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GAMMA#688 Diehard v Bryune PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chimaera (ranked 1511 p4p, 51 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 817 p4p, 22 weight class). Chimaera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Vikings warrior spirit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chimaera quickly recovers to half guard.
Chimaera pushes Zuma off looking to stand but Zuma dives back in and keeps control.
Zuma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chimaera won't allow Zuma to pass to mount.
Chimaera is trying to stand.
Zuma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chimaera is just riding it out for now. Zuma eventually gives up the hold.
Chimaera pushes Zuma off and gets back to his feet.
Zuma blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Zuma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zuma.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zuma.
Zuma 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.
Chimaera throws a head kick that Zuma semi-blocks.
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zuma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chimaera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zuma somewhat.
As Zuma backs away, Chimaera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma fails to land the takedown.
The Chimaera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Zuma.
A telegraphed right hand from Zuma misses the target.
Chimaera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zuma in his tracks.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Zuma moves out of range.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Zuma dives in and grabs Chimaera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chimaera pushes down on Zuma's head and hops out.
Zuma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Zuma moves out of range.
Chimaera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot to the liver by Zuma. Beautiful body shot.
Chimaera lands a lovely overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chimaera.
Zuma takes one to the side of the head.
Zuma misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Chimaera. That snapped Zuma's head back.
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!
Zuma connects with a crisp jab.
Chimaera checks a low kick from Zuma.
Chimaera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera scoring well with a low kick there.
Chimaera misses with a low kick.
Chimaera ducks under a wild hook from Zuma.
Chimaera lands a nice shot that snaps Zuma's head back.
Donk. Zuma catches Chimaera right on the button with a cross.
Chimaera connects with a crisp jab.
Chimaera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuma.
Chimaera leaves Zuma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chimaera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zuma. That did some damage!
The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chimaera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chimaera closes the distance and clinches.
Zuma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chimaera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chimaera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chimaera with a knee to the head.
Chimaera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuma is rocked!
Chimaera unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zuma! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Chimaera is unloading with more strikes now! Zuma drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Chimaera!
The Chimaera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 721 p4p, 20 weight class) and Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 1403 p4p, 36 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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240 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin throws a lazy right hand but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Rutten responds with a good body kick, but Karelin manages to step out the way in time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karelin.
Karelin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rutten counters with a head kick that drops Karelin to the mat! Karelin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Karelin misses with a looping left.
Rutten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karelin throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Karelin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutten doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutten counters with a stiff right hand.
Karelin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Karelin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Karelin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutten counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin shoots in and gets a takedown into Rutten's guard.
Karelin is standing up over Rutten. Rutten looks to escape but Karelin dives into side control.
Rutten sneaks out the side door and pushes Karelin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rutten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutten looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Karelin shoots in.
It seemed like Rutten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rutten gets caught napping as Karelin dives in and scores a takedown. Rutten manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin throws a strike but Rutten rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Karelin throws a couple of heel strikes.
Rutten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karelin's guard.
Karelin tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to stand but Karelin is controlling from the bottom.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutten postures up.
Karelin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Karelin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rutten wants to get up but he can't break Karelin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Karelin tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karelin misses with an uppercut.
Karelin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelin throws a right hand that misses
and Rutten counters with a head kick. That will keep Karelin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karelin throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten throws a fast counter high kick but Karelin manages to duck under it in time.
A right-left combo lands from Rutten.
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karelin is defended easily by Rutten.
Karelin lands a jab to Rutten's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vitaly Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin throws a sloppy body shot
and Rutten counters with a head kick that drops Karelin to the mat! Karelin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rutten did well to prevent Karelin getting side control.
Rutten manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Karelin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Karelin has Rutten pressed against the cage, preventing Rutten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karelin pushes Rutten back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karelin misses with the head strike.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch but Karelin keeps him there for the moment.
Karelin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutten's efforts to push away.
Karelin gets through Rutten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastiaan Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karelin throws an overhand right that lands on Rutten's shoulder, as Rutten tries to avoid the shot.
Karelin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rutten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karelin dives in and grabs Rutten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutten pushes down on Karelin's head and hops out.
Rutten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rutten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karelin shoots for a double leg takedown but Rutten sprawls well. He's pushed Karelin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rutten shapes to counter with a head kick.
Karelin connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten scores with a kick to the body.
Karelin throws a hook but Rutten avoids it easily.
Rutten follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karelin throws an off balance right hand
and Rutten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutten raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Karelin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rutten throws a lazy head kick
and Karelin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rutten takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Karelin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutten is just out of range.
And Rutten responds with a good body kick, but Karelin manages to step out the way in time.
Rutten leaves Karelin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rutten raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karelin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rutten wants it to stay on the feet.
Sebastiaan Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
and Karelin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rutten! He's just covering up as Karelin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaly Karelin!
Vitaly Karelin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 459 p4p, 63 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 490 p4p, 65 weight class). Shankoli comes into the arena with Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva blaring out of the sound system. Thomas has chosen Shinedown - as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shankoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Shankoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shankoli blocking some punches.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shankoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Shankoli scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shankoli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shankoli breaks the clinch.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas rushes Shankoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Shankoli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Shankoli.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas works on Shankoli's body with a couple of short punches.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Shankoli blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Shankoli cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shankoli lands an overhand right.
Shankoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shankoli blocks a jab.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shankoli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shankoli tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas is looking to slow Shankoli down with leg kicks.
Shankoli blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankoli lands a big head kick that sends Thomas tumbling to the mat! Shankoli takes a step backwards and waves Thomas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thomas is rocked!
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Shankoli throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Shankoli finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Shankoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shankoli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shankoli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Thomas 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.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Shankoli avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shankoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Shankoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shankoli staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas'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.
Shankoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Derrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shankoli wants to clinch.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas lunges at Shankoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shankoli's hand.
Shankoli misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli misses with a double jab
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas looks to throw a body kick
and Shankoli counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Shankoli checks it
and Shankoli counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shankoli. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Shankoli misses with a low kick.
Shankoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thomas slips a straight right by Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Shankoli moved away.
Shankoli throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shankoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
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!
Shankoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Shankoli's knee but Shankoli avoids it well.
Shankoli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Shankoli throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shankoli.
Shankoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shankoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shankoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Shankoli circles away.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shankoli wants to clinch.
Shankoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shankoli tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shankoli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Shankoli pushes Thomas away with a front kick.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shankoli.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a two punch combination.
Derrick Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thomas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shankoli avoids the head kick by Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Thomas'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!
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shankoli will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Shankoli.
Shankoli connects with the punch.
Shankoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shankoli throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas moves to clinch but Shankoli breaks away
and Shankoli counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shankoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Shankoli thinks about countering with a head kick.
Thomas throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shankoli.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shankoli is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Shankoli as the two fighters clinch.
Shankoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shankoli blocks a leg kick.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas cracks Shankoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Shankoli tries to clinch up
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Shankoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Shankoli tries to avoid it.
Derrick Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Shankoli lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Shankoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Shankoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Shankoli walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice head kick!
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Shankoli avoids a kick to the body.
Shankoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Shankoli.
Thomas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to counter with a clinch but Shankoli shakes him off and moves away.
Shankoli lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas thows a body kick. Shankoli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Shankoli throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Thomas!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Derrick Thomas waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Ravi Shankoli stepped up to the mic, saying 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bluto Braun (ranked 670 p4p, 88 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 361 p4p, 49 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
166 lbs
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155 lbs
26 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braun throws a low kick but Kapaldi moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Braun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Braun's front leg.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Braun sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Braun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braun moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Braun is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Braun 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.
Braun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Braun checks the leg kick.
Braun swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braun manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Braun quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Braun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Braun's leg. Braun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Braun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braun manages to avoid it.
Braun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Braun's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Braun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kapaldi sprawls and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Braun in the body.
Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Braun.
Kapaldi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries to land a body kick
and Braun counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kapaldi's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braun moves away.
Braun lands a nice hook to Kapaldi's body. Kapaldi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Braun just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Braun rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Kapaldi.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Braun if he has to take too many more of those.
Kapaldi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Braun can pounce on him.
Braun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Braun moves away from the strike by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi missing with a left hand there. Braun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Braun is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Kapaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands with a good body shot.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Braun avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
A low kick from Kapaldi misses
and Braun counters with a shoot takedown. Kapaldi fights it but they end up in guard.
Braun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kapaldi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kapaldi keeping moving, preventing Braun from controlling successfully.
Braun is working Kapaldi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Braun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control.
Braun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun throwing strikes from guard but Kapaldi blocks nicely.
Braun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Braun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control.
We've been hearing that Braun has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control.
Braun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braun tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kapaldi holds on and takes a little breather.
Braun is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control.
Braun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Braun trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Braun.
Kapaldi lands a body shot.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Braun's leg. Braun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Braun throws a good cross that connects.
Braun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Braun fails to land the takedown.
Kapaldi punishes Braun's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun jabs at Kapaldi's body.
Kapaldi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Braun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braun is looking to advance position but Kapaldi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Braun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kapaldi prevents Braun from getting the reversal.
Braun tries to lock up and control but Kapaldi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bluto Braun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kapaldi controlling from the full mount.
Braun is working to get back to half guard.
Braun regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kapaldi passes into side control!
Braun sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Braun tries to roll over but Kapaldi keeps him under control.
Braun is pressing down on Kapaldi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Braun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kapaldi defends well.
Kapaldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kapaldi has managed to get both his arms back between Braun's legs - danger averted.
Braun trying to keep a closed guard but Kapaldi is proving a slippery customer.
Kapaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Braun is striking from the bottom but Kapaldi uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kapaldi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Braun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braun looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kapaldi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Braun moved away.
Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Kapaldi misses.
Braun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kapaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Braun takes one to the chin there.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Braun off balance momentarily.
Kapaldi works Braun's body with a nice hook.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Braun off balance momentarily.
Braun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Braun throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi looks to throw a body kick
and Kapaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Braun. That did some damage!
Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Braun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braun attempts a counter takedown but Kapaldi avoids it well and moves away.
Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braun.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Braun has time to react.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kapaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Braun off the cage and back into range.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braun.
Bluto Braun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi thows a body kick. Braun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braun looking to score a takedown here. Kapaldi is defending well but Braun drives through and ends up in Kapaldi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Braun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Braun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kapaldi wants to hit a switch here but Braun passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kapaldi there!
Braun lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun looking to control but Kapaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Braun throwing strikes here but Kapaldi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Braun connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Braun lands with some strikes.
Braun is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kapaldi is squirming around, avoiding Braun's attempts to control the action.
Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kapaldi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Braun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun breaks from Kapaldi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Braun looking to finish Kapaldi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kapaldi!
Kapaldi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Braun tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Braun there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big strike lands for Braun! That's really hurt Kapaldi and he's turned his back - Braun keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Braun jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bluto Braun!
Bluto Braun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 159 p4p, 23 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 351 p4p, 47 weight class). Lapu's entrance music is Don't Stop Believin'. A fine choice. Lapu Lapu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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192 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu moves out of range as Sodergren strikes.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren moves out of range of the leg kick from Lapu.
Lapu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sodergren will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Lapu.
Sodergren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lapu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sodergren.
A lazy body kick from Lapu
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Sodergren misses.
Lapu slips a jab from Sodergren.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lapu, as that shot connected.
Lapu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sodergren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren misses the jab.
Sodergren takes the fight into the clinch.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Sodergren pushes Lapu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Sodergren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sodergren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sodergren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu pushes Sodergren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sodergren lands with a light punch inside.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sodergren lands a right hand.
Lapu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Sodergren lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lapu or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with a body punch.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Sodergren - that landed with a thud.
Lapu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sodergren wants to break free but Lapu has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sodergren.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Sodergren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Sodergren lands a nice uppercut.
Lapu blocking some punches.
Sodergren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu has a couple of punches blocked by Sodergren.
Lapu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Sodergren avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Lapu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sodergrens head.
Sodergren blocking some punches.
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sodergren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lapu.
A shot in the inside from Sodergren.
Sodergren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Lapu.
Lapu scores with a shoulder strike.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapu working aggressively here.
Sodergren breaks from the clinch.
Sodergren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sodergren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Sodergren scores with a head kick.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodergren.
Sodergren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu 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.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses
and Sodergren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu'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.
Sodergren lands a big head kick that sends Lapu tumbling to the mat! Sodergren takes a step backwards and waves Lapu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lapu is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Lapu looks for the body kick but Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lapu with a body shot.
Oh Lapu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sodergren throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lapu seems to have got his legs back now.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sodergren throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu cracks Sodergren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lapu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lapu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sodergren.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodergren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lapu loads up on a big right hand but Sodergren slips the punch.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
Sodergren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lapu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Sodergren.
Lapu Lapu's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sodergren.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sodergren to counter with a crisp jab.
Sodergren throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sodergren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Lapu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lapu looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Sodergren throws a head kick but Lapu moves out of range.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick.
Sodergren lands a nice looking body shot.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
Lapu scores with a decent looking hook.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Sodergren responds with a good body kick, but Lapu manages to step out the way in time.
Sodergren lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren wants to slow Lapu down by chopping away at his legs.
Sodergren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sodergren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Sodergren.
Lapu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapu connects with a solid leg kick.
Sodergren cracks Lapu with an open hand slap.
Lapu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Sodergren checks it.
Sodergren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. Lapu moves away and avoids it.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lapu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
Lapu is looking to counter punch.
Sodergren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren scores with the left hand. Lapu knows he should have avoided that one.
Sodergren misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sodergren as he connects with a hook.
Lapu Lapu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sodergren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Lapu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sodergren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sodergren scores with a hook.
Sodergren needs to keep his hands up - Lapu had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Lapu lands.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
Sodergren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Lapu motions for Sodergren to come forward. Lapu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapu jabs at Sodergren's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapu.
Lapu throws a push kick but Sodergren slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Lapu misses with a right hand
and Sodergren counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodergren lands a right hook to the body.
Lapu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sodergren should have avoided that one.
Lapu throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sodergren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lapu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sodergren swings for the body but Lapu moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Sodergren takes a swing at Lapu's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sodergren. That's going to slow Lapu down.
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
Good work by Sodergren as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodergren throws a push kick but Lapu slaps the foot to one side.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a good low kick that Lapu was not able to check.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sodergren crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lapu - the referee stops the clock and Sodergren gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lapu. Sodergren manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lapu throws a lazy uppercut
and Sodergren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lapu thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lapu throws a leg kick
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sodergren 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.
Lapu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lapu defending well as Sodergren loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapu throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Sodergren throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu misses with a left hand
and Sodergren counters with a leg kick.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Lapu drops his hands momentarily and Sodergren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Sodergren blocks the low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sodergren!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sodergren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lapu doesn't seem bothered though.
Sodergren wants to clinch up but Lapu keeps it at a distance.
Lapu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapu looks to land a right hand but Sodergren moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lapu throws a push kick but Sodergren slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Sodergren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lapu tries a head kick but it misses.
Sodergren thinks about the counter body kick.
Lapu throws an overhand right that lands on Sodergren's shoulder, as Sodergren tries to avoid the shot.
Lapu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lapu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sodergren in his tracks.
Lapu looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren tries a quick counter leg kick but Lapu is wise to it.
Good exchange - Sodergren coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Sodergren.
Sodergren lands with a nice body kick.
Lapu tries to score with a low kick but Sodergren moves his leg out of the way.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Sodergren throws a head kick that Lapu semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren wants to land a leg kick but Lapu is out of range.
Lapu throws the kick towards the body but Sodergren avoids it.
Lapu Lapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lapu.
The fighters circling - Lapu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sodergren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Sodergren.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lapu misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
Lapu throws a hook but Sodergren blocks it.
Lapu tries to move into range but Sodergren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sodergren throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lapu's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lapu. Sodergren shrugs it off though.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Lapu lands a nice looking body shot.
Sodergren throws a right hand that Lapu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapu also avoids with ease.
Sodergren connects with a right hand. Lapu shakes it off.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren checks a low kick from Lapu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lapu throws an off balance right hand
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Lapu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lapu blocks a jab.
Sodergren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sodergren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lapu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sodergren.
Lapu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lapu tests Sodergren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sodergren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lapu.
Lapu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Lapu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lapu misses with a straight left.
Lapu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Basten Sodergren 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.
Sodergren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lapu. Lapu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Sodergren.
A little jabbing left from Sodergren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapu lands with a nice body kick.
Lapu lunges at Sodergren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sodergren's hand.
Sodergren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Lapu is predictable there
and Sodergren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lapu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sodergren lands a nice shot to the body.
Lapu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Lapu's front leg but catches the back leg as Lapu tries to avoid it.
Sodergren slips a straight right by Lapu.
Sodergren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu scores with a nice body kick.
Sodergren looks for the body kick but Lapu saw that one coming.
Sodergren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lapu. Lapu obviously looking to wear him down.
Sodergren loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sodergren 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karol Mirowski (ranked 73 p4p, 5 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 176 p4p, 11 weight class). Mirowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mercy. Miyata is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boa - Energetic. Karol Mirowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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149 lbs
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147 lbs
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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
16 - 4 - 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
39 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Mirowski misses
and Miyata counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mirowski!
Miyata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mirowski keeps working.
Miyata working the ground and pound but Mirowski is defending the strikes.
Miyata is looking to take a break and control but Mirowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Mirowski is right now.
Miyata tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata prevents Mirowski from escaping the position.
Miyata is chipping away with strikes.
Miyata in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski defending against the ground and pound.
Miyata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miyata is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mirowski is trying to escape and Miyata transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mirowski is forced to tap! Nice work there by Miyata! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kira Miyata!
Kira Miyata is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Kira Miyata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Champ Kind (ranked 230 p4p, 32 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 199 p4p, 27 weight class). Kind comes to the cage accompanied by Afternoon Delight. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Kind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kind misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot.
Kind 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.
Kind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Kind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kind throws a jab when Fitzsimmons was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kind.
Fitzsimmons scores with a leg kick.
Kind jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Kind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kind appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kind lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzsimmons at a distance.
Kind misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kind just misses with a punch to the body.
Kind punishes Fitzsimmons's body with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Kind blocks the low kick.
As Fitzsimmons tries to get set, Kind tries to push him back and clinch up but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fitzsimmons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kind feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitzsimmonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Fitzsimmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kind thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Kind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kind. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Kind saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Kind counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Kind.
Fitzsimmons tries a quick counter leg kick but Kind is wise to it.
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!
Kind has Fitzsimmons up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kind.
Kind cracks Fitzsimmons with a nice body shot.
Kind breaks from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Kind throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body. Kind takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Kind misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Kind.
A big left from Kind misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
Kind closes the distance and clinches.
Kind lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
A hook to the body from Fitzsimmons.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Kind throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kind working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Fitzsimmons.
Kind works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Kind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind misses with the head strike.
Kind blocking some punches.
A short left from Kind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kind.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kind scores with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kind throws a head punch that misses.
Kind blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Kind has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand into Kind's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kind's gas tank.
Kind is trying to stall.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kind's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Kind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Kind blocks it.
Fitzsimmons presses Kind against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Kind dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kind misses.
Kind stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kind looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Champ Kind is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Champ Kind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kind.
Kind throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Kind.
Fitzsimmons tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Kind misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kind is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fitzsimmons can do to turn this around?
Kind throws the left hand but Fitzsimmons avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kinds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kind clinches up with Fitzsimmons and pushes him back against the cage.
Kind scores with a shot to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Kind lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Kind.
Kind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Kind.
Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Kind.
Kind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kind is leaning against Fitzsimmons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kind lands a shot to the body.
Kind lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzsimmons.
Kind misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Still in the clinch, Kind scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kind lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kind tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kind working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons blocking some punches.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Kind blocks it.
Kind misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kind misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kind.
Kind throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kind lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
A body shot lands from Kind.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Kind lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzsimmons.
Kind throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzsimmonss head.
Kind 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.
Fitzsimmons has a couple of punches blocked by Kind.
Kind lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kind lands an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Kind blocks it.
Kind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kind.
Fitzsimmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kind tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kind lands a shot to the body.
Kind lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kind is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitzsimmons gets an underhook and turns Kind into the cage.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kind presses Fitzsimmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Kind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind lands with a left to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Kind lands a right hand.
Kind lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Kind misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kind lands an uppercut.
Kind misses with some punches.
Kind scores with a shot to the side of Fitzsimmons's head.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind scores with a shoulder strike.
Kind lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Kind dominated that second round.
That's time! Kind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.
Kind lands a jab to the nose.
Kind scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Kind fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons is looking to score with low kicks.
Kind swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons blocks a jab.
Kind blocks a low kick nicely.
Kind thows a body kick. Fitzsimmons tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kind.
A jab from Kind does it's job there.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Kind counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kind lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kind moves into the clinch successfully.
Kind misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kind.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Fitzsimmons throws a head punch that misses.
Kind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kind scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Kind.
Jim Fitzsimmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kind throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Kind lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzsimmons or not.
Kind drops Fitzsimmons onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fitzsimmons is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fitzsimmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Kind finish him?
Kind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kind creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fitzsimmons with a big uppercut! Fitzsimmons tries to clinch up but Kind pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fitzsimmons to the mat! Fitzsimmons covers up and Kind unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Champ Kind!
Our winner, Champ Kind, 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.
Jim Fitzsimmons spoke after the fight, saying 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 52 p4p, 10 weight class) and Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 204 p4p, 28 weight class). Quin comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Asai .
Asai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quin cracks Asai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asai slips a jab from Quin.
Asai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Asai .
Asai throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid body kick from Asai .
Quin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asai scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Asai off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Asai 's head back.
Quin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai .
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Quin moves out of range easily.
Quin moves away from the strike by Asai .
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asai sprawls and moves away.
Quin throws a jab when Asai was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asai , as that shot connected.
Asai fakes the leg kick and cracks Quin in the body.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asai momentarily.
Asai misses with a looping right.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Asai off the cage and back into range.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Asai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin lands with a straight right. Asai didn't see that one coming.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Asai lands a right hook to the body.
Asai slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asai ! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin lands a glancing blow to the side of Asai 's head.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Asai misses.
Asai throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin misses with a hook. Asai ducked under it nicely.
Quin avoids the head kick by Asai .
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin slips under a jab.
Asai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Asai throws a body shot but no joy.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asai slips under a jab from Quin.
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Asai clinches up with Quin and pushes him back against the cage.
Asai is leaning against Quin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quin blocks an uppercut.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quin is defending well for now.
Quin throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai .
Quin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asai trying to land knees to the body.
Quin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asai swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Asai misses.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin lands a jab to the head.
Asai throws a head kick that misses
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick from Asai .
Asai defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Quin scores with a jab. Asai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai connects with a body shot.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Asai throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Asai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quin jabs Asai right on the nose. Asai blinks but takes it well.
Asai darts in and clinches Quin up against the cage.
A short right from Quin on the inside.
Quin is looking for a takedown.
Quin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asai tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Quin avoids the damage to the body.
Quin manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Asai is looking to stand up but Quin won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Quin controls Asai momentarily but Asai frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asai has managed to get both his arms back between Quin's legs - danger averted.
Asai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Asai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quin is proving hard to escape from.
Asai trying to control but Quin is working from the bottom.
My spies in LOD The Shark Tank inform me that Asai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Asai wants to pass the guard but Quin is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asai cracks Quin with an open hand slap.
Quin moves out of range as Asai strikes.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
Asai misses with a straight left.
Quin closes the distance and clinches up with Asai , looking for a takedown. Quin pushes Asai against the cage but Asai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quin lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai .
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Asai had a free shot at his head there.
Quin with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Quin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Asai to the ground. Quin is now in Asai 's guard.
Quin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quin advances to half guard.
Quin wants to work for an arm triangle but Asai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Asai is trying to control but can't.
Quin trying to pass the guard but Asai defending well.
Quin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Asai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quin seems to be working for a kimura but Asai defends the submission attempt.
Asai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quin is trying to work for a kimura but Asai is defending well.
Quin is looking for a kimura but Asai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quin to get the leverage.
Asai trying to control but Quin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick.
Quin attempts a counter takedown but Asai avoids it well and moves away.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Asai misses the shot to the body.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Asai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Asai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quin lunges at Asai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asai 's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Asai moves away and avoids it.
Asai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
Asai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai is looking to clinch but Quin is avoiding it.
Asai throws a head kick but Quin moves out of range.
Asai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quin.
Asai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Asai gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage.
Asai scores with a decent looking hook.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Quin lands a really nice looking cross but Asai seems unphased.
Asai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin 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.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Asai throws a nice head kick!
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Quin throws a good cross that connects.
Asai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Asai .
Quin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quin fails with a takedown attempt.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
Quin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asai doesn't seem bothered though.
Asai throws a head kick that misses
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Quin misses.
Asai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Some wild striking there from Asai .
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
Asai scores with a nice strike.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin lands with a hook. Asai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asai misses with a few strikes there.
Quin throws the left hand but Asai avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Asai misses.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai throws a wild body kick that Quin sees coming a mile off.
Asai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
Asai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Asai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asai tries to sprawl but Quin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin wants to take a breather but Asai is having none of it.
Asai is looking to control Quin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asai avoid being mounted?
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Asai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshihiro Asai .
I think Asai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 19 p4p, 4 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 29 p4p, 9 weight class). Ridgeway comes to the cage accompanied by The Forgotten War. Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Douglas 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.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ridgeway.
Douglas misses with an uppercut
and Ridgeway counters with a right hand to the body.
Douglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Douglas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ridgeway. Ridgeway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Douglas's calf.
Ridgeway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas scores with a nice head shot.
Douglas throws a low kick but Ridgeway moves out of range easily.
Ridgeway feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Ridgeway misses with a straight right.
Douglas throws a push kick but Ridgeway slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ridgeway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ridgeway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Ridgeway finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ridgeway.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Douglas throws an off balance right hand
and Ridgeway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ridgeway.
Douglas can't break the clinch.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Douglas or not.
Douglas lands a left hand.
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Ridgeway pushes Douglas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Douglas breaks the clinch.
Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Douglas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgeway.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Douglas. That snapped Ridgeway's head back.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Ridgeway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jack Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Douglas under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas scores with a shot to the body.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas misses with a looping left.
Douglas throws an off balance right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgeway throws a low kick, looking for Douglas's leg but Douglas calmly moves out of range.
Ridgeway sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ridgeway is looking to score with low kicks.
Ridgeway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Douglas lands a jab.
Ridgeway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ridgeway is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Douglas tries to work over Ridgeway's front leg with a kick but Ridgeway checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway.
Douglas jabs Ridgeway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Douglas moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Douglas tries to land a front kick but Ridgeway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Douglas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
A big right from Ridgeway misses.
A jab from Ridgeway misses.
Douglas clobbers Ridgeway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ridgeway connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Douglas. That's going to slow Ridgeway down.
Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Ridgeway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ridgeway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ridgeway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ridgeway lands with a nice body kick.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway scores with a leg kick.
Douglas checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Douglas is looking to chop away at Ridgeway's legs.
As Douglas backs away, Ridgeway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Douglas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway misses with a straight right.
Douglas clobbers Ridgeway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Ridgeway thuds his shin into the meat of Douglas's side.
Ridgeway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Douglas. That did some damage!
Ridgeway takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway with a jab.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Ridgeway tries to work over Douglas's front leg with a kick but Douglas checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Douglas just manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway motions for Douglas to come forward. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas scores with the left hand. Ridgeway knows he should have avoided that one.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Douglas's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Douglas throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Douglas jabs Ridgeway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Douglas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ridgeway's calf.
Douglas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Douglas slips a jab from Ridgeway.
Douglas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Douglas slips a straight right by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway looks to throw a body kick
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Ridgeway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ridgeway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Ridgeway throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick from Douglas.
Ridgeway motions for Douglas to come forward. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Douglas backs away, Ridgeway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Douglas digs a good body shot into Ridgeway's ribs.
Douglas misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Douglas. Douglas obviously looking to wear him down.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Douglas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Douglas slips a jab from Ridgeway.
Douglas blocks a leg kick.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Ridgeway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ridgeway.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Douglas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ridgeway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Douglas scores with a jab. Ridgeway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mathew Ridgeway is winning the standup battle so far.
Ridgeway tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ridgeway checks it well.
Ridgeway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Douglas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douglas throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ridgeway jabs at Douglas's body.
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!
Douglas misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ridgeway!
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglas.
Douglas throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Douglas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Douglas slips under a jab.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Ridgeway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Douglas.
Douglas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ridgeway in his tracks.
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ridgeway.
A left lands for Ridgeway.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Douglas lands a jab-cross combination.
Ridgeway with a jab.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ridgeway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ridgeway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Ridgeway settles back down.
Douglas lands a leg kick that knocks Ridgeway off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
Ridgeway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Douglas blocks a leg kick.
Douglas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ridgeway takes a step back to recover.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Douglas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ridgeway looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Ridgeway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Ridgeway settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
Douglas misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ridgeway. That did some damage!
Ridgeway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ridgeway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Ridgeway clobbers Douglas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ridgeway throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Ridgeway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgeway moves away.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Ridgeway.
Nice defenses there by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ridgeway scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Douglas. That snapped Ridgeway's head back.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ridgeway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. Ridgeway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by Douglas.
Ridgeway lands with a shot to the body.
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Ridgeway does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ridgeway loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Douglas is looking to chop away at Ridgeway's legs.
Ridgeway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Ridgeway misses the target.
Ridgeway connects with a single shot there.
Ridgeway tries to work over Douglas's front leg with a kick but Douglas checks it.
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway slips under a jab from Douglas.
Douglas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Douglas tries to work over Ridgeway's front leg with a kick but Ridgeway checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ridgeway takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas tries a quick counter leg kick but Ridgeway is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Douglas tries to land a front kick but Ridgeway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
A quick step to the side and Ridgeway tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgeway moves away.
A big left from Ridgeway misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ridgeway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Douglas misses.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Ridgeway.
Donk. Douglas catches Ridgeway right on the button with a cross.
Douglas throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Douglas's legs.
Douglas checks a leg kick nicely.
Douglas takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Ridgeway settles back down.
Douglas scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Ridgeway avoids it with no problem.
Ridgeway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Douglas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Douglas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Douglas moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ridgeway.
Douglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Ridgeway half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglas checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
Douglas clobbers Ridgeway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ridgeway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway scores with a nice body kick.
Douglas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Douglas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ridgeway throws a chopping leg kick but Douglas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Douglas just manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway is looking to score with low kicks.
Ridgeway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Douglas throws a solid leg kick but Ridgeway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Douglas.
Douglas cracks Ridgeway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Douglas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ridgeway. Ridgeway obviously looking to wear him down.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Ridgeway avoids it.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ridgeway momentarily.
Douglas throws a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Ridgeway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Douglas just manages to avoid it.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Ridgeway's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Douglas.
I think Douglas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Douglas!
Post fight, an emotional Jack Douglas said 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 23 p4p, 7 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 31 p4p, 11 weight class). Bruyne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . Bruce Diehard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to De Bruyne's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard closes the distance and pushes Bruyne back into the cage.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Bruyne misses with the head strike.
Bruyne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diehards head.
Diehard tries a body shot but Bruyne blocks it.
Bruyne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diehard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've been hearing reports that Diehard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Bruyne.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard cracks Bruyne with a nice body shot.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard tries to work over Bruyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard scores with a shot to the side of Bruyne's head.
Bruyne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard misses with some punches.
Bruyne is working Diehard over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Diehard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard lands a right hand.
Bruyne tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruyne.
Diehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruyne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Diehard.
Bruyne tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Diehard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bruyne blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bruyne.
Diehard misses with the head strike.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Bruyne.
Diehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruyne's elbow.
Diehard gets through Bruyne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne lands a left hand.
Diehard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruynes head.
Bruyne has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard wants a takedown but no success here.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard has Bruyne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruyne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Bruyne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruyne.
Diehard has Bruyne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruyne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Diehard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diehard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diehard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruyne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruyne tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruyne blocking some punches.
Diehard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruyne backwards.
Diehard blocks an uppercut.
Bruyne throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruyne misses with a body punch.
Diehard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruynes head.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
Bruyne lands a shoulder strike.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
Diehard blocks an uppercut.
Bruyne misses with some punches.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruyne throws a lazy head kick
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne tries to land a leg kick but Diehard saw it coming and moves away.
De Bruyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne throws a good cross that connects.
Diehard scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bruyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
Bruyne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Diehard.
Diehard throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne lands a glancing blow to the side of Diehard's head.
Bruyne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
De Bruyne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruyne defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne throws an overhand right that lands on Diehard's shoulder, as Diehard tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bruyne cracks Diehard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
Diehard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bruyne tries to work over Diehard's front leg with a kick but Diehard checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diehard is out of range and Bruyne settles back down.
Bruyne misses with a double jab.
Bruyne wants to land a leg kick but Diehard is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bruyne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
Diehard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diehard blocks a head kick by Bruyne.
Bruyne tried to score with a low kick but Diehard checks it.
Diehard swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Diehard swings widly with a right hand
and Diehard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Bruyne's shoulder, as Bruyne tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard lands a jab to the head.
Bruyne misses the jab.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diehard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diehard checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diehard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bruyne reverses the position - he's now on top in Diehard's guard.
Bruyne preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne trying to control the position from guard on top but Diehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diehard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diehard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruyne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diehard is pressing down on Bruyne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bruyne is holding on for now.
Diehard is just content to waste time from the top position. Bruyne takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruyne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruyne can't keep his opponent in guard - Diehard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diehard seems to be working for a kimura but Bruyne defends the submission attempt.
Diehard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bruyne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diehard.
Diehard is trying to control the action in half guard but Bruyne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard wants to pass the guard but Bruyne is defending well.
Diehard works his way into side control.
Diehard tries to move to mount but Bruyne blocks the move with his legs.
Bruyne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diehard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bruyne regains half guard.
Bruyne won't allow Diehard to pass to mount.
Diehard is trying to control. Bruyne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diehard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diehard in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard moves into full mount! Bruyne won't be happy about that!
Diehard wants to take his opponent's back but instead Bruyne manages to regain half guard.
Diehard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bruyne defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruyne has his hands clasped together around Diehard's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bruyne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruyne scoring well with a low kick there.
Diehard throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diehard connects with the punch.
Diehard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruyne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diehard scrambles back to his feet.
Bruyne takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diehard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diehard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bruyne misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne staying out of range there.
Diehard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diehard scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bruyne under the eye.
Bruyne looks to throw the jab but Diehard is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard connects with a looping right hand.
Bruyne cracks the inside of Diehard's front leg.
Bruyne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diehard doesn't seem bothered though.
Diehard checks a low kick from Bruyne.
Bruyne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne lands a nice hook to Diehard's body. Diehard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick there by Diehard.
Bruyne throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard connects with a single shot there.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruyne needs to keep his hands up - Diehard had a free shot at his head there.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Bruyne feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Bruyne misses.
Bruyne jabs Diehard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bruyne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diehard.
Diehard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruyne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diehard.
Bruyne slips under a jab from Diehard.
Bruyne throws a lazy right hand but Diehard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
A cross from Diehard lands.
Diehard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Bruyne.
A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diehard.
Donk. Bruyne catches Diehard right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diehard moves into the clinch successfully.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diehard lands a left hand.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Diehard lands a left hand.
Bruyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard tries to throw a body punch but Bruyne avoids it by throwing Diehard back against the cage.
Bruyne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bruyne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diehards head.
Bruyne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bruyne fails to land.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruyne blocks a body shot from Diehard.
Bruyne misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Diehard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Diehard blocks the leg kick.
Bruyne has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruyne throws a big shot that misses.
Bruyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diehard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruyne.
Diehard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Diehard backing away here, and Bruyne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Diehard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
Bruyne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diehard throws a hook but Bruyne avoids it easily.
Diehard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBruyne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but De Bruyne just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Diehard misses with a hook
letting Bruyne counter with a right hand.
Bruyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diehard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bruyne misses with a hook. Diehard ducked under it nicely.
Diehard scores with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruyne.
Bruyne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diehard is out of range and Bruyne settles back down.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Bruyne tenderised Diehard's leg. Diehard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diehard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diehard works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diehard scores with a hook.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruyne throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Diehard misses with a right hand
and Bruyne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne scores with a jab. Diehard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diehard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diehard scores with a hook to the body. Bruyne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diehard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruyne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
Bruyne is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruyne looks to throw the jab but Diehard is out of range.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bruyne thuds a left hand into Diehard's body.
Diehard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruyne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diehard misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Diehard.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
Bruyne lands a leg kick that knocks Diehard off balance momentarily.
Diehard jabs Bruyne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne lands with a hook. Diehard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruyne replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diehard blocks it well.
Bruyne digs a good hook to Diehard's body.
Bruyne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diehard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bruyne looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diehard in the domination position with Bruyne hanging on.
Diehard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bruyne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diehard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Bruyne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne is looking for a sweep.
Diehard taking a break here but Bruyne is having none of it and regains half guard.
Diehard moves nicely into side control.
Bruyne prevents Diehard from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Bruyne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bruyne prevents Diehard from moving into mount.
Diehard wants to control but Bruyne is keeping him busy.
Bruyne has one of Diehard's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Diehard trying to control the position but Bruyne is working away.
Diehard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bruyne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bruyne struggling a bit here.
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 Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
De Bruyne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruyne misses with a looping right.
Bruyne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but Diehard checks it.
Diehard connects with a body shot.
Diehard checks a low kick from Bruyne.
Nice jab there from Diehard.
Bruyne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Diehard.
Diehard moves into the clinch successfully.
Diehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne misses with a body punch.
Diehard blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruyne.
Bruyne prevents a body shot from Diehard.
Bruce Diehard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Diehard as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Diehard scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Diehard.
Bruyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruyne struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Diehard misses with some punches.
Diehard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Bruyne - that landed with a thud.
Diehard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diehard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bruyne lands a right hand.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruyne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bruyne blocking some punches.
Diehard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bruyne is defending well.
Bruyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruyne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Diehard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diehard misses with a body punch.
Bruyne tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Bruyne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diehard tries a body shot but Bruyne blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Bruyne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruyne blocks an uppercut.
Bruyne 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!
Bruyne throws a head punch that misses.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruyne lands a shoulder strike.
Bruyne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruyne pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruyne blocks an uppercut.
Diehard wants to take the fight to the mat but Bruyne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Bruyne tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruyne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruyne trying to stall but Diehard improves his position.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruyne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diehard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruyne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruyne misses with the head strike.
Bruyne struggles to land a body shot inside as Diehard controls his hands.
Bruyne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Bruyne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruyne lands with a left to the head.
Bruyne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruyne gets through Diehard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruyne prevents a body shot from Diehard.
Diehard blocks an uppercut.
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruyne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bruyne fails to land.
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!
Bruyne misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Bruyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diehard 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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