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AFC #12 : Cage Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 938 p4p, 118 weight class) and Turbo Epicity (ranked 3270 p4p, 326 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Deetox - Headknocker. Epicity has chosen Semi Charmed Life as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hayato Sakuraba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Turbo Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Epicity takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakuraba throws a lazy uppercut
and Epicity counters with a good, hard body kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
We've been told by Sakuraba's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($700/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Epicity.
Sakuraba moves out of range as Epicity throws a body kick.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity defending well as Sakuraba loads up on a big left hand.
Epicity scores with a head kick.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Epicity avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayato Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Sakuraba slips under a jab.
Sakuraba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Epicity avoids it easily.
Epicity looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Epicity tenderised Sakuraba's leg. Sakuraba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Epicity feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epicity. Epicity circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Epicity throws a leg kick but Sakuraba moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Epicity 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 Sakuraba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakuraba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakuraba throws a combination that misses
and Epicity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epicity 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.
Epicity fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakuraba checks it well.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Sakuraba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Epicity now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
Epicity scores with a decent looking hook.
Epicity moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
A low kick from Epicity misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba cracks a nice hook into Epicity's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sakuraba checks a leg kick.
Sakuraba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Epicity avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
A quick step to the side and Sakuraba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that Epicity ducks under and follows up with a left that Epicity also avoids with ease.
Epicity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sakuraba tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epicity defending well as Sakuraba loads up on a big left hand.
Epicity connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epicity listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Epicity tries to score with a low kick but Sakuraba moves his leg out of the way.
Sakuraba lands with a good body shot.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Turbo Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Epicity scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakuraba doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sakuraba really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epicity ducks right into an uppercut from Sakuraba.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Epicity misses with a right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Epicity coming out on top.
Crunch! Epicity slams his shin into Sakuraba's torso.
We've been informed that Epicity has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Epicity throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epicity takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Epicity connects with a right hand. Sakuraba shakes it off.
Epicity scores with a one two! Sakuraba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Epicity throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Epicity throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Epicity throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity looks to throw a body kick
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Epicity counters with a nice body shot.
Epicity feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.
A low kick from Epicity misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba dodges the punch combination from Epicity.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Epicity follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Epicity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lands with a good body shot.
Epicity connects with a crisp jab.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity thuds a left hand into Sakuraba's body.
Epicity throws a solid leg kick but Sakuraba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epicity.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Epicity.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakuraba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Sakuraba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Epicity.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Epicity throws out a counter right but Sakuraba avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Sakuraba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity swings for the body but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Epicity throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuraba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epicity on the side of the head.
Sakuraba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Epicity let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Sakuraba digs a good body shot into Epicity's ribs.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sakuraba to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakuraba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Sakuraba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakuraba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Epicity dodges the punch combination from Sakuraba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity lands with a straight right. Sakuraba didn't see that one coming.
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuraba moves forwards but Epicity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sakuraba misses with a right hand
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Epicity swings widly with a right hand
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Epicity throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakuraba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakuraba misses its target.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sakuraba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sakuraba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity thuds his shin into the meat of Sakuraba's side.
Epicity moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity scores with a leg kick.
Sakuraba scores with a decent looking hook.
Epicity cracks a nice hook into Sakuraba's ribs.
Epicity throws a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head but Sakuraba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Epicity.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Epicity lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epicity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Epicity's corner calls for a 1-2. Epicity obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Sakuraba connects with the punch.
Sakuraba connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a shot to the body.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity throws a nice head kick!
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Epicity throws a chopping leg kick but Sakuraba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epicity moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakuraba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba works Epicity's body with a nice hook.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Epicity, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lands a leg kick that knocks Sakuraba off balance momentarily.
Epicity throws a low kick, looking for Sakuraba's leg but Sakuraba calmly moves out of range.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Sakuraba backs off Epicity throws a huge counter combo but Sakuraba manages to avoid it all.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Sakuraba slips the punch.
Sakuraba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba connects with a body shot.
Sakuraba scores with a punch to the head.
Epicity lands with a cross.
Sakuraba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epicity lands a head kick. Sakuraba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuraba. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuraba. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
Sakuraba cracks Epicity with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity looks to land a body kick but Sakuraba moved away.
Epicity slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy body shot
and Epicity counters with a slapping leg kick.
Epicity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Epicity misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
Epicity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity cracks Sakuraba with an open hand slap.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakuraba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Epicity counters with a nice leg kick.
Epicity closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity counters with a body kick that stops Sakuraba in his tracks momentarily.
Epicity swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakuraba blocks a head kick by Epicity.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity tries a quick counter leg kick but Sakuraba is wise to it.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epicity throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epicity. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
Epicity throws a front kick aimed at Sakuraba's knee but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. Epicity was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Epicity misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakuraba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Epicity gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakuraba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slips a straight right by Epicity.
Epicity throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
It looked like Sakuraba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Epicity.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Epicity shapes to counter with a head kick.
Epicity bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Epicity cracks Sakuraba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Epicity wants to slow Sakuraba down by chopping away at his legs.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the head.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Epicity moves away.
Epicity flicks out a counter leg kick but Sakuraba steps away.
Sakuraba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuraba defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
Sakuraba slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Turbo Epicity.
Well Epicity has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Turbo Epicity!
Turbo Epicity is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Turbo Epicity took to the microphone: 'I'm not surprised by the swirls'.
In defeat, Hayato Sakuraba stepped up to the mic, saying 'All i want is you!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Tiernan (ranked 830 p4p, 95 weight class) and Hatfield McCoy (ranked 2380 p4p, 274 weight class). Tiernan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm. McCoy has chosen Dueling Banjos as his entrance music. Conor Tiernan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatfield McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy darts in and clinches Tiernan up against the cage.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan dodges an elbow strike from McCoy.
I was talking to Tiernan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Tiernan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCoy slips a jab from Tiernan.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiernan throws a body kick that misses.
McCoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy leaning against his opponent.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy wants a takedown but no success here.
McCoy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tiernan prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
McCoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiernan has him pressed against the cage.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiernan keeps control of McCoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCoy is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
McCoy taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy throws an elbow that misses.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan connects with a nice looking jab.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiernan gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy wants to break free but Tiernan has control.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiernan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Tiernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy lands with a right to the head.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
Tiernan connects with a leg kick. McCoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tiernan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tiernan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tiernan scores with a leg kick.
Tiernan works the jab nicely.
Tiernan lands a jab.
Tiernan throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
McCoy tries to work over Tiernan's front leg with a kick but Tiernan checks it.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiernan throws a poor cross that misses
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiernan avoids the head kick by McCoy.
Tiernan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Conor Tiernan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Tiernan.
McCoy misses with a head kick.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiernan throws out a powerful jab.
McCoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatfield McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A clash of legs there as McCoy blocks the low kick.
Tiernan throws a leg kick but McCoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCoy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tiernan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoy.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Tiernan avoids it well.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a head shot.
Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCoy.
McCoy staying out of range there.
Tiernan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
Tiernan misses with a head kick.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Tiernan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiernan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCoy moves away.
Tiernan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - McCoy scores with a four punch combination!
Tiernan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tiernan clinches up against the cage.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Tiernan avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
McCoy throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan is leaning against McCoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Tiernan tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan controlling the action here for a moment.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor Tiernan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tiernan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tiernan darts in and clinches McCoy up against the cage.
McCoy scores a nice knee to the body.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
McCoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiernan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiernan controlling the action here for a moment.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
McCoy stalling in the clinch but Tiernan improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
McCoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiernan up against the cage.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCoy slips under a jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
McCoy dodges the punch combination from Tiernan.
McCoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from McCoy misses.
Tiernan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiernan lands a glancing blow to the side of McCoy's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy cracks Tiernan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
Despite the aggression on McCoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiernan.
McCoy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries a low kick but McCoy avoids it.
McCoy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
McCoy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tiernan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy tries to clinch but Tiernan is having none of it.
Tiernan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiernan tries to keep at a distance but McCoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiernan goes for a takedown attempt but McCoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
McCoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiernan connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCoy. McCoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy throws a body punch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy counters with a head kick. That will keep Tiernan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tiernan moves out of range as McCoy throws a body kick.
Tiernan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCoy.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
Tiernan slips a straight right by McCoy.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the head.
Tiernan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCoy's calf.
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Tiernan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoy moves out of range as Tiernan strikes.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiernan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiernan looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiernan. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiernan tries to clinch up.
McCoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiernan circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Tiernan avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a leg kick.
McCoy defending well as Tiernan loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the body.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Tiernan avoids them all with ease.
Tiernan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A good leg kick by McCoy.
Tiernan throws a leg kick but McCoy checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan connects with a leg kick. McCoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tiernan throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan moves away from the strike by McCoy.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
Tiernan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Tiernan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCoy momentarily.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
McCoy wants to counter with a clinch but Tiernan pushes him away.
McCoy missing with a left hand there. Tiernan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
McCoy blocks a head kick by Tiernan.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCoy walks into a left hand.
McCoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tiernan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right hand.
Conor Tiernan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCoy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to force a seperation but Tiernan has the dominant position.
McCoy blocking some punches.
McCoy misses with some punches.
McCoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiernan gets an underhook and turns McCoy into the cage.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan tries to pull guard but McCoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
Tiernan has McCoy pressed against the cage, preventing McCoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of McCoy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan had his way with Hatfield McCoy in that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Tiernan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tiernan misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
Tiernan scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with a jab.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
Tiernan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hatfield McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan throws a right hand that McCoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoy also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCoy.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiernan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCoy walks into a straight right hand from Tiernan.
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
McCoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiernan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiernan misses with a left hand
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiernan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiernan sets himself, and McCoy steps forward looking for the clinch! Tiernan avoids it this time.
McCoy misses with a double jab.
McCoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiernan on the side of the head.
Tiernan tries a low kick but McCoy avoids it.
Tiernan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiernan, as that shot connected.
McCoy tries to clinch but Tiernan moves out of range.
McCoy slips a jab from Tiernan.
McCoy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the head.
Hatfield McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCoy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCoy is rocked!
Tiernan throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
McCoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiernan finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
McCoy moves out of range as Tiernan strikes.
McCoy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tiernan.
McCoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCoy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tiernan gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! McCoy is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Tiernan!
Conor Tiernan retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Conor Tiernan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 975 p4p, 131 weight class) and Humphrey Baker (ranked 237 p4p, 34 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Baker.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Baker is just out of range.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baker.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Baker working aggressively here.
Brown working aggressively here.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice combination there by Baker.
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 clash of legs there as Baker blocks the low kick.
We've been informed that Baker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Baker thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Brown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown scores with the left hand. Baker knows he should have avoided that one.
Baker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker lands a right hand.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker slips a straight right by Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker scores with a push kick.
Good work by Baker as he checks the leg kick.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baker tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Baker coming out on top.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Baker was not able to check.
Baker forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Baker's head back.
Baker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Baker there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
A leg kick checked by Baker.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baker.
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown misses with a hook.
Baker tries to clinch up.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Baker lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lands a left hand.
Brown working aggressively here.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baker slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
It seemed like Baker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baker tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Baker throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker scores with a hook.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a one two combo.
Humphrey Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baker.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Baker tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Baker tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Baker tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baker.
Baker blocks a jab.
Baker moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Baker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Baker.
Baker blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baker lands a front kick.
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Humphrey Baker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Baker connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a hook. Baker ducked under it nicely.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker scores with a nice body kick.
Baker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Baker tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Baker drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Baker blocking some punches.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Baker jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Brown wants to slow Baker down by chopping away at his legs.
Baker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown misses with a hook
and Baker counters with an outside leg kick.
Baker clinches.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Baker avoids a kick to the body.
Baker throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Baker moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Baker.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baker rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baker drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brown throws the left hand but Baker avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Baker lands.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Baker thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Baker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baker cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baker lands a lovely overhand right.
Baker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Baker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Baker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Baker clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Baker.
Baker digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Brown is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown throws a low kick but Baker moves out of range easily.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Brown 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.
Baker moves into the clinch.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baker really felt that one!
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Baker should have avoided that one.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baker moves away.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Baker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baker clinches.
Brown working aggressively here.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker wants to clinch.
Brown throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Baker.
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!
Baker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
Brown misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Baker lands a jab to the nose.
Brown misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Baker moves away and avoids it.
Baker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baker tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Baker throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Baker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baker tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Baker scores with a kick to the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker throws a body kick that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baker lands a left hand.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Baker saw that one coming.
Baker tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Baker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Baker moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Brown down.
Baker tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baker scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baker staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baker counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Baker off balance momentarily.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker moves into the clinch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Baker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baker throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Baker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Baker has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Baker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baker lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baker.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Baker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker lands the left hand.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker tries to clinch up.
Trey Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baker checks a leg kick.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker checks a low kick from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Baker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baker.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker lands a high kick!
Baker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baker unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker prevents a body shot from Brown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Baker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker connects with a solid leg kick.
Baker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Baker moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown 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 Baker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baker sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker lands with a nice body kick.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baker rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Brown down.
Baker cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown motions for Baker to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Baker slams his shin into Brown's torso.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humphrey Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Humphrey Baker 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 Kassius Halo (ranked 410 p4p, 60 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 1416 p4p, 225 weight class). Hanagan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kassius Halo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan misses the shot to the body.
Hanagan misses with an uppercut.
Halo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Hanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Hanagan slips under a jab from Halo.
Hanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanagan connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan misses with a looping right.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanagan.
Halo tries to counter with a takedown but Hanagan is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Halo swings for the body but Hanagan moves out of range.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan is looking to clinch.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Halo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Halo working the ground and pound.
Hanagan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Halo easily slips into full mount!
Halo avoids the attempt from Hanagan to control.
Hanagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo with the ground and pound from mount.
Halo working Hanagan over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanagan wants to hold on but Halo pushes him away.
Halo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Halo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hanagan taking shots to the head.
Hanagan is rocked!
Hanagan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Halo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kassius Halo!
Kassius Halo retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, Kassius Halo stared into the camera and said 'There isn't a fighter alive that I cannot make submit or go to sleep on the mat. There's no guessing, i will take you down.'.
In defeat, Charley Hanagan stepped up to the mic, saying 'I SHIT MYSELF WHEN I SCREAM AT THE VOICES IN MY SLEEP NO DON'T DO IT WHERE'D YOU GO HUH HUH HUH WHERE AM I.. FUCK!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chrys Kyle (ranked 821 p4p, 96 weight class) and Nameless Fighter (ranked 1494 p4p, 157 weight class). Fighter has chosen Dan Balan Like as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Chrys Kyle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chrys Kyle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chrys Kyle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyle pushes Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter tries to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling the position.
Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyle has closed the distance and engaged Fighter in a clinch.
Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Kyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Kyle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kyle tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
It looked like Kyle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyle clinches up with Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Fighter's coach down at Double XX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fighter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Kyle has the dominant position.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle manages to break the clinch.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyle tries to clinch up.
Fighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Kyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Kyle tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Fighter closes the distance and pushes Kyle back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter tries to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling the position.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Kyle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter throws a right hand that Kyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle also avoids with ease.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Kyle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kyle rushes Fighter and presses him up against the cage.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch but Kyle keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Kyle - that landed with a thud.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch but Kyle keeps him there for the moment.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a one two combo.
Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter lands a jab-cross combination.
Fighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kyle eats them both and turns towards Fighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Fighter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter looks to land a combination. Kyle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Kyle throws a big counter combination but Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Kyle lands a head kick!
Fighter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kyle connects with a high kick.
Fighter moves into range and clinches up with Kyle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fighter as Kyle tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Fighter tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fighter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kyle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fighter up against the cage.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Kyle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Chrys Kyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Kyle is looking to counter the offense by Fighter and move into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling him.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyle tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter works over Kyle's head and body with a nice combination.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Fighter.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Kyle avoids them all with ease.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Kyle takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle manages to break the clinch.
Fighter throws a right hand that Kyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle also avoids with ease.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Fighter just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKyle.
Fighter slips a straight right by Kyle.
Kyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Fighter misses with a double jab
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fighter looks to land a combination but Kyle avoids it well.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Kyle keeps it at a distance.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Kyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fighter tries to clinch but Kyle moves out of range.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fighter duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Kyle.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Kyle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fighter.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Nameless Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Kyle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle scores with a head kick. Fighter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fighter works over Kyle's head and body with a nice combination.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.
Kyle lands with a kick to the temple. Fighter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fighter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fighter duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
Fighter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Fighter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kyle loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Fighter misses with a combination
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Kyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter 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.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyle throws a big counter combination but Fighter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kyle tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyle 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to clinch.
Kyle dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Kyle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fighter doesn't seem phased though.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fighter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kyle back to the cage. Fighter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kyle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyle misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Fighter lands a two punch combo.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Fighter tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Kyle misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Kyle scores with a nice hook 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!
Fighter tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter is keeping busy.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Kyle tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Kyle moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nameless Fighter just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Kyle avoids them all with ease.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Kyle avoids nicely.
Fighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Kyle thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyle moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyle won't allow it.
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Fighter throws a right hand that Kyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyle also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyle moves into the clinch.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kyle scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter wants to break free but Kyle has control.
Kyle gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter tries to circle away but Kyle has him pinned against the cage.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter wants to break free but Kyle has control.
Chrys Kyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kyle keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Kyle has the dominant position.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch but Kyle keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyle won't allow it.
Kyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kyle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Kyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to push Kyle away but Kyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter is trying to push Kyle away but Kyle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Kyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter wants to break free but Kyle has control.
Fighter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Kyle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fighter.
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Kyle prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Kyle.
Fighter breaks the clinch.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrys Kyle had his way with Nameless Fighter in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kyle.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle forces Fighter back against the cage and clinches.
Kyle manages to break the clinch.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Kyle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Kyle drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
Fighter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling him.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chrys Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyle throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Kyle closes the distance and clinches.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter scores with a three punch combo!
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
A left lands for Kyle.
Kyle tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Fighter is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyle clinches with his opponent.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kyle on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyle breaks the clinch.
Kyle clinches with his opponent.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling him.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter misses with the combination.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrys Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Chrys Kyle retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Beaverton (ranked 307 p4p, 35 weight class) and Mon Ster (ranked 1249 p4p, 132 weight class). Ster has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Beaverton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beaverton.
Beaverton connects with a solid leg kick.
Ster moves into the clinch.
Beaverton struggles to land a body shot inside as Ster controls his hands.
Ster blocks a body shot from Beaverton.
Ster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beaverton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ster's elbow.
Ster tries to throw a body punch but Beaverton avoids it by throwing Ster back against the cage.
Beaverton lands a right hand.
Ster lands with a short shot to the head.
Beaverton lands a body punch.
Beaverton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beaverton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sters head.
Beaverton misses with a punch to the body.
Beaverton lands a nice shot to the body.
Ster looks winded!
Ster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beaverton gets through Ster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beaverton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beaverton lands a nice uppercut.
Beaverton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beaverton lands a left hand.
Beaverton tries to throw a body punch but Ster avoids it by throwing Beaverton back against the cage.
Beaverton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaverton blocking some punches.
Ster prevents a body shot from Beaverton.
Ster has a couple of punches blocked by Beaverton.
Beaverton misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Beaverton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ster has a couple of punches blocked by Beaverton.
Nice body punch from Ster.
Ster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beaverton lands with a short shot to the head.
Beaverton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ster's elbow.
Ster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ster working aggressively here.
Beaverton lands with a right to the head.
Ster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beaverton's elbow.
Beaverton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beaverton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ster fails to land.
Ster stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Beaverton.
Ster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beaverton misses with a punch to the body.
Beaverton lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ster tries a body shot but Beaverton blocks it.
Ster misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beaverton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beaverton lands a shoulder strike.
Ster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beaverton backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Ster.
Beaverton lands a hook that snaps the head of Ster backwards.
Beaverton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ster has a couple of punches blocked by Beaverton.
Ster misses with the head strike.
Ster has a couple of punches blocked by Beaverton.
Ster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beaverton backwards.
Beaverton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beaverton tries a body shot but Ster blocks it.
Beaverton tries to throw a body punch but Ster avoids it by throwing Beaverton back against the cage.
Ster tries to throw a body punch but Beaverton avoids it by throwing Ster back against the cage.
Beaverton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beaverton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beaverton.
Lord Beaverton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaverton catches Ster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beaverton takes a swing at Ster's ribcage but misses.
Ster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beaverton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ster tries to clinch up.
Beaverton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beaverton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beaverton grinds an elbow into Ster's temple.
Beaverton cracks Ster with a big right hand but Ster just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beaverton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ster parries the strikes from Beaverton easily there. Beaverton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ster to escape.
Beaverton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beaverton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ster gets back to half guard.
Beaverton thows a huge punch but Ster dodges it nicely.
Ster wants to get back to full guard.
Beaverton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ster defending well though.
Beaverton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beaverton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beaverton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beaverton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beaverton lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Beaverton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ster tries to clinch up.
Ster misses the jab.
Beaverton misses with a body kick.
Ster connects with a looping right hand.
Beaverton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ster was well out of range. Poor timing from Beaverton.
Beaverton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beaverton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ster is just out of range.
Ster lands a lovely overhand right.
Beaverton takes one to the side of the head.
Beaverton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beaverton.
Beaverton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beaverton slips a jab from Ster.
Ster tries to close the distance and clinch but Beaverton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Beaverton. Those never looked like landing.
Ster blocks the body kick.
Ster wants to clinch.
Lord Beaverton is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster throws a body shot but no joy.
Ster moves into the clinch successfully.
Beaverton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ster prevents a body shot from Beaverton.
Beaverton throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaverton.
Beaverton throws a head punch that misses.
Beaverton prevents a body shot from Ster.
Ster taking a breather.
Ster scores with a shot to the side of Beaverton's head.
Beaverton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beaverton tries to throw a body punch but Ster avoids it by throwing Beaverton back against the cage.
A short right from Beaverton on the inside.
Beaverton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beaverton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beaverton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ster throws a punch but it's blocked by Beaverton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaverton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beaverton prevents a body shot from Ster.
Beaverton prevents a body shot from Ster.
Beaverton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beaverton lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ster blocks a body shot from Beaverton.
Ster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beaverton struggles to land a body shot inside as Ster controls his hands.
Ster misses with the head strike.
A short left from Beaverton.
Ster scores with a shoulder strike.
Beaverton throws a head punch that misses.
Beaverton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beaverton throws a head punch that misses.
Beaverton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beaverton struggles to land a body shot inside as Ster controls his hands.
Beaverton blocks an elbow strike.
Beaverton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beaverton blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ster takes a shot to the head.
Beaverton tries a body shot but Ster blocks it.
Beaverton has a couple of punches blocked by Ster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaverton.
Beaverton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ster or not.
Beaverton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beavertons head.
Beaverton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beaverton misses with a hook to the ribs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Beaverton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Beaverton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beaverton blocks an elbow strike.
Beaverton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Lord Beaverton has been cut.
Beaverton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Beaverton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ster can turn it around.
Ster scores with a shoulder strike.
Ster misses with an elbow strike.
Beaverton tries to work over Ster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaverton can't find room to land a body shot as Ster controls the action.
Ster lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beaverton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beaverton managing to block the knees to the body from Ster.
Beaverton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beaverton tries to work over Ster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beaverton scores with a hook to the body.
Beaverton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ster's elbow.
Beaverton misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ster.
Ster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beavertons head.
Beaverton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beaverton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ster is breathing heavily.
Beaverton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beaverton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ster throws a punch but it's blocked by Beaverton.
Beaverton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mon Ster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ster throws a shot to the body.
Beaverton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Beaverton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ster doesn't seem phased though.
Beaverton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beaverton.
Beaverton loads up on a big right hand but Ster slips the punch.
Beaverton lands a nice hook to Ster's body. Ster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ster.
Beaverton connects with a single shot there.
Beaverton tries a head kick but it misses.
Ster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beaverton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beaverton tries a head kick but it misses.
Ster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beaverton scores with a push kick.
Beaverton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ster moves into range and clinches up with Beaverton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster misses with some punches.
Ster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beaverton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ster's elbow.
Ster pushes Beaverton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ster has a couple of punches blocked by Beaverton.
Ster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Beaverton as the two fighters clinch.
Ster misses with a punch on the inside.
Beaverton struggles to land a body shot inside as Ster controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ster.
Beaverton tries to throw a body punch but Ster avoids it by throwing Beaverton back against the cage.
Mon Ster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beaverton backwards.
Ster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ster lands an elbow that stopped Beaverton in his tracks for a moment.
Ster lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ster has Beaverton pushed against the cage.
Ster blocks a body shot from Beaverton.
Beaverton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ster tries a body shot but Beaverton blocks it.
Ster misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaverton.
Ster blocks a body shot from Beaverton.
Beaverton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ster backwards.
Ster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ster gets through Beaverton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ster.
Beaverton tries to work over Ster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ster blocks a body shot from Beaverton.
Beaverton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beaverton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ster throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaverton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beaverton has a couple of punches blocked by Ster.
Ster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ster.
Beaverton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beaverton lands with a right to the head.
Beaverton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beaverton or not.
A short right from Ster on the inside.
Beaverton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Ster.
Ster is looking to control Beaverton's arms but Beaverton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ster has his back to the cage.
Ster lands a body punch.
Ster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ster.
Beaverton is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ster.
Oh Beaverton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Ster.
Ster stalls.
Ster creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Beaverton's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Beaverton drops to his knees and Ster pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mon Ster!
Mon Ster is the new heavyweight champion!
Mon Ster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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