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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipowicz (ranked 1281 p4p, 154 weight class) and Kemal Ubunthur (ranked 1435 p4p, 171 weight class). Filipowicz comes into the arena with Duran Duran - The Wild Boys blaring out of the sound system. Ubunthur has chosen Kodak Black - No Flockin 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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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kemal Ubunthur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipowicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ubunthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipowicz. Ubunthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipowicz misses with a straight left.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Filipowicz misses.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
Ubunthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Filipowicz lands.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Ubunthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ubunthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubunthur throws a hook to the side of Filipowicz's head but Filipowicz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Filipowicz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubunthur misses the jab.
Ubunthur throws a sloppy head kick and Filipowicz moves out of range easily.
Ubunthur misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Filipowicz checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz scoring well with a low kick there.
Ubunthur throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Ubunthur looks to land a combination but Filipowicz avoids it well.
Donk. Filipowicz catches Ubunthur right on the button with a cross.
Filipowicz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ubunthur scores with a nice right hand.
Filipowicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ubunthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ubunthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Ubunthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filipowicz's hands.
Ubunthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
A little feinted left hand from Filipowicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur misses with a low kick.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ubunthur.
Filipowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ubunthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz throws a big counter combination but Ubunthur scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Filipowicz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ubunthur throws a jab when Filipowicz was well out of range.
Ubunthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubunthur looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
A combination from Ubunthur does no damage.
Ubunthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ubunthur misses with an uppercut. Filipowicz saw that one coming.
Filipowicz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ubunthur just manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands a jab to the head.
Filipowicz throws a low kick, looking for Ubunthur's leg but Ubunthur calmly moves out of range.
Ubunthur is trying to counter with his kicks.
Filipowicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Filipowicz throws a right hand that misses
and Ubunthur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ubunthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ubunthur loads up on a big right hand but Filipowicz slips the punch.
Filipowicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ubunthur.
It seemed like Ubunthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ubunthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipowicz throws out the jab.
Ubunthur connects with an inside leg kick.
Filipowicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Ubunthur strikes.
Ubunthur moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Ubunthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Ubunthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipowicz cracks Ubunthur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Filipowicz checks a leg kick.
Ubunthur is looking to chop away at Filipowicz's legs.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Ubunthur moves away and avoids it.
Ubunthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ubunthur misses with a head kick.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Ubunthur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Ubunthur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ubunthur slips under a jab.
Filipowicz throws a looping overhand right but Ubunthur ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipowicz throws a hook but Ubunthur avoids it easily.
Ubunthur throws out a counter right but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Ubunthur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ubunthur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Filipowicz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ubunthur staying out of range there.
Filipowicz misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Filipowicz. Ubunthur shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Filipowicz misses the target.
Ubunthur keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kemal Ubunthur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ubunthur looks to land a right hand but Filipowicz moved out of range.
Ubunthur slips under a jab from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Ubunthur does it's job there.
Filipowicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ubunthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipowicz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Ubunthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ubunthur connects with a single shot there.
Filipowicz cracks Ubunthur with a good jab.
Ubunthur thuds his right hand into Filipowicz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ubunthur ducks under a wild hook from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ubunthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Ubunthur moves away and avoids it.
Ubunthur misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubunthur defending well as Filipowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Ubunthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filipowicz's hands.
Ubunthur misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Ubunthur.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz throws a shot from downtown. Ubunthur moves away and avoids it.
Ubunthur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Filipowicz is able to avoid easily.
Ubunthur gets tackled into the cage by Filipowicz. Filipowicz maintains the clinch.
Filipowicz scores with a shot to the side of Ubunthur's head.
Ubunthur misses with a body punch.
Filipowicz blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Ubunthur controls the action.
Filipowicz blocks the elbow strike.
Filipowicz lands a right hand.
Ubunthur pushes off an throws an elbow but Filipowicz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ubunthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ubunthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
Filipowicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ubunthur.
Filipowicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Filipowicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Filipowicz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Filipowicz tries a body shot but Ubunthur blocks it.
Ubunthur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filipowicz backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ubunthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filipowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Ubunthur.
Filipowicz trying to stall but Ubunthur improves his position.
Ubunthur misses with a knee strike.
Ubunthur tries a knee to the head but Filipowicz blocks it.
Ubunthur tries to throw a body punch but Filipowicz avoids it by throwing Ubunthur back against the cage.
Filipowicz misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ubunthur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filipowicz dodges an elbow strike from Ubunthur.
Filipowicz has a couple of punches blocked by Ubunthur.
Stalling in the clinch from Filipowicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filipowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filipowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipowicz avoiding damage as Ubunthur throws knees to the body.
Ubunthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filipowicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ubunthur blocks an uppercut.
Filipowicz working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Filipowicz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Filipowicz.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ubunthur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filipowicz's brow.
Filipowicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filipowicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
Michal Filipowicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a body punch.
Filipowicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ubunthur lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Ubunthur on the inside.
Ubunthur misses with a punch on the inside.
Filipowicz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filipowicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipowicz blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Filipowicz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ubunthur throws an elbow but misses.
Filipowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filipowicz misses with the head strike.
Ubunthur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ubunthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur working aggressively here.
Filipowicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ubunthur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filipowicz is defending well for now.
Ubunthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Filipowicz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Filipowicz connects with a leg kick. Ubunthur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ubunthur connects with the punch.
Filipowicz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ubunthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Filipowicz throws a solid leg kick but Ubunthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filipowicz.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Ubunthur's body. Ubunthur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kemal Ubunthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ubunthur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ubunthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filipowicz's hands.
Filipowicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ubunthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ubunthur misses.
Filipowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Ubunthur.
Filipowicz lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Ubunthur throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Ubunthur misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ubunthur.
Filipowicz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipowicz. Ubunthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Ubunthur moves out of range.
Nice cross by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ubunthur connects with the punch.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick
and Ubunthur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ubunthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipowicz.
Ubunthur connects with a leg kick. Filipowicz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ubunthur misses with a wild body shot.
Filipowicz moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Ubunthur moves out of range easily.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ubunthur manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ubunthur throws a head kick but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Ubunthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ubunthur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur lands with a kick to the temple. Filipowicz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipowicz cracks a nice hook into Ubunthur's ribs.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur moves out of range of the strikes.
Ubunthur scores with a hook.
Filipowicz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ubunthur. Ubunthur obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipowicz. Ubunthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Filipowicz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Ubunthur strikes.
Ubunthur is looking to land body kicks.
Filipowicz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ubunthur misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ubunthur moves away.
A big right from Ubunthur misses.
Ubunthur misses with a low kick.
Filipowicz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ubunthur manages to avoid it.
Ubunthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipowicz.
Ubunthur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubunthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ubunthur throws a sloppy head kick and Filipowicz moves out of range easily.
Ubunthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ubunthur moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Ubunthur tries a quick counter leg kick but Filipowicz is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubunthur misses with the combination.
Ubunthur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ubunthur with a nice cross.
Ubunthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ubunthur avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Ubunthur's shoulder, as Ubunthur tries to avoid the shot.
Filipowicz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ubunthur's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kemal Ubunthur.
I think Ubunthur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kemal Ubunthur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Nicodemo (ranked 833 p4p, 98 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 1064 p4p, 121 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Nicodemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nicodemo pinned against the cage. Nicodemo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nicodemo is looking to counter punch.
Henry misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Henry finds it's target.
Nicodemo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nicodemo connects with a solid leg kick.
Henry slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Henry clobbers Nicodemo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicodemo misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry dives in for a single leg takedown but Nicodemo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicodemo throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Nicodemo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicodemo takes one to the chin there.
Nicodemo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Henry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni Nicodemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry jabs Nicodemo right on the nose. Nicodemo blinks but takes it well.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Nicodemo saw that one coming.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Nicodemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nicodemo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
A lazy left from Nicodemo finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicodemo tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nicodemo misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry throws a right hand that Nicodemo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicodemo also avoids with ease.
Henry lands with a straight right. Nicodemo didn't see that one coming.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Giovanni Nicodemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry.
Henry gets a takedown into half guard.
Nicodemo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henry controlling the action here.
Nicodemo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to take a breather but Nicodemo is having none of it.
Nicodemo is trying to stand.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Nicodemo is trying to stand back up but Henry is controlling him
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nicodemo is trying to stand.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nicodemo tries to kick Henry off but Henry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nicodemo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henry lands a body shot.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Nicodemo saw that one coming.
Nicodemo throws a lazy uppercut
and Henry counters with a nice body shot.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nicodemo jabs Henry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nicodemo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicodemo throws out a loose jab but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry misses with a hook. Nicodemo ducked under it nicely.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henry lands a nice looking body shot.
Henry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Nicodemo connects with an inside leg kick.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Nicodemo as Henry shoots in.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicodemo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henry fails with the takedown.
Nicodemo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Giovanni Nicodemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry.
Nicodemo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nicodemo keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry won't allow Nicodemo to get back to his feet.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henry prevents Nicodemo from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry stops Nicodemo from standing up.
Nicodemo keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Nicodemo wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicodemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicodemo wants to stand but Henry is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henry throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicodemo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nicodemo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Nicodemo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Nicodemo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Henry dives into side control.
A lull in the action here as Henry stalls from top position.
Nicodemo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry throws an elbow but Nicodemo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nicodemo is trying to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicodemo keeps working.
Nicodemo trying to remain calm as Henry controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicodemo is pushing Henry's head away, looking to escape. Henry manages to hold on to the position though.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nicodemo keeps working.
Henry landing strikes.
Nicodemo is pushing Henry's head away, looking to escape. Henry manages to hold on to the position though.
John Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nicodemo seems a little lost for a moment, as Henry dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Henry throws a lazy head kick
and Nicodemo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nicodemo tries to work over Henry's front leg with a kick but Henry checks it.
Henry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicodemo throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicodemo throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Nicodemo counters with a nice uppercut.
Henry throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo is looking to counter punch.
Henry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nicodemo but Nicodemo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Nicodemo moves away and avoids it.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henry! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henry showed some decent athleticism there.
Nicodemo kicks Henry off and gets back to his feet.
Henry jabs Nicodemo right on the nose. Nicodemo blinks but takes it well.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Henry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicodemo misses the target.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicodemo was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
A punch lands to the side of Nicodemo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henry misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicodemo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicodemo slips under a jab.
Nicodemo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henry lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nicodemo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
Henry lands a couple of elbows.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry stops Nicodemo from standing up.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nicodemo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henry feints and as Nicodemo raises his hands in defense, Henry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nicodemo is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicodemo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry scores with a three punch combo!
Henry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicodemo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henry punishes Nicodemo's body with a nice straight punch.
Nicodemo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Nicodemo throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicodemo.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Nice uppercut lands for Henry. That snapped Nicodemo's head back.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicodemo throws out the jab.
Nicodemo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nicodemo to the mat! Nicodemo manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry stays in close to Nicodemo's body and controls the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nicodemo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short left from Nicodemo.
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicodemo's elbow.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicodemo throws a chopping leg kick but Henry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicodemo lands a right hook to the body.
John Henry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo with a jab.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nicodemo.
Giovanni Nicodemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicodemo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Nicodemo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henry 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Henry!
After winning the bout, John Henry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 1196 p4p, 134 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 2107 p4p, 220 weight class). Kantaro Hoshino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowe throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Lowe cracks Hoshino with an open hand slap.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hoshino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoshino's sensitive parts.
Hoshino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lowe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowe.
Hoshino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoshino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoshino will feel that in the morning.
Hoshino with a jab.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe throws a hook to the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Lowe's head coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Donk. Hoshino catches Lowe right on the button with a cross.
Hoshino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Hoshino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lowe scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe throws a shot to the body.
Hoshino misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Lowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Hoshino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoshino.
Lowe moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Hoshino swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe.
A punch lands to the side of Hoshino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe scores with a hook.
Hoshino slips a jab and a cross from Lowe.
Lowe jabs at Hoshino's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe dodges the punch combination from Hoshino.
Lowe scores with a hook to the body. Hoshino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoshino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoshino's sensitive parts.
Hoshino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hoshino lands with an overhand left.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Hoshino misses.
Lowe lands with a shot to the body.
Lowe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
Hoshino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lowe.
Hoshino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe throws a combination. Hoshino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lowe tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoshino connects with the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoshino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lowe - the referee stops the clock and Hoshino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lowe. Hoshino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lowe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoshino momentarily.
Lowe lands with an overhand left.
Lowe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lowe throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Hoshino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.
Hoshino fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoshino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoshino.
Lowe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoshino momentarily.
Lowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoshino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lowe catches Hoshino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoshino throws a series of punches but Lowe moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe scores with a jab.
Lowe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hoshino misses with a wild combination.
Lowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lowe forces Hoshino back against the cage and clinches.
Lowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoshino or not.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe scores with a shot to the side of Hoshino's head.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
Lowe lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
Lowe breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoshino lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Hoshino's head back.
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Hoshino throws a nice looking combination but Lowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lowe defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Lowe misses.
Lowe slips a jab from Hoshino.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshino swings for the body but Lowe moves out of range.
Hoshino takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
Lowe stalks Hoshino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoshino's face. Hoshino staggers backwards, shaken.
Lowe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Lowe moves away and avoids it.
Lowe throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hoshino in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lowe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Lowe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Lowe.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe lands the left hand.
Hoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoshino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lowe is looking to slow Hoshino down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
Lowe digs a good hook to Hoshino's body.
Hoshino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lowe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lowe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Hoshino avoids them all with ease.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoshino on the side of the head.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoshino lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Lowe's head but Lowe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Lowe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Lowe saw that one coming.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Lowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Lowe connects with a looping right hand.
Lowe scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoshino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Lowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoshino throws a series of punches but Lowe moves out of range.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
and Lowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoshino thinking.
Lowe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoshino walks into a stiff left hand from Lowe.
Lowe slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Lowe.
A left and a right from Lowe both land. Nice combination.
Lowe connects with a nice looking jab.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Lowe slips the punch.
Hoshino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowe tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a combination that misses
and Lowe counters with a nice body kick.
Hoshino is breathing heavily.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Lowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoshino circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Hoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe slips under a jab.
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe lands with a straight right. Hoshino didn't see that one coming.
Lowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Hoshino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowe lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Lowe.
Lowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lowe throws a shot to the body.
Lowe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Lowe misses with a wild combination.
Hoshino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lowe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoshino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lowe works Hoshino's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Lowe.
Hoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lowe. That's going to slow Hoshino down.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lowe lands with a hook. Hoshino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoshino lands a two punch combo.
Lowe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lowe cracks Hoshino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoshino throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Lowe half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoshino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lowe connects with a body shot.
Lowe connects with a body shot that sends Hoshino's belly button to the back.
Hoshino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lowe can pounce on him.
Hoshino has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lowe.
Lowe slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Nice shot lands for Lowe.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Lowe misses its target.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Lowe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoshino misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowe closes the distance and clinches.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Lowe scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lowe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Lowe to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoshinos head.
Lowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoshino is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lowe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoshino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoshino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Lowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lowe tries to clinch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Lowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Lowe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe is looking to land body kicks.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowe.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Lowe cracks Hoshino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoshino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe with a nice cross.
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowe.
Hoshino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Lowe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoshino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowe circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoshino takes one to the chin there.
Lowe blocks a jab.
Lowe is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Hoshino. Those never looked like landing.
Hoshino misses with a few strikes there.
Lowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoshino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowe circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowe lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.
Hoshino ducks right into an uppercut from Lowe.
Lowe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe dodges the punch combination from Hoshino.
Lowe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lowe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoshino misses with a double jab
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Hoshino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lowe throws a series of strikes that have Hoshino backpedaling.
Hoshino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Lowe saw that one coming.
Lowe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoshino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Hoshino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lowe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lowe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
Lowe lands a head kick. Hoshino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hoshino falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
Hoshino misses with a jab to the body
and Lowe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Hoshino misses.
Hoshino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Lowe connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Lowe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sud Saming (ranked 960 p4p, 131 weight class) and Terrence Thornton (ranked 1391 p4p, 180 weight class). Saming comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Tiger. Thornton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class 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
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sud Saming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Thornton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saming finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saming lands with an overhand left.
Saming has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thornton finds it's way round the side to connect with Saming's head.
Thornton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saming counters with a two punch combo.
Thornton scores with a body shot.
Thornton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Jab from Thornton.
Thornton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saming misses with an uppercut
and Thornton counters with a right hand to the body.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saming scores with a nice strike.
Saming throws a body shot but no joy.
Thornton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saming was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Saming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saming lands a jab to Thornton's midsection.
Saming swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Thornton counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Saming.
Saming misses with a body shot.
Thornton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saming slips under a jab.
Saming misses with a looping left.
Saming displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thornton throws out the jab.
Saming throwing a counter right hand but Thornton manages to avoid it.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saming manages to avoid it.
Saming has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saming.
Thornton misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton misses with an uppercut. Saming saw that one coming.
Thornton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thornton connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Saming has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thornton finds it's way round the side to connect with Saming's head.
Thornton scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Thornton.
Thornton swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Saming counter with a right hand.
Saming misses with a hook.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Saming on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thornton tries to move into range but Saming moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thornton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saming.
Thornton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thornton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thornton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thornton throws a series of strikes that have Saming backpedaling.
Thornton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saming had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saming throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thornton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thornton slips a jab from Saming.
A nice side step and Thornton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saming lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Thornton does no damage.
Sud Saming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saming misses the jab.
Thornton jabs Saming to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton jabs at Saming's body.
Thornton ducks under a wild hook from Saming.
Thornton slips under a jab from Saming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a lazy right hand but Saming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thornton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saming looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saming on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saming misses with a wild body shot.
Thornton misses with a right hand
and Saming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Saming misses with a hook to the body
and Thornton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornton swings for the body but Saming moves out of range.
Saming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Saming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saming bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thornton swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Saming counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thornton lands a jab to Saming's midsection.
Thornton misses the jab.
Saming appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thornton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saming to score with a decent uppercut.
Saming throws a sloppy head kick and Thornton moves out of range easily.
Thornton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thornton takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Saming throws a counter high kick but Thornton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Saming takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saming, as that shot connected.
Thornton dodges the punch combination from Saming.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Thornton misses.
Thornton throws a shot to the body.
Thornton takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Thornton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thornton. That's going to slow Saming down.
Terrence Thornton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thornton scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton closes the distance and pushes Saming back into the cage.
Saming is trying to break the clinch but Thornton is controlling him.
Saming lands an uppercut.
Saming is looking to break free of the clinch but Thornton has double underhooks.
Saming lands with a light punch inside.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Saming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saming misses with a punch to the body.
Saming misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Thornton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thornton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Thornton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton pushes Saming back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thornton throws an elbow but it misses.
Saming looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saming lands with a light punch inside.
Thornton cracks Saming with a nice body shot.
Saming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thornton tries to score a body lock takedown but Saming shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saming manages to break the clinch.
Saming gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thornton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thornton throws a lazy uppercut
and Saming counters with a nice uppercut.
Saming throws an overhand right that lands on Thornton's shoulder, as Thornton tries to avoid the shot.
Thornton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thornton is rocked!
Thornton lands a slapping body shot.
Thornton is still on wobbly legs! Can Saming finish him?
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Thornton seems to have recovered his senses.
Saming takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
Saming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Thornton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thornton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thornton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thornton works the jab nicely.
Saming works the jab nicely.
Saming bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thornton scores with a sloppy right hand. Saming should have avoided that one.
Thornton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saming throws out the jab.
Thornton throws a body punch but Saming moves out of range.
Thornton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saming looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saming tests Thornton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton lands a right hook to the body.
Thornton tries to bum rush Saming with a series of wild strikes but Saming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thornton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saming back to the cage. Thornton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saming takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saming connects with a looping right hand.
Saming misses with a head kick.
Thornton misses with a leg kick
and Saming counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saming with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thornton lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Saming moves away from the strike by Thornton.
Saming feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saming lands a lovely overhand right.
Saming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saming takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Saming tenderised Thornton's leg. Thornton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saming avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saming throws a quick counter head kick but Thornton was just out of range.
Saming missing with a left hand there. Thornton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Saming.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Saming wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saming takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thornton staying out of range there.
Thornton lands the left hand.
Saming looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saming misses with a combination
and Thornton counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton thuds his shin into the meat of Saming's side.
Saming moves forwards but Thornton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saming scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saming misses with a right hand
and Thornton counters with a right hand to the body.
Thornton blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thornton! But no joy.
A big right from Thornton misses.
Thornton jabs Saming right on the nose. Saming blinks but takes it well.
Thornton walks into a jab.
Thornton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thornton catches Saming with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saming was covering up waiting for the punch and Thornton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thornton throwing strikes from guard but Saming blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sud Saming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrence Thornton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saming is trying to keep Thornton in close.
Saming can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thornton controls the pace.
Saming has momentary wrist control but Thornton slips an elbow through the middle.
Saming trying to control the position.
Saming pulls Thornton in to control the position.
Thornton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton trying to control but Saming is working from the bottom.
Saming keeping full guard, as Thornton tries to pass.
Saming wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thornton connects with a crisp jab.
Thornton scores with a jab. Saming acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Saming misses.
Saming takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thornton misses the body punch
and Saming counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saming throws a jab but it's blocked by Thornton.
Thornton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a three punch combo!
Saming throws the left hand but Thornton avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Thornton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thornton connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thornton.
Saming takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saming tries a head kick but it misses.
Thornton digs a good hook to Saming's body.
Thornton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thornton blocks a jab.
Thornton looks to throw a body kick
enabling Saming to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Thornton. Those never looked like landing.
Thornton jabs Saming right on the nose. Saming blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Thornton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thornton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Thornton!
After the fight, Terrence Thornton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 285 p4p, 43 weight class) and Stan Judea (ranked 323 p4p, 49 weight class). Judea has chosen I want to be a woman - Monty Python as his entrance music. Stan Judea acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Judea!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster tries to land a leg kick but Judea saw it coming and moves away.
Judea is trying to counter with his kicks.
Judea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stan Judea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judea. That's going to slow Blaster down.
Blaster misses with a hook. Judea ducked under it nicely.
Judea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Judea misses with an uppercut.
Blaster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blaster misses with a body shot.
Judea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Judea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judea throws an off balance right hand
and Blaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaster misses the target.
Judea avoids the head kick by Blaster.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judea was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Judea misses with a head kick.
Blaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Judea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Judea throws a low kick but Blaster moves out of range easily.
Judea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Judea - that will leave a mark!
Blaster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Judea throws a jab when Blaster was well out of range.
Judea takes one on the button.
Blaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judea avoids the body shot from Blaster.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Judea crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blaster - the referee stops the clock and Judea gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blaster. Judea manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Judea lands a right hook to the body.
Blaster scores with a nice right hand.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Judea.
Judea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blaster thuds a left hand into Judea's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judea misses with a straight right.
Blaster throws a series of punches but Judea avoids them all with ease.
Blaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster loads up on a big right hand but Judea slips the punch.
Judea tests Blaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaster throws a big shot that misses.
Judea keeps Blaster at a distance using the push kick.
Nice cross by Blaster.
Judea throws a series of strikes that have Blaster backpedaling.
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Judea wants to slow Blaster down by chopping away at his legs.
Blaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judea.
Judea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster moves out of range as Judea strikes.
Judea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaster throws a hook but Judea avoids it easily.
Judea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Judea throws the kick towards the body but Blaster avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Judea checks it well.
Blaster staying out of range there.
Judea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaster throws a nice looking combination but Judea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blaster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Judea.
Blaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Judea.
Blaster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blaster misses with an uppercut.
Blaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Judea.
Judea connects with a single shot there.
Judea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judea was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Judea counters with a thumping low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judea.
Judea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Judea avoids a kick to the body.
Judea scores with a shot to the body.
Blaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blaster misses the jab.
Judea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blaster looks to throw the jab but Judea is out of range.
Blaster staying out of range there.
Judea catches Blaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaster throws a low kick, looking for Judea's leg but Judea calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Judea tries a low kick but Blaster avoids it.
Judea throws a chopping leg kick but Blaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Judea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stan Judea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Judea does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Judea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaster doesn't seem phased though.
Judea lands a leg kick that knocks Blaster off balance momentarily.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Judea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Blaster there.
Judea throws a shot from downtown. Blaster moves away and avoids it.
Stan Judea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Judea on the side of the head.
Blaster lands with a shot to the body.
Blaster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blaster moves out of range of the strikes.
Judea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Judea does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judea! But no joy.
Blaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaster lands with an overhand left.
Judea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judea lands a head kick. Blaster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Judea slips under a jab from Blaster.
Judea scores with a push kick.
Nice cross by Blaster.
A big left from Blaster misses.
The crowd cheers as Judea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaster doesn't seem phased though.
Blaster wants to slow Judea down by chopping away at his legs.
Blaster throws an off balance right hand
and Judea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a low kick as Judea jumps back.
Judea misses with a body shot.
Blaster takes one to the side of the head.
Judea checks a low kick from Blaster.
Judea was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blaster throws an overhand right that lands on Judea's shoulder, as Judea tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judea throws a head kick that Blaster semi-blocks.
A big right from Blaster misses.
Judea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaster checks it well.
That kick from Judea tenderised Blaster's leg. Blaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blaster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Judea avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Judea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaster is out of range.
Blaster throwing a counter right hand but Judea manages to avoid it.
Judea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Judea throws a right and a left that Blaster avoids nicely.
Blaster connects with a single shot there.
Blaster throws an off balance right hand
and Judea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good exchange - Blaster coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea slips under a jab from Blaster.
Judea lands with a nice body punch.
Judea lands a really nice looking cross but Blaster seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Judea.
Blaster feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Judea lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by Judea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Judea.
Judea ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
Judea fakes the leg kick and cracks Blaster in the body.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judea.
Judea throws out a counter right but Blaster avoids it with no problem.
Judea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaster throws a looping overhand right but Judea ducks down to avoid it.
Blaster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Judea.
Blaster throws a lazy right hand but Judea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judea doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Judea misses with a body punch
and Blaster counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster misses with a hook
and Judea counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaster connects with a solid leg kick.
Judea lands a nice shot that snaps Blaster's head back.
The fighters circling - Blaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Judea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster misses with a straight right.
Blaster will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judea was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Judea ducks right into an uppercut from Blaster.
Judea throws a shot from downtown. Blaster moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Blaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judea is looking to land body kicks.
Judea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaster works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judea throws a lazy right hand but Blaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaster misses the target.
Blaster steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Judea. That one must have hurt.
Blaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Judea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Judea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blaster is looking to land body kicks.
Judea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Judea takes one on the button.
Judea looks to land a right hand but Blaster moved out of range.
Blaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Judea. Judea obviously looking to wear him down.
Judea misses with an uppercut. Blaster saw that one coming.
Blaster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blaster misses the jab.
Judea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blaster blocks a head kick by Judea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judea misses with a body kick.
Judea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blaster if he has to take too many more of those.
Judea looks for the body kick but Blaster saw that one coming.
A jab from Blaster does it's job there.
Judea throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judea defending well as Blaster loads up on a big left hand.
Blaster lands with a right hand.
Judea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Judea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaster can pounce on him.
Blaster looks to land a right hand but Judea moved out of range.
Blaster feints a jab promting Judea to slip. Blaster then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Judea slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Judea connects with an inside leg kick.
Judea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
Judea ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Blaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Judea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
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!
Blaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stan Judea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
Blaster looks to land a left hand but Judea moved out of range nicely.
Judea throws a looping overhand right but Blaster ducks down to avoid it.
Judea throws a looping overhand right but Blaster ducks down to avoid it.
Judea misses with a leg kick.
Judea slips a straight right by Blaster.
Judea connects with a solid leg kick.
Judea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaster.
A jab lands there for Judea.
Judea 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 leg kick lands for Judea.
Blaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Judea catches Blaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Judea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster lands with a good body shot.
Blaster takes a swing at Judea's ribcage but misses.
Blaster slips a straight right by Judea.
Master Blaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaster throws a hook but Judea blocks it.
Blaster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Judea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blaster moves into the clinch.
Blaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Judea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blaster working aggressively here.
Blaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judea tries a body shot but Blaster blocks it.
Blaster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Judea blocks an uppercut.
Blaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Judea.
Blaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blaster fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaster.
Judea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaster lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Judea can't find room to land a body shot as Blaster controls the action.
Blaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judea backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Blaster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Judea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 493 p4p, 57 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 519 p4p, 63 weight class). Pekkarinen comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pekkarinen wants to take a breather but Bogard is having none of it.
Bogard tries to roll over but Pekkarinen keeps him under control.
Bogard is looking to control Pekkarinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bogard avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekkarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bogard defending well though.
Pekkarinen is nestled in close to Bogard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pekkarinen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard wants to improve his position but Pekkarinen is controlling well.
Pekkarinen throwing shots but Bogard is blocking nicely.
Bogard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pekkarinen.
Bogard moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pekkarinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Bogard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pekkarinen keeping full guard, as Bogard tries to pass.
Bogard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bogard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pekkarinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pekkarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bogard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pekkarinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pekkarinen looking for a guillotine here but Bogard defends easily.
My spies in Midnight MMA inform me that Bogard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pekkarinen's head.
Bogard is working Pekkarinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pekkarinen looking to control.
Bogard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pekkarinen keeping moving, preventing Bogard from controlling successfully.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position.
Bogard preventing the sweep.
Bogard looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekkarinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bogard distracts Pekkarinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pekkarinen looking for a guillotine here but Bogard defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bogard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pekkarinen is on top in guard.
Bogard looking to control but Pekkarinen passes into half guard.
Bogard gets full guard.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes from guard but Bogard blocks nicely.
Bogard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard trying to keep a closed guard but Pekkarinen is proving a slippery customer.
Bogard wants to sweep but no luck.
Bogard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen preventing the sweep.
Pekkarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogard wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pekkarinen is now in half guard.
Bogard wants to get back to full guard.
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 Lauri Pekkarinen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bogard lands a leg kick that knocks Pekkarinen off balance momentarily.
Bogard throws a body kick that misses.
Bogard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pekkarinen throws a shot from downtown. Bogard moves away and avoids it.
Bogard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pekkarinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bogard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pekkarinen somewhat.
Pekkarinen avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Pekkarinen looks to land a right hand but Bogard moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pekkarinen.
Bogard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogard looks to land a right hand but Pekkarinen moved out of range.
Pekkarinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogard moves out of range as Pekkarinen strikes.
Bogard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pekkarinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the 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!
Pekkarinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bogard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bogard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen wants to sweep here but Bogard controlling him for the moment.
Pekkarinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bogard stopping the sweep attempt from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen is working hard here to advance position.
Bogard throwing strikes from guard but Pekkarinen blocks nicely.
Pekkarinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bogard tries to free his leg and advance position but Pekkarinen is retaining full guard.
Pekkarinen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bogard doesn't defend quickly enough and Pekkarinen has managed to lock this one up! Can Bogard escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pekkarinen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lauri Pekkarinen!
Lauri Pekkarinen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Terry Bogard was interviewed post fight and said 'No excuses, you learn more from loses than you do from wins. Cheers!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 219 p4p, 29 weight class) and Bruce Diehard (ranked 273 p4p, 34 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bruce Diehard enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard jabs Sackett right on the nose. Sackett blinks but takes it well.
Bruce Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diehard lands a right hook to the body.
Diehard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diehard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Diehard walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a nice right hand.
Diehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diehard slips a jab from Sackett.
A nice side step and Diehard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett misses with a hook.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diehard misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard lands a nice looking body shot.
Diehard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diehard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diehard scores with a jab. Sackett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Diehard.
Diehard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diehard scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Donk. Diehard catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
Sackett tests Diehard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diehard.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Sackett digs a good hook to Diehard's body.
A shot to the body from Diehard misses
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett catches Diehard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diehard connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick by Diehard misses
and Sackett counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Sackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diehard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sackett stops a takedown attempt from Diehard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett gets through Diehard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Diehard lands a nice uppercut.
Diehard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sackett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Diehard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Diehard blocking some punches.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diehard can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Diehard.
Diehard blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Diehard to work.
Diehard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Diehard breaks the clinch.
Diehard connects with the punch.
Diehard misses with a two punch combination.
Diehard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that round.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Diehard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Diehard.
Diehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Diehard.
Diehard needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Diehard moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett slips under a jab from Diehard.
Diehard lands a nice hook to Sackett's body. Sackett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Diehard moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diehard cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Diehard misses with a body shot
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Diehard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diehard throws a solid leg kick but Sackett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diehard.
Sackett lands a jab.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Diehard swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Bruce Diehard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Diehard misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Diehard throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Diehard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diehard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard misses with a shot to the body
and Diehard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diehard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diehard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diehard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Diehard. Those never looked like landing.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
Diehard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Diehard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Diehard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diehard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
enabling Diehard to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Diehard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
Diehard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diehard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Diehard moves away and avoids it.
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diehard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sackett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Diehard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diehard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sackett.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diehard misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Diehard throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diehard shoots in for a takedown but Sackett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Diehard moved out of range nicely.
Diehard blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diehard slips under a jab.
Diehard lands a two punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sackett 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 Diehard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diehard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diehard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Diehard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sackett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diehard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diehard scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diehard throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett misses with a hook. Diehard ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Sackett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diehard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard moves out of range of the strikes.
Diehard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sackett eats them both and turns towards Diehard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sackett tests Diehard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Diehard moves out of range easily.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diehard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diehard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diehard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diehard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Diehard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard misses with a looping right.
Diehard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Diehard throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Diehard scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Sackett as Diehard shoots in.
Diehard throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Sackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diehard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diehard checks a leg kick.
Sackett jabs at Diehard's body.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diehard throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Diehard finds it's target.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Diehard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sackett cracks Diehard with a good jab.
Diehard scores with a three punch combo!
Sackett feints and then cracks Diehard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diehard down.
Sackett scores with the left hand. Diehard knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Diehard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diehard misses with a looping right.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sackett eats them both and turns towards Diehard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sackett defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett checks a low kick from Diehard.
Diehard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diehard looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Diehard scoring well with a low kick there.
Diehard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diehard on the side of the head.
Diehard throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Diehard tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diehard misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard misses with a hook to the body
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mordecai Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett lands with a hook. Diehard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sackett lands a big right hand that sends Diehard crashing to the mat! Sackett stays standing though and waves Diehard back to his feet!
Diehard is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Diehard.
I've got Diehard 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Diehard!
In his post fight interview, Bruce Diehard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony O Rangers (ranked 579 p4p, 63 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 621 p4p, 68 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think O Rangers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hold on to you. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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246 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tony O Rangers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rangers slips a straight right by Curran.
O Rangers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Curran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Rangers manages to avoid it.
O Rangers looks to land a right hand but Curran moved out of range.
Curran throws a body shot but no joy.
Curran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Curran throws a shot from downtown. O Rangers moves away and avoids it.
O Rangers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Rangers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Curran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Rangers manages to avoid it.
O Rangers looking to score a takedown here. Curran is defending well but O Rangers drives through and ends up in Curran's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Rangers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Curran pushes O Rangers off and gets back to his feet.
Curran blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Curran lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Rangers's sensitive parts.
Curran throws a shot from downtown. O Rangers moves away and avoids it.
O Rangers looks to score with a jab to the body but Curran is just out of range.
Curran counters with a body kick.
O Rangers darts in looking for a takedown but Curran gets double underhooks and turns O Rangers into the cage.
Curran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Curran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Randy Curran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Rangers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Curran moves away from the strike by O Rangers.
O Rangers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Curran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Curran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Curran there.
O Rangers tries for a takedown but Curran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony O Rangers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Rangers throws a combination that misses
and Curran counters with a left and a right that stings O Rangers.
O Rangers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curran circles away quickly and effectively.
O Rangers slips under a jab from Curran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curran misses with a looping left.
O Rangers moves out of range of the body kick.
Curran scores with the left hand. O Rangers knows he should have avoided that one.
O Rangers looks to throw the jab but Curran is out of range.
A big left from Curran misses.
Nice uppercut lands for O Rangers. That snapped Curran's head back.
O Rangers misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Curran lands.
Curran is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Rangers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Curran enables O Rangers to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Curran manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Curran is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers wants to pass the guard but Curran is keeping the position.
Curran controls O Rangers momentarily but O Rangers frees himself.
Curran 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.
O Rangers wants to control from the top but Curran keeps moving.
O Rangers won't allow Curran to sweep him here.
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.
Curran pulls O Rangers in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Rangers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Curran wants to control but O Rangers postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
O Rangers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Curran has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for O Rangers but great work by Curran.
O Rangers tries to bench press Curran off him but Curran keeps the position.
Curran moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Curran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by O Rangers.
A jab from Curran misses.
Curran throws out a loose jab but O Rangers uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Rangers throwing a counter right hand but Curran manages to avoid it.
O Rangers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Rangers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Rangers shoots in and drives through. Curran sprawls well.
Curran follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Curran misses its intended target.
Curran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Rangers shoots for a takedown but Curran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curran throws out a counter right but O Rangers avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Curran misses its intended target.
Curran avoids the body shot from O Rangers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers looks to land a right hand but Curran moved out of range.
O Rangers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Rangers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Curran.
Curran lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curran scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Curran.
Curran has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rangers drops his hands momentarily and Curran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Curran with a hook.
O Rangers throws out a loose jab but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Curran. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
O Rangers connects with a nice looking jab.
O Rangers lands with a straight right. Curran didn't see that one coming.
O Rangers ducks under a wild hook from Curran.
O Rangers throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Curran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curran throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Curran misses.
Curran throws a jab when O Rangers was well out of range.
Curran throws a hook but O Rangers avoids it easily.
Curran scores with the left hand. O Rangers knows he should have avoided that one.
A right-left combo lands from Curran.
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!
Curran lands an overhand right.
O Rangers misses with an uppercut.
O Rangers slips under a jab from Curran.
O Rangers throwing a counter right hand but Curran manages to avoid it.
O Rangers shoots in looking for a takedown but Curran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O Rangers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony O Rangers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent O Rangers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Rangers takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
O Rangers loads up on a big right hand but Curran slips the punch.
Curran throws a looping overhand right but O Rangers ducks down to avoid it.
O Rangers cracks Curran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Curran takes a swing at O Rangers's ribcage but misses.
O Rangers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Curran.
Curran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Curran tries to move into range but O Rangers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Curran misses its intended target.
O Rangers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Rangers moves out of range of the leg kick from Curran.
O Rangers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curran.
A little feinted left hand from O Rangers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by O Rangers as he connects with a hook.
O Rangers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Curran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. O Rangers is in Curran's guard.
Curran keeping full guard, as O Rangers tries to pass.
O Rangers passes into half guard.
Curran wants to get back to full guard.
Curran keeping control of the position.
O Rangers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Curran manages to get to full guard.
Tony O Rangers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Curran holds on and takes a little breather.
O Rangers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Curran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Curran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab by O Rangers.
A big left from O Rangers misses.
O Rangers dodges the punch combination from Curran.
O Rangers connects with a single shot there.
O Rangers throws a looping overhand right but Curran ducks down to avoid it.
Curran scores with a kick to the body.
O Rangers jabs Curran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Curran cracks O Rangers with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran misses with a wild combination.
Curran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Rangers throws a shot from downtown. Curran moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Rangers under the eye.
Curran takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Curran misses.
A big right from O Rangers misses.
O Rangers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Rangers takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Curran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Rangers throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Curran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curran throws a looping overhand right but O Rangers ducks down to avoid it.
Curran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Curran throws out a loose jab but O Rangers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran tests O Rangers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Curran.
O Rangers moves into the clinch successfully.
O Rangers lands a nice shot to the body.
Randy Curran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Rangers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Curran smiles and moves away.
Curran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Rangers throws a looping overhand right but Curran ducks down to avoid it.
Curran let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Curran cracks O Rangers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Curran coming out on top.
O Rangers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Rangers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Curran feints a jab promting O Rangers to slip. Curran then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. O Rangers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Curran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curran tries to keep at a distance but O Rangers has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Rangers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tony O Rangers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curran lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Rangers throws a lazy right hand but Curran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curran slips a jab and a cross from O Rangers.
Curran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curran blocks a jab.
O Rangers gets a clinch.
The referee calls for O Rangers to work.
Curran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers throws a punch but it's blocked by Curran.
Curran misses with a punch on the inside.
O Rangers is looking to control Curran's arms but Curran gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Rangers has his back to the cage.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Rangers's elbow.
O Rangers is struggling to control the position.
O Rangers misses with a punch to the body.
O Rangers has a couple of punches blocked by Curran.
O Rangers misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from O Rangers fails to land.
O Rangers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Rangers is trying to maintain a safe position but Curran gets an underhook and turns O Rangers into the cage.
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 Tony O Rangers.
I think Curran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Curran!
An out of breath Randy Curran thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 54 p4p, 7 weight class). Nikolaev's entrance music is Fever . A fine choice. Hector Camacho has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
Nikolaev connects with a looping right hand.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nikolaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho throws a jab when Nikolaev was well out of range.
Camacho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikolaev.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Camacho off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolaev takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a shot to the body.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Nikolaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikolaev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nikolaev swinging wildly here.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Nikolaev misses.
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Nikolaev moved out of range nicely.
Nikolaev misses with a double jab.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Nikolaev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camacho!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikolaev with the ground and pound but Camacho regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Nikolaev.
Camacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikolaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolaev trying to mount his opponent but Camacho defends it.
Camacho trying to hold on to Nikolaev's head to control him but Nikolaev postures up.
Camacho has hold of Nikolaev's hands but Nikolaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nikolaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nikolaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nikolaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev winds up and cracks Camacho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nikolaev passes to full mount!
Nikolaev unloading with bombs!
Nikolaev punching from mount but Camacho doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nikolaev lands a nice shot to the head.
Nikolaev throws a strike there. Camacho manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Nikolaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikolaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikolaev 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.
Camacho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Camacho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camacho is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nikolaev working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volya Nikolaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Nikolaev's body. Nikolaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho connects with a body shot that sends Nikolaev's belly button to the back.
Nikolaev blocks a jab.
Nikolaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Nikolaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nikolaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Nikolaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Nikolaev misses the target.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camacho has time to react.
Nikolaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Camacho throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Camacho lands a jab-cross combination.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nikolaev rather than just go for the knockout.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolaev.
Camacho swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Camacho throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho with a hook.
Camacho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Camacho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and Nikolaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho scores with a jab.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nikolaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nikolaev gets the takedown into side control.
Nikolaev scoring with punches and elbows.
Nikolaev trying to control the position but Camacho is working away.
Camacho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nikolaev wants to control but Camacho is keeping him busy.
Nikolaev working the ground and pound.
Camacho defending against the ground and pound.
Nikolaev tries to score with some ground and pound. Camacho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nikolaev misses with the ground and pound.
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikolaev.
Nikolaev wants to control but Camacho is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev working away.
Camacho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nikolaev.
Check out the look on Nikolaev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nikolaev controls the position.
Nikolaev working the head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Nikolaev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Nikolaev crashes against the mat.
Nikolaev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Camacho, who protects the arm well.
Camacho dodges the ground and pound from Nikolaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volya Nikolaev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev tries to counter with a takedown but Camacho is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolaev. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Nikolaev is looking to counter punch.
Nikolaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolaev throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Camacho scores with a nice head shot.
Nikolaev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikolaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camacho swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Camacho sprawls and moves away.
Nikolaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nikolaev slips under a jab from Camacho.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev feinted with a counter takedown.
Nikolaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camacho throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolaev throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Camacho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikolaev in his tracks.
Camacho throws a lazy uppercut
and Nikolaev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nikolaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Hector Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nikolaev counters with a straight right hand.
Hector Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Camacho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho lands a jab to the nose.
Nikolaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Nikolaev misses with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Nikolaev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nikolaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camacho takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Nikolaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camacho is fending him off so far but Nikolaev persists. Nope, Camacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Camacho misses
and Camacho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaev fails to land the takedown.
Camacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nikolaev lands with an uppercut that bounces Camacho off the cage and back into range.
Nikolaev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nikolaev scrambles back to his feet.
Camacho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nikolaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Nikolaev.
Camacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a hook.
Camacho tests Nikolaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev is looking to counter punch.
Camacho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaev lands with a cross.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Camacho.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Nikolaev misses with a straight right.
Nikolaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikolaev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev cracks Camacho with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nikolaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
Nikolaev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev trying to control the action but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Camacho is trying to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nikolaev wants to control but Camacho is keeping him busy.
Nikolaev working away.
Camacho dodges the ground and pound from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Camacho is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nikolaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
Nikolaev swings around for an armbar but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nikolaev's guard.
Nikolaev has his foot on Camacho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camacho works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev pulls Camacho in close to prevent any damage.
Camacho postures up.
Nikolaev wants to sweep here but Camacho controlling him for the moment.
Nikolaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nikolaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikolaev stands and throws Camacho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Camacho throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikolaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Nikolaev.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camacho scores with a one two! Nikolaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev scores with a body shot.
Nikolaev has his takedown stuffed
and Nikolaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho stuffs the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Nikolaev.
Nice shot by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikolaev missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikolaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Camacho slips a jab from Nikolaev.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Hector Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camacho stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikolaev. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Nikolaev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
Camacho controlling Nikolaev's posture.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Camacho has wrist control.
Nikolaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nikolaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Camacho can't keep his opponent in guard - Nikolaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nikolaev trying to control the pace.
Nikolaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Nikolaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Volya Nikolaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nikolaev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
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 Volya Nikolaev.
I think Nikolaev 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volya Nikolaev!
Volya Nikolaev retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Volya Nikolaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Hector Camacho spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck it's going to shit fast'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Romero (ranked 5 p4p, 1 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 92 p4p, 18 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romero swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
And Mason responds with a good body kick, but Romero manages to step out the way in time.
Romero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Romero.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romero misses with a hook.
Mason let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Romero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Mason slips under a jab.
Romero misses with a hook
and Mason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Romero backs off Mason throws a huge counter combo but Romero manages to avoid it all.
Romero throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason slips under a jab.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Mason 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.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
Romero thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romero avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Romero misses.
Jab, jab by Mason - just one landing.
Mason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romero slips under a jab from Mason.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romero.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Mason is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mason throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Mason.
Romero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero 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.
Mason trying to control the position here.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romero 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.
Mason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romero tries a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Mason checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mason has time to react.
Romero throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters with a nice leg kick.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Mason is quick to defend against it.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Romero's leg but Romero calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Mason now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mason lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot
and Romero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romero.
Mason trying to control the position here.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romero is aware though and is defending well.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now.
Romero connects with a couple of short punches.
Romero is looking to advance position but Mason has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Romero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Romero is squirming around, avoiding Mason's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is working to get back to half guard.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
Mason controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mason is continuing to stall.
Romero tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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 Hector Romero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romero throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason gets a clinch.
Romero pulls Mason into guard.
Romero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Mason preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason clinches up against the cage.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero pulls guard effortlessly.
Hector Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason stays in close to Romero's body and controls the position.
Mason won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero throws a leg kick
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and Romero only half commits.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero throws a leg kick
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero jumps guard but Mason stands there with Romero around his waist. Romero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mason lands a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hector Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Romero throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Mason thuds his shin into the meat of Romero's side.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romero moves out of range as Mason throws a body kick.
Mason has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mason throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mason has time to react.
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Romero misses with a hook.
Mason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romero.
Romero misses with a kick to the body.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Mason lands a jab.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Mason avoids it well and moves away.
Mason clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero scores with a spinning back kick!
Mason keeps Romero at a distance using the push kick.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero scores with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero jumps guard but Mason turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mason looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Romero throws a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Mason throws a counter combo.
Romero lunges at Mason with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mason's hand.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Romero.
Mason throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Mason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Mason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mason! But no joy.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Mason misses.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
Mason misses with a body kick.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Mason tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
Romero jumps guard and drags Mason to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mason lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mason.
Some bone on bone action there as Mason checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mason blocks a leg kick.
Romero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mason's head backwards.
Mason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.
As Romero backs off Mason throws a huge counter combo but Romero manages to avoid it all.
Mason slips a jab from Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero checks a leg kick.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Romero misses.
Nice cross by Romero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason connects with a crisp jab.
Mason tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Mason off balance momentarily.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a good low kick that Romero was not able to check.
Mason bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
Mason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
Romero throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
Romero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Romero feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
Romero tries to move into range but Mason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero drags the fight down to the ground.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mason slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Romero is really struggling to control Mason but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Romero moves out of range as Mason throws a body kick.
Romero throws a wild body kick that Mason sees coming a mile off.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mason misses.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romero misses with a leg kick
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Romero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mason misses with a straight right.
Mason throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mason sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
Romero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mason. That did some damage!
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romero stuns Mason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Mason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero jabs Mason right on the nose. Mason blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
Zane Mason is the new welterweight champion!
Zane Mason decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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