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Syn 563 - Onslaught PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 4482 p4p, 429 weight class) and Russell Westbrook (ranked 3041 p4p, 313 weight class). Russell Westbrook has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Russell Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Westbrook is pressed up against the cage. Fray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Westbrook down to the mat. Westbrook avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fray tries to keep at a distance but Westbrook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Westbrook lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jonqw Fray has been cut.
Fray gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Westbrook is looking to escape.
Fray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Westbrook with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Westbrook is trying to stand back up but Fray is controlling him
Fray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fray is just content to waste time from the top position. Westbrook takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fray tries to free his leg and advance position but Westbrook is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Westbrook is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fray dives into side control.
Fray tries to move to full mount but Westbrook actually manages to regain half guard.
Fray seems to be looking for submissions.
Fray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fray is working for a kimura but Westbrook is defending it quite comfortably.
Fray thows a huge punch but Westbrook dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fray.
Westbrook tries to kick Fray off but Fray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fray looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Westbrook tries to kick Fray off in order to stand up. Fray Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Westbrook takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Westbrook is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Westbrook is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fray has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fray scores with punches from side control.
Westbrook tries to escape but Fray is in control.
Fray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fray cracks Westbrook with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray working the head with strikes.
Westbrook is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fray asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fray wants to control but Westbrook is keeping him busy.
Fray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Westbrook down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fray wants to control but Westbrook is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonqw Fray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Westbrook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westbrook has momentary wrist control but Fray slips an elbow through the middle.
Westbrook is looking to stand up but Fray isn't so interested in that idea.
Fray wants to control from the top but Westbrook keeps moving.
Fray 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fray trying to control but Westbrook is working from the bottom.
Fray lying in Westbrook's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Westbrook decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Fray taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russell Westbrook!
An out of breath and clearly excited Russell Westbrook thanked King of Fists for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 1461 p4p, 171 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 1449 p4p, 169 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Davis lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Davis misses.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis cracks the inside of Koski's front leg.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Koski saw that one coming.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick from Davis misses
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Koski slips a jab from Davis.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis 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.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Koski moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Davis throws a low kick but Koski moves out of range easily.
Corey Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot by Davis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koski checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Davis throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Davis tries to work over Koski's front leg with a kick but Koski checks it.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koski is able to avoid easily.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis motions for Koski to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis 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 Koski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by Davis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Koski saw that one coming.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Davis tries to work over Koski's front leg with a kick but Koski checks it.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davis lands with a straight right. Koski didn't see that one coming.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Koski saw it coming and moves away.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Davis misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a low kick as Koski jumps back.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Koski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Davis has got the better of the exchanges.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Juan Koski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Koski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davis lands a head kick. Koski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Davis throws a low kick but Koski moves out of range easily.
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koski checks a leg kick.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis cracks Koski with an open hand slap.
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!
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Koski saw that one coming.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Koski is out of range.
Koski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Davis misses the jab.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Koski slips under a jab from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Koski's knee but Koski avoids it well.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Davis misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koski.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Koski's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A leg kick checked by Koski.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Koski moves his leg out of the way.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski'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. And we move into the final round!
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Corey Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis misses with a hook
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Koski blocks a leg kick.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good shot there by Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis jabs Koski right on the nose. Koski blinks but takes it well.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Koski as he checks the leg kick.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by Koski.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Koski moves away from the strike by Davis.
Koski moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Koski blocks the leg kick.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a one two! Koski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Koski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Davis!
A victorious Corey Davis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin McLauhglin (ranked 1197 p4p, 38 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 1391 p4p, 46 weight class). Arones has chosen Lonely is the night as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Arones coming out on top.
Arones looks to throw the jab but McLauhglin is out of range.
McLauhglin throws a body punch but Arones moves out of range.
Arones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arones's corner calls for a 1-2. Arones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arones throws a body punch but McLauhglin moves out of range.
Arones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcLauhglin.
Arones stuns McLauhglin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLauhglin leaves Arones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McLauhglin throws a jab but it's blocked by Arones.
Arones tries to counter with a clinch but McLauhglin shakes him off and moves away.
McLauhglin works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arones is looking for a takedown.
McLauhglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arones stalling in the clinch but McLauhglin improves position.
Arones drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLauhglin defends it easily.
Arones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLauhglin chips away with some ground and pound.
Arones is looking for a triangle but McLauhglin pushes his legs off easily.
McLauhglin landing some decent shots from guard.
McLauhglin scoring with some ground and pound.
McLauhglin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McLauhglin passes into side control.
Arones is working to avoid the ground and pound but McLauhglin connects with a decent elbow.
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Arones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McLauhglin lands a big left to the face of Arones, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from McLauhglin and another - Arones is out! McLauhglin stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Colin McLauhglin!
Colin McLauhglin 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 296 p4p, 17 weight class) and Pyryx Dall (ranked 1520 p4p, 75 weight class). Larusso's entrance music is Glory of love. A fine choice. Dall has chosen Fuel and Fire as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larusso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larusso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larusso's guard.
Larusso is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larusso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
Larusso won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larusso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dall's guard.
Dall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larusso defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dall is on top in guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Dall wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larusso holds on and takes a little breather.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
Dall is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Larusso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Larusso wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Larusso is not content to let Dall control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Larusso reverses the position - he's now on top in Dall's guard.
Dall has a closed guard, preventing Larusso from standing up.
Larusso wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Dall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
Dall trying to control the position.
Dall is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dall keeping full guard, as Larusso tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Dall motions for Larusso to come forward. Dall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Larusso sneaks out the side door and pushes Dall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Larusso is looking for a sweep.
Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Larusso stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
A shot to the liver by Larusso. Beautiful body shot.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dall 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Dall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Dall slips a jab from Larusso.
Dall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Larusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dall if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Dall misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall checks a low kick from Larusso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dall scores with a nice strike.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Dall gets a double leg takedown into Larusso's guard.
Dall slips nicely into half guard.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larusso has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Larusso has recovered full guard.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Larusso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dall is looking for a triangle but Larusso pushes his legs off easily.
Larusso preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Larusso gets to his feet. Dall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Larusso pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Larusso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Dall jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
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 Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
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. 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.
Larusso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Dall.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Dall throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larusso lands a right hook to the body.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso with a jab.
A head kick from Dall lands but Larusso takes it in his stride.
Dall checks a low kick from Larusso.
Dall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larusso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dall throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall dives in for a single leg takedown but Larusso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Larusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dall doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dall in his tracks.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Larusso lands a high kick!
It looks like Pyryx Dall has been cut.
Larusso throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larusso defends it well.
Larusso connects with a single shot there.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dall lands with a slapping head kick.
Dall looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso misses with a looping right.
Dall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Larusso scores with a head kick.
Larusso lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall is rocked!
Larusso cracks Dall on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dall falls backwards against the cage. Larusso follows up with more strikes that drop Dall to his knees. Larusso keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dall! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$), into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Pyryx Dall stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fire was doused today. Time to restoke and bring the heat next time!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brophy (ranked 665 p4p, 68 weight class) and Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 412 p4p, 41 weight class). Souvlaki has chosen Greek Anthem as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
145 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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35
146 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Souvlaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Souvlaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brophy circles away.
Souvlaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brophy defends well and Souvlaki ends up having to push Brophy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Souvlaki!
Souvlaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Souvlaki from controlling successfully.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souvlaki trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souvlaki is working Brophy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Souvlaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki stopping the sweep attempt from Brophy.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy wants to sweep but no luck.
Brophy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souvlaki is aware though and is defending well.
Brophy being controlled here, momentarily.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Souvlaki won't allow Brophy to sweep him here.
Souvlaki lands a couple of elbows.
Brophy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brophy is on top in guard.
Brophy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souvlaki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Souvlaki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brophy wants to pass the guard but Souvlaki is keeping the position.
Souvlaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Souvlaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Souvlaki won't allow Brophy to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is working hard here to advance position.
Brophy has momentary wrist control but Souvlaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Souvlaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Souvlaki working some strikes from top position.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Souvlaki from controlling successfully.
Souvlaki stopping the sweep attempt from Brophy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Souvlaki working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Souvlaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souvlaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souvlaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brophy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Souvlaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souvlaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Brophy looking for a sweep. Not yet Brophy, not yet.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy looking for a guillotine here but Souvlaki defends easily.
Brophy wants to sweep but no luck.
Souvlaki lands a couple of elbows.
Souvlaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brophy's head.
Souvlaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koulouraki Souvlaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Souvlaki shoots in and drives through. Brophy sprawls well.
Brophy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souvlaki throws out the jab.
Brophy takes a swing at Souvlaki's ribcage but misses.
Souvlaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Souvlaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Koulouraki Souvlaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souvlaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brophy on his heels. He'll look to pass Brophy's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Koulouraki Souvlaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy is looking for a triangle but Souvlaki pushes his legs off easily.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Souvlaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brophy's head.
Brophy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souvlaki is one step ahead there.
Souvlaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Souvlaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souvlaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brophy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Souvlaki stands up over Brophy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Souvlaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Souvlaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Souvlaki stopping the sweep attempt from Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Souvlaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Souvlaki scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souvlaki's guard.
Souvlaki is controlling Brophy's posture.
Souvlaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brophy manages to get himself to full guard.
Souvlaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brophy wants to hit a switch here but Souvlaki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brophy there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souvlaki with a couple of short strikes.
Brophy is working to get back to half guard.
Souvlaki postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Brophy bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Souvlaki and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koulouraki Souvlaki!
Koulouraki Souvlaki very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 24 p4p, 1 weight class) and Vincent Oketch (ranked 1051 p4p, 54 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . 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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134 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Oketch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Oketch. Oketch gets slowly back to his feet.
Hopkins sizes up Oketch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Oketch counters with an outside leg kick.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oketch tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oketch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oketch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hopkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oketch stops Hopkins from standing up.
Oketch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins trying to keep a closed guard but Oketch is proving a slippery customer.
Oketch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking for a triangle but Oketch pushes his legs off easily.
Hopkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Oketch escapes and throws Hopkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hopkins wants to control but Oketch postures up.
Oketch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hopkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
Hopkins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oketch jumps into side control!
Oketch working away.
Hopkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Oketch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hopkins tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch working away.
Hopkins tries to bench press Oketch off him but Oketch keeps the position.
Oketch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hopkins regains half guard.
Hopkins is not content to let Oketch control the position.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Oketch is controlling well.
Hopkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
Oketch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Oketch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopkins did well to prevent Oketch getting side control.
Hopkins is looking to control Oketch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopkins avoid being mounted?
Hopkins tries to roll over but Oketch keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins wants to control but Oketch is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Oketch avoids the punch easily.
Oketch 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.
Hopkins swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oketch is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Oketch shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Oketch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins is looking to chop away at Oketch's legs.
Oketch has his takedown stuffed
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Oketch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Oketch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins is looking to stand back up but Oketch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to get to full guard but Oketch has control of the leg.
Hopkins is staying active underneath Oketch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oketch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hopkins wants to control but Oketch is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Oketch from advancing position.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
Vincent Oketch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins tries to kick Oketch off but Oketch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oketch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oketch working Hopkins over with strikes.
Oketch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Oketch is controlling him
Hopkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopkins.
Oketch preventing the sweep.
Hopkins wants to stand and escape but Oketch is having none of it.
Hopkins looking to control.
Hopkins managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Hopkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Oketch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oketch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oketch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Oketch moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oketch can do to turn this around?
Oketch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Oketch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins gets caught napping as Oketch dives in and scores a takedown. Hopkins manages to retain guard.
Oketch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hopkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Oketch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
And Oketch tries to counter it with a takedown but Hopkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hopkins scores with a jab. Oketch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oketch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hopkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopkins is trying to maintain the position but Oketch is very close to passing his half guard.
Oketch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Oketch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch is looking for a kimura but Hopkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oketch to get the leverage.
Hopkins trying to control here.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Oketch is controlling him
Hopkins is looking to control Oketch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopkins avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oketch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a jab to Oketch's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins throws a hook but Oketch blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Oketch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hopkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oketch trying to control the position but Hopkins is working away.
Oketch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oketch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oketch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oketch's best efforts.
Oketch wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
Oketch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hopkins tries to get to full guard but Oketch has control of the leg.
Hopkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oketch is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oketch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oketch wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
Hopkins trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hopkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oketch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopkins is trying to keep Oketch in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Oketch.
I think Oketch 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Oketch!
During a confident post fight interview, Vincent Oketch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Vinny Hopkins spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eliitti Paavo (ranked 67 p4p, 4 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 707 p4p, 37 weight class). Paavo comes to the cage accompanied by Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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131 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
55 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tallon on the side of the head.
Tallon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paavo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Tallon staying out of range there.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Paavo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon throws a low kick but Paavo moves out of range easily.
Paavo scores with a nice strike.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Paavo off balance momentarily.
We've been told by Paavo's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paavo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paavo throws a leg kick which misses Tallon's front leg but catches the back leg as Tallon tries to avoid it.
Paavo moves into the clinch.
Paavo breaks from the clinch.
Paavo throws a right hand that misses
and Tallon counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Tallon.
Paavo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tallon clinches with his opponent.
Paavo blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Paavo controls the action.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
Paavo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo misses with a body punch.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Tallon.
Paavo breaks the clinch.
A big left from Paavo misses.
Tallon flicks out a counter leg kick but Paavo steps away.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Paavo clobbers Tallon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paavo misses with an uppercut
and Tallon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paavo blocks a low kick nicely.
Paavo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo tries to clinch up.
Tallon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Tallon digs a good hook to Paavo's body.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tallon.
Tallon throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo lands the left hand.
Tallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paavo throws a leg kick
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallon, right into the meat.
Tallon connects with a body shot that sends Paavo's belly button to the back.
Paavo digs a good body shot into Tallon's ribs.
Paavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tallon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tallon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tallon misses with a straight left.
Tallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon clinches up against the cage.
Tallon tries to work over Paavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paavo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Paavo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paavo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paavo breaks from the clinch.
Paavo tries to keep at a distance but Tallon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paavo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paavo.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paavo can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Paavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon tries a body shot but Paavo blocks it.
Tallon tries a body shot but Paavo blocks it.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon tries to work over Paavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon tries to work over Paavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paavo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paavo lands with a light punch inside.
Paavo tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Paavo back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Paavo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tallon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paavo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Paavo lands.
Paavo misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Tallon misses.
Paavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tallon is looking to chop away at Paavo's legs.
Tallon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paavo cracks Tallon with an open hand slap.
Paavo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paavo, right into the meat.
Paavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tallon. Tallon obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon tries to clinch up but Paavo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paavo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Tallon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paavo can pounce on him.
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 Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tallon 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.
Tallon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paavo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paavo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo thumps Tallon with a low kick.
Tallon tries to clinch but Paavo is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Paavo misses the target.
Tallon lands with a hook. Paavo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paavo tries to clinch but Tallon is having none of it.
Paavo connects with a looping right hand.
Tallon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tallon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo lands with a hook. Tallon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paavo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo throws a wild body kick that Tallon sees coming a mile off.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Paavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tallon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paavo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paavo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tallon can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paavo.
Paavo connects with a single shot there.
Paavo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Paavo misses.
Tallon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paavo throws a head kick but Tallon moves out of range.
Paavo throws out a powerful jab.
Paavo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tallon scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Paavo lands an uppercut.
Paavo manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Paavo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paavo 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 Tallon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tallon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tallon throws out a counter right but Paavo avoids it with no problem.
Tallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tallon blocks the leg kick.
Tallon is looking to slow Paavo down with leg kicks.
Tallon tries to land a front kick but Paavo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paavo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paavo misses with a combination
and Tallon counters with a nice uppercut.
Paavo misses with a hook. Tallon ducked under it nicely.
Paavo scoring well with a low kick there.
Tallon stuns Paavo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tallon checks a low kick from Paavo.
Tallon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paavo.
Tallon wants to land a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Tallon slips the punch.
Paavo throws a looping overhand right but Tallon ducks down to avoid it.
Paavo lands a lovely overhand right.
Paavo tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paavo moves away from the strike by Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Tallon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paavo.
Paavo tries to counter by clinching up but Tallon breaks away and moves out of range.
Paavo throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Paavo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paavo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paavo backwards.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
Paavo swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Tallon slips the punch.
Paavo misses with a hook. Tallon ducked under it nicely.
Tallon tries to counter with a clinch but Paavo shakes him off and moves away.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tallon lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tallon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paavo has closed the distance and engaged Tallon in a clinch.
Paavo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sean Tallon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Paavo misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paavo.
Paavo misses with the head strike.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
Paavo tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Paavo gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Paavo blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Paavo misses with some punches.
Paavo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paavos head.
Tallon lands a body shot.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Paavo avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliitti Paavo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tallon throws a low kick but Paavo moves out of range easily.
Eliitti Paavo is winning the standup battle so far.
Paavo tries to clinch up but Tallon circles away and keeps his distance.
Paavo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tallon under the eye.
Paavo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Tallon swats away the attempt to clinch by Paavo.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Tallon.
Tallon lands a nice hook to Paavo's body. Paavo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Tallon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tallon counters with a straight right hand.
Tallon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paavo.
Jab by Tallon.
Paavo lands a leg kick that knocks Tallon off balance momentarily.
Paavo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Paavo avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Paavo backwards.
Paavo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Paavo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paavo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Paavo lands a left hand.
Paavo blocking some punches.
Paavo blocks an uppercut.
Paavo prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Paavo's ribcage. Paavo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paavo manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tallon 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 Paavo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paavo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo misses with a wild combination.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Tallon is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Paavo.
Paavo misses the body punch
and Tallon counters with a nice leg kick.
Paavo misses with a head kick.
Tallon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paavo blocks a leg kick.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Tallon slips the punch.
Tallon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paavo with a body shot.
Tallon connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Paavo does no damage.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tallon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tallon has closed the distance and engaged Paavo in a clinch.
Tallon presses Paavo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paavo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paavo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Paavo wants to get back to striking at distance but Tallon won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paavo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paavo lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon prevents a body shot from Paavo.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo blocking some punches.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Paavo - that landed with a thud.
Paavo misses with the head strike.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon cracks Paavo with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paavo.
A short body shot lands from Tallon as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
Paavo throws an elbow but it misses.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
Tallon tries to work over Paavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Paavo controls the action.
Paavo prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Paavo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Tallon.
I think Paavo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eliitti Paavo!
Eliitti Paavo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Brophy (ranked 478 p4p, 16 weight class) and Lucifer Satan (ranked 574 p4p, 19 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by The Grumpy Song. Bob Brophy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucifer Satan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucifer Satan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Satan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Satan's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Satan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Satan misses with a straight left.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Satan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Satan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Satan has time to react.
It looks like Lucifer Satan has been cut.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Satan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
Satan blocks the body kick.
Satan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Satan.
Brophy lands a head kick. Satan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Satan tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Satan takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Satan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Satan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brophy.
Satan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Satan.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Satan misses with a straight right.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Satan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Satan scores with a three punch combo!
Brophy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satan throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brophy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Satan if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Satan looks winded!
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brophy rushes Satan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
Satan blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy.
Brophy pushes Satan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy pushes Satan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Satan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Brophy.
Satan takes a shot to the head.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Satan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Brophy.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Satan.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy cracks Satan with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Satan tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Brophy pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Satan is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Brophy!
Our winner, Bob Brophy, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 132 p4p, 22 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 52 p4p, 11 weight class). St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Gauthier St. Georges could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mordecai Sackett's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett flicks out a counter leg kick but St. Georges steps away.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Sackett.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
St. Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett darts in and clinches St. Georges up against the cage.
Sackett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St. Georges throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett throws a leg kick but St. Georges moved away.
Sackett throws a hook but St. Georges avoids it easily.
St. Georges scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Sackett 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.
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but St. Georges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
St. Georges misses with a double jab.
St. Georges wants to land a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses St. Georges's sensitive parts.
St. Georges rushes Sackett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
St. Georges checks the leg kick nicely there.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
St. Georges takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackett slips a jab from St. Georges.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and St. Georges moves out of range easily.
St. Georges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to St. Georges's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands a left hand.
Sackett blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
St. Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
St. Georges looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
St. Georges lands a leg kick that knocks Sackett off balance momentarily.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
St. Georges gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
St. Georges throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow St. Georges down.
Sackett throws a push kick but St. Georges slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sackett defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from St. Georges does no damage.
Sackett throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
St. Georges lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Sackett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St. Georges had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sackett throws a low kick but St. Georges moves out of range easily.
Sackett throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
St. Georges tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends St. Georges's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
St. Georges checks a low kick from Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Georges misses the target.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St. Georges has time to react.
St. Georges fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges backing away here, and Sackett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as St. Georges checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett slips a jab from St. Georges.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
St. Georges cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
St. Georges tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
St. Georges swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as St. Georges checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good standup being displayed there by St. Georges as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
Sackett scores with the left hand. St. Georges knows he should have avoided that one.
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
St. Georges blocks a leg kick.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St. Georges slips a jab from Sackett.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
St. Georges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sackett throws a low kick but St. Georges moves out of range easily.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackett scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St. Georges lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sackett takes a step back to recover.
St. Georges wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
St. Georges lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to clinch there but Sackett circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett scores with a hook.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St. Georges throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
Sackett moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
St. Georges gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
St. Georges throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and St. Georges only half commits.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
Sackett moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St. Georges tries to counter by clinching up but Sackett breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but St. Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
St. Georges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett jabs at St. Georges's body.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sackett manages to circle out of the way.
Nice shot by Sackett.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St. Georges. St. Georges obviously looking to wear him down.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Sackett 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.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
Sackett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
A shot to the liver by St. Georges. Beautiful body shot.
Sackett thuds a left hand into St. Georges's body.
St. Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
St. Georges blocks a leg kick.
St. Georges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St. Georges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sackett scrambles back to his feet.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
St. Georges throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sackett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
St. Georges is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
St. Georges shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sackett eats them both and turns towards St. Georges to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
St. Georges lands a nice looking body shot.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Georges avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St. Georges moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
St. Georges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. St. Georges darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St. Georges on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St. Georges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sackett scrambles back to his feet.
St. Georges tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from St. Georges finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from St. Georges.
St. Georges takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A cross from Sackett lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Sackett misses.
As Sackett tries to get set, St. Georges tries to push him back and clinch up but Sackett manages to avoid the attempt.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Sackett throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
Sackett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but St. Georges manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sackett 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 St. Georges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St. Georges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St. Georges stuns Sackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
St. Georges's corner calls for a 1-2. St. Georges obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges takes one to the side of the head.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Sackett.
St. Georges throws a big shot that misses.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from St. Georges misses.
Sackett gets tackled into the cage by St. Georges. St. Georges maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, St. Georges throws an elbow but misses.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett throws a front kick that sends St. Georges stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
Sackett clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sackett.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
Sackett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St. Georges lands an elbow inside that Sackett shrugs off.
St. Georges lands a left hand.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Sackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Sackett.
St. Georges pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
A nice left hand lands by St. Georges.
Sackett avoids a wild elbow strike from St. Georges.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges lands with a light punch inside.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, St. Georges creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett working aggressively here.
St. Georges throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sackett.
Sackett is leaning against St. Georges and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
St. Georges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from St. Georges fails to land.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
St. Georges pushes off an throws an elbow but Sackett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
Sackett tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St. Georges.
A right hook to the body lands for Sackett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Sackett tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a right to the head.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gauthier St. Georges did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as St. Georges checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St. Georges checks a leg kick.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the jaw.
St. Georges takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges blocks a leg kick.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
St. Georges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges checks a low kick from Sackett.
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett tries to work over St. Georges's front leg with a kick but St. Georges checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett throws out a powerful jab.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett tests St. Georges's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St. Georges doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackett.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
As Sackett tries to get set, St. Georges tries to push him back and clinch up but Sackett manages to avoid the attempt.
Sackett tries to clinch there but St. Georges circles away.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St. Georges. St. Georges obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett thinks about the counter body kick.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St. Georges tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
St. Georges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
Sackett pushes St. Georges away with a front kick.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges connects with a body shot that sends Sackett's belly button to the back.
St. Georges walks into a straight right hand from Sackett.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
St. Georges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
St. Georges looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks St. Georges with an uppercut!
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
St. Georges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St. Georges throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
St. Georges cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
St. Georges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sackett to score with a decent uppercut.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
St. Georges keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St. Georges moves into the clinch.
St. Georges lands with a left to the head.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Georges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett breaks from the clinch.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
St. Georges moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett walks into a left hand.
St. Georges throws a series of punches but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
St. Georges rushes Sackett and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sackett.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow.
Sackett wants to get back to striking at distance but St. Georges won't allow it.
St. Georges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a shot to the body.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St. Georges content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sackett lands a body shot in the clinch.
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Georges taking a breather.
St. Georges pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sackett tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Gauthier St. Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
Sackett pushes St. Georges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
St. Georges swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot by St. Georges.
Nice shot by Sackett.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but St. Georges moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
St. Georges looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett feints a counter leg kick.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges scores with a jab.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sackett checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sackett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St. Georges is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sackett.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
St. Georges throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab from Sackett.
Sackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from St. Georges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St. Georges checks a leg kick.
St. Georges checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
St. Georges was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sackett is looking to slow St. Georges down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St. Georges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St. Georges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks St. Georges off balance momentarily.
Sackett lands with a nice body punch.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but St. Georges moves his leg out of the way.
St. Georges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick.
St. Georges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sackett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges fails with an attempt to clinch.
St. Georges closes the distance and pushes Sackett back into the cage.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Mordecai Sackett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 7 p4p, 3 weight class) and Al Hallick (ranked 213 p4p, 33 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
26 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Hallick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon thumps Hallick with a low kick.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Hallick waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nixon to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nixon pulls Hallick in to control the position.
Nixon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hallick is now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallick decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Hallick.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. Hallick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hallick looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hallick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hallick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hallick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon walks into a stiff left hand from Hallick.
Nixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hallick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hallick swings widly with a right hand
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nixon lands with an uppercut that bounces Hallick off the cage and back into range.
Nixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hallick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nixon misses the target.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Hallick misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon has Hallick up against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Hallick controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hallick.
Hallick is trying to break the clinch but Nixon is controlling him.
Hallick breaks the clinch.
Hallick misses with a straight left.
Nixon is looking to counter punch.
Nixon misses with a hook
and Hallick counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Hallick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hallick throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
Hallick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nixon. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws out a leg kick but Hallick moves out of range and Nixon only half commits.
Hallick looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hallick misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hallick throws a lazy uppercut
and Hallick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
Nixon tries to land a front kick but Hallick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Hallick pushes him off.
Nixon instigates a clinch.
Hallick is trying to break free.
Hallick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nixons head.
Hallick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Hallick controls the action.
Hallick misses with some punches.
Hallick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hallick tried to score with a low kick but Nixon checks it.
Nixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallick at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Hallick.
Nixon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
Hallick scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Hallick misses
and Hallick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hallick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hallick thinking.
Nixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Nixon misses
and Hallick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallick throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
Hallick scoring well with a low kick there.
Nixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Hallick misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Al Hallick will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nixon defending well as Hallick loads up on a big left hand.
Hallick staying out of range there.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Hallick's shoulder, as Hallick tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hallick counters with a straight right hand.
Nixon cracks Hallick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hallick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hallick misses.
Hallick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon looks for the body kick but Hallick saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Nixon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nixon there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nixon slips under a jab from Hallick.
Nixon pushes Hallick up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Nixon.
Hallick misses with a body punch.
Hallick tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon works on Hallick's body with a couple of short punches.
Hallick struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Hallick throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Hallick controls the action.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallick controls his hands.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallick pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hallick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nixon.
Hallick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nixon with a hook.
A shot to the body from Hallick misses
and Nixon counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hallick misses the target.
Nixon sizes up Hallick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That has opened up Al Hallick's cut even more.
Hallick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hallick.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Hallick misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallick misses the jab.
Hallick misses with a hook
and Hallick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hallick lands the left hand.
Nixon throws a solid leg kick but Hallick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nixon.
Hallick misses with a head kick.
Nixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hallick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hallick throws a counter combo.
Nixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hallick's hands.
Hallick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
Nixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hallick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Hallick is rocked!
The cut above Al Hallick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a huge left! Hallick is in big trouble! He's backing up but Nixon isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hallick from any more damage. A dominating finish by Nixon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Nixon!
Evil Nixon retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Evil Nixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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