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CEC 563 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatish Sunuwar (ranked 2734 p4p, 347 weight class) and Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 2984 p4p, 375 weight class). Sunuwar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peace Sells. Aatish Sunuwar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hughtavious Mingo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aatish Sunuwar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Hughtavious Mingo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mingo with a jab.
Mingo cracks Sunuwar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mingo stuns Sunuwar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sunuwar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mingo throws out the jab.
Mingo takes one to the side of the head.
Sunuwar ducks under a wild hook from Mingo.
A bone on bone clash there as Mingo blocks the leg kick.
Sunuwar tries a head kick but it misses.
Sunuwar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mingo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sunuwar.
Mingo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sunuwar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mingo circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sunuwar.
Mingo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sunuwar looks to land a right hand but Mingo moved out of range.
Sunuwar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mingo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sunuwar with a body shot.
Mingo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunuwar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunuwar.
Sunuwar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sunuwar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mingo.
Sunuwar misses the shot to the body.
Mingo ducks under a wild hook from Sunuwar.
Mingo throws a hook but Sunuwar blocks it.
Sunuwar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mingo lands with a shot to the body.
Mingo misses with a body shot.
Mingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sunuwar is looking to clinch but Mingo is avoiding it.
Mingo looks to land a left hand but Sunuwar moved out of range nicely.
Sunuwar misses with a leg kick
and Mingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sunuwar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sunuwar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunuwar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mingo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sunuwar thinking.
Mingo needs to keep his hands up - Sunuwar had a free shot at his head there.
Mingo throws a body shot but no joy.
Sunuwar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mingo lands with an overhand left.
Sunuwar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mingo is just out of range.
Aatish Sunuwar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mingo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Sunuwar misses its intended target.
Sunuwar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mingo.
Mingo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sunuwar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunuwar throws a sloppy head kick
and Sunuwar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sunuwar is rocked!
Sunuwar misses with a body shot
and Mingo counters with a big left hand that crumples Sunuwar! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hughtavious Mingo!
After the fight, Hughtavious Mingo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 2509 p4p, 242 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 2712 p4p, 259 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overstreet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Overstreet is out of range.
Banner blocks a head kick by Overstreet.
Banner drives through and clinches with Overstreet against the cage.
Overstreet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Banner.
It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.
Banner misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Overstreet tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overstreet has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Banner missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Overstreet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overstreet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Overstreet looking to throw knees to the head but Banner is blocking nicely.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banner avoids it.
Overstreet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Overstreet's head.
Overstreet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overstreet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Overstreet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Overstreet.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Overstreet throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Overstreet is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Overstreet circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Overstreet counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Overstreet swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
Banner avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Overstreet pushes him off.
Overstreet blocks a head kick by Banner.
Overstreet cracks Banner with an open hand slap.
Overstreet scores with a head kick.
Banner is rocked!
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner pushes Overstreet up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner lands an elbow just above Overstreet 's eye.
Overstreet scores with a shoulder strike.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overstreet's elbow.
Overstreet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Overstreet can turn it around.
Overstreet is working Banner over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Overstreet lands with a right to the head.
Overstreet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Overstreet ducks down to avoid it.
Banner is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
Overstreet 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.
Overstreet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banner walks into a left hand.
Overstreet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Banner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Overstreet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Overstreet throws a body shot but no joy.
Overstreet just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBanner.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Overstreet misses.
Banner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overstreet connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banner scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Overstreet pushes him off.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Overstreet circles away.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Overstreet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Overstreet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner instigates a clinch.
Overstreet scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Overstreet on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Banner avoids the head kick by Overstreet.
Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Overstreet moved out of range.
Banner is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Overstreet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Overstreet connects with a jab.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overstreet lands with a nice body punch.
Overstreet swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet tests Banner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volga Overstreet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner gets a clinch.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Overstreet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but Overstreet blocks with his arms.
Overstreet working Banner over with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner misses with an elbow strike.
Overstreet lands a nice uppercut.
Overstreet has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Overstreet can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Overstreet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Banner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overstreet lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner looking to slow down the pace here.
Overstreet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overstreet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banner.
Overstreet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overstreet avoids a wild elbow strike from Banner.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Overstreet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Overstreet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Overstreet working Banner over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overstreet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Overstreet lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
A short right from Banner on the inside.
Overstreet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overstreet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overstreet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Overstreet lands a body punch.
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Overstreet gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Overstreet controls the action.
Banner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Overstreet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Overstreet.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overstreet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banner in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Overstreet - that landed with a thud.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overstreet obliges.
Banner avoiding damage as Overstreet throws knees to the body.
Volga Overstreet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Overstreet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overstreet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banner momentarily.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Overstreet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overstreet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Overstreet lands with a cross.
Overstreet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Overstreet misses with the combination.
A big right from Overstreet misses.
Overstreet scores with a jab to the body.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Overstreet.
Banner clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Volga Overstreet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Overstreet punishes Banner's body with a nice straight punch.
Banner looks to clinch
enabling Overstreet to counter with a crisp jab.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Jab from Banner.
Overstreet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Overstreet had a free shot at his head there.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overstreet lands a high kick!
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner tries to clinch but Overstreet moves away
and Overstreet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner forces Overstreet back against the cage and clinches.
Banner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner trying to land knees to the body.
Overstreet tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Overstreet lands a good knee to the midsection. Banner won't want to take too many of those.
Banner misses with a knee to the head.
Overstreet lands an uppercut.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overstreet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overstreet tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overstreet tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Overstreet has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner prevents a body shot from Overstreet.
Overstreet blocks the elbow strike.
Overstreet scores a nice knee to the body.
Overstreet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overstreet tries to land a knee to the head but Banner blocks with his arms.
Overstreet lands a nice uppercut.
Overstreet blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner effectively controlling the action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Banner.
Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Overstreet.
Banner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overstreet avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Overstreet throws a head punch that misses.
Overstreet is looking to break free of the clinch but Banner has double underhooks.
Overstreet missing with knees to the body.
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overstreet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overstreet lands a head kick!
Banner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Overstreet misses with a straight left.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Overstreet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overstreet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Overstreet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Banner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Overstreet.
Banner darts in trying to clinch
and Overstreet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Overstreet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Overstreet moves out of range easily.
Banner tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Overstreet looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Overstreet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Overstreet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Overstreet moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volga Overstreet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Overstreet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volga Overstreet!
A victorious Volga Overstreet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 1461 p4p, 204 weight class) and Michael Stonedberg (ranked 1726 p4p, 229 weight class). Al-Khaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Terror - Shot Of Reality. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Al-Khaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonedberg moves away from the strike by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al-Khaldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stonedbergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al-Khaldi blocks a head kick by Stonedberg.
Al-Khaldi scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a lazy body kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stonedberg falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Al-Khaldi counter with a right hand.
Stonedberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stonedberg throws a lazy right hand but Al-Khaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Stonedberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Al-Khaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stonedberg. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al-Khaldi swinging wildly here.
Stonedberg scores with a hook to the body. Al-Khaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al-Khaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stonedberg checks it well.
Al-Khaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stonedberg instigates a clinch.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stonedberg blocking some punches.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.
Al-Khaldi prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Al-Khaldi avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg tries to work over Al-Khaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.
Al-Khaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stonedberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stonedberg misses with some punches.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi prevents Stonedberg from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Al-Khaldi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Al-Khaldi blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al-Khaldi blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stonedberg is trying to push Al-Khaldi away but Al-Khaldi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Al-Khaldi controls his hands.
Al-Khaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.
Al-Khaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stonedberg's elbow.
Stonedberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al-Khaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stonedberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stonedberg lands with a light punch inside.
Al-Khaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Stonedberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Stonedberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stonedberg.
Al-Khaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stonedberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
Stonedberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg lands a body shot.
Stonedberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al-Khaldi backwards.
Al-Khaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al-Khaldi blocking some punches.
Stonedberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonedberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi misses with the head strike.
A short right from Stonedberg on the inside.
Stonedberg lands a shoulder strike.
Al-Khaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stonedberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Al-Khaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Stonedberg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Al-Khaldi looks to land a right hand but Stonedberg moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stonedberg, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stonedberg throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stonedberg.
Al-Khaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stonedberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Al-Khaldi's head.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al-Khaldi throws out a loose jab but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al-Khaldi blocks a head kick by Stonedberg.
Al-Khaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stonedberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al-Khaldi throws a right hand that misses
and Stonedberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al-Khaldi.
Decent striking displayed by Stonedberg there.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stonedberg throws a front kick that sends Al-Khaldi stumbling back into the cage.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al-Khaldi is looking to counter punch.
Stonedberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al-Khaldi's elbow.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stonedberg or not.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi tries to work over Stonedberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al-Khaldi blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi tries to work over Stonedberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stonedberg gets through Al-Khaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stonedberg working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al-Khaldi.
Stonedberg working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Stonedberg as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Stonedberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stonedberg blocking some punches.
Al-Khaldi cracks Stonedberg with a nice body shot.
Stonedberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
Stonedberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al-Khaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stonedberg fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries a body shot but Stonedberg blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stonedberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al-Khaldi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Stonedberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al-Khaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body punch.
Al-Khaldi is leaning against Stonedberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al-Khaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice uppercut.
Stonedberg takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Al-Khaldi controls the action.
Al-Khaldi prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stonedberg.
Al-Khaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stonedberg lands with a right to the head.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Stonedberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Stonedberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malik Al-Khaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stonedberg lands a right hook to the body.
Al-Khaldi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Stonedberg tenderised Al-Khaldi's leg. Al-Khaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook. Stonedberg ducked under it nicely.
Stonedberg misses with a hook. Al-Khaldi ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Al-Khaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stonedberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al-Khaldi is looking to counter punch.
Al-Khaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Stonedberg misses.
Al-Khaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al-Khaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi moves forwards but Stonedberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malik Al-Khaldi's cut is getting worse.
Stonedberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al-Khaldi throwing a counter right hand but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Stonedberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stonedberg wants to counter with a clinch but Al-Khaldi pushes him away.
Stonedberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stonedberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stonedberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stonedberg throws a push kick but Al-Khaldi slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Al-Khaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Al-Khaldi misses its intended target.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range of the body kick.
Stonedberg staying out of range there.
Al-Khaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stonedberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stonedberg lands a right hook to the body.
Michael Stonedberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al-Khaldi.
Stonedberg lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al-Khaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stonedberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Stonedberg coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Al-Khaldi blocks the leg kick.
Stonedberg feints and then cracks Al-Khaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al-Khaldi down.
Stonedberg clobbers Al-Khaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range as Stonedberg strikes.
Al-Khaldi throwing a counter right hand but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Stonedberg lands with a cross.
Stonedberg connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al-Khaldi.
An inside leg kick from Al-Khaldi misses.
Al-Khaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stonedberg misses with a hook. Al-Khaldi ducked under it nicely.
Al-Khaldi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stonedberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stonedberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Al-Khaldi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Al-Khaldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stonedberg throws a body kick that misses
and Al-Khaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stonedberg clobbers Al-Khaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws a jab when Al-Khaldi was well out of range.
Al-Khaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al-Khaldi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stonedberg ducks under a wild hook from Al-Khaldi.
Stonedberg feints and then cracks Al-Khaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al-Khaldi down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stonedberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Al-Khaldi misses with a left hand
and Stonedberg counters with a nice body kick.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Stonedberg slips under a jab from Al-Khaldi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Stonedberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stonedberg 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Stonedberg!
Michael Stonedberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Blazer (ranked 868 p4p, 127 weight class) and TJ Hearts (ranked 1368 p4p, 188 weight class). Blazer comes into the arena with Training Montage (Rocky IV) blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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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
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Blazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TJ Hearts!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazer throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Blazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blazer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hearts.
Blazer staying out of range there.
Hearts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Blazer.
It looks like TJ Hearts has been cut.
Blazer misses with an uppercut. Hearts saw that one coming.
Blazer lands a big head kick that sends Hearts tumbling to the mat! Blazer takes a step backwards and waves Hearts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blazer.
A cross from Blazer lands.
Hearts is rocked!
Hearts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Hearts. Those never looked like landing.
Hearts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.
Blazer is stalking Hearts. Hearts circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Blazer, and it's lights out! Hearts really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Blazer!
Ricky Blazer 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 Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz (ranked 733 p4p, 104 weight class) and Raoul De Muerta (ranked 916 p4p, 130 weight class). De Muerta has chosen The Crystal Method as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Raoul De Muerta enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Raoul De Muerta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Al Aziz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bin Al Aziz lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by De Muerta. Beautiful body shot.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a body shot.
Bin Al Aziz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Muerta.
De Muerta clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for De Muerta to work.
Bin Al Aziz can't find room to land a body shot as De Muerta controls the action.
De Muerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Muerta sizes up Bin Al Aziz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by De Muerta misses
enabling Bin Al Aziz to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Muerta takes a step back to recover.
De Muerta throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Muerta throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta ducks under a wild hook from Bin Al Aziz .
De Muerta tries to clinch but Bin Al Aziz is having none of it.
As De Muerta tries to get set, Bin Al Aziz tries to push him back and clinch up but De Muerta manages to avoid the attempt.
Bin Al Aziz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Muerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Muerta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz throws a shot to the body.
De Muerta staying out of range there.
De Muerta throws a jab when Bin Al Aziz was well out of range.
Bin Al Aziz tries to land a front kick but De Muerta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bin Al Aziz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Muerta.
It seemed like De Muerta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Muerta checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from De Muerta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from De Muerta misses the target.
Bin Al Aziz blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Al Aziz .
De Muerta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bin Al Aziz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Muertas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Muerta is looking to slow Bin Al Aziz down with leg kicks.
De Muerta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Al Aziz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Muerta.
Bin Al Aziz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Muerta.
It looked like Bin Al Aziz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Muerta throws a head kick but Bin Al Aziz moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz connects with a leg kick. De Muerta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Muerta.
Bin Al Aziz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Muerta. That one must have hurt.
De Muerta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a body kick.
Bin Al Aziz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bin Al Aziz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Muerta on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta lands with an uppercut that bounces Bin Al Aziz off the cage and back into range.
A bone on bone clash there as De Muerta blocks the leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like De Muerta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Muerta throws a hook to the side of Bin Al Aziz 's head but Bin Al Aziz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a body kick.
De Muerta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Muerta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Muerta 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.
Nice straight punches there by De Muerta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Muerta.
De Muerta throws a leg kick
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Muerta misses with a right hand
and Bin Al Aziz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Muerta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bin Al Aziz cracks De Muerta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Muerta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Muerta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Muerta avoids the body shot from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz digs a good body shot into De Muerta's ribs.
Bin Al Aziz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bin Al Aziz misses with an uppercut
and De Muerta counters with a left to the body.
Bin Al Aziz throws a shot from downtown. De Muerta moves away and avoids it.
De Muerta tries a quick counter leg kick but Bin Al Aziz is wise to it.
De Muerta looks to throw a body kick
enabling Bin Al Aziz to counter with a crisp jab.
De Muerta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bin Al Aziz avoids the head kick by De Muerta.
Bin Al Aziz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bin Al Aziz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bin Al Aziz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bin Al Aziz ducks under a wild hook from De Muerta.
Bin Al Aziz feints and then cracks De Muerta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Muerta down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bin Al Aziz takes one to the chin there.
De Muerta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Muerta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bin Al Aziz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Muerta connects with a looping right hand.
De Muerta jabs Bin Al Aziz right on the nose. Bin Al Aziz blinks but takes it well.
Bin Al Aziz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bin Al Aziz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bin Al Aziz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Muerta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz lands a nice shot to the body.
De Muerta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bin Al Aziz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz is winning the standup battle so far.
De Muerta misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta throws a lazy right hand but Bin Al Aziz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Al Aziz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bin Al Aziz throws a body punch but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta fakes the leg kick and cracks Bin Al Aziz in the body.
De Muerta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bin Al Aziz , right into the meat.
De Muerta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bin Al Aziz 's hands.
De Muerta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Muerta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Al Aziz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Muerta throws a leg kick but Bin Al Aziz moved away.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a low kick.
Bin Al Aziz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Muerta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Muerta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Muerta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a straight right hand.
Bin Al Aziz loads up on a big right hand but De Muerta slips the punch.
De Muerta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bin Al Aziz misses with the combination.
Bin Al Aziz keeps De Muerta at a distance using the push kick.
Bin Al Aziz throws a leg kick but De Muerta checks it.
De Muerta tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab lands there for De Muerta.
Jab from Bin Al Aziz .
De Muerta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Muerta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bin Al Aziz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Muerta moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bin Al Aziz .
Nice straight punches there by Bin Al Aziz . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bin Al Aziz .
De Muerta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Muerta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Muerta throws a body kick that misses.
Bin Al Aziz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Muerta slips a jab from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from De Muerta.
Bin Al Aziz with a nice cross.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Muerta throws a leg kick which misses Bin Al Aziz 's front leg but catches the back leg as Bin Al Aziz tries to avoid it.
De Muerta dips to his left and cracks Bin Al Aziz with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Muerta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Muerta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta throws a body kick that misses.
De Muerta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bin Al Aziz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz is looking to counter with a body kick.
De Muerta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bin Al Aziz is out of range.
De Muerta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bin Al Aziz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Muerta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a hook. De Muerta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for De Muerta.
A left and a right from Bin Al Aziz both land. Nice combination.
De Muerta is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Al Aziz dips to his left and cracks De Muerta with an uppercut!
De Muerta is still on wobbly legs! Can Bin Al Aziz finish him?
De Muerta gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bin Al Aziz points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. De Muerta wakes up just in time to hear Bin Al Aziz thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
Our winner, Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz , 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.
In defeat, Raoul De Muerta stepped up to the mic, saying 'All or nothing, that's how I fight. May the spirits take me and guide me back to the darkness.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 807 p4p, 104 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 629 p4p, 77 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by The Worm. Durden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Where Is My Mind. This should be fireworks!
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151 lbs
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157 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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durden tries a low kick but Dall avoids it.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Durden is retaining full guard.
Dall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Durden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dall wants to sweep here but Durden controlling him for the moment.
Durden 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.
Dall wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Durden is aware though and is defending well.
Dall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durden manages to get himself to full guard.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Durden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden stopping the sweep attempt from Dall.
Dall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Durden has picked Dall up and slammed him! Dall can't keep hold of the triangle and Durden manages to pass to side control!
The referee asks Durden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Durden prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
Dall trying to control but Durden flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Durden is trying to stick to Dall's back but Dall is turning into Durden. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Durden's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durden controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Dall wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
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.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden is trying to keep Dall in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dall stands and throws Durden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dall laying and praying for a moment but Durden takes advantage and regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Durden defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyrkyx Dall 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.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Dall with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Durden counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Durden.
Durden cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden lands the left hand.
Durden throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Durden is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Dall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden stuffs the takedown attempt from Dall. Dall gets slowly back to his feet.
Durden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden lands a jab to Dall's midsection.
Dall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Durden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durden.
Durden swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Durden. That snapped Dall's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Durden's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Durden tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden avoids the body shot from Dall.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durden scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall slips under a jab from Durden.
Dall throws out a leg kick but Durden moves out of range and Dall only half commits.
Durden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dall with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyrkyx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dall with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden throws an off balance right hand
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
Durden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dall if he has to take too many more of those.
Durden feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durden thumps Dall with a low kick.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Jab, jab by Durden - just one landing.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Durden - the referee stops the clock and Dall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Durden. Dall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
A cross from Durden lands.
Dall misses with a leg kick
and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dall scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a low kick but Dall moves out of range easily.
Dall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durden. That one must have hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Durden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durden.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durden misses the jab.
Dall avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durden misses with a hook.
Durden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Durden.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
A low kick from Durden misses
and Dall counters with a leg kick.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dall is looking to wear down Durden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
A jab from Durden does it's job there.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durden defends well and Dall ends up having to push Durden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyrkyx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden keeps Dall at a distance using the push kick.
Durden throws a leg kick but Dall checks it.
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Durden.
Durden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Durden lands with a nice combination. Dall backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durden misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Durden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!
A victorious Tyler Durden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rubin (ranked 165 p4p, 18 weight class) and Nova Zigaman (ranked 638 p4p, 78 weight class). Zigaman has chosen Cameo - Word Up! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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256 lbs
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287 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nova Zigaman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zigaman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rubin somewhat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zigaman 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.
Rubin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zigaman shoots in looking for a takedown. Rubin tries to sprawl out of it but Zigaman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rubin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rubin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zigaman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zigaman is keen to just control but Rubin is a slippery customer.
Rubin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zigaman is keen to just control but Rubin is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rubin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zigaman looking to pass the guard.
Zigaman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubin keeping full guard, as Zigaman tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin keeping moving, preventing Zigaman from controlling successfully.
Zigaman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rubin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rubin keeping full guard, as Zigaman tries to pass.
Zigaman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zigaman throwing strikes from guard but Rubin blocks nicely.
Rubin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rubin is on top in guard.
Zigaman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zigaman, not yet.
Rubin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zigaman keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully.
Rubin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rubin trying to control but Zigaman is working from the bottom.
Rubin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rubin throws an elbow that misses. Zigaman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rubin's guard. Nice move by Zigaman!
Rubin keeping full guard, as Zigaman tries to pass.
Rubin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zigaman is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman looking to pass the guard.
Rubin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zigaman wants to control from the top but Rubin keeps moving.
Zigaman landing with the ground and pound.
Zigaman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rubin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zigaman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubin stands up over Zigaman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nova Zigaman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rubin misses with a straight left.
Zigaman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zigaman misses with a low kick as Rubin jumps back.
Rubin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zigaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubin is just out of range.
Zigaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubin moves away.
Rubin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zigaman.
Zigaman flicks out a counter leg kick but Rubin steps away.
Zigaman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rubin's waist but Rubin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zigaman off to one side.
Rubin attempts a counter takedown but Zigaman avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zigaman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zigaman looks for a takedown but Rubin sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman lands a jab to Rubin's midsection.
Zigaman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rubin on his heels. He'll look to pass Rubin's guard now, I'm sure.
Zigaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zigaman looking to pass the guard.
Rubin throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rubin's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rubin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rubin is staying active underneath Zigaman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zigaman prevents Rubin from improving his position.
Zigaman seems to be looking for submissions.
Zigaman is keen to just control but Rubin is a slippery customer.
Rubin is looking for a sweep. Zigaman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zigaman passes to full mount!
Rubin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rubin is looking to improve his position.
Zigaman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rubin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zigaman trying to pass the guard but Rubin defending well.
Zigaman wants to work for an arm triangle but Rubin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rubin moves into full guard.
Rubin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zigaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubin wants to sweep here but Zigaman controlling him for the moment.
Zigaman trying to control but Rubin is working from the bottom.
Rubin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigaman trying to control but Rubin is working from the bottom.
Zigaman looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubin keeping moving, preventing Zigaman from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rubin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Zigaman throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubin.
Rubin staying out of range there.
Rubin throws a jab but it's blocked by Zigaman.
Rubin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zigaman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zigaman shoots for a double leg takedown but Rubin sprawls well. He's pushed Zigaman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman dodges the punch combination from Rubin.
Rubin jabs Zigaman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigaman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zigaman showed some decent athleticism there.
Zigaman is pressing down on Rubin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rubin is holding on for now.
Rubin trying to control here.
Rubin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rubin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timur Rubin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rubin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zigaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zigaman won't allow Rubin to sweep him here.
Zigaman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zigaman advances to half guard.
Zigaman is trying to control the action in half guard but Rubin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zigaman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rubin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rubin is looking to get to half guard.
Zigaman wants to take his opponent's back but Rubin doesn't allow it.
Zigaman is working for a guillotine from mount but Rubin frees his head quite easily.
Zigaman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zigaman scoring with strikes but Rubin is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rubin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rubin shrugs it off.
Zigaman controlling from the full mount.
Zigaman wants to control but Rubin has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nova Zigaman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rubin trying to control here.
Zigaman is trying to control. Rubin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubin missing with punches from the bottom.
Nova Zigaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rubin punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nova Zigaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zigaman 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Zigaman!
Nova Zigaman took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm the champ. I'm the greatest. Yo' listen Junior... don't ever think you can compete with the freakzilla again. Whilst you're there, send you wife my way and I'll show her just how bombastic the zig-man is.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Huber (ranked 337 p4p, 48 weight class) and Bob Suf (ranked 388 p4p, 61 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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188 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huber finds it's way round the side to connect with Suf's head.
Suf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Huber looks to land a right hand but Suf moved out of range.
Suf tries to land a front kick but Huber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huber lands a leg kick that knocks Suf off balance momentarily.
Suf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Huber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suf.
Suf loads up on a big right hand but Huber slips the punch.
Suf misses with a looping right.
Suf throws out a loose jab but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huber throws a head kick that misses
and Suf counters with a nice uppercut.
Huber throws an overhand right that lands on Suf's shoulder, as Suf tries to avoid the shot.
Huber throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suf counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huber.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suf throws a nice looking combination but Huber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huber half committed to a counter leg kick.
Suf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huber misses with an uppercut. Suf saw that one coming.
Huber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huber wants to clinch up but Suf keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Huber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf throws a leg kick but Huber checks it.
Suf misses with an uppercut.
Suf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huber to score with a decent uppercut.
Huber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Huber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huber misses with some punches.
Suf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suf.
Huber blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
Huber has a couple of punches blocked by Suf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Huber.
Suf lands an uppercut.
Huber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
Suf scores with a shot to the side of Huber's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Huber controls the action.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Huber.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Huber.
A body shot lands from Huber.
Suf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Huber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sufs head.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf tries a body shot but Huber blocks it.
Huber blocking some punches.
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huber misses with a punch on the inside.
Huber misses with a punch to the body.
Suf has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Huber seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suf can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Suf blocks a body shot from Huber.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Suf is working Huber over against the cage.
Suf lands a nice uppercut.
Huber lands an uppercut.
Huber blocks an uppercut.
Huber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Huber.
Suf lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huber or not.
Suf misses with a body punch.
Huber misses with a punch to the body.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
Huber misses with the head strike.
Suf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suf.
Huber lands a body punch.
A short right from Huber on the inside.
Suf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suf works on Huber's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf tries to work over Huber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Huber.
Huber misses with a body punch.
Huber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huber lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huber.
Suf tries a body shot but Huber blocks it.
Suf pushes Huber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suf scores with a hook to the body.
Huber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf swings wildly with an uppercut but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huber misses with some punches.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Huber dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A good leg kick by Suf.
Suf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Suf throws a leg kick but Huber checks it.
Good exchange - Huber coming out on top.
That kick from Huber tenderised Suf's leg. Suf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suf throws a head kick that misses
and Huber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suf loads up on a big right hand but Huber slips the punch.
Huber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suf momentarily.
A low kick from Suf is predictable there
and Huber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suf throws a hook but Huber blocks it.
Huber has Suf up against the cage in a clinch.
Huber misses with some punches.
Huber works on Suf's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Suf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Huber controls his hands.
Huber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Huber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huber is leaning against Suf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suf lands a nice uppercut.
Huber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Hans Huber has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
Huber blocks an uppercut.
Suf lands a body punch.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huber.
Suf blocks an uppercut.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
Huber working aggressively here.
Suf throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huber scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huber throws a punch but it's blocked by Suf.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Suf blocking some punches.
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huber misses with a punch to the body.
Suf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suf lands a body punch.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Huber controls his hands.
Huber tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Huber back against the cage.
Huber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suf working aggressively here.
Huber prevents a body shot from Suf.
Suf digs a right hand into Huber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huber's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Suf - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
Suf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Suf.
Good body shot from Huber.
Suf prevents a body shot from Huber.
Suf lands a nice uppercut.
Suf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf lands with a right to the head.
Huber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suf's elbow.
Suf scores with a shot to the side of Huber's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suf.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
Suf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huber backwards.
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!
Suf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Suf.
Suf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suf.
Huber prevents a body shot from Suf.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huber blocks a body shot from Suf.
Suf breaks from the clinch.
Suf misses with a looping right.
Suf jabs Huber right on the nose. Huber blinks but takes it well.
Huber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huber looks to land a left hand but Suf moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huber. Suf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob Suf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huber. Huber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Suf 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.
Suf throws an off balance right hand
and Huber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Huber.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suf is looking to score with low kicks.
Huber lands a nice looking body shot.
Huber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suf was well out of range. Poor timing from Huber.
Huber throws a jab but it's blocked by Suf.
Suf is looking to chop away at Huber's legs.
A clash of legs there as Huber blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Huber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suf doesn't seem phased though.
Huber closes the distance and clinches.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Huber.
Nice body punch from Huber.
Suf works on Huber's body with a couple of short punches.
Huber struggles to land a body shot inside as Suf controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huber lands with a left to the head.
Huber working aggressively here.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Huber.
Suf misses with some punches.
Huber presses Suf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hubers head.
Huber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf blocks an uppercut.
Huber throws a punch but it's blocked by Suf.
Huber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Huber.
Huber blocking some punches.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huber misses with a punch to the body.
Huber tries a body shot but Suf blocks it.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Suf lands with a short shot to the head.
Suf lands a left hand.
Huber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf working aggressively here.
Huber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf misses with a body punch.
Huber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huber blocks an uppercut.
Huber throws a head punch that misses.
Huber misses with a punch on the inside.
Suf tries to throw a body punch but Huber avoids it by throwing Suf back against the cage.
Huber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huber pushes Suf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suf.
Huber tries a body shot but Suf blocks it.
Huber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Huber controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Huber.
Huber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suf blocks an uppercut.
Suf tries a body shot but Huber blocks it.
Suf blocks a body shot from Huber.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Huber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suf's elbow.
Huber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huber tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Huber back against the cage.
Suf scores with a shot to the side of Huber's head.
Huber misses with a body punch.
Huber misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huber.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Suf blocks a body shot from Huber.
A short right from Huber on the inside.
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!
Huber prevents a body shot from Suf.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suf misses with some punches.
Huber throws a punch but it's blocked by Suf.
Huber struggles to land a body shot inside as Suf controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suf.
Huber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suf scores with a shot to the side of Huber's head.
Huber prevents a body shot from Suf.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Huber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Huber!
An out of breath Hans Huber thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 15 p4p, 4 weight class) and Volya Nikolaev (ranked 48 p4p, 14 weight class). Nikolaev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Byrd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nikolaev feints the counter takedown.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Nikolaev checks it.
Nikolaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Byrd throws a wild body kick that Nikolaev sees coming a mile off.
Nikolaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Nikolaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev gets tackled into the cage by Byrd. Byrd maintains the clinch.
Byrd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
Byrd struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolaev controls his hands.
Nikolaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikolaev pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byrd defends well.
Nikolaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byrd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byrd controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byrd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Byrd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nikolaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byrd has managed to get both his arms back between Nikolaev's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Nikolaev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Byrd stays in close to Nikolaev's body and controls the position.
Byrd continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nikolaev wants to sweep here but Byrd controlling him for the moment.
Byrd wants to control from the top but Nikolaev keeps moving.
Byrd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nikolaev working for a triangle but Byrd defends it easily.
Byrd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nikolaev lands with a good body shot.
Nikolaev cracks Byrd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolaev throws out the jab.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Byrd lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Byrd. That snapped Nikolaev's head back.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Nikolaev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd throws a leg kick which misses Nikolaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Nikolaev tries to avoid it.
Nikolaev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd misses with a lunging right hand
and Nikolaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byrd slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd misses with a hook.
Byrd lands with a good body shot.
Nikolaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolaev feints the counter takedown.
Nikolaev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nikolaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Byrd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nikolaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Byrd at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
Byrd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikolaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikolaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolaev misses with a wild combination.
Byrd lands with a nice body kick.
Nikolaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikolaev misses with a looping left.
Byrd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Byrd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikolaev momentarily.
Nikolaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Byrd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volya Nikolaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Byrd lands with a shot to the body.
Nikolaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd pushes Nikolaev away with a front kick.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nikolaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byrd.
Nikolaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Byrd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Byrd scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Byrd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nikolaev misses with the combination.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nikolaev misses the shot to the body.
Byrd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nikolaev misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease.
Nikolaev looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Nice shot by Byrd.
Nikolaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byrd pinned against the cage. Byrd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nikolaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byrd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nikolaev somewhat.
Nikolaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byrd. Byrd obviously looking to wear him down.
Nikolaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Byrd slips a straight right by Nikolaev.
Byrd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Byrd tries to land a front kick but Nikolaev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd throws a wild body kick that Nikolaev sees coming a mile off.
Byrd slips a jab from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Byrd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nikolaev on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nikolaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byrd.
Byrd clinches up against the cage.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Byrd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jolly Leg Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Nikolaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Byrd sprawls well. Byrd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Byrd closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev tries to pull guard but Byrd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nikolaev scores with a knee to the head.
Nikolaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Byrd.
Byrd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Byrd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nikolaev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Byrd pushes Nikolaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrd. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd lands a really nice looking cross but Nikolaev seems unphased.
Byrd slips under a jab from Nikolaev.
Byrd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nikolaev moves away from the strike by Byrd.
And Nikolaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Byrd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nikolaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Nikolaev misses.
Byrd lands a nice shot that snaps Nikolaev's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Byrd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nikolaev misses with a straight right.
Nikolaev jabs at Byrd's body.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrd.
Nikolaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikolaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikolaev misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikolaev should have avoided that one.
Nikolaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Nikolaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Byrd drives through with a takedown into Nikolaev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Byrd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nikolaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolaev controls Byrd momentarily but Byrd frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikolaev throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Nikolaev misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Nikolaev blocks the low kick.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nikolaev misses with a hook
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byrd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byrd - that will leave a mark!
Byrd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nikolaev scores with a nice strike.
Nikolaev thuds his right hand into Byrd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd tries to land a leg kick but Nikolaev saw it coming and moves away.
Nikolaev misses with a looping left.
Nikolaev looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Nikolaev throws a jab when Byrd was well out of range.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Byrd is looking to counter punch.
Byrd dodges the punch combination from Nikolaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd scores with a kick to the body.
Byrd clobbers Nikolaev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nikolaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byrd. Nikolaev shrugs it off though.
Nikolaev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nikolaev.
Byrd lands an overhand right.
Byrd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Byrd scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikolaev should have avoided that one.
Byrd cracks Nikolaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Byrd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Byrd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Byrd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nikolaev will feel that in the morning.
Byrd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd cracks Nikolaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byrd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nikolaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byrd looks to land a body kick but Nikolaev moved away.
Byrd thuds his shin into the meat of Nikolaev's side.
Nikolaev blocks a leg kick.
Nikolaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikolaev drives through with a takedown into Byrd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Byrd trying to control the position.
Byrd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nikolaev wants to pass the guard but Byrd is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is still trying to improve position.
Nikolaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Byrd managing to control the position.
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Byrd is pulling down on Nikolaev's head to control his posture.
Nikolaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Byrd has his hands on Nikolaev's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikolaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Byrd tenderised Nikolaev's leg. Nikolaev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nikolaev goes for a double leg but Byrd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Byrd continues to drive forward.
Jolly Leg Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Byrd lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Byrd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nikolaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikolaev ducks right into an uppercut from Byrd.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byrd slips a straight right by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd clearly takes 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.
A shot to the liver by Nikolaev. Beautiful body shot.
Nikolaev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nikolaev lands in his opponent's guard.
Byrd is pulling down on Nikolaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Nikolaev, at least for the moment.
Volya Nikolaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Byrd trying to keep a closed guard but Nikolaev is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd is pulling down on Nikolaev's head to control his posture.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Byrd trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Byrd throws a leg kick which misses Nikolaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Nikolaev tries to avoid it.
Byrd dips to his left and cracks Nikolaev with an uppercut!
Byrd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Byrd gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byrd pulls Nikolaev in close to his closed guard and prevents Nikolaev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nikolaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd trying to control the position.
Nikolaev distracts Byrd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byrd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Nikolaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Byrd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikolaev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev advances position into side control!
Nikolaev working the ground and pound.
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Nikolaev working the ground and pound but Byrd is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Byrd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nikolaev works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Byrd wants to control but Nikolaev postures up.
Nikolaev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nikolaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nikolaev staying calm.
Byrd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nikolaev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is trying to control but Nikolaev manages to pass to mount!
Nikolaev with the ground and pound from mount.
Nikolaev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Byrd turns into him and now he's in Nikolaev's guard.
Byrd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikolaev working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volya Nikolaev dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrd slips under a jab from Nikolaev.
Byrd is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nikolaev.
Byrd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
The fighters circling - Byrd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolaev avoids the body shot from Byrd.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Nikolaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev throws a looping overhand right but Byrd ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikolaev scores with a takedown into Byrd's guard.
Byrd trying to control the position.
Byrd has Nikolaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Nikolaev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Byrd's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Byrd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Byrd pulls Nikolaev in close to prevent any damage.
Nikolaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nikolaev trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd controls Nikolaev momentarily but Nikolaev frees himself.
Nikolaev is working Byrd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Byrd seems keen to control Nikolaev's posture.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Byrd is trying to keep Nikolaev in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nikolaev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nikolaev looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Nikolaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nikolaev scores with a takedown into Byrd's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Byrd holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Byrd.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev with a nice head shot there.
Byrd is pulling down on Nikolaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Nikolaev, at least for the moment.
Nikolaev distracts Byrd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Byrd is pulling down on Nikolaev's head. It's preventing any offense from Nikolaev, at least for the moment.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Byrd 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.
Nice shot lands for Nikolaev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byrd throws a front kick aimed at Nikolaev's knee but Nikolaev avoids it well.
Byrd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Byrd looks to land a body kick but Nikolaev moved away.
Byrd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nikolaev on the side of the head.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volya Nikolaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikolaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volya Nikolaev!
Volya Nikolaev is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Volya Nikolaev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Hector Romero (ranked 33 p4p, 5 weight class). Shin comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin Chamber of Death. Romero has chosen Havana as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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176 lbs
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171 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero connects with a nice looking jab.
Shin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Shin's head.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Romero backs away, Shin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
A left lands for Romero.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Romero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shin if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin misses with a hook.
Shin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romero misses with a hook.
Shin misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a thumping low kick.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Shin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin walks into a straight right hand from Romero.
Shin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Shin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
Shin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shin throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero misses with a low kick as Shin jumps back.
Shin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shin. That did some damage!
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Romero!
Romero cracks Shin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shin 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
Romero throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Shin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shin throws a body kick that misses
and Romero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Shin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shin trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shin continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romero wants to control but Shin passes easily into half guard.
Shin passes to full mount!
Romero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shin tries to control but Romero wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Romero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shin takes one to the chin there.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero throws a leg kick but Shin checks it.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Romero. Beautiful body shot.
Hector Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Romero misses
and Shin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romero walks into a jab.
Romero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shin's head.
A big left from Shin misses.
Romero tries a quick counter leg kick but Shin is wise to it.
Shin tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Shin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shin connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Shin saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Romero misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shin working a defensive guard here.
Romero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shin looking for a sweep. Not yet Shin, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shin has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Shin has Romero pulled in close to control his posture.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero throws an elbow that misses. Shin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Shin!
Shin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Romero's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shin seems to be looking for submissions.
Romero is staying active underneath Shin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Romero wants to control but Shin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hector Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shin pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romero.
Romero avoids the body shot from Shin.
Romero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin lands with a right hand.
It looks like Hector Romero has been cut.
Shin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero scores with a nice right hand.
Shin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Shin throws a quick counter head kick but Romero was just out of range.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero tries a low kick but Shin avoids it.
Shin misses the shot to the body.
Romero wants to land a leg kick but Shin is out of range.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Romero is looking to slow Shin down with leg kicks.
Shin connects with the punch.
Shin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Shin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Lao Shin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Shin blocks the leg kick.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Shin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. Shin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Romero.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Shin's front leg but catches the back leg as Shin tries to avoid it.
Shin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Romero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Shin counters with a left to the body.
Romero looks for a takedown but Shin sprawls well.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Shin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Romero slips under a jab.
Shin lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
Shin lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Romero misses
and Shin counters with an inside leg kick.
Shin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Shin blocks a jab.
Shin wants to slow Romero down by chopping away at his legs.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Shin counters with a quick kick to the body but Romero blocks it.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shin is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romero to score with a decent uppercut.
Shin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shin on the side of the head.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Shin.
Shin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hector Romero just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero walks into a stiff left hand from Shin.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shin misses with a leg kick
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero defending well as Shin loads up on a big left hand.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shin doesn't seem bothered though.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero gets tackled into the cage by Shin. Shin maintains the clinch.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Shin works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero jumps guard but Shin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Shin wants to land a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Shin throws a big shot that misses.
Shin blocks a leg kick.
Romero cracks Shin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shin is out of range and Romero settles back down.
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shin misses with an uppercut
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Romero blocks the low kick.
A big left from Romero misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a low kick as Shin jumps back.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shin moves away.
Shin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Romero lands with a hook. Shin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Shin checks it.
An inside leg kick from Shin misses.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Shin missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Romero.
Shin scores with a jab to the head.
Shin throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Shin's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
Shin misses with a looping right.
Romero connects with a body shot that sends Shin's belly button to the back.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Shin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shin connects with a nice looking jab.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shin lands with a nice body punch.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Romero. Beautiful body shot.
Romero throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romero catches Shin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Romero has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shin.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shin moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Shin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romero has time to react.
Shin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romero throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero scores with a hook.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
A leg kick checked by Shin.
Shin tried to counter with a leg kick but Romero avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hector Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hector Romero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shin throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Shin misses with a head kick.
Romero feints and then cracks Shin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shin down.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Romero throws a body punch but Shin moves out of range.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
Shin lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Shin moves away and avoids it.
Shin looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Romero misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shin is looking to slow Romero down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero checks a low kick from Shin.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shin.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero is looking to score with low kicks.
Romero throws a right hand that misses
and Shin counters with a right hand to the body.
Shin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Shin as Romero shoots in.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hector Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero connects with a body shot that sends Shin's belly button to the back.
Romero slips under a jab from Shin.
Lao Shin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shin.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Shin is looking to counter punch.
Romero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shin swivels and escapes.
Lao Shin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Romero.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Shin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shin doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Romero.
Shin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shin moves away.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Shin misses.
Romero misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Romero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Romero cracks Shin with a good jab.
Romero 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.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero throws a low kick but Shin avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Shin.
Romero throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin misses with a low kick.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot.
Romero avoids the body shot from Shin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Romero.
Shin swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shin on the side of the head.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shin momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Romero.
Well Romero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Romero!
Our winner, Hector Romero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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