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GAMMA#691 Defoe v Boyka PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 897 p4p, 125 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 943 p4p, 128 weight class). Laoka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bell Tolls. Shaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
30 - 17 - 5 |
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191 cm
37
214 lbs
29 - 16 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laoka throws a leg kick which misses Shaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaw tries to avoid it.
Laoka scores with a shot to the body.
Laoka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laoka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Shaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaw.
Laoka throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Shaw 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.
Shaw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shaw looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laoka in his tracks.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Shaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaw slips under a jab from Laoka.
A jab from Shaw misses.
Laoka throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw looks to land a combination but Laoka avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka misses the jab.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laoka throwing a counter right hand but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Laoka lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaw off the cage and back into range.
Laoka ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Shaw lands a slapping body shot.
Laoka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Laoka.
Shaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shaw digs a good hook to Laoka's body.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Shaw tries to land a leg kick but Laoka saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Laoka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Shaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laoka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laoka misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka misses with a hook
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
Laoka scores with a kick to the body.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Laoka checks the leg kick.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shaw lands with a hook. Laoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laoka throws a front kick aimed at Shaw's knee but Shaw avoids it well.
Shaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laoka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Laoka is predictable there
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
Laoka is looking to slow Shaw down with leg kicks.
Laoka blocks a leg kick.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Shaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Shaw.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laoka throws an overhand right that lands on Shaw's shoulder, as Shaw tries to avoid the shot.
Laoka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Laoka swinging wildly here.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Laoka checks a low kick from Shaw.
Shaw takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Shaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shaw darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw slips a jab from Laoka.
Laoka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Laoka off the cage and back into range.
Laoka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaw thuds a left hand into Laoka's body.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Laoka.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Shaw looks to move away, Laoka throws a big counter combo but Shaw just gets out of the way.
Shaw throws a leg kick
and Laoka counters with a good low kick that Shaw was not able to check.
Laoka lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaw's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw throws a leg kick but Laoka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laoka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaw scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shaw works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Laoka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laoka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Laoka throws a wild body kick that Shaw sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Laoka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Laoka misses the target.
Laoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaw tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Laoka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaw doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw blocks a leg kick.
Laoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaw loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Laoka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Shaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laoka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
Shaw throws a hook but Laoka avoids it easily.
Shaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Shaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Shaw misses
and Laoka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Laoka lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laoka is able to avoid easily.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Laoka throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaw works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laoka cracks Shaw with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laoka misses with an uppercut
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laoka counters with a straight right hand.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a straight left.
Laoka tried to counter with a leg kick but Shaw avoided it.
Laoka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Laoka tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws an overhand right that lands on Laoka's shoulder, as Laoka tries to avoid the shot.
Laoka throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laoka misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Laoka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaw has time to react.
Shaw checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Shaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Laoka throws a low kick but Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Shaw.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laoka throws a leg kick
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaw moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Shaw throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Shaw off balance momentarily.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks Shaw off balance momentarily.
Laoka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laoka slips under a jab.
Laoka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laoka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Laoka off the cage and back into range.
Shaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
Shaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Jack Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw digs a good hook to Laoka's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Shaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Laoka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laoka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shaw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Laoka misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Laoka.
Shaw is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Laoka feints and then cracks Shaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaw down.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka jabs Shaw right on the nose. Shaw blinks but takes it well.
Laoka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laoka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shaw scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laoka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laoka swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Laoka throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
Laoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
Shaw misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laoka.
Laoka misses with an uppercut.
Laoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shaw lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Laoka digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw swings for the body but Laoka moves out of range.
Laoka throwing a counter right hand but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Laoka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laoka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Shaw cracks a nice hook into Laoka's ribs.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Shaw takes a swing at Laoka's ribcage but misses.
Laoka tries a low kick but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by Laoka.
Shaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laoka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shaw lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Laoka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shaw lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw lands with a nice body punch.
Laoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Shaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laoka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaw scores with a jab.
Shaw tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a nice hook to Laoka's body. Laoka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaw digs a good hook to Laoka's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laoka.
Laoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaw wants to counter the offense by Laoka and move into the clinch position.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaw scores with the left hand. Laoka knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaw lands with an overhand left.
Laoka is rocked!
Shaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laoka checks it well.
Oh Laoka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laoka seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw takes one to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with an uppercut
and Shaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laoka lands a nice shot that snaps Shaw's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaw 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 Percy O'Donnell 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... Jack Shaw!
A victorious Jack Shaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Kissell (ranked 520 p4p, 62 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 822 p4p, 85 weight class). Zhai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sampans kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lyman Kissell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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146 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissell rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Zhai - that landed with a thud.
Kissell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kissell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kissell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Kissell.
A body shot lands from Kissell.
Kissell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kissell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhai pulls Kissell in close to his closed guard and prevents Kissell from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now.
Zhai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell postures up in Zhai's guard and throws a big left but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kissell throwing strikes but missing.
Zhai is trying to control the position but Kissell postures up.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kissell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zhai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kissell tries for a takedown but Zhai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kissell lands a jab.
Kissell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zhai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zhai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kissell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kissell doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhai clobbers Kissell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kissell connects with a jab.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kissell manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kissell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kissell checks a leg kick.
Zhai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhai throws a low kick but Kissell moves out of range easily.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Kissell misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kissell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zhai counters with a one-two to the body.
Kissell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kissell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai takes a swing at Kissell's ribcage but misses.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kissell takes one to the side of the head.
Zhai thumps Kissell with a low kick.
Kissell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kissell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kissell.
Kissell dives in and scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Zhai looking to control.
Kissell is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhai has wrist control.
Kissell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Zhai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhai has wrist control.
Kissell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kissell throws an elbow that misses. Zhai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kissell's guard. Nice move by Zhai!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kissell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kissell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kissell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kissell is trying to control the position but Zhai postures up.
Zhai pushes down on Kissell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kissell is staying active underneath Zhai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kissell loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
A lazy left from Kissell finds it's target.
Good exchange - Kissell coming out on top.
Zhai cracks Kissell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhai cracks Kissell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Kissell moves away and avoids it.
Kissell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Kissell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zhai tries to bum rush Kissell with a series of wild strikes but Kissell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zhai throws a push kick but Kissell slaps the foot to one side.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Zhai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kissell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhai circles away.
Kissell closes the distance and pushes Zhai back into the cage.
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!
Kissell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kissell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kissell blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Zhai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Kissell.
Kissell lands with a left to the head.
Kissell pushes Zhai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissell has Zhai pressed against the cage.
Zhai prevents the takedown attempt.
Kissell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhai working aggressively here.
Zhai is looking to control Kissell's arms but Kissell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhai has his back to the cage.
Kissell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kissell blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kissell backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhai gets underhooks to prevent Kissell's takedown attempt.
Zhai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Zhai.
Kissell wants the takedown. Zhai is fighting it off but Kissell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zhai's guard against the cage.
Zhai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kissell trying to control but Zhai is working from the bottom.
Zhai is trying to keep Kissell in close.
Zhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kissell is working Zhai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai is controlling Kissell's posture.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhai trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from Kissell.
Zhai is looking to slow Kissell down with leg kicks.
Kissell wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
Kissell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Kissell misses with a takedown attempt - Zhai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kissell tries to clinch but Zhai moves away
and Kissell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kissell wants to slow Zhai down by chopping away at his legs.
Kissell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhai's waist but Zhai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kissell off to one side.
Good work by Kissell as he checks the leg kick.
Kissell dives in and scores a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Zhai controls Kissell momentarily but Kissell frees himself.
Zhai has control of Kissell's left arm, preventing Kissell from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kissell misses with a right hand
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kissell.
Kissell thumps Zhai with a low kick.
Zhai cracks Kissell with a good jab.
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Kissell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhai doesn't seem bothered though.
Kissell goes for a double leg but Zhai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zhai continues to drive forward.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Kissell shoots in looking for a takedown. Zhai tries to sprawl out of it but Kissell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zhai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhai misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai throws a push kick but Kissell slaps the foot to one side.
Kissell scores with a nice head shot.
Kissell throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai takes one to the chin there.
Kissell throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Kissell goes for a double leg but Zhai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zhai continues to drive forward.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Kissell.
Zhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Kissell is wise to it.
Kissell throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Zhai to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kissell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhai as he jumps to the side.
Zhai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhai wants it to stay on the feet.
As Kissell backs off Zhai throws a huge counter combo but Kissell manages to avoid it all.
Zhai slips a jab from Kissell.
Kissell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Kissell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lyman Kissell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell fails with the takedown
and Zhai counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Zhai finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kissell. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Zhai lands.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kissell, right into the meat.
Kissell gets tackled into the cage by Zhai. Zhai maintains the clinch.
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Kissell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kissell doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Kissell.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kissell fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kissell checks it well.
Zhai lands with a cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kissell.
Kissell in the domination position with Zhai hanging on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhai is trying to improve his position.
Zhai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kissell wants to control but Zhai is keeping him busy.
Kissell is looking for submissions but instead, Zhai has regained full guard.
Kissell postures up in Zhai's guard and throws a big left but Zhai blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell forces his way into half guard.
Kissell throwing shots but Zhai is blocking nicely.
Kissell wants to take a breather but Zhai is having none of it.
Kissell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zhai to regain full guard.
Kissell being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Our winner, Zang Zhai, 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Murillo (ranked 727 p4p, 100 weight class) and Stanly Williams (ranked 937 p4p, 132 weight class). Williams has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids the head kick by Murillo.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murillo misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a nice body shot.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Murillo moves away from the strike by Williams .
Murillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Murillo throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Murillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murillo looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murillo swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murillo lands a body shot.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murillo needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Murillo throws a hook to the side of Williams 's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Murillo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murillo rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams tries to move into range but Murillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Murillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams throws out a counter right but Murillo avoids it with no problem.
Murillo misses with a wild body shot.
Williams thuds a left hand into Murillo's body.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Murillo is predictable there
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Murillo swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams flicks out a counter leg kick but Murillo steps away.
We've been told by Murillo's head coaches at Jed's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murillo lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Murillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy left from Murillo finds it's target.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Williams tenderised Murillo's leg. Murillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murillo has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Murillo tries to work over Williams 's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Murillo.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Williams thuds his right hand into Murillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williams 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murillo under the eye.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
Williams wants to slow Murillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Murillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams cracks Murillo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murillo clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murillo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Williams dips to his left and cracks Murillo with an uppercut!
Murillo is rocked!
Murillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Murillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo misses with a body shot.
Murillo is looking to land body kicks.
Murillo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams .
Murillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams .
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Williams throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Murillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murillo misses with a shot to the body
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Murillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams drops Murillo with a big left hand! Murillo is injured, injured bad! Williams jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanly Williams !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stanly Williams waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 770 p4p, 110 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 681 p4p, 94 weight class). Sonnen has chosen Sure to be sure 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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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
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown tries a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Sonnen's knee but Sonnen avoids it well.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonnen ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sonnen's calf.
Sonnen checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown 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.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sonnen scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sonnen lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen lands a front kick.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown sizes up Sonnen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a jab when Sonnen was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonnen. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Sonnen's shoulder, as Sonnen tries to avoid the shot.
Sonnen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Brown throws a hook but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Trey Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonnen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sonnen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sonnen takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sonnen tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sonnen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sonnen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brown down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Sonnen throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sonnen.
Sonnen working the ground and pound but Brown is defending the strikes.
Sonnen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sonnen throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sonnen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sonnen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sonnen tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sonnen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown prevents Sonnen from improving position.
Sonnen wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Sonnen is trying to ground and pound but Brown uses the momentary lack of control by Sonnen to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen'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.
Sonnen lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonnen checks it well.
Sonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonnen gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sonnen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
Sonnen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown looks for the body kick but Sonnen saw that one coming.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Sonnen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Sonnen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Brown.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sonnen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonnen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Sonnen throws a lazy body kick
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Sonnen tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Sonnen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sonnen with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonnen. That did some damage!
Sonnen throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Sonnen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown slips a straight right by Sonnen.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Sonnen.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonnen. Sonnen obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Trey Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dao Sonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sonnen feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sonnen misses with a hook
and Brown counters with an inside leg kick.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sonnen connects with a crisp jab.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Sonnen.
A swing and a miss from Sonnen.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonnen.
Sonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonnen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown closes the distance but Sonnen moves to the side
and Sonnen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sonnen.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Sonnen is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sonnen misses with a left hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Sonnen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonnen. That did some damage!
Brown throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Brown tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown rushes Sonnen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen is working Brown over against the cage.
Sonnen tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Sonnen back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a nice knee to the body.
Brown lands a right hand.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonnen lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Sonnen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonnen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brown quickly recovers to half guard.
Sonnen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sonnen thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Sonnen tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sonnen in particular looking to stall.
Trey Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dao Sonnen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sonnen stalling.
Sonnen uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonnen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sonnen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brown has worked his arm free - good work by Brown!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sonnen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sonnen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sonnen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sonnen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sonnen takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brown is trying to control Sonnen's posture but Sonnen avoids it.
Sonnen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dao Sonnen.
I've got Sonnen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dao Sonnen!
Dao Sonnen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 659 p4p, 90 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 497 p4p, 69 weight class). Shaman has chosen Shaman's Dream as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Musashi throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Musashi digs a good hook to Shaman's body.
Shaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Musashi.
Musashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Musashi misses the body punch
letting Shaman counter with a right hand.
Shaman connects with a crisp jab.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaman.
It looked like Musashi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaman.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shaman's coach down at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shaman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shaman thuds a left hand into Musashi'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!
Musashi throws a leg kick
and Shaman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Musashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Shaman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman slips a jab from Musashi.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaman throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Musashi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryu Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Musashi throws a leg kick
and Shaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Musashi moves forwards but Shaman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Musashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Musashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Musashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaman is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaman defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Musashi being controlled here, momentarily.
Musashi looking for a guillotine here but Shaman defends easily.
Musashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Shaman trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control here.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Musashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaman controlling the action here.
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi is looking for a sweep. Shaman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaman wants to take a breather but Musashi is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shaman content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaman scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
Shaman lands a body shot.
Shaman moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Musashi fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Musashi.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Musashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shaman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Musashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaman tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaman misses with a few strikes there.
Shaman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Musashi looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi slips under a jab.
Musashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shaman scores with a hook.
Musashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi jabs Shaman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shaman pushes Musashi away with a front kick.
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaman is able to avoid easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaman, as that shot connected.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Shaman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Musashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Musashi blocks a head kick by Shaman.
Musashi throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Shaman misses.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaman blocks the leg kick.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Shaman scores with a hook to the body. Musashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Musashi tries a low kick but Shaman avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a body punch but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Musashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi looks to land a body kick but Shaman moved away.
Shaman misses with a right hand
and Musashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi lands with a right hand.
Shaman misses the jab.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi cracks Shaman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shaman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Musashi stuffs the takedown.
Shaman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shaman misses with a low kick as Musashi jumps back.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Musashi misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Musashi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Musashi.
Shaman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Musashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shaman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Musashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaman connects with a looping right hand.
Shaman scores with a sloppy right hand. Musashi should have avoided that one.
Musashi throws a jab when Shaman was well out of range.
Musashi lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaman. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi throws a push kick but Shaman slaps the foot to one side.
Musashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
Musashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaman is able to avoid easily.
Shaman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musashi.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Shaman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Musashi slips a straight right by Shaman.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Shaman misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaman feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaman blocks a jab.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Musashi is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryu Musashi 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!
Musashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Shaman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Musashi lands a nice shot that snaps Shaman's head back.
Shaman checks the leg kick.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Musashi's head but Musashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Musashi as he checks the leg kick.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman with the counter takedown but Musashi avoids it easily.
Shaman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shaman moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Musashi throws a low kick but Shaman moves out of range easily.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman misses with a looping left.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Musashi thuds his right hand into Shaman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Musashi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blind Shaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shaman passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard but Shaman has passed into side control.
Shaman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Shaman stalls from top position.
Shaman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Musashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Musashi tries to buck Shaman off but Shaman is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Musashi's face as Shaman controls the position.
Shaman working the ground and pound from side control.
Shaman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Musashi is not content to let Shaman control the position.
Shaman controls the position from side control.
Shaman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shaman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaman is looking to advance position but Musashi won't allow it.
Musashi is trying to control but can't.
Musashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shaman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shaman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Musashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Shaman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's 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.
Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shaman content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Musashi tries to land a leg kick but Shaman saw it coming and moves away.
Shaman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shaman slips a jab from Musashi.
Shaman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Shaman lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Musashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Musashi is not content to let Shaman control the position.
Shaman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blind Shaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shaman 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 356 p4p, 10 weight class) and Beast Putin (ranked 345 p4p, 16 weight class). Boagrius comes to the cage accompanied by Akkadian Empire . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
304 lbs
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257 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beast Putin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putin is defended easily by Boagrius.
Boagrius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boagrius is looking to land body kicks.
Putin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boagrius.
Boagrius thinks about countering with a body kick.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Boagrius.
Putin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boagrius's hands.
Putin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Putin lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Putin doesn't seem bothered though.
Putin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beast Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin misses with a low kick.
Putin moves out of range of the body kick from Boagrius.
As Boagrius backs off Putin throws a huge counter combo but Boagrius manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Putin does no damage.
Boagrius throws a hook to the side of Putin's head but Putin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boagrius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boagrius misses the jab.
Putin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Putin looks winded!
Jab, jab by Boagrius - just one landing.
It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Putin moves away from the strike by Boagrius.
Putin misses with a low kick.
Putin wants to clinch
and Boagrius counters with a nice right hand that sends Putin toppling to the canvas! Putin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boagrius finish him?!
Putin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boagrius connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Putin out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orpheus Boagrius!
Our winner, Orpheus Boagrius, 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.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 229 p4p, 34 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 159 p4p, 25 weight class). Cole has chosen I Won't Back Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blasts throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blasts throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole shoots in looking for a takedown. Blasts tries to sprawl out of it but Cole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blasts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Blasts moves in looking to clinch but Cole pushes him off.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blasts tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cole manages to circle out of the way.
Cole slips under a jab from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole dives in for a single leg takedown but Blasts sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blasts clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cole lands a body punch.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Cole is blocking nicely.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blasts after a bit of a struggle.
Rupert Blasts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cole.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blasts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blastss head.
Blasts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole prevents a body shot from Blasts.
Knees to the body from Blasts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts prevents a body shot from Cole.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
Blasts gets underhooks to prevent Cole's takedown attempt.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blasts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole manages to break the clinch.
Cole moves forwards but Blasts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts has managed to clinch.
Blasts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blasts.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blasts.
Blasts is breathing heavily.
Cole is trying to trip Blasts. He has hold of a leg but Blasts is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cole persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Blasts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cole won't allow Blasts to get back to his feet.
Cole lands a couple of elbows.
Blasts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cole.
Cole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blasts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cole throws a big right hand that misses.
Cole trying to control but Blasts is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blasts scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cole.
Blasts sneaks out the side door and pushes Cole away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole moves forwards but Blasts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blasts tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rupert Blasts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blasts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blasts looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
And Cole tries to counter it with a takedown but Blasts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Cole is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blasts with a body shot.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.
Blasts misses the body punch
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blasts scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Cole defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
Cole tries to clinch there but Blasts circles away.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
Cole gets through Blasts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cole wants a takedown but no success here.
Blasts scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Blasts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole lands a head shot.
Cole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blasts defends well and Cole ends up having to push Blasts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blasts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole shoots in and drives through. Blasts sprawls well.
Rupert Blasts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cole.
Blasts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Cole checks it.
Cole misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Cole moves out of range of the leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Cole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blasts is rocked!
Blasts throws a leg kick
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Oh Blasts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blasts moves out of range as Cole strikes.
Blasts throws a body shot but no joy.
Cole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Blasts seems to have got his legs back now.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Blasts motions for Cole to come forward. Blasts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole tries to clinch there but Blasts circles away.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts walks into a stiff left hand from Cole.
Blasts loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blasts tries to land a leg kick but Cole saw it coming and moves away.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blasts to score with a decent uppercut.
Blasts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole slips a jab from Blasts.
Cole ducks right into an uppercut from Blasts.
Cole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blasts is fending him off so far but Cole persists. Nope, Blasts circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cole. Those never looked like landing.
Blasts throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Blasts.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and Blasts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blasts cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Blasts misses
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Blasts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cole has Blasts up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole is working Blasts over against the cage.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blasts avoids it.
Cole tries to stall but Blasts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Blasts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blasts.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blasts is keeping busy.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Blasts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Cole blocks with his arms.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cole.
Cole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blasts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cole darts in and clinches Blasts up against the cage.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blasts throws a head punch that misses.
Cole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cole is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blasts.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Cole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blasts avoids it.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cole blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
Cole is leaning against Blasts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cole pushes Blasts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole drops Blasts onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Blasts is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cole breaks from the clinch.
Cole defending well as Blasts loads up on a big left hand.
Cole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blasts rather than just go for the knockout.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blasts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole misses the jab.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blasts wants it to stay on the feet.
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Blasts to counter with a crisp jab.
Rupert Blasts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Cole.
Blasts tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cole counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blasts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blasts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Cole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blasts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Hanolla (ranked 47 p4p, 8 weight class) and Russian Obama (ranked 37 p4p, 5 weight class). Obama has chosen 5 minutes Alone as his entrance music. Jutta Hanolla had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Obama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama moves into range and clinches up with Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Hanolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Obama lands a body shot.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Obama.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Good body shot from Hanolla.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama breaks from the clinch.
Hanolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Obama misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanolla misses the target.
Hanolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Obama finds it's way through Hanolla's defenses.
Hanolla ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanolla is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses with a looping right.
Hanolla looks for the body kick but Obama saw that one coming.
Hanolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Hanolla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Obama wants to clinch.
Hanolla looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hanolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obama misses with a leg kick
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanolla misses with a wild combination.
Hanolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hanolla tenderised Obama's leg. Obama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Hanolla misses.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanolla.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Obama throws the kick towards the body but Hanolla avoids it.
Hanolla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Obama. That one must have hurt.
Russian Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Obama.
Hanolla looks for the body kick but Obama saw that one coming.
Hanolla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Obama scores with a shot to the body.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanolla misses the jab.
Obama avoids a kick to the body.
Hanolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama scores with a jab to the body.
Obama avoids the body shot from Hanolla.
Hanolla scores with a sloppy right hand. Obama should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama slips under a jab.
Hanolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama clinches with his opponent.
Obama digs a right hand into Hanolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanolla's gas tank.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama prevents a body shot from Hanolla.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks an uppercut.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanolla tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Good body shot from Obama.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama misses with some punches.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
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!
Hanolla prevents a body shot from Obama.
Hanolla scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
Hanolla tries to pull guard but Obama holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanolla drops back down to his feet.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Hanolla prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama tries to work over Hanolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama pushes Hanolla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hanolla fails to land.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanolla digs a right hand into Obama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obama's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Obama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama'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.
Obama scores with a punch to the head.
Hanolla feints and then cracks Obama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Obama down.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama moves in looking to clinch but Hanolla pushes him off.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanolla.
Obama throws out a powerful jab.
Obama clobbers Hanolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obama connects with an inside leg kick.
Obama lands with a nice body punch.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obama.
Obama lands with a cross.
Hanolla looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Hanolla moved out of range nicely.
Hanolla throwing a counter right hand but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanolla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obama avoids the body shot from Hanolla.
Obama feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama lands a leg kick that knocks Hanolla off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Obama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanolla scoring well with a low kick there.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Russian Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama throws a hook to the side of Hanolla's head but Hanolla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obama throws a low kick, looking for Hanolla's leg but Hanolla calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Hanolla misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanolla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanolla blocks a jab.
Hanolla slips a jab from Obama.
Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Obama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanolla throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Obama's head.
Hanolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obama.
It looked like Hanolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanolla.
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!
Obama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama takes one to the chin there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obama.
Obama throws a looping overhand right but Hanolla ducks down to avoid it.
Obama scores with the left hand. Hanolla knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanolla slips under a jab from Obama.
Hanolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obama's calf.
Obama misses with an uppercut.
Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Obama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanolla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Hanolla throws a low kick, looking for Obama's leg but Obama calmly moves out of range.
Obama scores with a nice head shot.
Obama lands a nice shot that snaps Hanolla's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanolla.
An inside leg kick lands from Obama.
Obama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanolla misses with a body shot
and Obama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by Obama as he checks the leg kick.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanolla has time to react.
Hanolla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama looks to land a body kick but Hanolla moved away.
Hanolla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanolla there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obama clobbers Hanolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanolla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanolla lands an overhand right.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Obama.
Hanolla keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanolla misses the shot to the body.
Obama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanolla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Hanolla misses.
Obama moves away from the strike by Hanolla.
Obama avoids the head kick by Hanolla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Obama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanolla.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obama blocks a jab.
Obama throws a counter combo.
Hanolla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Hanolla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obama is out of range and Hanolla settles back down.
A right-left combo lands from Obama.
Hanolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanolla is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obama cracks Hanolla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a right hand
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Hanolla is out of range.
It looked like Hanolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Hanolla moves away and avoids it.
Hanolla throwing a counter right hand but Obama manages to avoid it.
Hanolla moves away from the strike by Obama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Obama slams his shin into Hanolla's torso.
Hanolla throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanolla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obama is able to avoid easily.
Obama throws a hook but Hanolla avoids it easily.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obama can pounce on him.
Hanolla throws a push kick but Obama slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama throws a hook but Hanolla avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Hanolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Hanolla moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Hanolla. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Obama misses.
Hanolla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Obama just manages to avoid it.
Hanolla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jutta Hanolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanolla.
Obama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanolla takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Hanolla misses its intended target.
Obama lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama throws a low kick, looking for Hanolla's leg but Hanolla calmly moves out of range.
Obama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Russian Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanolla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obamas head.
Hanolla has had enough of the clinch but Obama keeps him there for the moment.
Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama blocks a body shot from Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to break free but Obama pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hanolla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hanolla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanolla.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama working aggressively here.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Hanolla misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Obama walks away with a smile on his face. Hanolla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obama's corner calls for a 1-2. Obama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obama checks the leg kick.
Hanolla throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama throws a leg kick which misses Hanolla's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanolla tries to avoid it.
Obama scores with a jab to the head.
Obama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanolla is wise to it.
Hanolla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obama connects with a body shot that sends Hanolla's belly button to the back.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanolla throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Obama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanolla.
Obama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanolla at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Hanolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obama 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Obama!
Russian Obama decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Danny Seagram (ranked 41 p4p, 6 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Baba O'riley. 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 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Seagram!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman throws the left hand but Seagram avoids the punch easily.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seagram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seagram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
Goodman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seagram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goodman scrambles back to his feet.
Goodman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Seagram moves out of range as Goodman throws a body kick.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Seagram defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seagram slips under a jab.
A low kick from Goodman misses
and Seagram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goodman thinking.
Seagram throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman connects with a crisp jab.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Seagram blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seagram lands a right hook to the body.
Goodman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seagram moves forwards but Goodman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman throws the left hand but Seagram avoids the punch easily.
Seagram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Goodman lands a slapping body shot.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goodman - that will leave a mark!
Seagram lands with a shot to the 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!
Seagram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goodmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Seagram fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seagram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seagram is out of range.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Goodman takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman scoring well with a low kick there.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman throws a push kick but Seagram slaps the foot to one side.
Seagram throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Goodman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagram.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goodman slips a straight right by Seagram.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman takes one on the button.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram connects with a jab.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goodman misses the jab.
Goodman misses the jab.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seagram moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Seagram throws a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman tries to score with a low kick but Seagram moves his leg out of the way.
Seagram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Goodman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seagram.
Goodman scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman stuns Seagram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Seagram takes one to the side of the head.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goodman connects with a crisp jab.
Goodman throws a low kick, looking for Seagram's leg but Seagram calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
letting Seagram counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram lands a jab to Goodman's midsection.
Goodman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
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 Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goodman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goodman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Goodman slams his shin into Seagram's torso.
Seagram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodman.
A lazy body kick from Goodman
and Seagram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Goodman scores with a sloppy right hand. Seagram should have avoided that one.
Seagram misses with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seagram's knee momentarily.
Goodman throws a low kick, looking for Seagram's leg but Seagram calmly moves out of range.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seagram.
As Seagram backs away, Goodman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Seagram slips the punch.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Seagram scores with the left hand. Goodman knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Seagram scores with a sloppy right hand. Goodman should have avoided that one.
Goodman looks to land a body kick but Seagram moved away.
Goodman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Seagram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman scores with a nice right hand.
Goodman lands with a slapping head kick.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goodman.
Seagram throws a big shot that misses.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Goodman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Goodman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seagram's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seagram slips a straight right by Goodman.
Seagram lands with a good body shot.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Goodman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seagram.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Seagram. That snapped Goodman's head back.
Seagram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Seagram.
Seagram swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Seagram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goodman walks into a jab.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seagram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seagram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seagram loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Seagram moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Goodman blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Seagram avoids a kick to the body.
Seagram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goodman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Seagram swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Seagram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seagram lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goodman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goodman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seagram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seagram swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
That kick from Goodman tenderised Seagram's leg. Seagram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donk. Seagram catches Goodman right on the button with a cross.
Goodman moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seagram.
Goodman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
Seagram checks a low kick from Goodman.
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!
Goodman wants to slow Seagram down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seagram! But no joy.
Seagram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
Goodman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seagram is out of range and Goodman settles back down.
Seagram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seagram feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goodmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goodman slips under a jab.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman throws out a leg kick but Seagram moves out of range and Goodman only half commits.
Seagram flicks out a counter leg kick but Goodman steps away.
Seagram checks a leg kick nicely.
Seagram throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Goodman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seagram blocks a leg kick.
Seagram misses with a hook to the body
and Goodman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seagram thinking.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram scores with a body shot.
Seagram throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Seagram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram misses with an uppercut
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seagram misses with a body shot
and Seagram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seagram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Seagram.
Goodman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seagram on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram throws a low kick, looking for Goodman's leg but Goodman calmly moves out of range.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
A big left from Goodman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Seagram swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Seagram down.
Seagram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seagram bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goodman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seagram's head.
Seagram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman counters with a good low kick that Seagram was not able to check.
Seagram scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman lands a really nice looking cross but Seagram seems unphased.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Seagram saw that one coming.
Seagram takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagram throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seagram cracks a nice hook into Goodman's ribs.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Seagram scores with a shot to the body.
Goodman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seagram swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman counters with an outside leg kick.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Goodman is looking to score with low kicks.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goodman slips under a jab from Seagram.
Goodman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goodman lands a jab to Seagram's midsection.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodman defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Seagram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodman.
Seagram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seagram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Seagram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seagram at a distance.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Seagram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman slips a straight right by Seagram.
Goodman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goodman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagram checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Goodman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman staying out of range there.
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!
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagram swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman cracks Seagram with a good jab.
Seagram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Seagram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman scores with a kick to the body.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman clearly takes that round.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
Seagram slips a jab from Goodman.
Seagram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seagram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seagram! But no joy.
Seagram checks a leg kick.
Seagram connects with a nice looking jab.
Goodman thumps Seagram with a low kick.
Seagram jabs at Goodman's body.
Goodman slips a straight right by Seagram.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman lands a jab to Seagram's midsection.
Seagram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodman. Goodman obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
Seagram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Seagram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goodman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Seagram as he connects with a hook.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
A jab from Goodman misses.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick.
Seagram attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Seagram avoids it.
Seagram throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Good shot there by Seagram.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodman under the eye.
Seagram loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Goodman!
A big right from Goodman misses.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seagram checks a leg kick.
Seagram misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Seagram scores with a body shot.
Goodman misses the jab.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Seagram's body. Seagram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Seagram cracks Goodman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seagram checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Goodman connects with a body shot that sends Seagram's belly button to the back.
Goodman thuds a left hand into Seagram's body.
Seagram misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Seagram lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goodman lands the left hand.
Seagram throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
Seagram misses with an uppercut
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Seagram has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goodman.
Goodman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seagram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seagram moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Seagram throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seagram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seagram takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Seagram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goodman swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Goodman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Seagram fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seagram misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Seagram steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goodman. That one must have hurt.
Seagram scores with a nice strike.
Seagram 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 fourth round but Danny Seagram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goodman scores with a hook.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Seagram sizes up Goodman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seagram lands a slapping body shot.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seagram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goodman tried to score with a low kick but Seagram checks it.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Goodman lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
Goodman thumps Seagram with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram lands a nice hook to Goodman's body. Goodman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seagram throws a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Seagram throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Seagram throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Goodman.
Goodman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Goodman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seagram doesn't seem phased though.
Goodman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Seagram slips the punch.
Seagram moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seagram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danny Seagram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Seagram connects with a nice looking jab.
Goodman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Seagram slips under a jab from Goodman.
Seagram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seagram throws a chopping leg kick but Goodman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goodman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Seagram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
Goodman moves forwards but Seagram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seagram lands a jab to the head.
Goodman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seagram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Goodman lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Goodman. That snapped Seagram's head back.
Goodman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goodman lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman cracks the inside of Seagram's front leg.
Goodman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram misses with a left hand
and Goodman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seagram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman feints and then cracks Seagram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seagram down.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Goodman.
Goodman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seagram's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a good body shot.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seagram swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a left to the body.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Goodman checks it.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Seagram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goodman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goodman scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Seagram misses
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
Seagram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seagram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 70 p4p, 11 weight class). Defoe comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. The crowd seem to be enjoying Boyka's choice of entrance music: Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Defoe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boyka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Defoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Defoe lands a nice hook to Boyka's body. Boyka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boyka digs a good hook to Defoe's body.
Boyka looks to land a left hand but Defoe moved out of range nicely.
Defoe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Defoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boyka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Menace Defoe has been cut.
Boyka blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Defoe.
Good standup being displayed there by Defoe as he connects with a hook.
Boyka digs a good body shot into Defoe's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe lands with a right hand.
Boyka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Defoe. Defoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boyka lands a big head kick that sends Defoe tumbling to the mat! Boyka takes a step backwards and waves Defoe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Defoe is rocked!
Defoe punishes Boyka's body with a nice straight punch.
Defoe defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Boyka - just one landing.
Defoe misses with an uppercut. Boyka saw that one coming.
Boyka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boyka scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Boyka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Defoe doesn't seem phased though.
Boyka misses the body punch
and Defoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Defoe throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka throws out a counter right but Defoe avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyka.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Boyka throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Defoe.
A countering left hand to the body from Boyka misses.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Boyka throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
Boyka throws a hook but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Boyka counters with a body kick.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe staying out of range there.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boyka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Defoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe is looking to wear down Boyka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Boyka lunges at Defoe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Defoe's hand.
Boyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body
and Boyka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Boyka throws an overhand right that lands on Defoe's shoulder, as Defoe tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Defoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Defoe throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Defoe slips under a jab from Boyka.
Defoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boyka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick and Defoe moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka cracks Defoe with an open hand slap.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Defoe counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boyka is looking to land body kicks.
Defoe defending well as Boyka loads up on a big left hand.
Defoe takes a swing at Boyka's ribcage but misses.
Defoe misses with a hook.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Boyka checks it.
Boyka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka throws a shot to the body.
Defoe throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe misses with an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a looping right.
Defoe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Menace Defoe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Defoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boyka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boyka lands a jab to the nose.
Defoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boyka.
Yuri Boyka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyka throws a wild body kick that Defoe sees coming a mile off.
Boyka misses with a kick to the body.
Defoe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Boyka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Defoe.
Nice uppercut there from Boyka.
Defoe throws a low kick but Boyka moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka throws a body shot but no joy.
Defoe clobbers Boyka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe blocks the body kick.
Defoe is looking to counter the offense by Boyka and move into the clinch.
Defoe scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka with a nice cross.
Defoe lands with a kick to the temple. Boyka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Defoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Defoe connects with a body shot.
Boyka cracks Defoe with a good jab.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Defoe moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
Defoe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boyka just manages to avoid it.
Boyka misses with a body shot
and Defoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boyka's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Defoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka throws out a counter right but Defoe avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyka throws a counter combo.
Defoe misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
It appears Defoe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boyka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Defoe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyka in his tracks.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Defoe drops Boyka with a beautiful combination! Boyka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Defoe is looking for the KO!
Boyka is rocked!
Boyka tests Defoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boyka is still on wobbly legs! Can Defoe finish him?
Boyka slips under a jab.
Boyka seems to have recovered his senses.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Boyka.
Defoe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boyka moves out of range as Defoe strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Defoe. Boyka shrugs it off though.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Defoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boyka misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Boyka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Defoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyka.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Defoe ducks right into an uppercut from Boyka.
Defoe tests Boyka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Defoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boyka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boyka throws an overhand right that lands on Defoe's shoulder, as Defoe tries to avoid the shot.
Boyka scores with a nice strike.
Defoe staying out of range there.
As Boyka looks to move away, Defoe throws a big counter combo but Boyka just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Defoe slips a jab from Boyka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Defoe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boyka if he has to take too many more of those.
Boyka throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Defoe throws a hook but Boyka blocks it.
Defoe ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Boyka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Defoe moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Menace Defoe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Defoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka throws a lazy body kick
and Defoe counters with a left to the body.
Defoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
Defoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Defoe.
Defoe avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Defoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Defoe throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka misses with a straight left.
Defoe is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boyka misses with a hook to the body
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Defoe instigates a clinch.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Boyka lands a right hand.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Defoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Defoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Defoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boyka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyka's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Boyka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe looks for the body kick but Boyka saw that one coming.
Defoe misses with a wild combination.
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Defoe.
Boyka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boyka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boyka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Boyka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Defoe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Defoe duly obliges.
Defoe looks to land a body kick but Boyka moved away.
It seemed like Boyka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Boyka throws a lazy uppercut
and Defoe counters with a straight right hand.
Boyka misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Defoe pushes Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Defoe.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyka breaks from the clinch.
Defoe throws a leg kick which misses Boyka's front leg but catches the back leg as Boyka tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Boyka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
Defoe cracks Boyka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boyka misses the shot to the body.
Defoe lands a jab.
Boyka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boyka scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Defoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Defoe does no damage.
Boyka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Defoe clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Defoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boyka lands with a straight right. Defoe didn't see that one coming.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe throws a looping overhand right but Boyka ducks down to avoid it.
Defoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boyka digs a good body shot into Defoe's ribs.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyka moves away.
Boyka misses with a body shot
and Defoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Defoe looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that Boyka sees coming a mile off.
Defoe sets himself, and Boyka steps forward looking for the clinch! Defoe avoids it this time.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Defoe slips the punch.
Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyka works Defoe's body with a nice hook.
Boyka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boyka lands a body shot.
Defoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Defoe slips a straight right by Boyka.
Defoe thows a body kick. Boyka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Boyka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Defoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
Defoe jabs Boyka right on the nose. Boyka blinks but takes it well.
Boyka scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyka takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Defoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boyka, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boyka stalling the fight.
Boyka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Defoe tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Defoe back against the cage.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Defoe.
Boyka breaks from the clinch.
Boyka misses with a looping left.
Defoe misses with a double jab.
Defoe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boyka.
Defoe throws the kick towards the body but Boyka avoids it.
Defoe lunges at Boyka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyka's hand.
Boyka throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka.
It appears Defoe was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boyka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boyka digs a good body shot into Defoe's ribs.
Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and Defoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Defoe.
Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Defoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyka at a distance.
Defoe lands a leg kick that knocks Boyka off balance momentarily.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Defoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Defoe blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boyka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Defoe lunges at Boyka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyka's hand.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyka misses with a hook. Defoe ducked under it nicely.
Defoe connects with a body shot that sends Boyka's belly button to the back.
Boyka scores with a nice strike.
Defoe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Defoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Defoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Defoe.
Defoe lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Defoe had his way with Yuri Boyka in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Defoe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Defoe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boyka - the referee stops the clock and Defoe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boyka. Defoe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Boyka misses.
Jab by Defoe.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
Defoe misses with a shot to the body
and Boyka counters with a nice uppercut.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka avoids the body shot from Defoe.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a nice body shot.
Boyka lands with a nice body punch.
Defoe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boyka on the side of the head.
Defoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Defoe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe is looking to counter with head kicks.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka misses with a double jab
and Defoe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Defoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka thuds his right hand into Defoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boyka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range.
Defoe throws a chopping leg kick but Boyka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Defoe connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe misses the shot to the body.
Boyka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Defoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka throws a looping overhand right but Defoe ducks down to avoid it.
Boyka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boyka checks a leg kick.
Boyka throws a push kick but Defoe slaps the foot to one side.
Defoe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boyka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Defoe is just out of range.
As Boyka looks to move away, Defoe throws a big counter combo but Boyka just gets out of the way.
Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boyka throws a body punch but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe is looking to slow Boyka down with leg kicks.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boyka misses with a body punch
and Defoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyka looks to throw the jab but Defoe is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Defoe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka throws a right hand that misses
and Defoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Defoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyka misses with a hook.
Defoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Menace Defoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boyka's sensitive parts.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Defoe coming out on top.
Boyka misses with a few strikes there.
Defoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyka scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Defoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Defoe throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Defoe connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Menace Defoe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Defoe 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menace Defoe!
Menace Defoe retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Menace Defoe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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