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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Crowder (ranked 2092 p4p, 247 weight class) and Ryan Hall (ranked 3356 p4p, 355 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhys Crowder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crowder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Hall 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.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Crowder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hall duly obliges.
Hall throws a leg kick which misses Crowder's front leg but catches the back leg as Crowder tries to avoid it.
A lazy left from Crowder finds it's target.
Crowder looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Crowder moves out of range of the body kick.
Crowder misses with an uppercut.
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crowder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crowder throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a low kick but Crowder moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Crowder down.
A head kick by Hall misses
and Crowder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowder misses with a body shot.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
Hall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hall throws a head kick but Crowder moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Crowder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crowder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowder misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crowder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crowder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowder throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Crowder misses with a wild body shot.
Hall tries to clinch but Crowder is having none of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hall is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.
Crowder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Crowder moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHall.
Hall fakes the leg kick and cracks Crowder in the body.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crowder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Crowder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Crowder scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Crowder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crowder jabs at Hall's body.
Crowder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Hall misses.
Crowder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
Hall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ryan Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall lands a jab to Crowder's midsection.
Crowder takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Crowder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowder takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Crowder lands a right hook to the body.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Crowder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.
Crowder throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Crowder backs off Hall throws a huge counter combo but Crowder manages to avoid it all.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crowder.
A big left from Crowder misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Crowder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crowder feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crowder misses the shot to the body.
Hall is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hall throws a leg kick but Crowder checks it.
As Hall looks to move away, Crowder throws a big counter combo but Hall just gets out of the way.
Hall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Crowder.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crowder checks it well.
Crowder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder throws a body shot but no joy.
Crowder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowder looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
A nice side step and Hall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crowder lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hall blocks a jab.
Crowder misses with a hook.
Crowder just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall throws a big counter head kick but Crowder avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Hall misses
and Crowder counters with a straight right hand.
Hall wants to clinch but Crowder slips to the side
and Crowder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall throws a head kick but Crowder moves out of range.
Crowder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crowder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Crowder scores with a shot to the body.
Hall is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Crowder misses.
Hall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crowder with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Crowder. Beautiful body shot.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhys Crowder is winning the standup battle so far.
Crowder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Crowder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall cracks the inside of Crowder's front leg.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crowder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hall might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crowder has got the better of the exchanges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Crowder throws a leg kick
and Hall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowder.
Crowder lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Crowder connects with a jab.
Crowder scores with a hook to the body. Hall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall.
Crowder swings widly with a right hand
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crowder.
Hall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Crowder misses the target.
The fighters circling - Crowder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crowder misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall lands a head kick!
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Crowder throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Crowder dominated that second round.
That's time! Crowder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Crowder thuds a left hand into Hall's body.
A jab from Crowder misses.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crowder.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Crowder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall avoids the body shot from Crowder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Crowder lands with a straight right. Hall didn't see that one coming.
Crowder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crowder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowder lands a jab to the head.
Hall misses with a head kick.
It looked like Crowder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall scores with a push kick.
Crowder misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Crowder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crowder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hall defending well as Crowder loads up on a big left hand.
Crowder throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Crowder looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Crowder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowder checks a leg kick.
Hall throws a sloppy body shot
and Crowder counters with a left to the body.
Hall misses with a kick to the body
and Crowder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crowder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall slips a jab from Crowder.
Crowder throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Crowder.
Crowder throws a nice looking combination but Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body shot
and Crowder counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall misses with a body punch
and Crowder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall is rocked!
Crowder plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Hall swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Hall face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rhys Crowder!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rhys Crowder waved his t-shirt featuring Big Dogs Only 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Neil (ranked 1680 p4p, 203 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 2758 p4p, 307 weight class). Neil comes to the cage accompanied by Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider. Gagnon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hand Clap by Fitz and the Tantrums. Gavin Gagnon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. James Neil had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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193 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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204 lbs
5 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gavin Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Neil looks to throw the jab but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Neil!
Gagnon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Neil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neil tries to bench press Gagnon off him but Gagnon keeps the position.
Neil gets back to half guard.
Gagnon wants to free his trapped foot but Neil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon is trying to control the action in half guard but Neil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neil works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gagnon.
Neil throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon postures up and lands a big shot to Neil's brow.
Gagnon won't allow Neil to sweep him here.
Neil looking for subs off his back but Gagnon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neil is trying to get back to full guard.
Gagnon 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.
Neil is refusing to be controlled, as Gagnon sits in half guard.
Neil looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neil is looking to improve his position.
Gagnon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon preventing the sweep.
Gagnon postures up in Neil's guard and throws a big left but Neil blocks it.
Gagnon is stalling in the full guard.
Neil has his foot on Gagnon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gagnon works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gagnon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gagnon passes into half guard.
Gagnon wants to work for an arm triangle but Neil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neil trying to control from the bottom.
Neil is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nemesis Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil is looking for a sweep. Gagnon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neil is in trouble now - Gagnon has advanced to mount!
Gagnon wants to control the pace but Neil is squirming around nicely.
Neil sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gagnon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil trying to control from the bottom.
Neil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gagnon pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Gagnon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gagnon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Neil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Neil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gagnon throws a lazy right hand but Neil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neil checks a low kick from Gagnon.
Neil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gagnon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gavin Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Neil counters with a thumping low kick.
Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gagnon moves away.
Gagnon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gagnon throws a low kick, looking for Neil's leg but Neil calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Neil.
Gagnon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon is nestled in close to Neil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Neil is working from the bottom.
Neil has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gagnon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gagnon!
Gagnon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neil has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neil is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Neil is trying to control Gagnon's posture but Gagnon avoids it.
Gagnon lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Neil is looking to reverse the position.
Neil gets back to half guard.
Gagnon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gagnon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gagnon.
Gagnon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neil moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil has his foot on Gagnon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gagnon works his way back into a safe position though.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Gagnon is looking to work some ground and pound but Neil has wrist control.
Neil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gagnon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gagnon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Neil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gagnon passes into side control.
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.
Gagnon has hold of Neil's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Neil tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gagnon cranks the arm and Neil screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Neil, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gavin Gagnon!
Gavin Gagnon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
James Neil spoke after the fight, saying 'No comment.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavey Beaumont (ranked 1567 p4p, 72 weight class) and Viktor Orban (ranked 3523 p4p, 142 weight class). Orban has chosen Taking Care Of Business - BTO as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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298 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Orban!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Orban lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Orban misses with a looping right.
Beaumont chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orban can pounce on him.
Beaumont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orban moves out of range of the strikes.
Beaumont throws a nice looking combination but Orban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beaumont throws a body kick that misses.
Orban is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Orban scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beaumont is breathing heavily.
Orban fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beaumont.
Orban scores with a decent looking hook.
Beaumont throws a wild body kick that Orban sees coming a mile off.
Beaumont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orban shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orban throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beaumont moves out of range of the body kick.
Beaumont looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Beaumont cracks Orban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beaumont misses with a hook to the body
and Orban counters with a thumping low kick.
Beaumont tries to land a leg kick but Orban saw it coming and moves away.
Orban looks to clinch
and Beaumont counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orban attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beaumont lands with a nice body punch.
Beaumont is looking to slow Orban down with leg kicks.
Beaumont swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orban throws a sloppy head kick and Beaumont moves out of range easily.
Beaumont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orban throws a head kick but Beaumont moves out of range.
Beaumont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orban was well out of range. Poor timing from Beaumont.
Beaumont uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orban.
Beaumont looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beaumont avoids the head kick by Orban.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont lands with a shot to the body.
Beaumont circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orban throws a head kick that misses
and Beaumont finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beaumont lands a head kick. Orban smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Viktor Orban has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beaumont. That's going to slow Orban down.
Orban has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orban blocks a head kick by Beaumont.
Beaumont loads up on a big right hand but Orban slips the punch.
Orban throws a head kick that misses.
Orban looks for the body kick but Beaumont saw that one coming.
Beaumont jabs Orban right on the nose. Orban blinks but takes it well.
Beaumont misses with the combination.
Beaumont throws a leg kick
and Orban counters with a good low kick that Beaumont was not able to check.
Orban throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beaumont counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orban shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orban tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaumont throws a counter high kick but Orban was just alert enough to avoid it.
Beaumont checks a low kick from Orban.
It looked like Beaumont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orban feints and then cracks Beaumont's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beaumont down.
Beaumont fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orban has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orban pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beaumont throws out the jab.
Beaumont punishes Orban's body with a nice straight punch.
Orban throws a head kick but Beaumont moves out of range.
Orban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Orban.
Beaumont throws a counter high kick but Orban was just alert enough to avoid it.
Orban takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orban misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Orban.
Orban throws a head kick but Beaumont moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont lands a leg kick that knocks Orban off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaumont throws a leg kick but Orban checks it.
Orban thinks about the counter body kick.
Orban wants to clinch but Beaumont slips to the side
and Beaumont counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Beaumont misses.
Orban bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beaumont's head.
Beaumont jabs Orban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orban has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beaumont keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orban throws a solid leg kick but Beaumont takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orban.
Beaumont looks to throw the jab but Orban is out of range.
Orban swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beaumont.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beaumont checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beaumont.
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 Cavey Beaumont will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses.
Orban raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beaumont is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Orban's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Beaumont lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beaumont fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orban.
Beaumont throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cavey Beaumont is winning the standup battle so far.
Beaumont on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beaumont swats away the attempt to clinch by Orban.
Beaumont thumps Orban with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Orban might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Beaumont has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orban is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beaumont.
An inside leg kick lands from Beaumont.
Beaumont looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orban throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beaumont counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaumont lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Orban misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orban.
Beaumont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orban can do to turn this around?
Beaumont chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orban can pounce on him.
Beaumont has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beaumont there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cavey Beaumont's cut is getting worse.
Beaumont cracks Orban with a right hand to the side of the head.
Orban lands a head kick. Beaumont smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beaumont pressing his opponent against the cage.
Beaumont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beaumont scores with a shot to the side of Orban's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beaumont lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orban has a couple of punches blocked by Beaumont.
Beaumont stalling against the cage.
Orban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beaumont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Beaumont blocks the leg kick.
Orban on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beaumont throws a leg kick
and Orban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cavey Beaumont's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Orban takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orban misses with a hook
and Beaumont counters with a body kick that stops Orban in his tracks momentarily.
Orban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beaumont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beaumont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beaumont scores with a hook to the body. Orban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orban takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orban is breathing heavily.
Beaumont throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orban takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orban is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beaumont.
Beaumont takes a swing at Orban's ribcage but misses.
Orban's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beaumont moves out of range as Orban throws a body kick.
Beaumont throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orban lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beaumont's sensitive parts.
Beaumont connects with a leg kick. Orban looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orban has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Beaumont.
Beaumont avoids the head kick by Orban.
Orban throws a push kick but Beaumont slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beaumont is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orban throws a right hand that misses
and Beaumont counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orban thinking.
Orban throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Beaumont buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orban tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beaumont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orban was well out of range. Poor timing from Beaumont.
Orban shapes to counter with a head kick.
Beaumont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beaumont looks for the body kick but Orban saw that one coming.
Beaumont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beaumont misses with a straight right.
Orban chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orban scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beaumont throws a body punch but Orban moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Orban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Orban throws a hook to the side of Beaumont's head but Beaumont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beaumont moves out of range as Orban throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Orban.
A punch combination from Beaumont misses.
Orban misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Beaumont misses its target.
Orban takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A bone on bone clash there as Orban blocks the leg kick.
Beaumont misses with a leg kick
and Orban counters with a nice uppercut.
Orban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orban throws the kick towards the body but Beaumont avoids it.
Beaumont thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orban walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beaumont avoids the head kick by Orban.
Orban takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beaumont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a jab when Orban was well out of range.
Beaumont cracks Orban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beaumont wants to land a leg kick but Orban is out of range.
Orban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Orban misses with a looping right.
Beaumont thuds a left hand into Orban's body.
Beaumont keeps Orban at a distance using the push kick.
Orban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Orban moves out of range easily.
Orban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beaumont.
Orban misses with a low kick.
Beaumont throws an off balance right hand
and Orban counters with an inside leg kick.
Orban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beaumont moves away.
Beaumont connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont lands with a hook. Orban tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orban thumps Beaumont with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaumont pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orban is out of range and Beaumont settles back down.
Beaumont's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Beaumont digs a good hook to Orban's body.
Orban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beaumont misses with a body shot.
Orban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beaumont lands a nice hook to Orban's body. Orban takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beaumont throws a body punch but Orban moves out of range.
Orban chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beaumont lands an overhand right.
Orban is looking to clinch.
Beaumont throws a body punch but Orban moves out of range.
Beaumont lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viktor Orban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont misses with a hook.
Orban slips under a jab from Beaumont.
Beaumont takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beaumont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orban throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with a wild body shot.
Orban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaumont throws a shot from downtown. Orban moves away and avoids it.
Orban only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beaumont scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beaumont steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orban.
Beaumont connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont lunges at Orban with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orban's hand.
Orban tries to land a body kick
and Orban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaumont connects with a high kick.
Orban moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beaumont lands a high kick!
Orban throws a lazy right hand but Beaumont sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orban throws a push kick but Beaumont slaps the foot to one side.
Beaumont is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orban looks to throw the jab but Beaumont is out of range.
Beaumont fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orban.
A good leg kick by Beaumont.
Beaumont blocks a head kick by Orban.
Orban walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beaumont checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beaumont looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Orban throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cavey Beaumont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beaumont 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavey Beaumont!
Cavey Beaumont decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tor Lovig (ranked 1153 p4p, 43 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 1031 p4p, 40 weight class). Lovig comes to the cage accompanied by TechnoViking Prophecy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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144 lbs
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135 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tor Lovig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovig.
Lovig checks the leg kick.
Lovig looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Websphere throws a head kick but Lovig moves out of range.
Websphere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Websphere's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Websphere's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lovig looks to land a right hand but Websphere moved out of range.
Websphere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Websphere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lovig misses with a right hand
and Websphere counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Lovig finds it's target.
Lovig throws a hook but Websphere avoids it easily.
Websphere is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Websphere.
Lovig slips under a jab.
As Websphere looks to move away, Lovig throws a big counter combo but Websphere just gets out of the way.
Websphere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lovig is out of range.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Lovig sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lovig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Websphere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovig is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Websphere lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BM Websphere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Websphere connects with a body shot that sends Lovig's belly button to the back.
Websphere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovig.
BM Websphere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Websphere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lovig throws a poor cross that misses
and Websphere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Websphere throws a push kick but Lovig slaps the foot to one side.
Lovig looking to score a takedown here. Websphere is defending well but Lovig drives through and ends up in Websphere's guard.
Lovig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lovig controlling from the top position.
Lovig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lovig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lovig 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lovig postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lovig scoring with some ground and pound.
Websphere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovig postures up in Websphere's guard and throws a big left but Websphere blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Websphere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Websphere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lovig trying to hold on to Websphere's head to control him but Websphere postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Websphere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lovig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Websphere has managed to get both his arms back between Lovig's legs - danger averted.
Lovig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lovig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovig working a defensive guard here.
Lovig is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Websphere is aware though and is defending well.
Lovig pulls Websphere in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovig wants to control but Websphere passes easily into half guard.
Lovig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lovig wants to improve his position but Websphere is controlling well.
Websphere controlling the action here.
Lovig actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Websphere scores with a push kick.
Websphere takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Websphere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lovig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lovig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Websphere replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lovig blocks it well.
Lovig looks to land a left hand but Websphere moved out of range nicely.
Lovig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Websphere.
Lovig has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Websphere.
Lovig throws a hook but Websphere avoids it easily.
Websphere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lovig takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lovig lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere throws a body kick that misses
and Lovig counters with a left to the body.
Lovig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovig loads up on a big right hand but Websphere slips the punch.
Lovig throws a series of punches but Websphere avoids them all with ease.
Websphere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Websphere on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Websphere.
Lovig throws a jab when Websphere was well out of range.
Websphere lunges at Lovig with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lovig's hand.
Websphere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Lovig. Beautiful body shot.
Websphere tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovig scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Websphere doesn't seem bothered though.
Lovig misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Websphere.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovig throws an overhand right that lands on Websphere's shoulder, as Websphere tries to avoid the shot.
Lovig fails to land the takedown.
Lovig tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Websphere throws a solid leg kick but Lovig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Websphere.
Lovig attempts a counter takedown but Websphere avoids it well and moves away.
Lovig scores with the left hand. Websphere knows he should have avoided that one.
Lovig throws an off balance right hand
and Websphere counters with a straight right hand.
Websphere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lovig blocks a low kick nicely.
Lovig rushes Websphere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lovig misses with the head strike.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Lovig wants to take the fight to the mat but Websphere manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lovig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovig tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
Lovig wants to take the fight to the mat but Websphere manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Lovig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Websphere misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Lovig on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lovig moves out of range of the strikes.
Websphere moves out of range of the strikes.
Websphere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Websphere ducks under a wild hook from Lovig.
Websphere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Websphere walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Lovig misses.
Websphere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Websphere looks to throw the jab but Lovig is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Websphere misses with a hook.
Websphere misses with an uppercut. Lovig saw that one coming.
Nice body kick from Websphere.
Lovig punishes Websphere's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovig scores with a decent looking hook.
Websphere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovig throws out the jab.
Lovig doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Websphere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lovig is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Websphere clinches up against the cage.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.
Tor Lovig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Websphere is leaning against Lovig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lovig prevents a body shot from Websphere.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Websphere breaks from the clinch.
Lovig changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Websphere looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Websphere finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lovig keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lovig.
Lovig working the ground and pound from side control.
Lovig fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lovig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lovig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lovig scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere is looking to regain half guard here but Lovig keeps moving and retains side control.
Lovig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Websphere keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere is looking to regain half guard here but Lovig keeps moving and retains side control.
Lovig fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lovig tries for a kimura but Websphere is defending well.
I wouldn't like to be where Websphere is right now.
Lovig working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Websphere takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lovig trying to control the position but Websphere is working away.
Websphere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Websphere dodges the ground and pound from Lovig.
Websphere tries to buck Lovig off but Lovig is having none of it.
Lovig cracks Websphere with a big right hand but Websphere just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Websphere is looking for a sweep.
Lovig creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lovig in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lovig is putting a hurting on Websphere here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovig throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lovig goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Websphere rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lovig's guard! Nice work there by Websphere!
Websphere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tor Lovig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lovig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Websphere won't allow Lovig to sweep him here.
Lovig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lovig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Websphere defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovig 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.
Lovig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Websphere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Websphere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lovig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lovig is trying to keep Websphere in close.
Websphere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lovig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovig throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Lovig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Websphere has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... BM Websphere!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 2191 p4p, 94 weight class) and Bubba Dee (ranked 1860 p4p, 83 weight class). Ji Lu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ji Lu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Dee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lu tries to counter by clinching up but Dee breaks away and moves out of range.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Lu lands a big shot that drops Dee! Can he finish him?
It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu throws a big right hand that misses.
Dee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lu is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Lu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lu feints and as Dee raises his hands in defense, Lu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lu works over Dee with some ground and pound from guard.
Dee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee trying to keep a closed guard but Lu is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lu scoring with some ground and pound.
Lu looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've been hearing good reports from Lu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lu has his foot on Dee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lu wants to stand up but Dee is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lu wants to get back to his feet but Dee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lu keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Lu managing to control the position.
Dee preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lu lands a glancing blow to the side of Dee's head.
Lu misses with an uppercut.
Dee takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Lu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bubba Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lu is looking for a counter combo.
Lu swinging wildly here.
Lu throws a combination that misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dee misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Lu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Dee misses.
Lu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Dee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lu throws a poor cross that misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Lu slips the punch.
Lu fails with the takedown.
Lu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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 Ji Lu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dee!
Lu looking to control but instead Dee has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dee to regain full guard.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That has opened up Bubba Dee's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
Lu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lu preventing the sweep.
Lu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lu with a nice head shot there.
The cut above Bubba Dee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lu wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
Ji Lu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lu throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lu.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dee dodges the punch combination from Lu.
Dee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Lu.
It seemed like Dee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lu manages to avoid it.
Dee takes a swing at Lu's ribcage but misses.
Lu throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Dee scores with a nice head shot.
Lu throws a leg kick which misses Dee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dee tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Lu tried to counter with a leg kick but Dee avoided it.
Lu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dee's hands.
Bubba Dee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Dee.
Lu throws a lazy uppercut
and Dee counters with a nice body shot.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Dee's shoulder, as Dee tries to avoid the shot.
Lu throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely.
Dee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lu at a distance.
Lu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dee finds it's way round the side to connect with Lu's head.
Dee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
Dee scores with a body shot.
Bubba Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee digs a good body shot into Lu's ribs.
Dee slips a jab and a cross from Lu.
Lu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Lu swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a straight right hand.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Lu throws a sloppy head kick and Dee moves out of range easily.
Dee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lu scores with a one two! Dee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Lu throws a head kick that half lands.
Lu fails with the takedown
and Dee counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Dee. No joy for Lu on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Dee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dee lands with a nice body punch.
Dee throws the left hand but Lu avoids the punch easily.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Lu moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Lu ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lu throws a sloppy head kick
and Dee counters with a left to the body.
Dee scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lu moves away.
Lu misses with a low kick.
Dee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee slips a straight right by Lu.
Lu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a looping right.
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lu's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee misses with a looping left.
Dee throws a jab when Lu was well out of range.
Lu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee throws out a counter right but Lu avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ji Lu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dee misses with a hook
and Lu counters with a straight right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bubba Dee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ji Lu!
A relieved looking Ji Lu 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sesto D Ippolito (ranked 1536 p4p, 193 weight class) and Thomas Raske (ranked 1184 p4p, 151 weight class). D Ippolito comes to the cage accompanied by Squeeze- Cool for Cats. Thomas Raske has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
174 lbs
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24
185 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sesto D Ippolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raske!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Ippolito throws a shot from downtown. Raske moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raske. D Ippolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raske looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raske has managed to clinch.
Raske tries to work over D Ippolito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that D Ippolito has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
D Ippolito tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raske smiles and moves away.
Raske misses with an uppercut. D Ippolito saw that one coming.
A big left from Raske misses.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from D Ippolito.
D Ippolito misses the shot to the body.
D Ippolito scores with a hook to the body. Raske takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raske has closed the distance and engaged D Ippolito in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raske.
D Ippolito tries to work over Raske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
D Ippolito blocks an uppercut.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as D Ippolito controls his hands.
D Ippolito is leaning against Raske and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
D Ippolito blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Ippolito manages to pull guard.
Raske must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raske stands up and waves to D Ippolito to follow him.
D Ippolito slips under a jab.
Raske throws a hook but D Ippolito avoids it easily.
Raske looks to throw the jab but D Ippolito is out of range.
D Ippolito attempts a counter takedown but Raske avoids it well and moves away.
Raske missing with a left hand there. D Ippolito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from D Ippolito.
D Ippolito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raske keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Raske 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raske scores with a punch to the head.
D Ippolito blocks a jab.
Raske throws a shot from downtown. D Ippolito moves away and avoids it.
Raske wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by D Ippolito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raske tries to escape but D Ippolito is in control.
D Ippolito has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Raske!
Raske wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
D Ippolito is working for a guillotine from mount but Raske frees his head quite easily.
Raske is trying to stand up.
Raske is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
D Ippolito lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Ippolito lands with some strikes.
Raske squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! D Ippolito connects with a massive shot to the dome!
D Ippolito working for a submission but Raske is keeping him at bay.
Raske is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
D Ippolito scoring with strikes but Raske is staying in there.
Raske is rocked!
Raske wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by D Ippolito.
Raske is still in real trouble! Can D Ippolito finish him?
D Ippolito working for a guillotine from mount but Raske is in no mood to give up.
Raske seems to have recovered his senses.
Raske defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from D Ippolito.
D Ippolito won't let Raske get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Raske somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raske tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. D Ippolito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
D Ippolito feinted with a counter takedown.
Raske closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raske looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Raske misses its intended target.
Raske jabbing away but nothing is landing.
D Ippolito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raske.
A low kick from Raske is predictable there
and D Ippolito counters with a takedown into side control.
Raske wants to get back to his feet.
D Ippolito working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raske is pushing D Ippolito's head away, looking to escape. D Ippolito manages to hold on to the position though.
D Ippolito is trying to get an arm triangle but Raske is defending well.
D Ippolito has hold of Raske's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Raske seems comfortable defending it but D Ippolito has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Raske is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Raske is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but D Ippolito couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sesto D Ippolito!
Sesto D Ippolito 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kylar Sensei (ranked 459 p4p, 53 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 721 p4p, 80 weight class). Partio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sensei bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sensei working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Partio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Partio pushes Sensei away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sensei gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sensei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sensei cracks Partio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sensei working the ground and pound but Partio is defending the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sensei landing a few strikes.
Partio tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio can't do much from the bottom here.
Sensei throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio is trying to get back to half guard.
Sensei working away.
Sensei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Partio, who protects the arm well.
Partio is trying to control Sensei's posture but Sensei avoids it.
Partio throws Sensei to one side and escapes!
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Sensei's front leg but catches the back leg as Sensei tries to avoid it.
Sensei misses with a takedown attempt - Partio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sensei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Sensei blocks a low kick nicely.
Sensei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Sensei's leg but Sensei calmly moves out of range.
Sensei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Partio to the mat! Partio manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei stands up over Partio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio wants to sweep here but Sensei controlling him for the moment.
Partio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sensei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sensei 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.
Partio trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Partio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sensei working for a triangle but Partio defends it easily.
Partio forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to stand and escape but Sensei is controlling the position.
Sensei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partio is working away from the top position though.
Sensei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Partio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sensei is looking to improve his position.
Sensei is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Partio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Partio wants to control but Sensei is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sensei looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Sensei dodges the punch combination from Partio.
Sensei looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio rushes Sensei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Partio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Partio working aggressively here.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Sensei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vika Partio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Sensei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Sensei as he connects with a hook.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sensei.
Sensei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sensei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Partio sprawls and moves away.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Partio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sensei's head backwards.
Sensei misses with a left hand
and Partio counters with a leg kick.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Kylar Sensei is winning the standup battle so far.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
Sensei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sensei throws a shot to the body.
Sensei scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Sensei moves out of range easily.
Vika Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sensei.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
Sensei is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sensei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Partio avoids it really well and circles away.
Partio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Partio blocks a jab.
Sensei lands with a straight right. Partio didn't see that one coming.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sensei.
A punch combination from Partio misses.
Sensei gets tackled into the cage by Partio. Partio maintains the clinch.
Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Sensei lands with a shot to the body.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Sensei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Sensei cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Sensei lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Partio. Those never looked like landing.
Sensei throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Sensei saw it coming and moves away.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Sensei moves out of range easily.
Sensei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partio slips a jab from Sensei.
Sensei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sensei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Partio sprawls well initially but Sensei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Partio is trying to get back to full guard.
Partio pushes Sensei off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Partio throws a head kick but Sensei moves out of range.
Sensei cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sensei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sensei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sensei is out of range.
Sensei misses with a wild body shot.
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Partio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Partio's guard.
Partio moves into full guard.
Sensei won't allow Partio to sweep him here.
Sensei looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio controls Sensei momentarily but Sensei frees himself.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
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 Kylar Sensei will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Partio throws a good cross that connects.
Sensei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sensei misses with a wild combination.
Partio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sensei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sensei misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Sensei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Sensei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Partio sprawls and moves away.
Sensei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Sensei swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Sensei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sensei's calf.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Sensei.
Partio thuds his right hand into Sensei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sensei is out of range.
Sensei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Sensei's head.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sensei or perhaps it was just good defense by Partio, which made it look bad.
Sensei's corner calls for a 1-2. Sensei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sensei darts in looking for a takedown but Partio gets double underhooks and turns Sensei into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Partio as Sensei shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylar Sensei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensei takes one to the side of the head.
Partio feints and then cracks Sensei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sensei down.
Sensei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sensei sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sensei throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Sensei throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
Sensei lands with a shot to the body.
Partio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sensei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sensei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Partio sprawls well initially but Sensei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Partio kicks off Sensei and gets to his feet.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Partio lands with a straight right. Sensei didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sensei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sensei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Sensei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sensei checks a low kick from Partio.
Sensei seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Sensei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partio as he avoids it easily.
Partio connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Partio blocks a jab.
Sensei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio looks to throw the jab but Sensei is out of range.
Partio thumps Sensei with a low kick.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sensei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sensei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sensei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sensei lands in his opponent's guard.
Sensei stops Partio from standing up.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Partio seems keen to control Sensei's posture.
Sensei trying to control the position from guard on top but Partio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Partio looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vika Partio really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sensei swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Sensei throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Partio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sensei is in Partio's guard.
Partio has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sensei has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sensei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Partio to keep the fight standing.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Sensei.
Sensei has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Partio uses from the top position.
Partio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Partio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Partio controlling from the top position.
Sensei working for a triangle but Partio defends it easily.
Partio wants to stand but Sensei is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio gets to his feet. Sensei looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Partio tries to clinch up
and Sensei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sensei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio lands with an uppercut that bounces Sensei off the cage and back into range.
Partio misses with a low kick as Sensei jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei shoots and misses
and Partio counters with a right hand to the body.
Sensei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Partio raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylar Sensei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sensei slips a straight right by Partio.
Sensei slips under a jab.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sensei walks into a left hand.
Sensei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sensei moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sensei. That did some damage!
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Sensei saw it coming and moves away.
Sensei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sensei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio rushes Sensei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sensei takes a shot to the head.
Partio tries to throw a body punch but Sensei avoids it by throwing Partio back against the cage.
Sensei jumps guard but Partio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sensei lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Partio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sensei jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Partio walks away with a smile on his face. Sensei gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sensei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
Sensei is rocked!
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Sensei steps away.
Oh Sensei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Partio has closed the distance and engaged Sensei in a clinch.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partio drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sensei right on the button. Sensei goes down! Partio follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Partio gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vika Partio!
Vika Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cerrone (ranked 702 p4p, 33 weight class) and Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 1989 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone clinches.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
Mohammed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cerrone's face.
It looks like David Cerrone has been cut.
A short uppercut from Mohammed.
Cerrone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cerrone scores with a shot to the side of Mohammed's head.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cerrone misses with the head strike.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cerrone 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.
Mohammed connects with a knee to the head.
Mohammed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Cerrone scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Cerrone.
Cerrone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mohammed's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mohammed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mohammed blocks an uppercut.
Cerrone tries to pull guard but Mohammed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mohammed prevents a body shot from Cerrone.
Mohammed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed's coach down at Lock and Roll Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mohammed's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cerrone tries to pull guard but Mohammed won't allow it.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed lands a knee to the body.
Cerrone lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone working aggressively here.
Cerrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cerrone.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
Cerrone gets through Mohammed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cerrone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Mohammed avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the cage.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks with his arms.
Mohammed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cerrone is trying to pull guard but Mohammed turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cerrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerrone managing to block the knees to the body from Mohammed.
Mohammed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cerrone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cerrone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mohammed looks winded!
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Mohammed avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the cage.
Mohammed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cerrone blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cerrone.
Cerrone tries to throw a body punch but Mohammed avoids it by throwing Cerrone back against the cage.
Cerrone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cerrone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone misses with a punch on the inside.
Mohammed blocks a body shot from Cerrone.
Cerrone scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks with his arms.
Cerrone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cerrone.
Cerrone digs a right hand into Mohammed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mohammed's gas tank.
Cerrone lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cerrone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cerrone.
Cerrone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cerrone digs a right hand underneath Mohammed's ribcage. Mohammed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Cerrone.
Cerrone lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cerrone.
Cerrone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mohammed or not.
Cerrone misses with a body punch.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Cerrone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mohammed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mohammed takes a shot to the head.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cerrone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mohammed is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mohammed is still on wobbly legs! Can Cerrone finish him?
Cerrone throws a big uppercut that drops Mohammed! More strikes from Cerrone and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mohammed lies dazed against the cage as Cerrone celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Cerrone!
David Cerrone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Boston (ranked 571 p4p, 59 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 745 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Boston circles away.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boston's head backwards.
We've been informed that Steele 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.
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boston blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
Boston blocks a body shot from Steele.
A shot in the inside from Boston.
Boston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boston lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele gets through Boston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boston avoids it.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boston avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Boston.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steele tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Boston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boston throws a head punch that misses.
Boston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boston.
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!
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Boston avoids the damage to the body.
Boston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boston avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Boston lands with a left to the head.
Boston lands a body shot.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Boston controls his hands.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Boston controls his hands.
Boston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steele prevents it.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston scores with a shoulder strike.
Boston misses with the head strike.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boston misses with the head strike.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele prevents a body shot from Boston.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Boston controls his hands.
Boston managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boston blocking some punches.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boston pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boston blocks an elbow strike.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boston swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Boston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele scores with a hook to the body. Boston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Boston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Boston feinted with a counter takedown.
Steele cracks Boston with a good jab.
Steele closes the distance and pushes Boston back into the cage.
Jason Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Boston.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele blocks a body shot from Boston.
Steele lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boston managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Boston working aggressively here.
Steele pushes Boston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Brent Boston has been cut.
Boston prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boston.
Boston managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele tries to work over Boston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boston avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Boston blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boston has clasped his hands together around Steele's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boston controls the position from side control.
Steele is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boston asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston looks up at the clock and then as Steele takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boston smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boston prevents Steele from escaping the position.
Steele is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boston grinds an elbow into Steele's temple.
Boston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Steele is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Boston asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Steele is not content to let Boston control the position.
Steele wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boston scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brent Boston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steele misses with a body shot.
Boston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Boston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele clinches with his opponent.
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Boston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele is pressed up against the cage. Boston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steele down to the mat. Steele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steele throws a body punch but Boston moves out of range.
It looked like Boston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
Steele tries to clinch up but Boston circles away and keeps his distance.
Boston ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
Boston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Boston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Boston slips the punch.
Steele misses the body punch
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
Boston takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Boston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Boston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boston rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele tries to clinch up but Boston circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele misses with a hook.
Boston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boston, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boston blocks a body shot from Steele.
Boston avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boston's brow.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Boston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Boston blocking some punches.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Boston avoids the damage to the body.
Boston misses with some punches.
Boston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Boston gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steele regains guard.
Steele is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steele's head.
Steele wants to stand up but Boston is controlling him.
Boston connects with a couple of short punches.
Brent Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boston has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midick Aiken (ranked 254 p4p, 8 weight class) and Hillary Trump (ranked 324 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hillary Trump enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken misses with a looping right.
Aiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trumps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aiken lands a right hook to the body.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Trump misses with a hook.
Trump moves out of range of the leg kick from Aiken.
Trump misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trump throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Trump misses with an uppercut.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Trump blocks the low kick.
Aiken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trump's calf.
Aiken tries to bum rush Trump with a series of wild strikes but Trump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aiken misses with a left hand
and Trump makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trump is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aiken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Aiken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump lands the left hand.
Trump throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Trump wants to clinch.
Trump jabs at Aiken's body.
Aiken swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
Trump dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aiken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hillary Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiken delivers a nice body kick.
Aiken ducks right into an uppercut from Trump.
Aiken throws out a loose jab but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Trump misses its intended target.
Aiken cracks Trump with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken connects with a right hand. Trump shakes it off.
Aiken slips under a jab.
Aiken staying out of range there.
Aiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trump throws a nice looking combination but Aiken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aiken keeps Trump at a distance using the push kick.
Trump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aiken.
Trump misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
Trump clinches.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Trump gets control of Aiken's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trump will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aiken would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aiken preventing the sweep.
Aiken's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Aiken from controlling successfully.
Aiken decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trump, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump slips under a jab.
Trump checks a leg kick.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Aiken.
Trump lands with a light punch inside.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Aiken misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trump's head.
Trump scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Trump misses its intended target.
Aiken is looking to counter punch.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but Aiken pushes him off.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aiken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trump swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trump.
Aiken misses the body punch
letting Trump counter with a right hand.
Aiken misses with a hook
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aiken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Trump ducks down to avoid it.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aiken.
Trump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hillary Trump will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aiken throws a right hand that misses
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trump lands with an uppercut that bounces Aiken off the cage and back into range.
Aiken misses with a body kick.
Trump tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trump thinking.
Trump throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
Trump instigates a clinch.
Trump blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Trump is trying to pull guard but Aiken has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Aiken.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiken misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Aiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Trump lands a nice uppercut.
Aiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Aiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aiken lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Trump.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Trump.
Aiken lands with a right to the head.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Trump has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aiken seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Trump can turn it around.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Good body shot from Aiken.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hillary Trump seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Trump.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Aiken avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
Trump blocking some punches.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aiken gets through Trump's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Aiken.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Aiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aiken tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Aiken.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Trump.
Aiken breaks from the clinch.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trump.
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Trump's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aiken misses the body punch
and Trump makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trump lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aiken at a distance.
Aiken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trump with a hook.
Trump missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trump connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aiken momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump closes the distance but Aiken moves to the side
and Aiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trump misses the jab.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Trump.
A counter left hand to the body from Aiken misses its target.
Trump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Aiken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trump throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
Aiken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Trump misses.
Trump loads up on a big right hand but Aiken slips the punch.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trump.
Hillary Trump seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump misses with an uppercut
and Aiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trump tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but Aiken pushes him off.
Trump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Aiken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Aiken misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken misses with a double jab.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Trump counter with a right hand.
Aiken cracks Trump with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Aiken.
Aiken connects with a single shot there.
Trump scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aiken in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trump misses with a looping left.
Trump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aiken counters with a nice body shot.
Trump tries to clinch there but Aiken circles away.
Aiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aiken misses with a few strikes there.
Aiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aiken.
Aiken lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trump checks a leg kick.
Trump misses with a hook.
Aiken digs a good body shot into Trump's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Aiken connects with a body shot.
Trump cracks Aiken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trump avoids the body shot from Aiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump sizes up Aiken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aiken.
Trump slips a jab from Aiken.
Trump moves out of range of the body kick from Aiken.
The fighters circling - Trump throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trump keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Trump throws out a counter right but Aiken avoids it with no problem.
Trump throws a jab but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken swings widly with a right hand
and Trump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trump misses with a hook. Aiken ducked under it nicely.
Trump avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
Trump throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump lands with a hook. Aiken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aiken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Trump lands.
Aiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Trump misses with a hook to the body
and Aiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Trump fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aiken.
Trump working aggressively here.
Aiken blocking some punches.
Aiken is leaning against Trump and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trump scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trump lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trump takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Aiken as the two fighters clinch.
Aiken misses with some punches.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Aiken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Trump.
Aiken manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Aiken.
A jab from Trump finds it's way through Aiken's defenses.
Aiken gets tackled into the cage by Trump. Trump maintains the clinch.
Aiken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot in the inside from Aiken.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump gets control of Aiken's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trump will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aiken throws a big elbow that misses.
Aiken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trump is trying to control the position but Aiken postures up.
Aiken gets to his feet - Trump follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aiken!
Trump lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Trump as he connects with a hook.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but Aiken is just out of range.
Nice shot by Trump.
A big right from Aiken misses.
Aiken tries to bum rush Trump with a series of wild strikes but Trump uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trump lands the left hand.
Aiken throws a wild body kick that Trump sees coming a mile off.
Trump looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trump slips under a jab.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aiken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trump scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Midick Aiken did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Trump fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aiken throws an off balance right hand
and Trump counters with a three punch combo that has Aiken backing up. Aiken nods at Trump to acknowledge the strikes.
Trump scores with a nice right hand.
Trump lands a jab to the nose.
Trump throws a good cross that connects.
Aiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trump looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aiken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trump's hands.
Aiken throws the kick towards the body but Trump avoids it.
Trump throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump slips under a jab from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aiken misses with a double jab.
Aiken misses with a hook to the body
letting Trump counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Trump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Aiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trump momentarily.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trump with a jab.
Trump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aiken connects with a right hand. Trump shakes it off.
Aiken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trump.
Aiken moves away from the strike by Trump.
Aiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump misses with a two punch combination.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Trump.
Trump misses with an uppercut. Aiken saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken clobbers Trump with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aiken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trump looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trump moves out of range as Aiken throws a body kick.
Trump is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aiken throws a jab when Trump was well out of range.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken tries to counter by clinching up but Trump breaks away and moves out of range.
Trump ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Trump pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Aiken walks into a left hand.
Trump loads up on a big right hand but Aiken slips the punch.
Trump might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Trump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken catches Trump with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Aiken is looking to slow Trump down with leg kicks.
Trump pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trump throws a big shot that misses.
Aiken misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Trump.
Aiken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trump lands the left hand.
Trump throws a hook but Aiken avoids it easily.
Trump scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aiken misses the jab.
Trump misses with a hook
and Aiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Trump.
Aiken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken defending well as Trump loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trump throws a counter combo.
Trump moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aiken misses with a two punch combination.
As Aiken backs off Trump throws a huge counter combo but Aiken manages to avoid it all.
Trump drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trump tries to clinch but Aiken is having none of it.
Trump throws a hook but Aiken avoids it easily.
Trump misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiken.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trump moves away.
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aiken throwing a counter right hand but Trump manages to avoid it.
Trump throws a looping overhand right but Aiken ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hillary Trump will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Trump's front leg but catches the back leg as Trump tries to avoid it.
Trump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Aiken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trump.
Trump missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aiken throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Aiken lands with a slapping head kick.
Trump fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aiken on the side of the head.
Trump looks to land a left hand but Aiken moved out of range nicely.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Trump misses with an uppercut
and Aiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiken.
Trump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aiken throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Trump ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
Aiken misses with a body kick.
Aiken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trump looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trump clinches up against the cage.
Aiken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trump blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Aiken takes a shot to the head.
Aiken scores with a hook to the body.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trump lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Aiken.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Aiken.
Aiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken cracks Trump with a nice body shot.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Aiken lands a nice uppercut.
Aiken throws a head punch that misses.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Trump avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aiken breaks the clinch.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trump.
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
Trump walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Trump.
Aiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
Aiken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aiken there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aiken cracks a nice hook into Trump's ribs.
Trump throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trump fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trump. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trump lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aiken circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Trump misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Aiken tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Trump was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trump tries to clinch but Aiken is having none of it.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Trump.
Aiken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trump on the side of the head.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump looks to throw the jab but Aiken is out of range.
Trump throws out a powerful jab.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Aiken.
Aiken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trump misses with a lunging right hand
letting Aiken counter with a right hand.
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 Midick Aiken.
I think Aiken has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!
Midick Aiken is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Midick Aiken 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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