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KOFC 113 - Hallick vs Mountain PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 2160 p4p, 247 weight class) and Jo Boo (ranked 1995 p4p, 233 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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175 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Boo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Boo throws a counter combo.
Sharp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sharp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boo misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Sharp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boo.
Boo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boo tries to score a body lock takedown but Sharp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Asa Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Boo.
Sharp breaks from the clinch.
Sharp lands with an uppercut that bounces Boo off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharp circles away.
Sharp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boo moves away.
A combination from Sharp does no damage.
Boo misses with a takedown attempt
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boo has time to react.
Sharp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharp.
As Sharp backs off Boo throws a huge counter combo but Sharp manages to avoid it all.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharp throws a jab when Boo was well out of range.
Boo tries to clinch up.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Boo is just out of range.
Boo slips a straight right by Sharp.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Sharp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boo fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp scores with a body shot.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Boo misses with a takedown
and Sharp counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo rushes Sharp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sharp is looking to break free of the clinch but Boo has double underhooks.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Sharp throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sharp lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Boo - that landed with a thud.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boo's elbow.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sharp crunches a lovely knee into Boo's ribcage.
Boo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharp is defending well.
Sharp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharp digs a right hand into Boo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boo's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boo jumps guard but Sharp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sharp blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boo looking to throw knees to the head but Sharp is blocking nicely.
Sharp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sharp scores with a shot to the side of Boo's head.
Sharp misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Boo stalls.
Sharp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharp misses with the head strike.
Sharp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sharp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boo tries for a takedown but Sharp manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sharp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharp circles away.
Sharp sizes up Boo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sharp digs a good hook to Boo's body.
Boo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boo darts in trying to clinch
and Sharp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boo is defended easily by Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp throws a body punch but Boo moves out of range.
Sharp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sharp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jo Boo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boo moves away.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asa Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boo moves away.
Boo tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Sharp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boo can do to turn this around?
Boo tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Boo shoots for a double leg takedown but Sharp sprawls well. He's pushed Boo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asa Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Boo.
Boo avoids the head kick by Sharp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boo counters with a low kick, right behind Sharp 's knee.
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharp lands a head shot.
Asa Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Boo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boo moves into the clinch successfully.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Sharp.
Boo tries for a takedown but Sharp manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Sharp - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boo backwards.
Asa Sharp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sharp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boo backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sharp lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Sharp on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sharp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Boo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sharp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sharp after a bit of a struggle.
Sharp lands a shot to the body.
Sharp lands with a right to the head.
Boo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boo misses with a knee to the head.
Boo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boo is breathing heavily.
Boo takes a shot to the head.
Sharp scores with a shot to the side of Boo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo tries for a takedown but Sharp manages to get underhooks.
Boo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sharp lands with a left to the head.
Sharp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sharp lands with a light punch inside.
Boo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharp is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Boo.
A head punch on the inside from Sharp fails to land.
Boo missing with knees to the body.
Boo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharp to keep the fight standing.
Sharp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sharp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boo looking to throw knees to the head but Sharp is blocking nicely.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boo walks into a straight right hand from Sharp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boo's elbow.
Sharp has a couple of punches blocked by Boo.
Sharp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp tried to score with a low kick but Boo checks it.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Boo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sharp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sharp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp thuds his right hand into Boo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sharp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boo blocks an uppercut.
Boo pulls guard effortlessly.
Boo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sharp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sharp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boo has Sharp up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharp lands a shot to the body.
Boo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Asa Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Boo.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boo blocking some punches.
Boo pulls Sharp into guard.
Sharp stands and steps away. Boo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sharp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boo somewhat.
Sharp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boo moves in looking to clinch but Sharp pushes him off.
Boo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Sharp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Sharp.
Boo darts in trying to clinch
and Sharp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boo thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asa Sharp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sharp, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asa Sharp!
A victorious Asa Sharp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 875 p4p, 109 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 1164 p4p, 144 weight class). Trametinib Mekinist had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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187 lbs
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176 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekinist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mekinist throws a lazy uppercut
and Balayan counters with a left to the body.
Mekinist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mekinist.
Balayan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mekinist throws a lazy uppercut
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mekinist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balayan is able to avoid easily.
Mekinist misses the shot to the body.
Balayan lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balayan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mekinist.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mekinist has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Mekinist misses the target.
Mekinist with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Mekinist avoids it.
Mekinist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Mekinist swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan punishes Mekinist's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mekinist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mekinist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mekinist blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Balayan - that landed with a thud.
Mekinist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mekinist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balayan breaks from the clinch.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mekinist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balayan.
Mekinist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balayan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mekinist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Balayan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mekinist throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Mekinist saw it coming and moves away.
Mekinist is looking to counter punch.
Balayan defending well as Mekinist loads up on a big left hand.
Mekinist misses with a two punch combination.
Mekinist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mekinist with a jab.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Mekinist moved out of range nicely.
Mekinist misses the shot to the body.
Mekinist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balayan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mekinist's head.
Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Mekinist throws a head kick that misses.
Balayan staying out of range there.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balayan.
Balayan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Mekinist is predictable there
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Mekinist misses with a looping right.
Mekinist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist walks into a straight right hand from Balayan.
A big left from Mekinist misses.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Mekinist.
Mekinist has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balayan.
Balayan throws a series of strikes that have Mekinist backpedaling.
It looks like Trametinib Mekinist has been cut.
Balayan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mekinist off the cage and back into range.
Balayan scores with a leg kick.
Balayan lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mekinist moves away.
Mekinist throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Mekinist.
Mekinist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mekinist throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
Balayan tries to counter with a clinch but Mekinist shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Mekinist does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balayan.
Balayan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mekinist.
Mekinist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balayan throws a looping overhand right but Mekinist ducks down to avoid it.
Mekinist connects with a body shot.
Mekinist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Mekinist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Trametinib Mekinist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mekinist connects with a jab.
Mekinist throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mekinist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balayan under the eye.
Balayan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balayan defending well as Mekinist loads up on a big left hand.
Mekinist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balayan tests Mekinist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mekinist.
Balayan slips under a jab.
Mekinist tries to bum rush Balayan with a series of wild strikes but Balayan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mekinist with a body shot.
Mekinist throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mekinist with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trametinib Mekinist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Balayan. Beautiful body shot.
Balayan works the jab nicely.
A big left from Mekinist misses.
Mekinist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mekinist's sensitive parts.
Mekinist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mekinist throws a chopping leg kick but Balayan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mekinist lands a head shot.
Mekinist misses the shot to the body.
Mekinist throws a head kick that misses
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mekinist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan cracks a nice hook into Mekinist's ribs.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mekinist throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balayan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mekinist throws a leg kick
and Balayan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balayan.
Balayan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mekinist or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Balayan.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan lands a shoulder strike.
Balayan stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balayan pushes Mekinist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Balayan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balayan lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mekinist tries to pull guard but Balayan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mekinist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mekinist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mekinist gets tackled into the cage by Balayan. Balayan maintains the clinch.
Balayan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mekinist tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Mekinist decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Balayan advances to half guard.
Balayan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Balayan tries to pass to full mount but Mekinist defends it.
Mekinist is trying to maintain the position but Balayan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan is taking a breather. Mekinist says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Balayan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Balayan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Balayan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mekinist tries to hold on but Balayan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Balayan controlling his opponent.
Mekinist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Balayan controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trametinib Mekinist'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!
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Mekinist slips a straight right by Balayan.
Mekinist throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mekinist misses with a looping right.
A big left from Mekinist misses.
Balayan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mekinist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balayan. Balayan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mekinist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
Balayan avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan stuns Mekinist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mekinist as he connects with a hook.
Balayan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mekinist throws out the jab.
Balayan tries a quick counter leg kick but Mekinist is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balayan, right into the meat.
Balayan lands a head shot.
Mekinist tried to score with a low kick but Balayan checks it.
Mekinist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Mekinist does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mekinist scores with a nice right hand.
Balayan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Balayan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
Mekinist tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balayan smiles and moves away.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balayan. Mekinist shrugs it off though.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Mekinist's front leg but catches the back leg as Mekinist tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mekinist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balayan - the referee stops the clock and Mekinist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balayan. Mekinist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A bone on bone clash there as Balayan blocks the leg kick.
Trametinib Mekinist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan stuns Mekinist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Mekinist down.
A big right from Mekinist misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Mekinist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Balayan lands a glancing blow to the side of Mekinist's head.
Mekinist throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mekinist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mekinist throws an overhand right that lands on Balayan's shoulder, as Balayan tries to avoid the shot.
Balayan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mekinist, pushing him back against the cage.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balayan presses Mekinist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan lands a shoulder strike.
Mekinist misses with some punches.
Balayan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mekinist or not.
Mekinist will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short body shot lands from Balayan as the two fighters clinch.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mekinist moves to clinch but Balayan breaks away
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Balayan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balayan, as that shot connected.
Mekinist misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Balayan. Those never looked like landing.
Balayan stuns Mekinist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mekinist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan slips under a jab from Mekinist.
Balayan thumps Mekinist with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Mekinist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balayan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balayan lands a jab to Mekinist's midsection.
Mekinist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mekinist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Mekinist down.
Nice body kick from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Mekinist avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mekinist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mekinist takes one on the button.
A lazy body kick from Mekinist
and Balayan counters with a solid body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balayan!
Balayan lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
A victorious Garegin Balayan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Gay (ranked 622 p4p, 75 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 1025 p4p, 125 weight class). 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 Joan Vila was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gay showed some decent athleticism there.
Vila moves into full guard.
Vila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gay defends it easily.
Gay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gay trying to control the position from guard on top but Vila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay preventing the sweep.
Vila keeps trying to improve his position.
Vila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gay is aware though and is defending well.
Gay connects with a couple of short punches.
Gay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gay throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gay is one step ahead there.
Gay trying to control but Vila is working from the bottom.
Gay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vila lands with a shot to the body.
Joan Vila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Vila misses.
Vila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gay. That did some damage!
Vila looks to score with a jab to the body but Gay is just out of range.
Gay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Gay feinted with a counter takedown.
Vila throws a right and a left that Gay avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vila. Gay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vila but Vila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vila feints a counter leg kick.
Vila stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vila wants it to stay on the feet.
Vila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gay was well out of range. Poor timing from Vila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vila as he avoids it easily.
Vila is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gay rather than just go for the knockout.
Vila lands a jab to Gay's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gay walks into a stiff left hand from Vila.
Gay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vila cracks Gay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vila counters with a nice uppercut.
Gay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vila.
Gay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vila's guard.
Gay being controlled here momentarily.
Vila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila dominated that round.
That's time! Gay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Vila. Those never looked like landing.
Gay misses with a takedown attempt
and Vila counters with a crisp right that sends Gay to the canvas! Vila follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joan Vila!
A relieved looking Joan Vila thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Dennis (ranked 1735 p4p, 198 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 1744 p4p, 199 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem Dennis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spinks tries to bench press Dennis off him but Dennis keeps the position.
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spinks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dennis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dennis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spinks is trying to get back to half guard.
Dennis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spinks, who protects the arm well.
Spinks is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Spinks manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spinks sees it coming and defends easily.
Dennis is pressing down on Spinks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spinks is holding on for now.
Spinks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dennis .
Spinks gets full guard.
Spinks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spinks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennis manages to get himself to full guard.
Dennis has his foot on Spinks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spinks works his way back into a safe position though.
Spinks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dennis is looking for a triangle but Spinks pushes his legs off easily.
Spinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spinks stands up over Dennis , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dennis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spinks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dennis working for a triangle but Spinks defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spinks has passed into half guard!
Spinks is keen to just control but Dennis is a slippery customer.
Spinks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dennis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dennis wants to get back to full guard.
Dennis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spinks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spinks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Spinks escapes and throws Dennis 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dennis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dennis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spinks moves nicely into side control.
Spinks scoring with punches and elbows.
Dennis is looking to reverse the position.
Dennis is trying to work for a sweep but Spinks has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spinks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dennis is bucking up trying to escape but Spinks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dennis is rocked!
Dennis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Dennis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinks postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dennis badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Spinks around the waist but Spinks pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Spinks is the winner by TKO! Spinks jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Spinks!
After winning the bout, Jackson Spinks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 419 p4p, 56 weight class) and Tomas Bendayho (ranked 3182 p4p, 341 weight class). Song kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is nkoha - Akatsuki. 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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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomas Bendayho!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song throws a body punch but Bendayho moves out of range.
Bendayho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bendayho wants to clinch.
Bendayho moves in looking to clinch but Song pushes him off.
Bendayho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bendayho clinches.
Bendayho tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
I was talking to Song's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bendayho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Song as the two fighters clinch.
Song blocks an elbow strike.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bendayho prevents a body shot from Song.
Bendayho lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Song.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Song.
Song breaks the clinch.
Bendayho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Song moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Song.
Bendayho misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bendayho throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendayho throws a hook to the side of Song's head but Song sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Song sizes up Bendayho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Song.
Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Song thumps Bendayho with a low kick.
Song misses with a body shot.
Bendayho needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Bendayho throws a body kick that misses.
Song works the jab nicely.
Bendayho lands the left hand.
Song takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Song swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendayho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bendayho misses with a straight right.
Bendayho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Song has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab from Bendayho.
A big left from Song misses.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song slips a straight right by Bendayho.
Song checks a low kick from Bendayho.
Song wants to land a leg kick but Bendayho is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song tries a low kick but Bendayho avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Song misses.
Bendayho slips under a jab.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song moves out of range as Bendayho strikes.
Song with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Song displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bendayho throws out the jab.
Song throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bendayho scores with a jab.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendayho manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bendayho misses the target.
Song shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bendayho eats them both and turns towards Song to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Song throws a hook but Bendayho avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
A good leg kick by Song.
Bendayho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Song is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Song.
Bendayho tries to clinch but Song is having none of it.
Bendayho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song cracks Bendayho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Song - just one landing.
Bendayho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Song was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendayho.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
Song buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bendayho misses.
Song wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bendayho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bendayho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bendayho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Bendayho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Song throws out the jab.
Bendayho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Song looks to throw the jab but Bendayho is out of range.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bendayho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Song throws an overhand right that lands on Bendayho's shoulder, as Bendayho tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Bendayho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.
Song slips a jab from Bendayho.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendayho tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Song throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Song lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bendayho will feel that in the morning.
Song avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Song looks to land a right hand but Bendayho moved out of range.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bendayho.
Song connects with a leg kick. Bendayho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bendayho tries to close the distance and clinch but Song swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Song throws a hook but Bendayho avoids it easily.
Song misses with a straight left.
Bendayho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Song's head.
Song scores with a kick to the body.
Bendayho looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bendayho just manages to avoid it.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Song sets himself, and Bendayho steps forward looking for the clinch! Song avoids it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bendayho moves out of range of the leg kick from Song.
Bendayho misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Song throws a hook but Bendayho blocks it.
Bendayho blocks a jab.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bendayho was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Song throws a leg kick that misses.
Song comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bendayho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bendayho gets through Song's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Song.
Song working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Song swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Song tries a knee to the head but Bendayho blocks it.
Bendayho takes a shot to the head.
Song tries a body shot but Bendayho blocks it.
Bendayho tries to land knees in the clinch but Song avoids the damage to the body.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song throws a punch but it's blocked by Bendayho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bendayho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Song.
Bendayho blocking some punches.
Bendayho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bendayho misses with a punch to the body.
Song on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bendayho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Song.
Bendayho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Song makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Song.
A head punch on the inside from Song fails to land.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
Song scores with a nice hook to the head.
Song lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bendayho or not.
Song lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Song.
Bendayho is breathing heavily.
Song lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bendayho is rocked!
Bendayho throws a head punch that misses.
Bendayho is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
Nice body punch from Song - that landed with a thud.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Bendayho seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
Min-Sik Song has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bendayho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bendayho lands an uppercut.
Song manages to break the clinch.
Bendayho looks to land a left hand but Song moved out of range nicely.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bendayho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Song.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendayho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Song.
Bendayho checks the leg kick.
Song fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bendayho.
Song throws a leg kick but Bendayho moved away.
Bendayho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Song scores with a hook.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song throws a front kick that sends Bendayho stumbling back into the cage.
Bendayho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Song throws a lazy right hand but Bendayho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Song 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.
Bendayho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Song.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bendayho can do to turn this around?
Bendayho clinches.
Bendayho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
Bendayho lands with a light punch inside.
Bendayho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho pushes off an throws an elbow but Song leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song digs a right hand into Bendayho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bendayho's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Bendayho as the two fighters clinch.
Song throws a head punch that misses.
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Song.
A head punch on the inside from Bendayho fails to land.
Song prevents a body shot from Bendayho.
Song misses with a punch on the inside.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho lands with a left to the head.
Bendayho throws a punch but it's blocked by Song.
Bendayho blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bendayho.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Song.
Song lands a nice uppercut.
Song gets through Bendayho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Song lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bendayho can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Song lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bendayho on the side of the head.
Song scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bendayho doesn't seem bothered though.
Bendayho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bendayho misses with a kick to the body.
Song throws a body shot but no joy.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Song misses.
Bendayho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Bendayho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendayho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bendayho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bendayho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Bendayho.
Song misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bendayho blocks a leg kick.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bendayho.
Bendayho missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Song.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Bendayho moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Song blocks the low kick.
Bendayho takes one to the chin there.
Bendayho staying out of range there.
Song throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Song backs off Bendayho throws a huge counter combo but Song manages to avoid it all.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Bendayho misses with a hook. Song ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song jabs at Bendayho's body.
Song moves out of range of the strikes.
Song checks the leg kick.
Donk. Song catches Bendayho right on the button with a cross.
Bendayho throws a sloppy body shot
and Song counters with a good, hard body kick but Bendayho shrugs it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bendayho.
Song's corner calls for a 1-2. Song obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Bendayho.
Tomas Bendayho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bendayho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Song.
Bendayho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Bendayho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bendayho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Song digs a good body shot into Bendayho's ribs.
Bendayho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Song manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bendayho throws out a loose jab but Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bendayho.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bendayho checks it well.
Song throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bendayho.
Bendayho tries to clinch up but Song circles away and keeps his distance.
Bendayho throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Song throws a big shot that misses.
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Bendayho moves out of range easily.
Bendayho ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Song lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bendayho circles away quickly and effectively.
Tomas Bendayho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bendayho checks it well.
Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Bendayho looks to land a body kick but Song moved away.
Bendayho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Song throws a series of punches but Bendayho avoids them all with ease.
Bendayho is looking to chop away at Song's legs.
Song appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Bendayho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song connects with a jab.
Song walks into a left hand.
Bendayho misses with a two punch combination.
Song keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Song. That snapped Bendayho's head back.
Song dips to his left and cracks Bendayho with an uppercut!
A slapping body kick lands there for Song.
Song bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bendayho's head backwards.
Bendayho looks to throw the jab but Song is out of range.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bendayho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bendayho throws a leg kick but Song sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendayho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bendayho.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bendayho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bendayho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Song can pounce on him.
Crunch! Song slams his shin into Bendayho's torso.
Bendayho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bendayho scrambles back to his feet.
Song feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bendayho's calf.
Bendayho moves into the clinch successfully.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Song slips a straight right by Bendayho.
Nice uppercut there from Bendayho.
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Song misses the target.
Bendayho swinging wildly here.
Song dodges the punch combination from Bendayho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Song lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bendayho doesn't seem phased though.
Bendayho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bendayho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Song scores with a jab. Bendayho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Bendayho misses.
Bendayho throws a hook but Song blocks it.
Bendayho throws an overhand right that lands on Song's shoulder, as Song tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song dodges the punch combination from Bendayho.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bendayho's hands.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Song, right into the meat.
Song lands a jab to the nose.
Song swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Song has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barnabas Ungar (ranked 161 p4p, 22 weight class) and Elmore James (ranked 662 p4p, 82 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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24
167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ungar throws a left and a right that both miss
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ungar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ungar is looking to counter punch.
James throws a hook but Ungar avoids it easily.
Ungar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ungar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ungar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ungar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ungar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James pushes Ungar up against the cage in a clinch.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar misses with some punches.
James misses with some punches.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar scores with a hook to the body.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ungar.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James tries a knee to the head but Ungar blocks it.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James misses with the head strike.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ungars head.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ungar gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
James lands a shoulder strike.
Ungar lands an uppercut.
Ungar tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Ungar.
Ungar lands a body punch.
Ungar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
A short left from Ungar.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Ungar lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Ungar blocks a body shot from James.
Ungar blocking some punches.
Ungar tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Ungar back against the cage.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ungar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James blocks a body shot from Ungar.
Ungar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Ungar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar lands with a short shot to the head.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ungar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics James uses from the top position.
Ungar pulls James in close to his closed guard and prevents James from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ungar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
James won't allow Ungar to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ungar is proving hard to escape from.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James stands and steps away. Ungar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ungar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ungar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
James throws a body punch but Ungar moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barnabas Ungar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ungar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ungar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ungar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ungar.
James steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ungar. That one must have hurt.
Ungar scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ungar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy body kick from Ungar
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elmore James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by James.
A nice side step and James releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ungar.
James digs a good hook to Ungar's body.
No luck for Ungar with that takedown attempt.
Ungar catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James looks to land a left hand but Ungar moved out of range nicely.
Ungar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James misses with a leg kick
and Ungar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ungar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ungar shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ungar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James takes one to the chin there.
Ungar throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ungar. That's going to slow James down.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ungar.
James misses the body punch
and Ungar counters with a head kick. That will keep James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ungar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ungar ducks under a wild hook from James.
A big right from James misses.
Ungar thumps James with a low kick.
Ungar throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Ungar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ungar misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Elmore James has been cut.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ungar.
Ungar jumps guard.
Ungar pulls James in close to prevent any damage.
Ungar continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James gets to his feet. Ungar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ungar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
Ungar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Ungar tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James wants to counter the offense by Ungar and move into the clinch position.
Jab from Ungar.
Ungar lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Ungar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ungar lands a nice looking body kick.
Ungar scores with a punch to the head.
Ungar misses with the combination.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Ungar's shoulder, as Ungar tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Ungar throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Ungar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Donk. Ungar catches James right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elmore James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ungar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Ungar circles away.
Ungar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Ungar lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James tries to score with a low kick but Ungar moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elmore James's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James throws a body punch but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar with a nice cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ungar.
Ungar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
Ungar scores with a decent looking hook.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James loads up on a big right hand but Ungar slips the punch.
Ungar throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ungar looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
Ungar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ungar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar takes one on the button.
Ungar connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Ungar pushes James away with a front kick.
Ungar cracks James with a good jab.
Ungar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ungar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Ungar.
Ungar connects with an inside leg kick.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ungar misses with a low kick.
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James throws the left hand but Ungar avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Ungar finds it's way through James's defenses.
Ungar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ungar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ungar was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Ungar wants to clinch.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
James tries to bum rush Ungar with a series of wild strikes but Ungar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James slips under a jab.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ungar was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ungar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ungar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ungar is looking to clinch.
Ungar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ungar scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ungar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ungar doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James feints a counter leg kick.
A big right from James misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ungar. That's going to slow James down.
Ungar throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Ungar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ungar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a lazy right hand but Ungar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Ungar's shoulder, as Ungar tries to avoid the shot.
Ungar lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Ungar swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar checks a low kick from James.
James swings for the body but Ungar moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ungar.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ungar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James misses with a body shot.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
Ungar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Elmore James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses with a right hand
and Ungar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Ungar misses.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ungar.
Ungar scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ungar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ungar tries to clinch up
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Ungar.
Nice defenses there by Ungar.
Ungar lands a jab.
James missing with a left hand there. Ungar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ungar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ungar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Ungar tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Ungar.
James checks the leg kick.
James throws out a counter right but Ungar avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ungar, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from James.
Ungar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Ungar's shoulder, as Ungar tries to avoid the shot.
Ungar throws a hook but James blocks it.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ungar misses with a takedown attempt
and James holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Ungar blocking some punches.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ungar as the two fighters clinch.
Ungar can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Ungar looking to slow down the pace here.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ungar blocking some punches.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Ungar controls the action.
Ungar has a couple of punches blocked by James.
A short right from Ungar.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ungar scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ungar.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ungar can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Ungar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ungar struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Barnabas Ungar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ungar swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ungar pulls guard successfully.
Ungar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ungar controlling the position.
Ungar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ungar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but James puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ungar.
Ungar actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar had his way with Elmore James in that round.
The cut man is working on Elmore James's cut.
That's time! Ungar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James throws a shot to the body.
Ungar cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
James misses with a right hand
and Ungar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ungar fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Ungar moves out of range as James strikes.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ungar misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James punishes Ungar's body with a nice straight punch.
Ungar motions for James to come forward. Ungar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James misses with an uppercut.
Ungar moves away from the strike by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ungar with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James takes a swing at Ungar's ribcage but misses.
Ungar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Ungar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ungar scores with a leg kick.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ungar 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.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ungar checks a leg kick nicely.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ungar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from James.
Elmore James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ungar manages to avoid it.
Ungar punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Ungar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James swings for the body but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ungar misses with a takedown
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ungar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
A head kick by Ungar misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Ungar looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ungar blocks the leg kick.
Ungar wants to clinch.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Ungar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
James throws a lazy right hand but Ungar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James looks to land a right hand but Ungar moved out of range.
Ungar tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
Ungar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ungar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James misses with a looping left.
James misses with a straight left.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ungar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ungar punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Ungar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
Donk. Ungar catches James right on the button with a cross.
Ungar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Ungar.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Ungar rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Ungar blocks a body shot from James.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Ungar.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnabas Ungar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ungar misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ungar.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barnabas Ungar.
Well Ungar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnabas Ungar!
Barnabas Ungar retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 371 p4p, 48 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 1168 p4p, 141 weight class). Francis Fitzpatrick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch.
Dux shoots in for a takedown but Fitzpatrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzpatrick.
Nice uppercut there from Fitzpatrick.
Dux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dux misses with a takedown
and Fitzpatrick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitzpatrick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dux avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown but Fitzpatrick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Fitzpatrick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fitzpatrick stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick gets caught napping as Dux dives in and scores a takedown. Fitzpatrick manages to retain guard.
Fitzpatrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dux is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux won't allow Fitzpatrick to get back to his feet.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Fitzpatrick pulls Dux in close to prevent any damage.
Dux wants to control from the top but Fitzpatrick keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzpatrick controlling Dux's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dux working some strikes from top position.
Fitzpatrick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dux throws a strike but Fitzpatrick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
Fitzpatrick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dux is proving hard to escape from.
Fitzpatrick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dux is taking a breather. Fitzpatrick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fitzpatrick is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzpatrick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fitzpatrick is looking to improve his position.
Fitzpatrick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dux.
Fitzpatrick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dux.
Dux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick tries to get to full guard but Dux has control of the leg.
Fitzpatrick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux is looking for a kimura here.
Dux works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitzpatrick's waist but Fitzpatrick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dux manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick stuffs the takedown.
Dux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitzpatrick's waist but Fitzpatrick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dux off to one side.
Francis Fitzpatrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Dux.
Fitzpatrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dux.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux shoots and misses
and Fitzpatrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Fitzpatrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dux gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fitzpatrick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fitzpatrick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fitzpatrick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitzpatrick wants to sweep here but Dux controlling him for the moment.
Fitzpatrick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fitzpatrick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux is fighting to break Fitzpatrick's control of his arms but Fitzpatrick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dux drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fitzpatrick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dux has Fitzpatrick in his guard.
Dux is trying to keep Fitzpatrick in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzpatrick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitzpatrick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzpatrick gets to his feet. Dux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've been told by Fitzpatrick's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dux tries for a takedown but Fitzpatrick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Fitzpatrick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzpatrick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dux momentarily.
Dux is rocked!
Fitzpatrick ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Dux's jaw. Dux's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Fitzpatrick does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Fitzpatrick!
Francis Fitzpatrick tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 366 p4p, 50 weight class) and Guido Sarducci (ranked 753 p4p, 99 weight class). Sarducci is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ave Maria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guido Sarducci!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarducci is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sarducci's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andreev under the eye.
It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
Sarducci lands a nice looking body shot.
Andreev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sarducci throws an overhand right that lands on Andreev's shoulder, as Andreev tries to avoid the shot.
Andreev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andreev.
Sarducci takes a swing at Andreev's ribcage but misses.
Sarducci misses with a straight left.
Sarducci throws a hook to the side of Andreev's head but Andreev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andreev scores with a sloppy right hand. Sarducci should have avoided that one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Andreev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarducci avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Andreev.
Andreev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sarducci taking a bit of punishment here - Andreev scoring with strikes.
Andreev lands some shots froms side control.
Andreev trying to control the position but Sarducci is working away.
Andreev cracks Sarducci with a big elbow.
Andreev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sarducci will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sarducci defending against the ground and pound.
Andreev misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Andreev crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Andreev trying to control the action but Sarducci is working from the bottom.
Sarducci defending against the ground and pound.
Andreev 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.
Sarducci takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Andreev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sarducci dodges the ground and pound from Andreev.
Sarducci takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andreev working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sarducci defending against the ground and pound.
Andreev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sarducci stops Andreev from passing to mount.
Andreev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sarducci has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andreev scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev working the ground and pound but Sarducci is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sarducci can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci wants to control but Andreev postures up.
Sarducci takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Andreev scoring with punches from side control.
Andreev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sarducci has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andreev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Andreev lands some shots froms side control.
Andreev scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andreev scores with a body shot.
Sarducci throws a jab when Andreev was well out of range.
Donk. Andreev catches Sarducci right on the button with a cross.
Andreev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarducci.
Andreev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andreev throws a body punch but Sarducci moves out of range.
Sarducci misses with a straight right.
Andreev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexey Andreev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreev tests Sarducci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andreev moves out of range as Sarducci strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andreev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andreev.
Andreev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarducci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sarducci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexey Andreev is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarducci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andreev throws out the jab.
Andreev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarducci can do to turn this around?
Andreev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarducci.
Sarducci now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andreev lands with a nice combination. Sarducci backs away looking to recover.
Sarducci leaves Andreev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sarducci doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sarducci scores with a body shot.
Guido Sarducci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andreev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Sarducci finds it's target.
Sarducci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreev moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev scores with a punch to the head.
Andreev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarducci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Andreev avoids the body shot from Sarducci.
Andreev misses the jab.
Sarducci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sarducci sprawls well. Sarducci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andreev gets slowly back to his feet.
Andreev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andreev misses with a wild body shot.
Andreev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Andreev misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sarducci but Sarducci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sarducci uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andreev misses with a double jab
and Sarducci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andreev throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarducci counters with a stiff right hand.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown but Sarducci shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sarducci! But no joy.
Sarducci throws an overhand right that lands on Andreev's shoulder, as Andreev tries to avoid the shot.
Sarducci avoids the body shot from Andreev.
Andreev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sarducci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Andreev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andreev.
Andreev just misses with a punch to the body.
Andreev looks to throw the jab but Sarducci is out of range.
Sarducci misses with a straight left.
Andreev misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarducci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andreev avoids the body shot from Sarducci.
Sarducci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarducci clobbers Andreev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 Alexey Andreev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
That's time! Andreev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sarducci just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarducci jabs at Andreev's body.
Nice defenses there by Andreev.
Sarducci lands a jab to the nose.
Sarducci jabs Andreev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sarducci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreev.
Andreev scores with a hook to the body. Sarducci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sarducci scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarducci throws a shot from downtown. Andreev moves away and avoids it.
Sarducci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sarducci slips a jab from Andreev.
A cross from Andreev lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci throws a looping overhand right but Andreev ducks down to avoid it.
Andreev loads up on a big right hand but Sarducci slips the punch.
Sarducci throws a body punch but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andreev shoots for a double leg takedown but Sarducci sprawls well. He's pushed Andreev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sarducci looks to throw the jab but Andreev is out of range.
Andreev looks to land a combination but Sarducci avoids it well.
Andreev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sarducci misses with a body shot.
Sarducci misses with a wild body shot.
Andreev throws a big counter combination but Sarducci scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sarducci swings widly with a right hand
and Andreev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sarducci is wriggling around but Andreev manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control from half guard but Sarducci is working away.
Andreev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreev working the head and body with strikes.
Sarducci has hold of Andreev's hands but Andreev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andreev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andreev trying to control from half guard but Sarducci is working away.
Sarducci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andreev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Sarducci has hold of Andreev's hands but Andreev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andreev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Andreev connects with a nice short shot to Sarducci's temple.
Sarducci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andreev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sarducci has hold of Andreev's hands but Andreev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alexey Andreev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sarducci has hold of Andreev's hands but Andreev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andreev lands with a punch from half guard.
Andreev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarducci defending well though.
Andreev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guido Sarducci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexey Andreev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sarducci taking some punishment here, with Andreev in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Andreev seems content to control.
Andreev is nestled in close to Sarducci, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Andreev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Andreev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarducci defending well though.
Andreev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sarducci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sarducci on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andreev drops an elbow to the side of Sarducci's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Andreev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Andreev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andreev, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 141 p4p, 26 weight class) and Settakian Fett (ranked 646 p4p, 83 weight class). Aoki comes into the arena with Baka Survivor blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki lands with a straight right. Fett didn't see that one coming.
Fett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aoki if he has to take too many more of those.
We've been informed that Fett 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fett.
Aoki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aoki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fett momentarily.
Nice body kick from Fett.
Fett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fett tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Aoki Aoki has been cut.
Aoki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fett quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Fett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki working Fett over with strikes.
Fett is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Fett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
Aoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aoki looks to land a strike but Fett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fett has control of Aoki's left arm, preventing Aoki from doing any damage.
Aoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Fett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fett!
Aoki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fett defends well.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fett defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Aoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aoki Aoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fett avoids the body shot from Aoki.
Fett misses with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aoki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fett's guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Fett blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to stand up but Fett won't let him.
Fett pulls Aoki in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Settakian Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fett lands with a nice body kick.
Fett connects with a single shot there.
Aoki takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Settakian Fett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Fett.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Fett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fett catches Aoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Fett.
Aoki misses with a left hand
and Fett counters with a crisp right hand that drops Aoki! Fett lets Aoki back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Aoki is rocked!
Aoki thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
Fett throws a leg kick which misses Aoki's front leg but catches the back leg as Aoki tries to avoid it.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
Fett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fett missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crunch! Fett slams his shin into Aoki's torso.
Aoki connects with a jab.
Fett misses the jab.
Fett scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Fett.
Settakian Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fett swivels and escapes.
Fett throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Fett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Aoki misses.
Fett lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aoki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fett misses with a hook.
It looked like Aoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Aoki misses with a hook
and Fett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aoki really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aoki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Settakian Fett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aoki Aoki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aoki scores with a nice head shot.
Fett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
Aoki misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Fett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fett takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Aoki walks into a left hand.
Aoki walks into a left hand.
Fett throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fett still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fett has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Aoki is looking for a sweep.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki wants to control but Fett passes into side.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom here.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
Aoki trying his best to control but Fett has mounted him.
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Fett has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking to control and managing it successfully.
More stalling from Fett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fett is working away from the top position though.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fett has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Settakian Fett really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aoki Aoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fett throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Fett.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
Aoki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki attempts a counter takedown but Fett avoids it well and moves away.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Fett catches Aoki right on the button with a cross.
Fett throws an overhand right that drops Aoki like a sack of potatoes! Fett dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Settakian Fett!
Settakian Fett is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Settakian Fett took to the microphone: 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.
Aoki Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'Hey wtf?? I got paid well ! Ask no more questions...me no speakee English....'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 195 p4p, 9 weight class) and Jari Mountain (ranked 258 p4p, 12 weight class). Al Hallick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jari Mountain's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hallick blocks a low kick nicely.
Hallick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hallick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallick throws a lazy right hand but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hallick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mountain throws a leg kick
and Hallick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mountain throws a hook but Hallick avoids it easily.
Hallick checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Hallick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hallick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallick scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hallick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mountain throws a low kick but Hallick moves out of range easily.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Hallick.
Hallick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mountain jabs Hallick right on the nose. Hallick blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Hallick blocks the leg kick.
Mountain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hallick connects with a single shot there.
Hallick blocks a leg kick.
Mountain avoids the body shot from Hallick.
Hallick throws a jab when Mountain was well out of range.
Hallick missing with a left hand there. Mountain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hallick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick tests Mountain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallick manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain motions for Hallick to come forward. Mountain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hallick.
Hallick tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hallick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Mountain misses
letting Hallick counter with a right hand.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallick.
Hallick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hallick misses with an uppercut.
Mountain feints a counter leg kick.
Hallick slips under a jab from Mountain.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallick.
Mountain connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick misses the jab.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallick throws out the jab.
Hallick throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Hallick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Hallick down.
Hallick lands a head kick. Mountain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mountain is rocked!
Hallick measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Mountain! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Al Hallick!
During a confident post fight interview, Al Hallick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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