatzCastelmore controls his hands.
Boyka scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boyka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. BatzCastelmore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from BatzCastelmore, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that Boyka semi-blocks.
A big right from Boyka misses.
Boyka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Boyka. That snapped BatzCastelmore's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles BatzCastelmore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
BatzCastelmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyka circles away.
BatzCastelmore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BatzCastelmore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boyka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
BatzCastelmore fails in his attempt to clinch.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boyka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BatzCastelmore.
Boyka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch there but Boyka circles away.
Boyka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BatzCastelmore checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka tries to clinch but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
BatzCastelmore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BatzCastelmore avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Boyka misses the shot to the body.
Boyka connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore moves away from the strike by Boyka.
Boyka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BatzCastelmore throws a nice head kick!
BatzCastelmore has Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.
BatzCastelmore prevents a body shot from Boyka.
BatzCastelmore misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as BatzCastelmore controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BatzCastelmore.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by BatzCastelmore.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Boyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BatzCastelmore blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by BatzCastelmore.
Boyka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. BatzCastelmore obliges.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Boyka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyka misses the shot to the body.
Boyka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BatzCastelmore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
BatzCastelmore clobbers Boyka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyka.
Nice body kick there by BatzCastelmore.
Boyka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Boyka.
Boyka looks to throw the jab but BatzCastelmore is out of range.
Boyka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick and BatzCastelmore moves out of range easily.
Boyka looks for the body kick but BatzCastelmore saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from BatzCastelmore, right into the meat.
Boyka moves out of range as BatzCastelmore strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by BatzCastelmore.
Boyka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from BatzCastelmore.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka tries to clinch up.
BatzCastelmore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Boyka.
BatzCastelmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Boyka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice shot to the body.
BatzCastelmore defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
BatzCastelmore keeps Boyka at a distance using the push kick.
Charles BatzCastelmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuri Boyka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BatzCastelmore moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - BatzCastelmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
As Boyka backs away, BatzCastelmore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka misses with a hook. BatzCastelmore ducked under it nicely.
BatzCastelmore throws a leg kick that misses.
BatzCastelmore throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily.
Boyka fakes the leg kick and cracks BatzCastelmore in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boyka looks to land a left hand but BatzCastelmore moved out of range nicely.
BatzCastelmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyka lands with a straight right. BatzCastelmore didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boyka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
In his post fight interview, Yuri Boyka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Charles BatzCastelmore spoke after the fight, saying 'Merde!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 57 p4p, 5 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 169 p4p, 16 weight class). Keenan comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castrello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Castrello tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
Crunch! Keenan slams his shin into Castrello's torso.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
Keenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
We've been informed that Castrello has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Keenan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castrello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan cracks Castrello with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keenan slips under a jab from Castrello.
Keenan cracks Castrello with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
Keenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Castrello moved out of range.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castrello tries to clinch but Keenan moves away
and Keenan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castrello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castrello misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castrello moves away.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castrello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castrello misses the jab.
Castrello slips under a jab from Keenan.
Castrello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castrello scoring well with a low kick there.
Castrello misses with the combination.
Keenan slips a straight right by Castrello.
Castrello avoids a kick to the body.
Castrello throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Castrello.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
Castrello blocks a jab.
Castrello lands with a nice body punch.
Castrello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keenan cracks Castrello with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Castrello moved out of range.
Castrello looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castrello's calf.
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 punch combination from Castrello misses.
Castrello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castrello moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Castrello slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castrello. Castrello circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castrello takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castrello throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a lunging right hand
and Castrello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castrello blocks a low kick nicely.
Castrello throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan lands with a nice body kick.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castrello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is looking to slow Castrello down with leg kicks.
Castrello slips a straight right by Keenan.
Keenan throws a hook but Castrello avoids it easily.
Castrello defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello misses with an uppercut.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castrello.
Keenan throws a right hand that misses
and Castrello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castrello on the side of the head.
Castrello throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castrello.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Castrello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Some wild striking there from Castrello.
Castrello looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castrello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Castrello.
Castrello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Castrello slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
Castrello misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keenan scores with a decent looking hook.
Castrello lands with a cross.
Castrello moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Castrello looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castrello walks into a left hand.
Castrello slips under a jab.
Castrello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Castrello coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castrello will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Castrello.
Castrello swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a thumping low kick.
Castrello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keenan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castrello in his tracks.
Castrello misses with an uppercut
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Castrello off balance momentarily.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Castrello.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Castrello might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Keenan has got the better of the exchanges.
Castrello throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan tries a head kick but it misses.
Castrello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Keenan.
Castrello ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keenan with a jab.
Keenan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Castrello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Castrello. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan walks into a stiff left hand from Castrello.
Castrello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castrello misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Castrello misses.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Castrello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castrello throws a big shot that misses.
Castrello misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Castrello tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan is able to avoid easily.
Keenan looks for the body kick but Castrello saw that one coming.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Castrello.
Castrello lands a front kick.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castrello looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Castrello scores with a jab to the body.
Castrello wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but Castrello moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Castrello throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castrello moves away.
Keenan misses with a low kick as Castrello jumps back.
Castrello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrello checks a leg kick nicely.
Castrello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Castrello knows he should have avoided that one.
Castrello lands a right hook to the body.
Castrello misses with a body kick.
Keenan throws the left hand but Castrello avoids the punch easily.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
Keenan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Castrello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castrello connects with a leg kick. Keenan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Castrello looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan defending well as Castrello loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello throws a series of punches but Keenan avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castrello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keenan digs a good hook to Castrello's body.
Castrello bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castrello misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castrello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Castrello tries to counter by closing the distance.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Castrello's shoulder, as Castrello tries to avoid the shot.
Castrello wants to counter with a clinch but Keenan pushes him away.
Castrello connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrello throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Castrello lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Castrello ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan thuds his shin into the meat of Castrello's side.
Keenan cracks Castrello with a good jab.
Castrello lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castrello throws out a counter right but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
Castrello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
Castrello is looking to clinch.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Castrello throws a leg kick
and Keenan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Castrello's body.
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Castrello's head but Castrello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castrello tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Nice shot by Keenan.
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 Gareth Keenan 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.
Castrello lands a right hook to the body.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Castrello's head but Castrello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan throws a hook but Castrello blocks it.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Castrello.
Castrello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castrello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Castrello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keenan moves out of range of the leg kick from Castrello.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
Castrello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castrello.
Keenan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castrello if he has to take too many more of those.
A clash of legs there as Castrello blocks the low kick.
Keenan delivers a nice body kick.
Castrello misses with a hook.
Castrello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Castrello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Castrello swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Castrello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castrello walks into a straight right hand from Keenan.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Castrello on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Castrello ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrello lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a head kick but Castrello moves out of range.
Castrello misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Castrello is out of range.
Castrello slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castrello's hands.
Castrello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Castrello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Castrello.
Castrello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castrello.
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castrello throws a series of punches but Keenan avoids them all with ease.
Castrello blocks a jab.
Castrello feints a counter leg kick.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Castrello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castrello doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello scores with a jab.
Keenan lands with a right hand.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castrello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castrello moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
A little jabbing left from Castrello on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan blocks a head kick by Castrello.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castrello looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Castrello.
Castrello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castrello throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Castrello fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan throws a counter high kick but Castrello was just alert enough to avoid it.
Castrello blocks a low kick nicely.
Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castrello's head.
Keenan takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castrello scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castrello misses with a leg kick.
Castrello slips a jab from Keenan.
Castrello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castrello misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a thumping low kick.
Keenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castrello's hands.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello scores with a three punch combo!
Castrello scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan tests Castrello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gareth Keenan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castrello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keenan's calf.
Castrello has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Castrello misses.
Castrello lands a glancing blow to the side of Keenan's head.
Castrello ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Castrello now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Castrello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Castrello missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castrello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castrello tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan cracks Castrello with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Keenan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castrello is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castrello connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keenan's hands.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castrello throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Castrello has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castrello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castrello.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Castrello is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan with a body shot.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castrello lands with a nice body punch.
Keenan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Castrello misses its intended target.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Castrello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Castrello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan connects with a jab.
Castrello tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castrello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan is looking to slow Castrello down with leg kicks.
Castrello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Castrello wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Keenan.
Keenan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sloppy strikes from Castrello. Those never looked like landing.
Castrello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Castrello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castrello 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.
A head kick misses from Castrello.
Keenan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castrello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello slips under a jab from Keenan.
Castrello was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Keenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castrello defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Castrello finds it's target.
Castrello defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Castrello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castrello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan tries to move into range but Castrello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keenan delivers a nice body kick.
Castrello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Castrello throws an off balance right hand
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castrello slips a jab from Keenan.
Castrello swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castrello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castrello counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castrello throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castrello.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan.
Castrello throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castrello.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castrello is able to avoid easily.
Castrello throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castrello.
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keenan throws a head kick that half lands.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Castrello ducks down to avoid it.
Castrello slips under a jab.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Castrello off balance momentarily.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Castrello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castrello connects with a looping right hand.
Keenan throws a hook but Castrello avoids it easily.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
Keenan blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Castrello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castrello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keenan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keenan.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castrello.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that Castrello sees coming a mile off.
Keenan misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Castrello is just out of range.
Castrello misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Castrello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castrello 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.
Castrello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Castrello throws a low kick, looking for Keenan's leg but Keenan calmly moves out of range.
Castrello takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Castrello slips the punch.
Cullen Castrello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a right and a left that Castrello avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castrello.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Keenan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castrello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castrello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castrello.
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
Castrello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keenan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Castrello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Castrello throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Keenan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Castrello misses.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castrello lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello avoids a kick to the body.
Castrello misses with a straight right.
Castrello cracks Keenan with a good jab.
Castrello misses with a left hand
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castrello throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Castrello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Keenan.
Castrello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Keenan. Beautiful body shot.
Castrello tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castrello.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan lands a jab.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castrello.
Castrello misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Castrello. Those never looked like landing.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan throws a hook but Castrello blocks it.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castrello.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Keenan misses.
Keenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castrello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castrello misses with a straight right.
Castrello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Castrello misses.
Castrello throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keenan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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 Gareth Keenan.
Well Keenan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Gareth Keenan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 18 p4p, 3 weight class) and Bobby Shamrock (ranked 42 p4p, 7 weight class). Shin comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin Chamber of Death. Bobby Shamrock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Lao Shin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Shin misses
and Shamrock counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shin throws an elbow but misses.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shin managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Shin tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Shin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shin wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Shin's head.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Shin misses
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Shin.
Shin misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shin throws a body shot but no joy.
Shin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shamrock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin tries to clinch up
and Shamrock counters with a solid body kick.
Shin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shin is looking to wear down Shamrock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the body from Shin misses
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Shin.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shin. That one must have hurt.
Shin scores with a jab to the head.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shin swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shin misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Shamrock 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.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Shin throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock is looking for the big counter here.
Shin misses with a straight left.
Shamrock throws a counter combo.
Shin throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Shin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shin misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Shin.
Shin misses with a body shot.
Shin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shin misses with a body shot.
Shin slips under a jab.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Shin.
Shamrock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Shin.
Shin throws a front kick aimed at Shamrock's knee but Shamrock avoids it well.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Shin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Shin.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Shin avoids it with no problem.
Shin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Shin avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shin does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock looks to throw a body kick
and Shin counters with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock moves forwards but Shin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Shamrock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shin scores with a jab.
Shin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shin blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin 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.
Shin lands a jab to Shamrock's midsection.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shin cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
That kick from Shin tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamrock, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shin is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shin avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock's defenses.
It looks like Bobby Shamrock has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shin.
Shin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shin blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shin lands a shot to the body.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Shamrock tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Shin manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Shin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Shin - just one landing.
Shin cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and Shin counters with a good low kick that Shamrock was not able to check.
A jab from Shin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin tries to land a leg kick but Shamrock saw it coming and moves away.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Shin moves away and avoids it.
Shin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Shin cracks Shamrock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shin connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Shamrock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Shin moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Shin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Shamrock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shin tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shin lands with a right hand.
Shin blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Shin ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Shin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lao Shin is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Shin avoids it with no problem.
Shin throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Shin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock misses with a hook
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Shin lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Shamrock gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shin.
A short right from Shin.
Lao Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shin working aggressively here.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock blocks an elbow strike from Shin.
Shin blocking some punches.
A short left from Shamrock.
Shin scores with a hook to the body.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Shin controls the action.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin misses with some punches.
Shin misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Shin.
Shamrock is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Shamrock cracks Shin with a nice body shot.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shin is working Shamrock over against the cage.
Shin works on Shamrock's body with a couple of short punches.
Shin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shin lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shin.
Shin lands a knee to the body.
Shin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Shin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Shin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shin digs a right hand underneath Shamrock's ribcage. Shamrock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin had his way with Bobby Shamrock in that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Shamrock'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!
Shin tries to clinch up.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shin misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shamrock if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Shin avoids it with no problem.
Shin misses with a jab to the body
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shin.
Shin blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Shin misses its target.
Bobby Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shin throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shin tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Shin misses with a leg kick
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shin stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shin throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses the body punch
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shin throws a body kick that misses.
Shamrock thinks about the counter body kick.
Shin punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Shin throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lao Shin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shin 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 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lao Shin!
Lao Shin retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lao Shin 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 30 p4p, 3 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 100 p4p, 2 weight class). Gunnar Steigelmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption misses with a kick to the body
and Steigelmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gumption thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steigelmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steigelmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gumption swings widly with a right hand
letting Steigelmann counter with a right hand.
Steigelmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gumption 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.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Gumption ducks down to avoid it.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
Steigelmann misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Steigelmann.
Gumption chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gumption buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steigelmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gumption fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann moves out of range as Gumption throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumption with a nice cross.
Steigelmann connects with a body shot that sends Gumption's belly button to the back.
Gumption throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gumption slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steigelmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Steigelmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steigelmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
A punch lands to the side of Gumption 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gumption fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steigelmann.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steigelmann misses the shot to the body.
Gumption moves out of range of the strikes.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steigelmann misses with a straight right.
Gumption throws a body punch but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann swinging wildly here.
It looked like Gumption was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steigelmann misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Gumption misses the body punch
and Steigelmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann avoids a kick to the body.
Steigelmann throws a big shot that misses.
Steigelmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Steigelmann.
We've been informed that Steigelmann has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steigelmann misses with a leg kick.
Steigelmann misses with a straight left.
Gumption lands with a right hand.
Steigelmann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gumption scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Steigelmann misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Gumption. That snapped Steigelmann's head back.
Gumption takes one on the button.
Steigelmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steigelmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Steigelmann looks to throw the jab but Gumption is out of range.
Gumption is looking to counter punch.
Gumption has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steigelmann.
Gumption scores with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Steigelmann.
Steigelmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Steigelmann loads up on a big right hand but Gumption slips the punch.
Steigelmann tries to land a front kick but Gumption steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gumption scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gumption lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steigelmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Gumption.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption tries to keep at a distance but Steigelmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gumption breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann tried to score with a low kick but Gumption checks it.
Gumption is looking to counter punch.
Gumption misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Gumption throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gumption misses with a head kick.
Steigelmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumption is looking to counter with head kicks.
Steigelmann lands a nice looking body kick.
Steigelmann tries to land a front kick but Gumption steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gumption appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Gumption tries a head kick but it misses.
Steigelmann throws a good cross that connects.
Gumption takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gumption lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumption misses with a kick to the body.
Steigelmann wants to counter the offense by Gumption and move into the clinch position.
Gumption keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steigelmann scores with a sloppy right hand. Gumption should have avoided that one.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gumption makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steigelmann really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Steigelmann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steigelmann avoids the head kick by Gumption.
Gumption throws a jab when Steigelmann was well out of range.
Gumption misses the jab.
Gumption has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steigelmann.
Nice defenses there by Steigelmann.
Gumption connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steigelmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gumption cracks the inside of Steigelmann's front leg.
Gumption checks the leg kick.
Gumption loads up on a big right hand but Steigelmann slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Steigelmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Gumption counters with a left and a right that stings Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a wild body shot.
Bubba Gumption is winning the standup battle so far.
Steigelmann throws a shot from downtown. Gumption moves away and avoids it.
Steigelmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumption.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
A combination from Gumption does no damage.
Steigelmann scores with a push kick.
Steigelmann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy body kick from Steigelmann
enabling Gumption to counter with a crisp jab.
Steigelmann swings for the body but Gumption moves out of range.
Steigelmann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gumption stuns Steigelmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gumption moves out of range as Steigelmann throws a body kick.
Steigelmann misses with a low kick.
Steigelmann lands a jab to the nose.
Gumption on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steigelmann. Steigelmann obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann tries to clinch but Gumption is having none of it.
Steigelmann throws a wild body kick that Gumption sees coming a mile off.
Gumption thuds his right hand into Steigelmann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Steigelmann there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gumption, right into the meat.
Gumption throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steigelmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gumption circles away quickly and effectively.
Gumption throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption throws a jab but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann tries to score with a low kick but Gumption moves his leg out of the way.
Steigelmann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steigelmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steigelmann drops his hands momentarily and Gumption takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steigelmann scores with a punch to the head.
Gumption misses the jab.
Steigelmann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gumption throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption moves out of range as Steigelmann strikes.
Steigelmann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Gumption staying out of range there.
Steigelmann tries to clinch up but Gumption circles away and keeps his distance.
Gumption looks for the body kick but Steigelmann saw that one coming.
Steigelmann throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Gumption counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gumption uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Gumption needs to keep his hands up - Steigelmann had a free shot at his head there.
Gumption throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steigelmann is looking to clinch.
Gumption bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steigelmann throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gumption tumbling to the canvas!
Gumption is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Gumption is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gumption seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann trying to control but Gumption is working from the bottom.
Gumption working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steigelmann.
Gumption wants to sweep here but Steigelmann controlling him for the moment.
Gumption looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steigelmann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Steigelmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Steigelmann's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gumption staying out of range there.
Gumption misses with an uppercut. Steigelmann saw that one coming.
Gumption avoids the body shot from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a sloppy head kick
and Gumption counters with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gumption.
Steigelmann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gumption finds it's way round the side to connect with Steigelmann's head.
Gumption scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steigelmann is looking to chop away at Gumption's legs.
Gumption drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steigelmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steigelmann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gumption throws out a powerful jab.
Gumption lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Steigelmann misses the target.
Gumption fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steigelmann just manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steigelmann throws a nice looking combination but Gumption bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann scores with a head kick. Gumption tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gumption scores with a nice right hand.
Steigelmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gumption with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gumption swings widly with a right hand
and Steigelmann counters with a straight right hand.
Steigelmann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steigelmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gumption counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steigelmann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gumption throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gumption feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steigelmann's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumption.
Steigelmann throws a fast counter high kick but Gumption manages to duck under it in time.
Gumption will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gumption lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steigelmann will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gumption looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steigelmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gumption swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Steigelmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumption lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steigelmann's sensitive parts.
Steigelmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gumption misses with a hook.
Gumption fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steigelmann checks it well.
Steigelmann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steigelmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steigelmann. Gumption does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bubba Gumption has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steigelmann blocks a leg kick.
Steigelmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption throws a right hand that Steigelmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Steigelmann also avoids with ease.
Steigelmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steigelmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steigelmann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steigelmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
You can see that Steigelmann has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gumption missing with a left hand there. Steigelmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption moves out of range of the body kick from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann slips a jab from Gumption.
Steigelmann throws out a counter right but Gumption avoids it with no problem.
Gumption looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gumption jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gumption ducks right into an uppercut from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steigelmann scores with a kick to the body.
Gumption misses the shot to the body.
Gumption keeps the fight on the outside.
Gumption was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gumption bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steigelmann's head.
Steigelmann connects with a crisp jab.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumption swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steigelmann lands a hook that stumbles Gumption back into the cage. Steigelmann follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gumption to the canvas! Steigelmann pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gumption has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Our winner, Gunnar Steigelmann, 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 Bubba Gumption had this to say: 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.
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