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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 584 p4p, 79 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 498 p4p, 62 weight class). Hanak has chosen Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanak avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi dips to his left and cracks Hanak with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Hanak.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hanak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanak lands a nice shot that snaps Kapaldi's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi feints and then cracks Hanak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanak down.
Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Hanak moved out of range nicely.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanak slips under a jab from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanak is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down.
Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Hanak's ribs.
Kapaldi misses the body punch
and Hanak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kapaldi wants to slow Hanak down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanak.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Kapaldi. That snapped Hanak's head back.
Hanak throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Hanak throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily.
Kapaldi staying out of range there.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Hanak lands with a straight right. Kapaldi didn't see that one coming.
Hanak is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Kapaldi blocks a leg kick.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi.
Hanak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
A shot to the body from Kapaldi misses
and Hanak counters with a three punch combo that has Kapaldi backing up. Kapaldi nods at Hanak to acknowledge the strikes.
Kapaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Hanak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanak throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem.
Hanak misses with the combination.
Hanak throws a leg kick but Kapaldi moved away.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanak.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Kapaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Hanak moves out of range easily.
Hanak scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control.
Hanak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanak is fighting to break Kapaldi's control of his arms but Kapaldi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hanak looking to sit in guard and control but Kapaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanak controls Kapaldi momentarily but Kapaldi frees himself.
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.
Kapaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanak working for submissions but it's allowed Kapaldi to get to half guard.
Hanak wants to get back to full guard but Kapaldi has passed into side control.
Hanak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kapaldi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanak takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Hanak just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick.
Hanak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Hanak as he checks the leg kick.
Hanak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanak walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi.
A solid body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanak throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it.
Hanak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a nice kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanak blocks the leg kick.
Hanak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi connects with the punch.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi.
Hanak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak lands with a nice body kick.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanak slips a straight right by Kapaldi.
Hanak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Hanak's body.
Hanak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kapaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanak counters with a straight right hand.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Hanak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Hanak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
Hanak throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanak scores with a punch to the head.
Hanak misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Hanak scores with a jab.
Kapaldi throws a nice looking combination but Hanak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kapaldi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
Kapaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanak. Hanak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is looking to counter punch.
Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanak swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Hanak moves out of range.
Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanak if he has to take too many more of those.
Hanak scores with the left hand. Kapaldi knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanak connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanak loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch.
Kapaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Hanak.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kapaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Hanak finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses.
Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kapaldi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kapaldi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanak.
Kapaldi throws Hanak to one side and escapes!
Kapaldi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Hanak off balance momentarily.
Hanak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanak 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.
Kapaldi throws a low kick, looking for Hanak's leg but Hanak calmly moves out of range.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut.
Hanak fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Kapaldi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanak lands a jab.
Hanak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Hanak's ribs.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanak lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi thuds a left hand into Hanak's body.
A big left from Hanak misses.
Hanak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range.
Hanak scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kapaldi.
Hanak lands a really nice looking cross but Kapaldi seems unphased.
Kapaldi misses with a left hand
and Hanak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi stuns Hanak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch lands to the side of Kapaldi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kapaldi misses the jab.
Hanak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Hanak stuns Kapaldi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Hanak checks it.
Hanak throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Kapaldi.
Hanak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Hanak ducks down to avoid it.
Kapaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye.
Kapaldi drops his hands momentarily and Hanak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kapaldi scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.
Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Hanak catches Kapaldi right on the button with a cross.
Kapaldi catches Hanak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Kapaldi.
Hanak scores with the left hand. Kapaldi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kapaldi lands a right hook to the body.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapaldi loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak tries to clinch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Kapaldi throws out a leg kick but Hanak moves out of range and Kapaldi only half commits.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kapaldi with a hook.
Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kapaldi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHanak.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Kapaldi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanak misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kapaldi. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Hanak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kapaldi tries to land a body kick
letting Hanak counter with a right hand.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range.
Kapaldi throws a combination that misses
enabling Hanak to counter with a crisp jab.
Kapaldi misses with a hook.
Hanak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kapaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanak slips under a jab.
Hanak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanak shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kapaldi on the side of the head.
Hanak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kapaldi as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Hanak.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pedro Kapaldi.
I think Kapaldi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
A very excited looking Pedro Kapaldi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 544 p4p, 62 weight class) and Koko Pinea (ranked 404 p4p, 46 weight class). Feltre comes to the cage accompanied by Someday Never Comes. Felipe Feltre has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pinea throws a lazy right hand but Feltre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feltre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pinea just manages to avoid it.
Pinea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Feltre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Feltre.
Feltre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Feltre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pinea misses with a body shot.
Pinea moves out of range of the leg kick from Feltre.
Pinea tries to clinch but Feltre is having none of it.
Feltre jabs at Pinea's body.
Feltre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Feltre feints and then cracks Pinea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pinea down.
Pinea misses with a looping left.
Pinea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Feltre's hands.
Pinea lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Feltre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pinea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Feltre counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea closes the distance but Feltre moves to the side
and Feltre counters with a nice body shot.
Pinea scores with a spinning back kick!
Pinea closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feltre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pinea uses from the top position.
Feltre keeping full guard, as Pinea tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pinea throws a sloppy strike and Feltre has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Pinea is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Feltre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Feltre!
An out of breath and clearly excited Felipe Feltre thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 764 p4p, 106 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 565 p4p, 82 weight class). Shayne Corson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mika Saarenpaa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corson.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Corson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Corson.
Saarenpaa throws a jab when Corson was well out of range.
Corson walks into a left hand.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Corson avoids it easily.
Corson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corson misses with a series of wild punches.
Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corson throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Corson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Corson avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy right hand but Corson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Corson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saarenpaa.
Corson throws a front kick aimed at Saarenpaa's knee but Saarenpaa avoids it well.
Saarenpaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Corson misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa is trying to counter with his kicks.
Saarenpaa walks into a stiff left hand from Corson.
Corson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Corson avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
Corson looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Corson throws a front kick aimed at Saarenpaa's knee but Saarenpaa avoids it well.
Corson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Corson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corson.
Saarenpaa unleashes a big counter combination but Corson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saarenpaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corson misses the jab.
Corson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corson misses with a hook
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Corson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Corson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that Corson semi-blocks.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.
Corson jabs at Saarenpaa's body.
Corson tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corson connects with a right hand. Saarenpaa shakes it off.
Corson misses with a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Saarenpaa misses.
Corson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saarenpaa.
Corson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saarenpaa takes one to the chin there.
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by Corson.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Corson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saarenpaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saarenpaa.
Corson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Corson walks into a stiff left hand from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Corson throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Corson is wise to it.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Corson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saarenpaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping left.
Corson throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Corson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson delivers a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corson throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corson.
Saarenpaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saarenpaa throws a right and a left that Corson avoids nicely.
Corson dips to his left and cracks Saarenpaa with an uppercut!
Saarenpaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corson's sensitive parts.
Corson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saarenpaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corson scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Saarenpaa misses.
Corson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corson misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corson connects with a right hand. Saarenpaa shakes it off.
Saarenpaa looks to throw the jab but Corson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shayne Corson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Corson throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corson.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Corson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Corson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Corson misses.
Corson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
A leg kick checked by Corson.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corson's head.
Corson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that Corson semi-blocks.
Corson misses the body punch
and Saarenpaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saarenpaa throws a looping overhand right but Corson ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson moves away from the strike by Saarenpaa.
Corson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saarenpaa takes one to the side of the head.
Corson misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corson checks it well.
Corson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson moves away from the strike by Saarenpaa.
Corson walks into a left hand.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corson fails to land with a series of punches.
Shayne Corson is winning the standup battle so far.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Corson misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corson manages to avoid it.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Corson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Corson throws a nice looking combination but Saarenpaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corson takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a double jab.
Corson misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Saarenpaa defending well as Corson loads up on a big left hand.
Corson cracks the inside of Saarenpaa's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Saarenpaa is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson tries to work over Saarenpaa's front leg with a kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Saarenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Saarenpaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corson doesn't seem phased though.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Corson.
Corson misses with a body punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Corson misses the body punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corson lands a right hook to the body.
Corson throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corson scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Corson avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corson tries to move into range but Saarenpaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corson swings widly with a right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corson throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Corson strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarenpaa! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Corson.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Corson throws a low kick but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a low kick but Corson moves his leg out of the way.
Corson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Corson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Corson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corson throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Saarenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Saarenpaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
A big left from Saarenpaa misses.
Corson throws an off balance right hand
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa scores with a punch to the head.
Saarenpaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
Corson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.
Corson stuns Saarenpaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Corson misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Saarenpaa pushes Corson away with a front kick.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Corson misses with an uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saarenpaa.
Corson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Corson misses with a body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
Corson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corson misses with a low kick as Saarenpaa jumps back.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Corson.
Corson misses with a hook
and Saarenpaa counters with a good low kick that Corson was not able to check.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corson.
Saarenpaa jabs Corson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Corson avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saarenpaa scrambles back to his feet.
Corson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range and Corson settles back down.
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Corson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saarenpaa's head backwards.
Saarenpaa scores with the left hand. Corson knows he should have avoided that one.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
Saarenpaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saarenpaa wants to land a leg kick but Corson is out of range.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Corson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saarenpaa on the side of the head.
Saarenpaa blocks a head kick by Corson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Corson.
Saarenpaa tries to bum rush Corson with a series of wild strikes but Corson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corson slips a jab and a cross from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Corson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saarenpaa.
Corson looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corson, right into the meat.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick which misses Corson's front leg but catches the back leg as Corson tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corson.
Corson thows a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Corson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saarenpaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Saarenpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corson tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corson throws a head kick that misses.
Saarenpaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saarenpaa scores with a punch to the head.
Corson checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands with a kick to the temple. Corson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corson tries to work over Saarenpaa's front leg with a kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Corson backing away here, and Saarenpaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corson blocks a head kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Corson misses.
Saarenpaa throws a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corson takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corson throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
Corson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the body.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab from Corson.
Corson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saarenpaa - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Saarenpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saarenpaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
A very excited looking Mika Saarenpaa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 354 p4p, 54 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 579 p4p, 79 weight class). Von Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Day of Anger. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Clifton Von Lee enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore scores with a body shot.
Moore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Von Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Von Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Von Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Lee throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Von Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
Moore misses the jab.
Von Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Von Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Lee walks into a jab.
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!
Von Lee throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Moore throws the left hand but Von Lee avoids the punch easily.
Von Lee throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
Von Lee throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Archie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore 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.
Decent striking displayed by Moore there.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Von Lee is out of range.
Von Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Von Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Von Lee takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Lee connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Lee.
Von Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Von Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Von Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Lee thumps Moore with a low kick.
Von Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore instigates a clinch.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Von Lee blocks with his arms.
Moore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Von Lee.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Von Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Moore just leaning against Von Lee, taking a breather.
Von Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore is trying to push Von Lee away but Von Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moore prevents a body shot from Von Lee.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Von Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Von Lee jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Von Lee digs a good hook to Moore's body.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Von Lee counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee throws a leg kick but Moore checks it.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore misses with a left hand
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Moore misses.
Von Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore throws the left hand but Von Lee avoids the punch easily.
Von Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Von Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Von Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Von Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Von Lee's knee but Von Lee avoids it well.
Von Lee blocks the body kick.
Von Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Lee blocks a jab.
Von Lee loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moore throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Von Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moore's guard.
Moore is controlling Von Lee's posture.
Von Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moore keeping full guard, as Von Lee tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Lee is one step ahead there.
Von Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Von Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Von Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Von Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee with the ground and pound but Moore uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Von Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Von Lee pushing down on Moore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Von Lee trying to control from Moore's half guard. Moore has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Von Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Lee wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Lee is one step ahead there.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Lee looking to pass the guard.
Clifton Von Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Von Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Lee lands a couple of digs.
Von Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Lee looking to pass the guard.
Von Lee works over Moore with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully.
Von Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Lee moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore throws a hook but Von Lee avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Von Lee misses.
A good leg kick by Von Lee.
Moore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Von Lee!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Von Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Von Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Von Lee lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Von Lee throws a shot to the body.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Von Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Von Lee throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Lee off the cage and back into range.
Moore has managed to clinch.
Von Lee wants a takedown.
Moore lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Von Lee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Von Lee misses.
Von Lee connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Moore misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore connects with a jab.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Von Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Moore misses with a hook.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Lee blocks a jab.
Moore lands with a nice body punch.
Moore throws a hook but Von Lee blocks it.
Von Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
Moore throws the left hand but Von Lee avoids the punch easily.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Archie Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Moore. That snapped Von Lee's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore misses with an uppercut
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Von Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Moore is wise to it.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Lee.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Von Lee back into the cage.
Von Lee lands a right hand.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Von Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Moore lands a right hand.
Von Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Von Lee lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Von Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Von Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Archie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Von Lee.
Von Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Von Lee controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Von Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Lee jumps guard.
Von Lee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moore has passed into side control.
Von Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Von Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moore off and has taken his back!
Moore covers up after that shot from Von Lee.
Moore is taking damage to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will Von Lee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Moore right now.
Von Lee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Von Lee gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Von Lee is landing with strikes. Moore can't take much more of this.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!
Clifton Von Lee 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.
Archie Moore was interviewed post fight and said 'Ugh'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aharon Sarkisyan (ranked 339 p4p, 44 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 425 p4p, 54 weight class). Sarkisyan's entrance music is Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. A fine choice. Barbo has chosen Nissim as his entrance music. Sala Barbo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aharon Sarkisyan's chin.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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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 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aharon Sarkisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Sarkisyan.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarkisyan wants to land a leg kick but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo throws an overhand right that lands on Sarkisyan's shoulder, as Sarkisyan tries to avoid the shot.
Sarkisyan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sarkisyan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbo takes a step back to recover.
Barbo 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.
Sarkisyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Sarkisyan.
Barbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarkisyan counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarkisyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sarkisyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
It seemed like Barbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarkisyan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbo manages to circle out of the way.
Barbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarkisyan misses the shot to the body.
Sarkisyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Sarkisyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sarkisyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbo scores with a jab to the head.
Barbo feints and then cracks Sarkisyan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sarkisyan down.
A nice combination there by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbo throws out the jab.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarkisyan scores with a jab to the body.
Aharon Sarkisyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarkisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarkisyan.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Sarkisyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sarkisyan cracks a nice hook into Barbo's ribs.
Sarkisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Sarkisyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarkisyan looks to land a body kick but Barbo moved away.
Barbo throws a hook but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Sarkisyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbo.
Sarkisyan throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Barbo
and Sarkisyan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarkisyan controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Sarkisyan.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan lands a body shot.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Sarkisyan.
A nice left hand lands by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan takes a shot to the head.
Barbo scores with a shoulder strike.
Sarkisyan lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo breaks the clinch.
Sarkisyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sarkisyan throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Barbo is trying to counter with his kicks.
A low kick from Sarkisyan is predictable there
and Barbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan misses with a low kick.
Sarkisyan throws a low kick but Barbo moves out of range easily.
Barbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sarkisyan throws a lazy right hand but Barbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbo scores with a hook.
Sarkisyan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sarkisyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbo misses.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Sarkisyan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Barbo - just one landing.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sarkisyan looks to land a body kick but Barbo moved away.
Sarkisyan slips under a jab from Barbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aharon Sarkisyan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good exchange - Barbo coming out on top.
Sarkisyan jabs Barbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarkisyan backing away here, and Barbo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbo checks a low kick from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sarkisyan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Sarkisyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarkisyan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sarkisyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarkisyan slips under a jab.
Barbo checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sarkisyan cracks Barbo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Sarkisyan.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Barbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarkisyan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aharon Sarkisyan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sarkisyan lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo misses with a hook.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarkisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
Sarkisyan throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
Barbo blocks a head kick by Sarkisyan.
A low kick from Sarkisyan misses
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarkisyan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarkisyan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbo.
Sarkisyan blocking some punches.
Sarkisyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarkisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but Sarkisyan moved out of range.
Sarkisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sarkisyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarkisyan.
As Barbo looks to move away, Sarkisyan throws a big counter combo but Barbo just gets out of the way.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Sarkisyan.
Barbo flicks out a counter leg kick but Sarkisyan steps away.
Sarkisyan is looking to land body kicks.
And Barbo responds with a good body kick, but Sarkisyan manages to step out the way in time.
Barbo looks to land a body kick but Sarkisyan moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with an uppercut. Sarkisyan saw that one coming.
Barbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarkisyan.
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!
Sarkisyan moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
Sarkisyan checks a low kick from Barbo.
Sarkisyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sarkisyan.
Barbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sarkisyan misses the body punch
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aharon Sarkisyan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sarkisyan lands the left hand.
Barbo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarkisyan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sarkisyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sarkisyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barbo needs to keep his hands up - Sarkisyan had a free shot at his head there.
Barbo moves forwards but Sarkisyan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarkisyan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barbo. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sarkisyan misses
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarkisyan misses with a body shot.
Barbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Sarkisyan misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sarkisyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sarkisyan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sarkisyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarkisyan misses with an uppercut.
Sarkisyan throws a low kick, looking for Barbo's leg but Barbo calmly moves out of range.
Barbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Sarkisyan misses
and Barbo counters with a left to the body.
Sarkisyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sarkisyan misses
and Barbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarkisyan.
It seemed like Barbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sala Barbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbo takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarkisyan takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Barbo misses with a straight right.
Sarkisyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sarkisyan blocks it well.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Sarkisyan's leg. Sarkisyan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sarkisyan looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Sarkisyan tests Barbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aharon Sarkisyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarkisyan counters with a body kick.
Sarkisyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan delivers a nice body kick.
Barbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sarkisyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarkisyan jabs Barbo right on the nose. Barbo blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Sarkisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarkisyan avoids the head kick by Barbo.
Barbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sarkisyan can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarkisyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Sarkisyan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sarkisyan connects with a looping right hand.
Sarkisyan misses the shot to the body.
Barbo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sarkisyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarkisyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarkisyan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sarkisyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbo should have avoided that one.
Sarkisyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarkisyan's head backwards.
It looks like Aharon Sarkisyan has been cut.
Sarkisyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aharon Sarkisyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarkisyan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aharon Sarkisyan!
Aharon Sarkisyan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 184 p4p, 27 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 77 p4p, 12 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasts throws a head kick that misses.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sodergren throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts walks into a straight right hand from Sodergren.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Blasts moved away.
Blasts jabs Sodergren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sodergren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Basten Sodergren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren tries to land a leg kick but Blasts saw it coming and moves away.
Good shot there by Sodergren.
Sodergren tries to work over Blasts's front leg with a kick but Blasts checks it.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Sodergren checks it.
Sodergren throws a shot to the body.
We've been told by Blasts's head coaches at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blasts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodergren scores with a decent looking hook.
Blasts is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Sodergren moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sodergren fakes the leg kick and cracks Blasts in the body.
Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sodergren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sodergren's calf.
Sodergren misses with a hook
and Blasts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sodergren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sodergren misses with a lunging right hand
and Blasts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sodergren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blasts on the side of the head.
Blasts throws a series of strikes that have Sodergren backpedaling.
Blasts moves forwards but Sodergren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Blasts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren misses with a looping left.
Blasts seems to have got his legs back now.
Blasts moves out of range as Sodergren strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sodergren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sodergren 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.
Blasts throws a low kick but Sodergren moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sodergren blocks the leg kick.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Sodergren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses.
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blasts cracks the inside of Sodergren's front leg.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sodergren.
Sodergren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blasts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sodergren.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Sodergren checks it.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Blasts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Sodergren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blasts is out of range.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Sodergren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts lands a nice shot to the body.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Blasts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sodergren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sodergren thows a body kick. Blasts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sodergren 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 Blasts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blasts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sodergren throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts misses with a leg kick
and Sodergren counters with an inside leg kick.
Sodergren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blasts.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blasts thows a leg kick but Sodergren checks it
and Blasts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sodergren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blasts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blasts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
A left lands for Sodergren.
Sodergren lands with a nice body punch.
Blasts tries to land a leg kick but Sodergren saw it coming and moves away.
Sodergren throws a leg kick that misses.
Sodergren checks a leg kick nicely.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blasts doesn't manage to clinch there - Sodergren circles away.
Sodergren is trying to counter with his kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Sodergren misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Sodergren tenderised Blasts's leg. Blasts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts lands with a good body shot.
Sodergren throws a jab when Blasts was well out of range.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Sodergren.
Blasts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
Sodergren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blasts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasts wants to slow Sodergren down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Blasts misses.
A little jabbing left from Sodergren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Blasts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blasts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts pushes Sodergren up against the cage in a clinch.
Sodergren struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Sodergren misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sodergren.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sodergren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sodergren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sodergren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sodergren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sodergren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sodergren effectively controlling the action here.
Sodergren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sodergren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sodergren is defending well for now.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sodergren has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sodergren tries to circle away but Blasts has him pinned against the cage.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Sodergren takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sodergren avoids it.
Sodergren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sodergren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blasts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sodergren can turn it around.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Sodergren blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blasts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sodergren's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
Sodergren digs a right hand into Blasts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blasts's gas tank.
Sodergren lands a body punch.
Sodergren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sodergren is defending well for now.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sodergren jumps into guard, dragging Blasts to the mat.
Sodergren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sodergren controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blasts stopping the sweep attempt from Sodergren.
Sodergren controls Blasts momentarily but Blasts frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren wants to stand and escape but Blasts is having none of it.
Blasts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sodergren, up you get!
Sodergren connects with a body shot.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Blasts tries to work over Sodergren's front leg with a kick but Sodergren checks it.
Sodergren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sodergren punishes Blasts's body with a nice straight punch.
Sodergren with a nice cross.
Sodergren misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodergren.
Blasts blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range.
Blasts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sodergren.
Sodergren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Sodergren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch but Sodergren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blasts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blasts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Blasts is looking to wear down Sodergren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. Blasts moves away and avoids it.
Sodergren loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Sodergren scores with a shot to the body.
Sodergren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Sodergren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blasts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren misses with a body shot.
Blasts throws a leg kick
enabling Sodergren to counter with a crisp jab.
Sodergren throws a sloppy body shot
letting Blasts counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sodergren.
Blasts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blasts misses with a low kick as Sodergren jumps back.
Blasts looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren misses with a jab to the body
and Blasts counters with a nice uppercut.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Sodergren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Sodergren's leg. Sodergren is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts slips a jab from Sodergren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Sodergren lands a really nice looking cross but Blasts seems unphased.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
Sodergren lands with a straight right. Blasts didn't see that one coming.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Good exchange - Blasts coming out on top.
Sodergren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
A bone on bone clash there as Sodergren blocks the leg kick.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Sodergren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Blasts's front leg but catches the back leg as Blasts tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasts. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rupert Blasts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a hook to the side of Sodergren's head but Sodergren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Good exchange - Sodergren coming out on top.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Sodergren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Blasts.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Sodergren slams his shin into Blasts's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blasts takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Sodergren.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Sodergren.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick
letting Blasts counter with a right hand.
Sodergren throws a sloppy head kick and Blasts moves out of range easily.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sodergren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sodergren looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sodergren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Sodergren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sodergren.
Sodergren checks the leg kick.
Blasts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Blasts moves out of range.
Sodergren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sodergren lands a big head kick that sends Blasts tumbling to the mat! Sodergren takes a step backwards and waves Blasts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sodergren gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basten Sodergren!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone DeNeville (ranked 365 p4p, 58 weight class) and Victor Sharp (ranked 507 p4p, 69 weight class). Sharp has chosen Immortal Technique-Cause Of Death as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
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224 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeNeville throws out the jab.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeville.
DeNeville appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
DeNeville throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
DeNeville scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeNeville.
DeNeville has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
DeNeville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
Sharp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeNeville is out of range.
Sharp thuds a left hand into DeNeville's body.
That kick from DeNeville tenderised Sharp's leg. Sharp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sharp with a hook.
Sharp misses with a leg kick
and DeNeville connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Sharp misses.
DeNeville keeps Sharp at a distance using the push kick.
DeNeville thows a body kick. Sharp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sharp misses with a body kick.
DeNeville throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeNeville lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sharp at a distance.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
DeNeville takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeNeville, right into the meat.
DeNeville throws a hook to the side of Sharp's head but Sharp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeNeville misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Sharp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by DeNeville.
DeNeville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp throws a low kick but DeNeville avoids it.
DeNeville connects with a body shot that sends Sharp's belly button to the back.
Victor Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeNeville moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeNeville moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sharp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sharp throws a sloppy head kick and DeNeville moves out of range easily.
DeNeville throws a lazy head kick
and Sharp counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeNeville looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp misses with a leg kick
and DeNeville counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sharp wants to stand and escape but DeNeville is having none of it.
DeNeville missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeNeville postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing DeNeville from controlling successfully.
DeNeville loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeNeville might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sharp has DeNeville pulled in close to control his posture.
DeNeville postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DeNeville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeNeville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeNeville is fighting to break Sharp's control of his arms but Sharp is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville advances position into side control!
DeNeville landing a few strikes.
Sharp dodges the ground and pound from DeNeville.
The ground and pound from DeNeville seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sharp is trying to get back to half guard.
DeNeville lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sharp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp is trying to control DeNeville's posture but DeNeville avoids it.
DeNeville tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is pushing DeNeville's head away, looking to escape. DeNeville manages to hold on to the position though.
DeNeville is trying to ground and pound but Sharp uses the momentary lack of control by DeNeville to regain half guard.
Sharp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DeNeville is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sharp is looking to escape.
DeNeville working over Sharp with some ground and pound. Sharp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
DeNeville looks to land a strike but Sharp avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
DeNeville throws a strike but Sharp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeNeville not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sharp's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donsone DeNeville dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
DeNeville fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
DeNeville shoots in looking for a takedown but Sharp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DeNeville's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sharp throws a hook to the side of DeNeville's head but DeNeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeNeville just misses with a punch to the body.
DeNeville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sharp takes a swing at DeNeville's ribcage but misses.
Sharp with a jab.
DeNeville digs a good body shot into Sharp's ribs.
Donsone DeNeville is winning the standup battle so far.
DeNeville looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeNeville postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeNeville missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeNeville throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharp wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
DeNeville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeNeville preventing the sweep.
Donsone DeNeville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeNeville working some strikes from top position.
DeNeville trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeNeville in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeNeville in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeNeville 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.
DeNeville works over Sharp with some ground and pound from guard.
DeNeville postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DeNeville keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sharp's head.
DeNeville throws a strike but Sharp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DeNeville wants to sweep here but Sharp controlling him for the moment.
DeNeville is striking off his back. Sharp thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville wants to improve his position but Sharp is controlling well.
Sharp wants to stand but his hand is trapped. DeNeville uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
DeNeville wants to sweep here but Sharp controlling him for the moment.
DeNeville being controlled here, momentarily.
DeNeville is trying to keep Sharp in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp preventing the sweep.
DeNeville controls Sharp momentarily but Sharp frees himself.
Sharp content to stall in guard here.
Sharp stopping the sweep attempt from DeNeville.
Sharp slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Sharp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sharp misses with a few strikes there.
Sharp moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeNeville scores with a body shot.
Sharp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sharp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeNeville was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeNeville is looking to wear down Sharp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeNeville.
Sharp lands with a right hand.
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but DeNeville ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from DeNeville misses the target.
Sharp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Sharp.
DeNeville 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.
Sharp misses with a straight right.
DeNeville shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sharp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
DeNeville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Donsone DeNeville will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A left lands for Sharp.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeNeville.
Sharp feints a counter leg kick.
Sharp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeville.
Sharp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
DeNeville takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sharp throws an off balance right hand
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharp misses with a body kick.
A big left from DeNeville misses.
Sharp clobbers DeNeville with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sharp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeNeville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
DeNeville throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sharp! But no joy.
DeNeville throws the left hand but Sharp avoids the punch easily.
DeNeville connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeNeville is looking to chop away at Sharp's legs.
Sharp wants to slow DeNeville down by chopping away at his legs.
DeNeville misses with a wild body shot.
DeNeville jabs Sharp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sharp clobbers DeNeville with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for DeNeville.
Sharp scores with a nice body kick.
DeNeville throws the kick towards the body but Sharp avoids it.
DeNeville gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeNeville dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sharp. That did some damage!
Sharp blocks a head kick by DeNeville.
DeNeville decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeNeville working over Sharp with some ground and pound. Sharp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Victor Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville scoring with strikes to the body and head.
DeNeville landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
DeNeville misses with a head shot. Sharp uses the momentum to regain guard.
DeNeville working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sharp's head.
DeNeville is working Sharp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sharp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeNeville is controlling him.
DeNeville throws a strike but Sharp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sharp preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp stands and steps away. DeNeville gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Donsone DeNeville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeNeville uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
DeNeville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Sharp misses.
DeNeville clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sharp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeNeville is looking to score with low kicks.
Sharp loads up on a big right hand but DeNeville slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and DeNeville tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeNeville tests Sharp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeNeville checks a low kick from Sharp.
Jab from Sharp.
DeNeville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharp.
Sharp cracks the inside of DeNeville's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeNeville closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Well, if DeNeville is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
DeNeville has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
DeNeville seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sharp for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by DeNeville.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donsone DeNeville.
Well DeNeville 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donsone DeNeville!
Our winner, Donsone DeNeville, 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.
Victor Sharp spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Springs (ranked 34 p4p, 5 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 91 p4p, 15 weight class). Springs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meltdown. Bruyne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Springs moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruyne.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruyne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springss head.
Bruyne misses with some punches.
Springs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Bruyne.
Springs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruynes head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Bruyne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruyne manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Springs misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruyne! But no joy.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruyne. That's going to slow Springs down.
Springs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Springs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bruyne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bruyne misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Springs.
Springs swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne throws a leg kick
and Springs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bruyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Springs lands the left hand.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Bruyne sizes up Springs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Springs misses the jab.
Springs checks the leg kick.
Springs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruyne.
Jab, jab by Springs - just one landing.
Springs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Bruyne responds with a good body kick, but Springs manages to step out the way in time.
Bruyne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Springs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Bruyne misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Bruyne misses
and Springs counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruyne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Springs. Springs obviously looking to wear him down.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne takes one to the side of the head.
Bruyne misses with a straight right.
Springs is looking to counter the offense by Bruyne and move into the clinch.
Springs misses with a body kick.
Springs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bruyne takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Springs misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Springs 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 Bruyne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruyne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Springs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruyne throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Springs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
Springs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruyne. Bruyne obviously looking to wear him down.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruyne takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruyne.
Nice body punch from Bruyne.
Springs lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bruyne is looking to chop away at Springs's legs.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Springs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
Springs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruyne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Nice defenses there by Springs.
Springs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruyne.
Springs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bruyne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bruyne defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
Bruyne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Springs swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bruyne moves out of range as Springs throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruyne throws out a loose jab but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne thows a leg kick but Springs checks it
and Springs counters with a leg kick.
Springs misses with a straight right.
Bruyne defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Bruyne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Springs.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Springs.
De Bruyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne feints a counter leg kick.
Bruyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Springs.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruyne scores with a shot to the body.
Bruyne misses with a hook to the body
and Springs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Springs feints and then cracks Bruyne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruyne down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
Bruyne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Springs is able to avoid easily.
Bruyne tries to score with a low kick but Springs moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
Springs lands a jab to the head.
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 Randy Springs 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.
Springs cracks Bruyne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruyne checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruyne throws a low kick, looking for Springs's leg but Springs calmly moves out of range.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Bruyne throws a solid leg kick but Springs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruyne.
Springs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Springs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruyne swats away the attempt to clinch by Springs.
Springs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Springs moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Springs.
Springs throws a jab when Bruyne was well out of range.
Bruyne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bruyne throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
Springs misses with a hook.
Springs misses with a straight right.
Bruyne looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Bruyne
and Springs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Springs moves out of range as Bruyne strikes.
Bruyne tries to work over Springs's front leg with a kick but Springs checks it.
Springs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruyne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruyne! But no joy.
Bruyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Springs throws a hook but Bruyne avoids it easily.
Springs lands a slapping body shot.
Springs throws a jab when Bruyne was well out of range.
Springs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bruyne.
Bruyne looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Springs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Springs misses with a body kick.
Springs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs has Bruyne up against the cage in a clinch.
Springs lands with a left to the head.
Springs pushes Bruyne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Springs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Springs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruyne.
Bruyne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Springs.
Bruyne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs lands a right hand.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs digs a right hand into Bruyne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruyne's gas tank.
Bruyne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Springs blocking some punches.
Springs pushes Bruyne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bruyne fails to land.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bruyne.
Springs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruyne is trying to break the clinch but Springs has him pressed against the cage.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a hook that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
Bruyne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Bruyne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Springs.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruyne lands with a good body shot.
Bruyne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
Bruyne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Springs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bruyne tries to work over Springs's front leg with a kick but Springs checks it.
Bruyne moves out of range of the leg kick from Springs.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Springs connects with a crisp jab.
Springs 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.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Springs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruyne feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Springs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruyne staying out of range there.
Bruyne throws the kick towards the body but Springs avoids it.
Bruyne thumps Springs with a low kick.
Bruyne throws a lazy right hand but Springs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Springs misses with a body kick.
Springs misses the jab.
Bruyne throws a looping overhand right but Springs ducks down to avoid it.
Springs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bruyne is out of range.
Springs throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruyne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Springs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bruyne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Springs misses with a straight right.
Springs scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A clash of legs there as Springs blocks the low kick.
De Bruyne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs instigates a clinch.
Bruyne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Bruyne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Bruyne avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruyne blocking some punches.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruyne digs a right hand into Springs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Springs's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Bruyne.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randy Springs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Springs misses with some punches.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Bruyne misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
Still in the clinch, Springs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Springs misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs trying to stall but Bruyne improves his position.
Springs is working Bruyne over against the cage.
Springs blocking some punches.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Bruyne avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Springs.
Bruyne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Springs lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Springs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Bruyne.
Springs trying to control the position but instead, Bruyne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Springs into the cage.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Bruyne avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
A short right from Bruyne on the inside.
Springs blocking some punches.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
Bruyne is leaning against Springs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs tries to work over Bruyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Bruyne controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Springs misses with some punches.
Bruyne has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
Bruyne scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruyne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Springs scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bruyne as the two fighters clinch.
Springs lands a shot to the body.
Springs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bruyne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springss head.
Bruyne swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruyne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruyne.
Springs blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruyne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs lands with a right to the head.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Bruyne controls the action.
Bruyne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruyne's elbow.
Bruyne pushes Springs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bruyne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with the head strike.
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruyne has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
Bruyne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruyne blocks an uppercut.
Springs misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruyne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with some punches.
Springs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Bruyne controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to De Bruyne.
Well Springs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
After winning the bout, Randy Springs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simmons (ranked 189 p4p, 10 weight class) and Mitzi Glozman (ranked 61 p4p, 4 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by 3Hunna. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitzi Glozman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Glozman.
Glozman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glozman throws a lazy right hand but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glozman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a thumping low kick.
Simmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Glozman counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Glozman finds it's target.
Glozman has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glozman slips a straight right by Simmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glozman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glozman throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons counters with a left to the body.
Simmons slips a straight right by Glozman.
Glozman's corner calls for a 1-2. Glozman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Glozman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Glozman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Glozman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glozman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glozman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons counters with an outside leg kick.
Glozman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glozman throws a leg kick but Simmons moved away.
A head kick misses from Glozman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Glozman.
Glozman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Glozman throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simmons cracks Glozman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Glozman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glozman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glozman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glozman throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman tries to clinch up
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glozman scores with a nice body kick.
Glozman misses with a body shot.
Glozman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glozman ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Glozman cracks a nice hook into Simmons's ribs.
Glozman rushes Simmons and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Glozman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Glozman avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Glozman's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Glozman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
Glozman misses with a knee strike.
Simmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glozman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glozman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitzi Glozman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Glozman.
Glozman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSimmons.
Simmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simmons appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice combination there by Glozman.
Glozman slips a jab from Simmons.
Glozman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glozman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Glozman misses with a hook to the body
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glozman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simmons checks it well.
Simmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Glozman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glozman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitzi Glozman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glozman has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.
Glozman tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glozman throws an elbow but misses.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Glozman throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Simmons.
Glozman takes the fight into the clinch.
Glozman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simmons dodges an elbow strike from Glozman.
Glozman lands a nice knee to the body.
Simmons avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.
Glozman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman misses with some punches.
Glozman controlling the action here for a moment.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glozman looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
Glozman missing with knees to the body.
Glozman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.
Simmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glozmans head.
Simmons scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.
Glozman has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Glozman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Glozman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Glozman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glozman throws an elbow but misses.
Glozman lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Glozman.
Glozman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glozman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simmons dodges an elbow strike from Glozman.
Glozman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a punch to the body.
Glozman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Glozman.
Glozman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Glozman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Glozman was not able to check.
Glozman dips to his left and cracks Simmons with an uppercut!
Glozman lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons stuns Glozman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glozman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glozman is breathing heavily.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Glozman.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitzi Glozman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Simmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Glozman scores with a push kick.
Glozman is looking to land body kicks.
Glozman tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mitzi Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons avoids the head kick by Glozman.
Glozman misses the shot to the body.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Glozman moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glozman tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
Glozman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitzi Glozman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Simmons letting Glozman take a breather here.
Glozman misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Glozman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Glozman is looking to land body kicks.
Glozman connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Glozman misses.
Glozman throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glozman throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Glozman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glozman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glozman misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Glozman swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Simmons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glozman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Glozman looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Glozman moves in looking to clinch but Simmons pushes him off.
Simmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Simmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glozman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glozman throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Glozman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Glozman throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Glozman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simmons if he has to take too many more of those.
Glozman misses with a kick to the body.
Glozman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simmons ducks right into an uppercut from Glozman.
Glozman looks to clinch
and Simmons counters with a head kick. That will keep Glozman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mitzi Glozman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glozman.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Glozman moved away.
Glozman throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glozman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simmons rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glozman. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glozman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons takes one to the chin there.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Glozman.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glozman.
Brandon Simmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glozman misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitzi Glozman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glozman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitzi Glozman!
In his post fight interview, Mitzi Glozman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 8 p4p, 1 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 53 p4p, 7 weight class). Keenan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Coming Home. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Ramos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramos misses with a hook.
Keenan is looking to chop away at Ramos 's legs.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Ramos misses.
Ramos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan. Keenan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keenan has time to react.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos misses with a looping left.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramos should have avoided that one.
Keenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keenan to the ground. Ramos is now in Keenan's guard.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Keenan keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Keenan is retaining full guard.
Keenan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramos .
Ramos trying to control but Keenan is working from the bottom.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Keenan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keenan to regain full guard.
Keenan has Ramos pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Keenan has wrist control.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramos is in close to Keenan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keenan has Ramos pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramos preventing the sweep.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keenan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Keenan holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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.
Keenan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramos . Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keenan tries to move into range but Ramos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramos throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Ramos .
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Ramos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Ramos wants to clinch up but Keenan keeps it at a distance.
Keenan slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramos , before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Ramos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Ramos .
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos .
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Ramos looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
Ramos slips a jab from Keenan.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramos under the eye.
Ramos misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan thows a body kick. Ramos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramos lands a lovely overhand right.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Ramos .
Ramos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos .
Ramos 's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gareth Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Ramos ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramos tries to clinch but Keenan moves away
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan tries to move into range but Ramos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keenan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramos shoots in but Keenan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Ramos .
Ramos misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tony Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Keenan blocks nicely.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Keenan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keenan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keenan pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Ramos .
A quick step to the side and Keenan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramos shoots and misses
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan tried to score with a low kick but Ramos checks it.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramos tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses the jab.
Keenan throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Keenan shows good takedown defense.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramos throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
Keenan scores with a spinning back kick!
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Ramos 's ribs.
Ramos shoots in but no luck this time.
Keenan takes a swing at Ramos 's ribcage but misses.
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Keenan thumps Ramos with a low kick.
Ramos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
Nice takedown defense from Keenan. No joy for Ramos on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos swings widly with a right hand
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Keenan misses.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Keenan lunges at Ramos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramos 's hand.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramos tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Keenan counters with a nice body shot.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramos cracks Keenan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan slips under a jab from Ramos .
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramos works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Keenan thuds his shin into the meat of Ramos 's side.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Ramos .
Ramos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramos .
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a punch to the head.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramos has time to react.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Keenan misses with an uppercut
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Ramos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramos with a jab.
Ramos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Nice shot lands for Ramos .
Keenan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Keenan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Ramos cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Ramos ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keenan - the referee stops the clock and Ramos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keenan. Ramos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Keenan digs a good body shot into Ramos 's ribs.
Ramos scores with a jab. Keenan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body
and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramos dips to his left and cracks Keenan with an uppercut!
Ramos drops his hands momentarily and Keenan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramos looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Ramos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Ramos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Keenan misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos . Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
Keenan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keenan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramos .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gareth Keenan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Ramos moved out of range.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos lands with a hook. Keenan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ramos wants to take a breather but Keenan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keenan trying to control but Ramos postures up.
Ramos working Keenan over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramos .
Keenan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramos .
Ramos pushing down on Keenan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramos throwing shots but Keenan is blocking nicely.
Keenan is trying to control but can't.
Ramos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keenan defending well though.
Keenan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos .
Keenan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramos .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a head shot. Keenan uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Keenan is retaining full guard.
Keenan pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keenan throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Ramos - just one landing.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos slips a straight right by Keenan.
Ramos throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos with a hook.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keenan but Keenan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keenan leaves Ramos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Ramos moves in looking to clinch but Keenan pushes him off.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keenan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramos 's knee momentarily.
Keenan cracks the inside of Ramos 's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keenan tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keenan to the ground. Keenan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos .
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Ramos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Ramos 's leg but Ramos calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tony Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Ramos moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Ramos is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramos on the side of the head.
Keenan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramos .
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan 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 Ramos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan lands with a straight right. Ramos didn't see that one coming.
Ramos works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Ramos fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Ramos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keenan as he jumps to the side.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Ramos moved out of range.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Ramos tries to counter with a clinch but Keenan shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramos tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Keenan throws a low kick but Ramos avoids it.
Keenan lands with a hook. Ramos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Gareth Keenan has been cut.
Keenan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramos is keeping busy.
Ramos wants to take the fight to the mat but Keenan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramos 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramos .
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
Ramos tries to stall but Keenan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keenan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Ramos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keenan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keenan scores with a shoulder strike.
Keenan misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramos gets an underhook and turns Keenan into the cage.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ramos is stalling here.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramos .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Ramos 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Ramos .
Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keenan tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keenan to the ground. Keenan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keenan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Ramos .
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Keenan.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keenan as he jumps to the side.
Ramos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ramos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Ramos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos .
Nice uppercut lands for Keenan. That snapped Ramos 's head back.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keenan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Gareth Keenan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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