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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 675 p4p, 89 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 942 p4p, 117 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corson is out of range and Saarenpaa settles back down.
Corson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Corson
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saarenpaa blocks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Corson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Corson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corson.
Corson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saarenpaa. That did some damage!
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Corson throws a push kick but Saarenpaa slaps the foot to one side.
Corson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Corson slams his shin into Saarenpaa's torso.
Saarenpaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shayne Corson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson jabs at Saarenpaa's body.
Nice body kick from Saarenpaa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saarenpaa doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Corson.
Saarenpaa moves forwards but Corson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saarenpaa stuns Corson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Corson looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Saarenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corson misses the jab.
Saarenpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saarenpaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Corson.
Saarenpaa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarenpaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corson.
Corson throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Corson really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Corson throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Corson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa misses the shot to the body.
Corson looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Saarenpaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarenpaa.
Corson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corson is looking to wear down Saarenpaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corson. That's going to slow Saarenpaa down.
Corson thuds his right hand into Saarenpaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Corson.
Corson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson tries to clinch up but Saarenpaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Saarenpaa looks to throw the jab but Corson is out of range.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Saarenpaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Corson steps away.
Corson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Corson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saarenpaa doesn't seem phased though.
Saarenpaa swinging wildly here.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Corson looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
Corson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarenpaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corson is able to avoid easily.
Corson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Corson throws a sloppy head kick and Saarenpaa moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Corson misses the target.
Corson's corner calls for a 1-2. Corson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa misses with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Corson defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Saarenpaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Corson misses with a straight right.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corson swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Corson misses its intended target.
Saarenpaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Corson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Corson throws a front kick that sends Saarenpaa stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Corson misses the target.
Corson throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corson throws a right hand that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body shot.
Corson throws a leg kick that misses.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Corson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Corson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saarenpaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corson with a body shot.
A big right from Corson misses.
Corson missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Corson misses with a lunging right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Corson.
Corson misses with a low kick.
Corson checks a leg kick.
Corson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corson takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Corson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarenpaa can do to turn this around?
Saarenpaa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decent striking displayed by Corson there.
Corson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saarenpaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corson is out of range and Saarenpaa settles back down.
Saarenpaa cracks Corson with a good jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saarenpaa - that will leave a mark!
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Corson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Corson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corson lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saarenpaa.
Corson ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa.
A shot to the liver by Corson. Beautiful body shot.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Corson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saarenpaa stalks Corson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corson's face. Corson staggers backwards, shaken.
Corson throws a big shot that misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping right.
Corson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A bone on bone clash there as Corson blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
Corson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corson throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Saarenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on Corson's shoulder, as Corson tries to avoid the shot.
Corson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Saarenpaa catches Corson right on the button with a cross.
Corson just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
Corson throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saarenpaa tries to work over Corson's front leg with a kick but Corson checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Corson.
Corson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Corson tries a head kick but it misses.
Corson misses with a body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Corson wants to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saarenpaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corson has got the better of the exchanges.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa misses with a straight left.
Corson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa missing with a left hand there. Corson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saarenpaa connects with a body shot.
Corson is looking to slow Saarenpaa down with leg kicks.
Saarenpaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corson 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.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Corson misses with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saarenpaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarenpaa.
Corson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Corson blocks the leg kick.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shayne Corson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Corson throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
Corson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saarenpaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saarenpaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corson. Corson obviously looking to wear him down.
Saarenpaa lands a slapping body shot.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corson swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Corson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Corson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saarenpaa under the eye.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarenpaa! But no joy.
Corson walks into a left hand.
Corson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Saarenpaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saarenpaa is looking to slow Corson down with leg kicks.
Corson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saarenpaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saarenpaa scrambles back to his feet.
Corson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saarenpaa cracks Corson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corson misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa feints and then cracks Corson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corson down.
Saarenpaa jabs at Corson's body.
Saarenpaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Saarenpaa tries to get set, Corson tries to push him back and clinch up but Saarenpaa manages to avoid the attempt.
Corson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saarenpaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Corson.
Corson checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Corson connects with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corson throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corson thuds his shin into the meat of Saarenpaa's side.
Mika Saarenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corson is able to avoid easily.
Saarenpaa avoids the head kick by Corson.
Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa lunges at Corson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corson's hand.
Corson moves out of range as Saarenpaa strikes.
Corson throws out a powerful jab.
Saarenpaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corson swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Corson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saarenpaa dips to his left and cracks Corson with an uppercut!
Corson cracks Saarenpaa with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick but Corson moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Corson.
Corson throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Saarenpaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corson to score with a decent uppercut.
Saarenpaa is rocked!
Corson connects with a solid leg kick.
Saarenpaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Corson finish him?
Corson cracks Saarenpaa with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Saarenpaa falls to his knees and Corson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shayne Corson!
After the fight, Shayne Corson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Karlsson (ranked 1018 p4p, 49 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 1200 p4p, 39 weight class). Karlsson's entrance music is Carolus Rex - Sabaton. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomu works Karlsson's body with a nice hook.
Gomu walks into a straight right hand from Karlsson.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Gomu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Gomu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karlsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Gomu misses.
Karlsson moves out of range as Gomu strikes.
Gomu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Karlsson misses.
Gomu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomu takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Gomu lands a nice shot to the body.
Karlsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gomu Gomu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomu looks to land a right hand but Karlsson moved out of range.
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomu.
Karlsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sin City Allstars Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Karlsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gomu doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Gomu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Gomu.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karlsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomu.
Gomu misses with a low kick as Karlsson jumps back.
Gomu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomu lands a nice hook to Karlsson's body. Karlsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomu lands with a nice body punch.
Gomu throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomu throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomu throws a monster overhand right that drops Karlsson! Gomu follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gomu Gomu!
After the fight, Gomu Gomu 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.
Kalle Karlsson was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lavar Ball (ranked 977 p4p, 149 weight class) and Lucifer Satan (ranked 770 p4p, 39 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lavar Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucifer Satan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Satan slips under a jab.
Satan connects with an inside leg kick.
Satan catches Ball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Satan looks to land a right hand but Ball moved out of range.
Ball half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ball digs a good body shot into Satan's ribs.
Ball lands a jab to Satan's midsection.
Satan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ball.
Satan throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Ball lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Satan catches Ball right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball slips a straight right by Satan.
Ball ducks right into an uppercut from Satan.
Ball lands with a good body shot.
Ball connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
Satan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ball lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Satan misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Satan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Ball blocks a leg kick.
Ball has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Satan misses with a head kick.
Ball feints and then cracks Satan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Satan down.
A big left from Ball misses.
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ball moves away.
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
Satan throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Satan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lucifer Satan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satan lunges at Ball with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ball's hand.
Satan throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Ball connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball throws a one two combo.
A jab from Ball finds it's way through Satan's defenses.
Satan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ball.
A head kick misses from Satan.
Ball misses with a jab to the body
and Satan counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ball checks a leg kick.
Satan throws a wild body kick that Ball sees coming a mile off.
Ball throws a counter high kick but Satan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ball slips a jab and a cross from Satan.
Satan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ball backing away here, and Satan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Satan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Satan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ball is able to avoid easily.
Ball throwing a counter right hand but Satan manages to avoid it.
Ball lands a right hook to the body.
Satan throws a hook but Ball avoids it easily.
Ball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Satan throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease.
Satan misses with a head kick.
Satan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Satan blocks a jab.
A head kick by Satan misses
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satan throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Satan misses the shot to the body.
Ball lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws out a powerful jab.
Satan throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ball misses the target.
Satan throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball cracks the inside of Satan's front leg.
Satan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Ball is predictable there
and Satan counters with a nice uppercut.
Satan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ball can pounce on him.
Satan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ball cracks the inside of Satan's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Ball. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ball.
Satan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lavar Ball will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lavar Ball's cut.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ball misses with a body kick.
Satan 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.
Ball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Satan throws a head kick that misses.
Satan swinging wildly here.
Ball sizes up Satan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Satan drops Ball with a beautiful combination! Ball stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Satan is looking for the KO!
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball loads up on a big right hand but Satan slips the punch.
Satan thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Satan.
Ball drops down looking for a counter takedown but Satan sprawls and moves away.
Ball slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Satan tries a head kick but it misses.
Satan throws a push kick but Ball slaps the foot to one side.
Satan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ball cracks Satan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Satan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Ball finds it's way through Satan's defenses.
A head kick misses from Satan.
Ball looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Satan cracks Ball with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ball swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Satan lands a big head kick that sends Ball tumbling to the mat! Satan takes a step backwards and waves Ball back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ball is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ball drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Satan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ball's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer Satan!
A very excited looking Lucifer Satan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Springs (ranked 183 p4p, 23 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 320 p4p, 38 weight class). Barbo has chosen Nissim as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sala Barbo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Springs lands with a nice body punch.
Barbo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Springs jabs Barbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Springs throws out the jab.
Springs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbo scores with a head kick. Springs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Springs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randy Springs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbo swings widly with a right hand
and Springs counters with a leg kick.
Barbo throws the kick towards the body but Springs avoids it.
Springs gets a clinch.
Springs tries to work over Barbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Springs stalling.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbo.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Barbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Springs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Springs works on Barbo's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Barbo as the two fighters clinch.
Springs misses with some punches.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbo tries to work over Springs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo working aggressively here.
Springs blocking some punches.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Barbo misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Barbo.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
Springs digs a right hand into Barbo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbo's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbo.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
Springs lands a body shot.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Springs.
Barbo takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Barbo throws a hook but Springs blocks it.
Springs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbo under the eye.
Springs throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbo.
Barbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Springs misses with an uppercut.
Barbo throws out a counter right but Springs avoids it with no problem.
Barbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Springs throws a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
A punch lands to the side of Barbo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Springs slips under a jab from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a low kick as Springs jumps back.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbo lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Barbo misses.
Springs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbo.
Springs throws a lazy body kick
and Springs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Springs scores with a decent looking hook.
Springs doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbo circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Springs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbo.
Barbo cracks Springs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
Springs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Springs lands a jab to Barbo's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs moves away from the strike by Barbo.
Springs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Springs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbo.
Springs looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Springs's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Springs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Springs connects with a right hand. Barbo shakes it off.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Springs slips under a jab.
Springs misses with a straight right.
Springs cracks the inside of Barbo's front leg.
Springs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbo will feel that in the morning.
Springs moves away from the strike by Barbo.
Springs stuns Barbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barbo throws the left hand but Springs avoids the punch easily.
Springs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Springs misses with a straight left.
Springs checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs cracks the inside of Barbo's front leg.
Springs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbo at a distance.
Barbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs feints and then cracks Barbo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbo down.
Springs connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Springs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy left from Barbo finds it's target.
Springs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbo is out of range and Springs settles back down.
Springs lands a head shot.
A jab from Barbo misses.
Barbo misses with a right hand
and Springs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Springs misses with a straight left.
Barbo gets tackled into the cage by Springs. Springs maintains the clinch.
Barbo misses with the head strike.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
Barbo lands with a left to the head.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Barbo.
Barbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sala Barbo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbo.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Springs.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Springs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Springs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Barbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away.
Barbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbo throws out the jab.
Springs misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Barbo throws out a counter right but Springs avoids it with no problem.
Barbo avoids the head kick by Springs.
Springs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Springs misses with a body kick.
Springs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Springs does it's job there.
Springs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Springs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Springs throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbo misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Springs. That snapped Barbo's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Springs was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
And Springs counters with a quick kick to the body but Barbo blocks it.
Springs throws a body shot but no joy.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbo throws out a loose jab but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs throws a good cross that connects.
Springs tries to clinch but Barbo moves away
and Barbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Springs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Springs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Springs misses with a low kick.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Springs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs.
Springs with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbo on the side of the head.
Barbo checks the leg kick.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barbo scores with a nice strike.
Barbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs misses with an uppercut.
Barbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Springs moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Springs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Springs takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Barbo throws a push kick but Springs slaps the foot to one side.
Barbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Springs's hands.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barbo takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Springs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbo. That did some damage!
Barbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Springs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Springs.
Springs clinches with his opponent.
Springs tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Barbo lands a shot to the body.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs gets through Barbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Springs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Springs tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Springs prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Nice body punch from Springs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Barbo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Springs.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo lands a shoulder strike.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Springs.
Barbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
Barbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Barbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Springs leaning against his opponent.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Springs on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbo.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs is stalling here.
Barbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Barbo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbo.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
A body shot lands from Springs.
Nice body punch from Barbo.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbo.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbo misses with the head strike.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Springs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sala Barbo.
I think Barbo 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Randy Springs spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a rematch'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 263 p4p, 30 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 347 p4p, 42 weight class). Feltre comes to the cage accompanied by Someday Never Comes. On his way into the cage it seems that Felipe Feltre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felipe Feltre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feltre throws a big shot that misses.
Feltre walks into a straight right hand from Tsuyoshi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuyoshi. Feltre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook.
Feltre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Feltre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feltre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tsuyoshi just manages to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Feltre circles away.
Feltre scores with a push kick.
Feltre throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Feltre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feltre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tsuyoshi has closed the distance and engaged Feltre in a clinch.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Tsuyoshi holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Tsuyoshi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tsuyoshi lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tsuyoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Tsuyoshi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Feltre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuyoshi works on Feltre's body with a couple of short punches.
Tsuyoshi working aggressively here.
Feltre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsuyoshi walks away with a smile on his face. Feltre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tsuyoshi darts in and clinches Feltre up against the cage.
Feltre managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Tsuyoshi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tsuyoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feltre blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi pushes Feltre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feltre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsuyoshi walks away with a smile on his face. Feltre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up
letting Feltre counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feltre lands a nice looking body shot.
Feltre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsuyoshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Feltre's head.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook but Feltre blocks it.
Feltre misses the shot to the body.
Feltre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuyoshi.
Feltre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feltre. Tsuyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuyoshi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tsuyoshi rushes Feltre and presses him up against the cage.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Tsuyoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Feltre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tsuyoshi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tsuyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Feltre.
A shot in the inside from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Feltre controls the action.
Feltre pulls guard successfully.
Feltre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi postures up.
Tsuyoshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Feltre is looking for a triangle but Tsuyoshi pushes his legs off easily.
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tsuyoshi is stalling in the full guard.
Feltre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsuyoshi is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsuyoshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Feltre working for a triangle but Tsuyoshi defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsuyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feltre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tsuyoshi controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Feltre 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.
Feltre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsuyoshi lands a jab-cross combination.
Tsuyoshi misses with the combination.
Tsuyoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Feltre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Feltre throws a hook to the side of Tsuyoshi's head but Tsuyoshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid it.
Feltre connects with a body shot that sends Tsuyoshi's belly button to the back.
Tsuyoshi throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tsuyoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Feltre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tsuyoshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Feltre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch.
Feltre misses with a body shot.
Tsuyoshi throws a shot to the body.
Feltre lands a right hook to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feltre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Feltre takes one to the side of the head.
Feltre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsuyoshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Feltre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuyoshi wants to clinch up but Feltre keeps it at a distance.
Feltre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tsuyoshi takes a swing at Feltre's ribcage but misses.
Feltre is looking to wear down Tsuyoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsuyoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Feltre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuyoshi rushes Feltre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Feltre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Feltre fails to pull guard.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tsuyoshi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Feltre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feltre blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Feltre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Tsuyoshi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tsuyoshi to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi lands a shot to the body.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Tsuyoshi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Feltre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsuyoshi walks away with a smile on his face. Feltre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tsuyoshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Feltre should have avoided that one.
Feltre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsuyoshi.
Feltre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Feltre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tsuyoshi lands a head shot.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but Feltre moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feltre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsuyoshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tsuyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuyoshi cracks Feltre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi throws a right and a left that Feltre avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Tsuyoshi misses with a two punch combination.
Tsuyoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsuyoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tsuyoshi to keep the fight standing.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feltre gets control of Tsuyoshi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Feltre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Feltre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsuyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuyoshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feltre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsuyoshi has managed to get both his arms back between Feltre's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Feltre tries a low kick but Tsuyoshi avoids it.
Tsuyoshi takes a swing at Feltre's ribcage but misses.
Feltre misses with a low kick.
Feltre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsuyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Feltre throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsuyoshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Feltre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Feltre misses with a leg kick.
Tsuyoshi lands a head shot.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Feltre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi takes a swing at Feltre's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Feltre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feltre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuyoshi misses with a combination
and Feltre counters with a three punch combo that has Tsuyoshi backing up. Tsuyoshi nods at Feltre to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Tsuyoshi catches Feltre right on the button with a cross.
Feltre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsuyoshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Feltre with a body shot.
Feltre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuyoshi lands a jab.
Tsuyoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsuyoshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tsuyoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Feltre.
Tsuyoshi lands a two punch combo.
Feltre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsuyoshi.
Feltre avoids the body shot from Tsuyoshi.
Feltre is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre thuds his right hand into Tsuyoshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuyoshi is looking to clinch but Feltre is avoiding it.
Tsuyoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Feltre misses the target.
Tsuyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away.
Feltre throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsuyoshi 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.
Feltre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tsuyoshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tsuyoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Feltre has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tsuyoshi misses with a double jab
and Feltre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsuyoshi throws a right hand that Feltre ducks under and follows up with a left that Feltre also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre slips under a jab from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands with a cross.
Tsuyoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tsuyoshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Feltre.
Felipe Feltre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feltre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feltre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Feltre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsuyoshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Feltre scores with a body shot.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feltre misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi motions for Feltre to come forward. Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuyoshi lands a jab to the head.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuyoshi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsuyoshi pushes Feltre up against the cage in a clinch.
Feltre decides to pull guard.
Tsuyoshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Feltre has his foot on Tsuyoshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsuyoshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsuyoshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fujiwara Tsuyoshi.
I've got Tsuyoshi 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
A very excited looking Fujiwara Tsuyoshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone De (ranked 270 p4p, 42 weight class) and Yuri Boyka (ranked 745 p4p, 120 weight class). Boyka has chosen Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics as his entrance music. Yuri Boyka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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207 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone De!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De blocks the body kick.
Boyka throws a body punch but De moves out of range.
De just misses with a punch to the body.
De tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from De.
Boyka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boyka scores with a nice head shot.
Boyka thows a leg kick but De checks it
and De counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
De moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
Boyka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by De.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De 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 Boyka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boyka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boyka takes one on the button.
De throws a leg kick but Boyka moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Boyka misses.
Nice shot lands for De.
De shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De looks to land a strike but Boyka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boyka pulls De in close to prevent any damage.
De postures up.
Boyka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De.
De makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boyka holds on and takes a little breather.
De trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
De with a nice head shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boyka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
De trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
De postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
De throws a big elbow that misses.
De postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boyka has De pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyka keeping moving, preventing De from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Boyka.
De tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De.
Boyka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boyka throws a hook but De blocks it.
De avoids the body shot from Boyka.
De feinted with a counter takedown.
De swings widly with a right hand
and Boyka counters with a straight right hand.
Boyka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boyka looks to land a left hand but De moved out of range nicely.
De lands a leg kick that knocks Boyka off balance momentarily.
De throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boyka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De can pounce on him.
Boyka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De.
De tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donsone De dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De throws a low kick, looking for Boyka's leg but Boyka calmly moves out of range.
Boyka throws a sloppy head kick
and De counters with a straight right hand.
Boyka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boyka rushes De and presses him up against the cage.
De can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
De lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but De blocks with his arms.
Boyka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De or not.
De has Boyka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boyka tumbling to the mat - De dives into Boyka's guard.
De has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Boyka is pulling down on De's head. It's preventing any offense from De, at least for the moment.
Boyka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De throws a big elbow that misses.
De slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyka trying to keep a closed guard but De is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De throws a big elbow that misses.
Boyka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De won't allow Boyka to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by De.
Boyka stuffs the takedown.
Boyka throws a hook but De blocks it.
Boyka wants to slow De down by chopping away at his legs.
Boyka throws a jab when De was well out of range.
De on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyka.
De is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyka can do to turn this around?
De staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from De. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but De slips the punch.
Boyka takes a swing at De's ribcage but misses.
De misses with a wild body shot.
De misses the shot to the body.
Boyka jabs De to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De fails to land with a series of punches.
De takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De connects with an inside leg kick.
Boyka blocks a low kick nicely.
Boyka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely.
De connects with a looping right hand.
A clash of legs there as De blocks the low kick.
Boyka scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as De blocks the low kick.
Boyka misses with a straight left.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but De moved out of range.
Boyka digs a good hook to De's body.
A jab from Boyka misses.
Boyka misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. De does a little dance to reset his feet.
De attempts a counter takedown but Boyka avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyka moves away.
Boyka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boyka moves away from the strike by De.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka avoids the body shot from De.
Boyka lands a jab to De's midsection.
De looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyka is fending him off so far but De persists. Nope, Boyka circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyka forces De back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but De uses good head movement to avoid it.
De blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
De scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka blocks a body shot from De.
Boyka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
De throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Boyka lands a glancing blow to the side of De's head.
De connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De looks to land a body kick but Boyka moved away.
De throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Boyka finds it's target.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. De was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De feinted with a counter takedown.
De shoots in and bounces Boyka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boyka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
De blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of De backwards.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Boyka.
Boyka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of De backwards.
De blocks an uppercut.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but De uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a knee to the head.
De misses with some punches.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but De blocks it.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with some punches.
De misses with a punch to the body.
De blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boyka after a bit of a struggle.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by De.
Boyka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boyka's efforts to push away.
De lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
De misses with a punch on the inside.
De doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyka controls his hands.
De softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boyka takes a shot to the head.
De lands with a right to the head.
De blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from De.
De goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by De.
De lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boyka tries to work over De's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De wants to take the fight to the mat but Boyka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donsone De. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
De blocks an uppercut.
Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De.
Boyka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyka forces De back against the cage and clinches.
De scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boyka lands a right hand.
De softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuri Boyka.
I think Boyka 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Donsone De was interviewed post fight and said 'The only real victory are KOs, and you failed. Savor the Win, You'll know why I let you have the W, because somebody is going to get cucked by his girl with me soon. *smirks*'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manuel (ranked 304 p4p, 36 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 188 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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147 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manuel throws a series of punches but Haze avoids them all with ease.
Manuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Haze's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haze lands a front kick.
Haze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Haze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Manuel regains guard immediately.
Manuel looking for a guillotine here but Haze defends easily.
Haze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manuel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haze lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze looking to sit in guard and control but Manuel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Manuel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manuel stopping the sweep attempt from Haze.
Haze striking off his back but it's not causing Manuel any problems.
Manuel passes into half guard.
Haze trying to control here.
Manuel wants to control but Haze is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Haze is trying to maintain the position but Manuel is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manuel wants to advance to full mount but Haze doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Haze has wrist control.
Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manuel defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manuel dives in and grabs Haze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haze pushes down on Manuel's head and hops out.
Manuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel misses with a hook.
Haze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manuel's calf.
Haze lands a nice shot to the body.
Manuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haze misses with a jab to the body
and Manuel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Manuel.
Haze slips a jab and a cross from Manuel.
Haze blocks a jab.
Haze tries to sprawl but Manuel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze trying to control from the bottom.
Haze felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel trying to control the action but Haze is working from the bottom.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but Haze defending well.
Manuel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haze doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manuel.
Haze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haze.
Haze throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Manuel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manuel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manuel moves out of range as Haze strikes.
Manuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manuel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuel lands a body shot.
Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manuel.
Haze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Peter Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manuel gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuel advances to mount.
Haze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Haze regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Manuel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze wants to sweep here but Manuel controlling him for the moment.
Manuel wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.
Manuel stands and throws Haze's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Manuel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Haze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manuel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haze is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manuel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manuel looking for a guillotine here but Haze defends easily.
Haze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manuel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haze can do to turn this around?
Haze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manuel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Haze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manuel's head.
Manuel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manuel's head.
Manuel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manuel trying to keep a closed guard but Haze is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manuel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manuel wants to hit a switch here but Haze passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Manuel there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Manuel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manuel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manuel misses with a series of wild punches.
Manuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haze misses with an uppercut.
Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manuel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manuel shoots in and bounces Haze off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze can't keep his opponent in guard - Manuel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Haze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manuel uses his free foot to push down on Haze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haze.
Haze tries to reverse the position but Manuel maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Haze tries to hold on but Manuel postures up.
Jerry Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haze wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Manuel is persistently looking for the submission but Haze is defending it well.
Haze is trying to break free.
Manuel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haze defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Manuel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Haze rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Manuel is pressing down on Haze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haze is holding on for now.
Haze is looking for a sweep. Manuel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haze is pressing down on Manuel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haze controls Manuel momentarily but Manuel frees himself.
Manuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Peter Manuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manuel lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Manuel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manuel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Manuel!
After winning the bout, Peter Manuel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 166 p4p, 7 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 301 p4p, 14 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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32
262 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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280 lbs
53 - 29 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steigelmann.
Nice defenses there by Heimendahl.
Steigelmann throws a body punch but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Steigelmann darts in and clinches Heimendahl up against the cage.
We've been informed that Steigelmann has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steigelmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steigelmann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
Heimendahl digs a right hand underneath Steigelmann's ribcage. Steigelmann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heimendahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steigelmann's defenses.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Steigelmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steigelmann throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steigelmann throws an elbow but misses.
Heimendahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Heimendahl lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steigelmann.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside that Steigelmann shrugs off.
Steigelmann misses with a knee to the head.
Heimendahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Steigelmann misses with a body punch.
Heimendahl lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Heimendahl.
Steigelmann looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Heimendahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Heimendahl on the inside.
Steigelmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Heimendahl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Steigelmann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steigelmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Heimendahl.
Steigelmann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heimendahl lands with a right to the head.
Steigelmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimendahl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl.
That has opened up Gunnar Steigelmann's cut even more.
Heimendahl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heimendahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Heimendahl.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as Steigelmann controls the action.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Heimendahl's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steigelmann's elbow.
Steigelmann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl.
The cut above Gunnar Steigelmann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heimendahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steigelmanns head.
Gunnar Steigelmann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heimendahl drops Steigelmann onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Steigelmann is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Steigelmann is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gunnar Steigelmann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
A victorious Thorbjorn Heimendahl 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 63 p4p, 14 weight class) and Donsone DeNeville (ranked 158 p4p, 27 weight class). Defoe comes into the arena with Bodies blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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224 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeNeville moves away.
Defoe avoids the head kick by DeNeville.
Defoe throws a wild body kick that DeNeville sees coming a mile off.
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick from DeNeville.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of DeNeville's head but DeNeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Defoe checks the leg kick.
Defoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Defoe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and DeNeville makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Defoe throws a leg kick
and DeNeville counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donsone DeNeville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNeville ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from DeNeville.
A solid body kick from Defoe.
Defoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeNeville.
DeNeville has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe misses with a body kick.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeNeville takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Defoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe connects with a solid leg kick.
We've been told by Defoe's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
DeNeville lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeNeville lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeNeville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Defoe finds it's target.
DeNeville ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Defoe blocks the low kick.
DeNeville looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Menace Defoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeNeville is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Defoe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
DeNeville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeNeville pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
DeNeville throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Defoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeNeville takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Defoe blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Defoe. DeNeville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe walks into a stiff left hand from DeNeville.
Defoe misses with a low kick.
DeNeville with a lazy takedown attempt
and Defoe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeNeville thinking.
DeNeville will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the body from Defoe misses
and DeNeville counters with a takedown into side control.
What's Defoe going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
DeNeville throws an elbow but Defoe slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeNeville throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DeNeville fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from DeNeville crashes against the mat.
DeNeville is trying to ground and pound but Defoe uses the momentary lack of control by DeNeville to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeNeville lands a nice short elbow.
DeNeville throwing shots but Defoe is blocking nicely.
DeNeville trying to control from half guard but Defoe is working away.
DeNeville thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Defoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeNeville.
DeNeville throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Defoe to regain full guard.
DeNeville postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeNeville is working Defoe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Defoe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeNeville.
DeNeville with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeNeville throws a big elbow that misses.
DeNeville throws a big right hand that misses.
DeNeville wants to control from the top but Defoe keeps moving.
DeNeville throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
DeNeville slips nicely into half guard.
DeNeville missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donsone DeNeville dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeNeville blocks a leg kick.
Defoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeNeville with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Defoe to score with a decent uppercut.
DeNeville misses with a body shot.
Defoe has DeNeville up against the cage in a clinch.
DeNeville lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Defoe prevents a body shot from DeNeville.
DeNeville misses with some punches.
DeNeville has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Defoe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeNeville's elbow.
Defoe pushes DeNeville back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Defoe tries a body shot but DeNeville blocks it.
Defoe misses with some punches.
Defoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as DeNeville controls his hands.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Defoe.
A shot in the inside from Defoe.
A short uppercut from Defoe.
DeNeville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from DeNeville fails to land.
Defoe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeNeville tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeNeville throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Defoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Defoe lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeNeville.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeNeville misses with a punch to the body.
DeNeville scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNeville misses with a punch to the body.
DeNeville is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Defoe is defending well.
DeNeville tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
Defoe lands with a right to the head.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menace Defoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeNeville misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by DeNeville.
DeNeville tries to throw a body punch but Defoe avoids it by throwing DeNeville back against the cage.
DeNeville misses with a body punch.
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Defoe tries to throw a body punch but DeNeville avoids it by throwing Defoe back against the cage.
DeNeville lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by DeNeville.
Defoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe lands with a short shot to the head.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as DeNeville controls the action.
DeNeville has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to work over DeNeville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeNeville tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
A short right from DeNeville on the inside.
Defoe working aggressively here.
DeNeville misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeNeville has Defoe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Defoe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Menace Defoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donsone DeNeville.
Defoe blocks a body shot from DeNeville.
DeNeville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeNeville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeNeville has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
DeNeville scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Defoe lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.
DeNeville misses with a body punch.
DeNeville lands a shot to the body.
Defoe blocks a body shot from DeNeville.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeNeville works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Defoe has his hands on DeNeville's head, controlling the position.
DeNeville loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeNeville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeNeville throwing strikes from guard but Defoe blocks nicely.
Defoe trying to keep a closed guard but DeNeville is proving a slippery customer.
DeNeville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeNeville working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Defoe's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Menace Defoe will probably get the nod.
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!
Defoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeNeville throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Defoe avoids the body shot from DeNeville.
The fighters circling - DeNeville throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeNeville drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DeNeville throws a big right hand that misses.
Defoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeNeville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DeNeville has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeNeville throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe trying to control the position.
DeNeville throwing strikes from guard but Defoe blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeNeville with a nice head shot there.
DeNeville postures up in Defoe's guard and throws a big left but Defoe blocks it.
DeNeville forces his way into half guard.
DeNeville missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeNeville misses with a head shot. Defoe uses the momentum to regain guard.
DeNeville throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeNeville is working Defoe 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.
DeNeville wants to pass the guard but Defoe is keeping the position.
DeNeville throws a big right hand that misses.
DeNeville throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeNeville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeNeville is working Defoe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
DeNeville is fighting to break Defoe's control of his arms but Defoe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeNeville throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DeNeville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Defoe is keeping the position for now.
Defoe is trying to keep DeNeville in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Defoe tries to bum rush DeNeville with a series of wild strikes but DeNeville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Defoe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Defoe misses with the body kick
and DeNeville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeNeville misses with a takedown attempt
and DeNeville takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Defoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from DeNeville.
Good standup being displayed there by DeNeville as he connects with a hook.
DeNeville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Donsone DeNeville seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeNeville lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
DeNeville takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe lands a really nice looking cross but DeNeville seems unphased.
DeNeville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeNeville throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeNeville connects with a single shot there.
DeNeville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Defoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Defoe working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donsone DeNeville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeNeville 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donsone DeNeville!
Donsone DeNeville thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class) and Brandon Simmons (ranked 81 p4p, 4 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kruger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter The Spingbok Ninja. Simmons has chosen 3Hunna as his entrance music. Brandon Simmons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruger.
Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruger momentarily.
Simmons scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Simmons 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.
Kruger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
As Simmons backs away, Kruger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Kruger moves his leg out of the way.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Kruger steps away.
Kruger slips a straight right by Simmons.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Simmons misses.
Simmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruger.
Kruger throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
Kruger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruger throws out a powerful jab.
Simmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kruger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands with a nice body punch.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Kruger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruger throws a sloppy body shot
and Simmons counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruger connects with a body shot that sends Simmons's belly button to the back.
Kruger is looking to wear down Simmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a left to the body.
Simmons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Kruger throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Kruger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dustin Kruger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
That's time! Kruger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kruger works the jab nicely.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Kruger.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Kruger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruger misses with a body shot
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Simmons as he connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Kruger
and Simmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger slips a jab from Simmons.
Kruger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruger misses with a low kick as Simmons jumps back.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Kruger moves his leg out of the way.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Kruger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Nice cross by Simmons.
Simmons throws an off balance right hand
and Kruger counters with a left to the body.
Kruger swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Kruger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simmons.
A big right from Kruger misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Kruger moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Kruger misses its target.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Simmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruger.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Simmons thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.
Kruger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger checks a leg kick.
As Simmons looks to move away, Kruger throws a big counter combo but Simmons just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Kruger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruger is looking to chop away at Simmons's legs.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Kruger avoids them all with ease.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger moves out of range of the leg kick from Simmons.
Kruger dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Simmons dips to his left and cracks Kruger with an uppercut!
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruger's head.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Simmons was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kruger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandon Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Simmons releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kruger thows a leg kick but Simmons checks it
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Kruger tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruger scores with a one two! Simmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons cracks Kruger with an open hand slap.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Simmons appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simmons misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Kruger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Simmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Kruger steps away.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kruger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Simmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simmons.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons misses with a body punch
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Kruger throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
Kruger scores with a jab to the head.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Simmons is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brandon Simmons just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Kruger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruger's head.
Kruger throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simmons, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Kruger feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Kruger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruger throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Kruger.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kruger - just one landing.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruger throws a good cross that connects.
Kruger misses with a hook.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger 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.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruger lands with a good body shot.
Kruger sizes up Simmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruger checks it well.
Simmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruger.
Kruger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simmons.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Kruger's body. Kruger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons moves out of range as Kruger throws a body kick.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
You can see that Simmons has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Simmons throws a shot to the body.
Kruger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simmons lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. Simmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Kruger had his way with Brandon Simmons in that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Simmons tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Kruger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons connects with a jab.
Simmons throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Kruger.
Simmons lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Kruger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kruger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger misses with the body kick
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Kruger cracks Simmons with a good jab.
Simmons takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Kruger misses with a leg kick.
Kruger scores with a jab.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruger throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simmons slips under a jab from Kruger.
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruger!
Kruger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Kruger
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Kruger misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons 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 William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Dustin Kruger retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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