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GAMMA#754 Imbula v Sin PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 740 p4p, 85 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 269 p4p, 34 weight class). Feltre comes into the arena with Someday Never Comes blaring out of the sound system. 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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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feltre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feltre.
Xiang Pao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Feltre is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Feltre thumps Xiang Pao with a low kick.
Xiang Pao avoids the body shot from Feltre.
Xiang Pao flicks out a counter leg kick but Feltre steps away.
Xiang Pao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feltre.
Feltre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Xiang Pao blocks a head kick by Feltre.
Xiang Pao feints a counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Xiang Pao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feltre throws a sloppy head kick and Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feltre throws out the jab.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Feltre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Feltre tries a low kick but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Xiang Pao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xiang Pao throws a sloppy head kick and Feltre moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Feltre moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
Feltre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xiang Pao's head.
It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao misses with a series of wild punches.
Feltre lands with a good body shot.
Feltre lands the left hand.
Xiang Pao throws a right hand that Feltre ducks under and follows up with a left that Feltre also avoids with ease.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Feltre!
Feltre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Feltre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiang Pao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Xiang Pao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Feltre 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 Xiang Pao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiang Pao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Feltre is looking to wear down Xiang Pao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xiang Pao swings widly with a right hand
and Feltre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Feltre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Feltre ducks under a wild hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the head.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Feltre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feltre tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Feltre checks it.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Feltre just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Xiang Pao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Feltre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Feltre throws a quick counter kick to the body but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Feltre slips a straight right by Xiang Pao.
It looked like Feltre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Feltre avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Feltre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Feltre blocks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Xiang Pao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feltre was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiang Pao.
Feltre has closed the distance and engaged Xiang Pao in a clinch.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiang Pao lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Feltre.
An attempted straight right counter from Feltre misses the target.
Xiang Pao tries to work over Feltre's front leg with a kick but Feltre checks it.
Xiang Pao 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.
Feltre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Feltre moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao cracks Feltre with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiang Pao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xiang Pao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Feltre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
A little feinted left hand from Feltre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feltre jabs at Xiang Pao's body.
Feltre tries to move into range but Xiang Pao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiang Pao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Feltre.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
That's time! Feltre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Feltre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Feltre ducks down to avoid it.
Feltre with a hook.
Feltre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Feltre is looking to counter the offense by Xiang Pao and move into the clinch.
Xiang Pao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiang Pao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Feltre misses with a kick to the body
and Xiang Pao counters with a thumping low kick.
Feltre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Xiang Pao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Feltre moved out of range nicely.
Feltre just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao digs a good body shot into Feltre's ribs.
Feltre checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Feltre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Feltre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiang Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Feltre tenderised Xiang Pao's leg. Xiang Pao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick that knocks Feltre off balance momentarily.
Feltre throws a front kick that sends Xiang Pao stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feltre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xiang Pao is able to avoid easily.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Feltre's shoulder, as Feltre tries to avoid the shot.
Feltre is looking for a counter combo.
Feltre lands with a nice body punch.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Feltre throws a push kick but Xiang Pao slaps the foot to one side.
Feltre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao throws a front kick aimed at Feltre's knee but Feltre avoids it well.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Feltre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook.
Feltre throws a head kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Feltre.
Feltre tried to counter with a leg kick but Xiang Pao avoided it.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but Feltre avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Feltre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. Feltre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feltre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiang Pao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Feltre wants to clinch.
Feltre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Feltre tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Xiang Pao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Feltre misses with a left hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
Feltre throws a chopping leg kick but Xiang Pao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feltre was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiang Pao.
Jab, jab by Xiang Pao - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feltre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Feltre tries to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao moves his leg out of the way.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiang Pao thumps Feltre with a low kick.
Feltre misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao misses the jab.
Feltre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xiang Pao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Feltre lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Feltre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiang Pao connects with a crisp jab.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Xiang Pao lands.
Xiang Pao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Feltre lands a high kick!
Xiang Pao scoring well with a low kick there.
Feltre takes one to the chin there.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Feltre drives through and clinches with Xiang Pao against the cage.
Feltre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiang Pao lands a hook that snaps the head of Feltre backwards.
Feltre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xiang Pao backwards.
Xiang Pao blocks a body shot from Feltre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre jumps guard but Xiang Pao stands there with Feltre around his waist. Feltre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Feltre tries to stall but Xiang Pao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xiang Pao smiles and moves away.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Feltre strikes.
Feltre blocks a head kick by Xiang Pao.
Feltre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Feltre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Feltre moved out of range.
Feltre with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Feltre's front leg but catches the back leg as Feltre tries to avoid it.
Xiang Pao throws an overhand right that lands on Feltre's shoulder, as Feltre tries to avoid the shot.
Feltre works Xiang Pao's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Xiang Pao. Beautiful body shot.
Xiang Pao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Feltre blocks a head kick by Xiang Pao.
Feltre tries to move into range but Xiang Pao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiang Pao swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Feltre counter with a right hand.
Feltre lands a nice shot that snaps Xiang Pao's head back.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Feltre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Feltre.
Feltre blocks a leg kick.
Feltre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Feltre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao connects with a right hand. Feltre shakes it off.
Feltre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Feltre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Feltre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiang Pao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feltre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Felipe Feltre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feltre 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.
Feltre throws a solid leg kick but Xiang Pao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Feltre.
Feltre 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.
A lazy body kick from Feltre
and Xiang Pao counters with an inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Feltre as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a right hand that misses
and Feltre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xiang Pao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Feltre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Feltre avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Feltre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Feltre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xiang Pao takes a swing at Feltre's ribcage but misses.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Feltre's front leg but catches the back leg as Feltre tries to avoid it.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Feltre moved out of range nicely.
Feltre throws a body punch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Feltre misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Feltre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick from Feltre misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Xiang Pao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Xiang Pao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 472 p4p, 68 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 462 p4p, 65 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corson stuns Tepes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes slips a jab from Corson.
Tepes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Corson lands a nice hook to Tepes's body. Tepes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tepes!
Tepes lands an overhand right.
Corson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corson clobbers Tepes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Corson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corson throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson throws a right hand that Tepes ducks under and follows up with a left that Tepes also avoids with ease.
Tepes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corson momentarily.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Corson back to the cage. Tepes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Nice body punch from Corson.
Tepes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Corson counters with a straight right hand.
Corson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corson.
Corson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Corson misses the target.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Corson moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Corson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tepes on the side of the head.
Corson swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes defending well as Corson loads up on a big left hand.
Corson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corson checks a leg kick.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Tepes finds it's target.
Corson scores with a shot to the body.
Corson lands a jab to the head.
Corson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corson blocks the body kick.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Corson saw it coming and moves away.
Corson misses with a straight right.
Tepes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tepes misses with a two punch combination.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Corson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tepes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corson throws a body kick that misses.
Corson misses with a low kick.
Corson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Corson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tepes doesn't seem phased though.
Tepes cracks Corson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson misses with a kick to the body
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Corson slips the punch.
Corson is looking to slow Tepes down with leg kicks.
Corson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tepes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes throws a push kick but Corson slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Corson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick from Tepes misses
and Corson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corson misses with a wild body shot.
Corson tries to move into range but Tepes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corson connects with a body shot.
Corson cracks Tepes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corson counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Corson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corson throws a quick counter head kick but Tepes was just out of range.
Good leg kick by Corson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corson blocks a leg kick.
Corson takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Corson lands a nice hook to Tepes's body. Tepes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corson.
A big right from Corson misses.
Corson backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corson blocks a low kick nicely.
Corson throws a head kick that half lands.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes throws a low kick but Corson moves out of range easily.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Corson.
Corson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Shayne Corson is winning the standup battle so far.
Corson tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Corson as he connects with a hook.
Tepes misses with the body kick
and Corson counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes takes a swing at Corson's ribcage but misses.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tepes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Corson.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Corson steps away.
Corson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Corson slips a jab from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes looks to throw a body kick
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Corson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes takes one to the side of the head.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Corson moved away.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Tepes takes one on the button.
Corson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Corson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes checks it well.
Corson lands an overhand right.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Corson's knee but Corson avoids it well.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tepes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Corson if he has to take too many more of those.
Corson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tepes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corson has got the better of the exchanges.
Corson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Corson didn't see that one coming.
Corson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corson misses with a body shot
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Corson!
Corson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes's corner calls for a 1-2. Tepes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Corson stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Tepes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corson avoids the body shot from Tepes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab from Corson.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corson looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Corson moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes 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 Corson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tepes moves out of range as Corson strikes.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and Corson counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Corson moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corson lands with an overhand left.
Corson tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes throws the left hand but Corson avoids the punch easily.
Corson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
Corson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corson throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes scores with a kick to the body.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Corson throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Corson misses with a hook
and Tepes counters with a good low kick that Corson was not able to check.
Corson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Corson misses its target.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes cracks Corson with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Corson's head back.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Corson walks into a straight right hand from Tepes.
Corson avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes defending well as Corson loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Corson.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes scores with a sloppy right hand. Corson should have avoided that one.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corson is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Corson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corson works Tepes's body with a nice hook.
Corson misses with a hook.
Corson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corson misses with a looping right.
Corson lands a leg kick that knocks Tepes off balance momentarily.
Corson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Corson backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corson cracks Tepes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes throws an off balance right hand
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corson lands with a cross.
Corson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corson.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shayne Corson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corson punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Corson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corson throws a leg kick which misses Tepes's front leg but catches the back leg as Tepes tries to avoid it.
Tepes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Corson counters with a stiff right hand.
Corson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corson connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corson.
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Corson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Corson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Corson counters with a left to the body.
Corson cracks the inside of Tepes's front leg.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Corson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Corson tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corson connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shayne Corson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Corson!
A relieved looking Shayne Corson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 390 p4p, 42 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 474 p4p, 56 weight class). Archie Moore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Basten Sodergren's chin.
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201 lbs
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren connects with a right hand. Moore shakes it off.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Sodergren moves away and avoids it.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sodergren checks a leg kick.
Sodergren feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Moore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sodergren scores with a shot to the body.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore scores with a punch to the head.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Sodergren counters with a straight right hand.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sodergren clinches with his opponent.
Moore lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sodergren.
Moore pushes Sodergren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sodergren is defending well for now.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sodergren struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sodergren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sodergren misses with the head strike.
Moore misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Moore.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Sodergren misses with a low kick as Moore jumps back.
Moore swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Moore blocks the body kick.
Sodergren has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Sodergren's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick from Sodergren misses.
Moore throws the left hand but Sodergren avoids the punch easily.
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!
Sodergren walks into a jab.
Sodergren takes one to the chin there.
Sodergren scores with a leg kick.
Sodergren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Sodergren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sodergren throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Sodergren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodergren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore throws a leg kick but Sodergren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Moore.
Moore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sodergren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moore doesn't seem bothered though.
Sodergren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sodergren appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sodergren fakes the leg kick and cracks Moore in the body.
Sodergren moves forwards but Moore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Moore misses
and Sodergren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sodergren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Sodergren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore scores with a nice strike.
Moore tests Sodergren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sodergren at a distance.
Sodergren slips a jab from Moore.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sodergren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sodergren lands with a good body shot.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sodergren is rocked!
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sodergren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sodergren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Archie Moore will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Sodergren.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Sodergren looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Sodergren tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sodergren checks it well.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
Moore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Sodergren tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sodergren.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sodergren finds it's way round the side to connect with Moore's head.
Sodergren thumps Moore with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sodergren. That's going to slow Moore down.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Moore throws a low kick but Sodergren avoids it.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Sodergren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Moore misses.
Sodergren throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick from Sodergren.
Sodergren motions for Moore to come forward. Sodergren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sodergren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Archie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Sodergren misses the target.
Sodergren misses with a two punch combination.
Sodergren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moore cracks Sodergren with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sodergren looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Moore finish him?
Sodergren is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sodergren to the canvas! Sodergren doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Moore keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Moore!
Post fight, Archie Moore stared into the camera and said 'I am the Barbarian!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 298 p4p, 42 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 379 p4p, 52 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pierno might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . Mac Airt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wolf Blood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mac Airt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Mac Airt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierno looks to land a right hand but Mac Airt moved out of range.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pierno clinches with his opponent.
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Mac Airt won't allow it.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac Airt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pierno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Pierno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Mac Airt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pierno keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch but Pierno keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Pierno.
Pierno has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Mac Airt holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Pierno.
Pierno connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Mac Airt's body.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pierno misses with a right hand
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that misses
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Pierno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac Airt doesn't seem phased though.
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mac Airt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pierno with a body shot.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Pierno moves into the clinch successfully.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mac Airt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Pierno avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierno rushes Mac Airt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Pierno prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
Mac Airt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Mac Airt is avoiding it.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno has managed to clinch.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierno has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pierno.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierno tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Pierno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Pierno.
A countering left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pierno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierno digs a good hook to Mac Airt's body.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac Airt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pierno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno 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.
Pierno throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac Airt off the cage and back into range.
Mac Airt needs to keep his hands up - Pierno had a free shot at his head there.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Mac Airt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pierno moves in looking to clinch but Mac Airt pushes him off.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pierno throws a hook but Mac Airt blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Pierno moves into the clinch.
Pierno is working Mac Airt over against the cage.
Pierno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Mac Airt has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac Airt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierno tries to clinch
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno forces Mac Airt back against the cage and clinches.
Pierno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno prevents Mac Airt from breaking the clinch.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mac Airt's elbow.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac Airt tries to break free but Pierno pushes him back against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Pierno has control.
Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
It looked like Pierno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierno defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mac Airt misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Pierno.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Pierno darts in trying to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mac Airt, pushing him back against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Pierno has control.
Mac Airt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Pierno misses with an elbow over the top.
Mac Airt is looking to break free of the clinch but Pierno has double underhooks.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno jumps guard but Mac Airt stands there with Pierno around his waist. Pierno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Pierno has control.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Mac Airt is trying to break free.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mac Airt to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Mac Airt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pierno.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierno jabs Mac Airt right on the nose. Mac Airt blinks but takes it well.
Pierno drives through and clinches with Mac Airt against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierno has Mac Airt pressed against the cage, preventing Mac Airt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierno has him pressed against the cage.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pierno dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mac Airt lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Airt can do to turn this around?
Mac Airt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pierno to score with a decent uppercut.
Pierno lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Pierno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mac Airt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pierno swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pierno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mac Airt scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
Pierno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Pierno wants to clinch but Mac Airt slips to the side
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Pierno moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno drives through and clinches with Mac Airt against the cage.
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Pierno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the head.
Pierno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Pierno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mac Airt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno staying out of range there.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno blocks a jab.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Mac Airt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierno moves to clinch but Mac Airt breaks away
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac Airt defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Pierno misses.
Pierno tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Pierno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno slips a jab and a cross from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
Pierno tries to clinch up but Mac Airt circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Pierno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Pierno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that Pierno ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierno also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a left to the body.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pierno. Beautiful body shot.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno darts in and clinches Mac Airt up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Pierno.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierno won't allow it.
Pierno pulls guard.
Mac Airt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pierno, up you get!
Pierno moves to clinch but Mac Airt breaks away
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Mac Airt.
I think Pierno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
A relieved looking Tim Pierno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Cormac Mac Airt stepped up to the mic, saying '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 823 p4p, 126 weight class) and Leon Montana (ranked 487 p4p, 73 weight class). Guido Gloom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Montana!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gloom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Montana's guard.
Gloom is looking to pass into half guard but Montana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Montana is in guard.
Montana preventing the sweep.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gloom looking for a guillotine here but Montana defends easily.
Gloom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gloom trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Gloom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gloom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montana dives on top into guard.
Gloom trying to keep a closed guard but Montana is proving a slippery customer.
Montana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gloom is trying to control Montana's posture but Montana avoids it.
Gloom is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gloom struggling a bit here.
Gloom tries to bench press Montana off him but Montana keeps the position.
Gloom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Montana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gloom is looking to control Montana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gloom avoid being mounted?
Montana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gloom has his hands clasped together around Montana's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
Gloom drops his hands momentarily and Montana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gloom digs a good hook to Montana's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montana. Montana obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
Gloom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana lands a right hook to the body.
Montana misses with a leg kick.
Montana lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Gloom ducks down to avoid it.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Gloom moves away and avoids it.
Gloom feinted with a counter takedown.
Gloom blocks a jab.
Montana throws a body punch but Gloom moves out of range.
Montana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gloom's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Montana drops Gloom with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gloom looks back up at him and smiles so Montana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gloom is rocked!
Gloom throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gloom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gloom.
Montana cracks Gloom with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Montana has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gloom to stand back up!
Oh Gloom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gloom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.
Montana closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Gloom out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jucal Jabneel (ranked 1006 p4p, 30 weight class) and Elvis Astrok (ranked 734 p4p, 16 weight class). Astrok has chosen Janna - Täyteen vaan as his entrance music. Jucal Jabneel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elvis Astrok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Astrok misses with a body kick.
Jabneel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Astrok.
Jabneel rushes Astrok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Astrok connects with a knee to the head.
Jabneel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Astrok lands with a right to the head.
Jabneel digs a right hand underneath Astrok's ribcage. Astrok let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jabneel manages to pull guard.
Astrok stands up and waves to Jabneel to follow him.
Jabneel wants to land a leg kick but Astrok is out of range.
Astrok follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Astrok throws a head kick that misses.
Jabneel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Astrok.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabneel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Astrok blocks the low kick.
Jabneel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Astrok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Astrok keeps the fight on the outside.
As Jabneel backs off Astrok throws a huge counter combo but Jabneel manages to avoid it all.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astrok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astrok misses with an uppercut. Jabneel saw that one coming.
Astrok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jabneel looks to land a body kick but Astrok moved away.
A shot to the body from Jabneel misses
and Astrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jabneel moves out of range as Astrok throws a body kick.
Astrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Astrok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astrok throws the left hand but Jabneel avoids the punch easily.
Jabneel is looking to score with low kicks.
Astrok moves into range and clinches up with Jabneel.
Astrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabneel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Astrok just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jabneel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Astrok smiles and moves away.
Jabneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Astrok.
Astrok moves out of range of the body kick.
Astrok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Jabneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jabneel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick from Astrok.
Jabneel is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astrok, right into the meat.
Elvis Astrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jabneel closes the distance but Astrok moves to the side
and Astrok counters with a straight right hand.
Jabneel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Astrok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Astrok connects with a body shot.
A jab from Astrok does it's job there.
Jabneel gets tackled into the cage by Astrok. Astrok maintains the clinch.
Jabneel has a couple of punches blocked by Astrok.
Jabneel fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jucal Jabneel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Astrok.
Astrok tries a knee to the head but Jabneel blocks it.
Astrok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jucal Jabneel has been cut.
Astrok missing with knees to the body.
Jabneel avoids a wild elbow strike from Astrok.
Astrok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Astrok crunches a lovely knee into Jabneel's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astrok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jabneel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Astrok lands with a light punch inside.
Astrok lands with a light punch inside.
Astrok lands an elbow inside.
Jabneel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astrok lands a nice uppercut.
Astrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Astrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
A short uppercut from Astrok.
Astrok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jabneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabneel misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astrok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Astrok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Astrok.
Jabneel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Astrok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Astrok gets through Jabneel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Astrok on the inside.
Astrok lands a body punch.
Astrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Astrok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Astrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Astrok lands a right hand.
Jabneel takes a shot to the head.
Jabneel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Astrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabneel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Astrok blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Astrok.
Astrok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Astrok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabneel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jabneel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Astrok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jabneel, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Astrok.
Nice elbow from Astrok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Astrok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jucal Jabneel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jabneel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Elvis Astrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astrok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jabneel's sensitive parts.
Astrok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jabneel looks for the body kick but Astrok saw that one coming.
Astrok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Astrok tries to close the distance and clinch but Jabneel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Astrok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astrok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jabneel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Astrok moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Astrok lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabneel.
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 nice left hand lands by Astrok.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Astrok. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Astrok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Astrok gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Astrok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Astrok lands a nice looking body kick.
Jabneel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Astrok finds it's way round the side to connect with Jabneel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabneel throws the kick towards the body but Astrok avoids it.
Astrok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jabneel momentarily.
Astrok lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jabneel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jabneel throws a lazy body kick
and Astrok counters with an outside leg kick.
Astrok throws a right hand that Jabneel ducks under and follows up with a left that Jabneel also avoids with ease.
Astrok lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jabneel backs up against the cage.
Astrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jabneel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Astrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astrok lands a leg kick that knocks Jabneel off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Astrok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabneel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Astrok lands a big right hand that sends Jabneel crashing to the mat! Astrok stays standing though and waves Jabneel back to his feet!
Jabneel is rocked!
Astrok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jabneel's sensitive parts.
Astrok moves out of range of the body kick.
Astrok lands a big head kick that sends Jabneel tumbling to the mat! Astrok takes a step backwards and waves Jabneel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Jabneel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jabneel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Astrok scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astrok sends Jabneel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Astrok is motioning to the referee to let Jabneel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Astrok connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Jabneel to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Astrok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elvis Astrok!
After the fight, Elvis Astrok 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 Darth Sidious (ranked 236 p4p, 34 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 329 p4p, 51 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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204 lbs
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215 lbs
26 - 22 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler fails with the takedown.
Sidious throwing a counter right hand but Dassler manages to avoid it.
Dassler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sidious fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dassler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sidious was covering up waiting for the punch and Dassler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dassler throwing strikes from guard but Sidious blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dassler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dassler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dassler postures up in Sidious's guard and throws a big left but Sidious blocks it.
Dassler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
Sidious utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dassler throwing strikes from guard but Sidious blocks nicely.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sidious is keeping the position for now.
Dassler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dassler thows a huge punch but Sidious dodges it nicely.
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dassler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura but Sidious is defending well.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura but Sidious is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious wants to get back to full guard.
Dassler is working for a kimura but Sidious is defending it quite comfortably.
Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dassler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sidious has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sidious is pressing down on Dassler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sidious swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Dassler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sidious misses with a double jab
and Dassler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dassler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sidious trying to control but Dassler postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sidious to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dassler drops back looking for a leg! Sidious is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sidious manages to kick Dassler off! Dassler jumps back into Sidious's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious managing to control the position.
Dassler postures up in Sidious's guard and throws a big left but Sidious blocks it.
Dassler postures up in Sidious's guard and throws a big left but Sidious blocks it.
Sidious working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dassler.
Sidious might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sidious avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dassler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dassler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sidious trying to control the position.
Dassler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dassler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dassler forces his way into half guard.
Dassler with the ground and pound but Sidious uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sidious working a defensive guard here.
Dassler throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Sidious is retaining full guard.
Rudi Dassler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dassler drops back looking for a leg! Sidious is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sidious manages to kick Dassler off! Dassler jumps back into Sidious's guard.
Sidious preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sidious working a defensive guard here.
Sidious working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dassler.
Dassler is fighting to break Sidious's control of his arms but Sidious is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sidious rushes Dassler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sidious.
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler goes for a takedown attempt but Sidious pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dassler dives in for a single leg takedown but Sidious sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dassler moves forwards but Sidious connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sidious has Dassler up against the cage in a clinch.
Dassler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Darth Sidious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Dassler.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sidious after a bit of a struggle.
Dassler wants to take the fight to the mat but Sidious manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sidious digs a right hand underneath Dassler's ribcage. Dassler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sidious tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dassler's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Dassler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rudi Dassler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Sidious. That snapped Dassler's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Sidious. No joy for Dassler on that attempt.
Sidious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sidious scores with a body shot.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dassler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dassler tries to advance to mount but Sidious denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious can't do much from the bottom here.
Dassler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sidious, who protects the arm well.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sidious parries the strikes from Dassler easily there. Dassler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sidious to escape.
Dassler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dassler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sidious, who protects the arm well.
Darth Sidious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dassler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dassler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dassler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sidious manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dassler seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura but Sidious is defending well.
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sidious to regain full guard.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dassler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sidious can't keep his opponent in guard - Dassler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dassler is looking for a kimura but Sidious is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dassler to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura but Sidious is defending well.
Sidious is defending against the submission attempts here by Dassler.
Dassler is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sidious still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sidious has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sidious's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudi Dassler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dassler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Saric (ranked 127 p4p, 7 weight class) and Brandon Simmons (ranked 157 p4p, 9 weight class). Simmons has chosen 3Hunna as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 12 - 0 |
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230 lbs
25 - 8 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zdravko Saric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a big shot that misses.
Saric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saric misses with a low kick.
Simmons throws a chopping leg kick but Saric manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saric swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saric attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saric throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Simmons blocks the leg kick.
Simmons tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simmons pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saric is out of range and Simmons settles back down.
Saric was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Saric uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simmons has time to react.
Saric throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a right hand to the body.
Saric fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saric looks to throw a body kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric throws a lazy head kick
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Saric misses with a straight left.
Simmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saric misses the jab.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Saric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
Saric throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Saric throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Saric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saric lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Simmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Simmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saric tries to score with a low kick but Simmons moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Saric avoids the body shot from Simmons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saric blocks it well.
Saric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simmons, right into the meat.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
Saric misses with a body kick.
Simmons goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Simmons 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Saric misses the target.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saric.
Saric throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saric has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saric bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simmons's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Saric avoids it with no problem.
Simmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saric had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saric throws a body punch but Simmons moves out of range.
Saric throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saric.
Simmons moves out of range as Saric strikes.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Simmons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saric misses with the body kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saric throws out the jab.
Simmons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saric thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zdravko Saric will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons moves out of range as Saric strikes.
Simmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simmons scores with a head kick.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Saric.
An inside leg kick from Saric misses.
Simmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
A low kick from Saric is predictable there
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Saric finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simmons thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saric.
Simmons throws a jab when Saric was well out of range.
Saric throws a quick counter head kick but Simmons was just out of range.
Saric connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
Saric throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Simmons. That snapped Saric's head back.
Saric throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saric throws a head kick that misses.
Saric backing away here, and Simmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saric misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zdravko Saric is winning the standup battle so far.
Saric throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Saric finds it's way through Simmons's defenses.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saric.
Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice body kick.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Saric.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric throws a sloppy head kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric lands a front kick.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Saric.
Simmons is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Saric swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Simmons misses with a hook. Saric ducked under it nicely.
Saric is looking to counter punch.
Saric on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saric ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Simmons.
Saric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Saric.
Simmons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saric with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Saric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saric backing away here, and Simmons unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Simmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saric's head.
Simmons sizes up Saric with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Saric's head but Saric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Saric looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Saric misses with a body punch
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saric throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Saric loads up on a big right hand but Simmons slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Saric is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saric throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Saric jabs Simmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simmons misses with a head kick.
Saric thinks about countering with a head kick.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saric scores with a hook to the body. Simmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saric moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Saric 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throws a low kick but Saric avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a low kick.
Saric just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric connects with the punch.
Saric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simmons throws a good cross that connects.
Saric slips under a jab.
Saric looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Saric misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick from Saric.
Saric lands a jab.
Saric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simmons is looking to chop away at Saric's legs.
Saric takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Saric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saric swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons takes a swing at Saric's ribcage but misses.
Simmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Simmons, as that shot connected.
Simmons throws a leg kick but Saric sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donk. Saric catches Simmons right on the button with a cross.
Simmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Saric counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.
Saric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simmons lands a leg kick that knocks Saric off balance momentarily.
Simmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saric cracks Simmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saric is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saric is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saric at a distance.
Saric checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Saric saw that one coming.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saric throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saric takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saric was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
A little feinted left hand from Saric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Saric misses.
Saric takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saric connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Simmons.
Well Simmons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Zdravko Saric stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wish to say sori to my fans and its all my fault because i spent to much time in bed with my opponents wife last nite.....'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 28 p4p, 6 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 38 p4p, 8 weight class). Ricard has chosen Vibe Killer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
35 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kenway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kenway is trying to get back to half guard.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenway keeps working.
Kenway trying to remain calm as Ricard controls from the top position.
Kenway holding on.
Ricard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kenway is not content to let Ricard control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway is looking to regain half guard here but Ricard keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kenway tries to bench press Ricard off him but Ricard keeps the position.
Ricard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ricard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ricard wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
Kenway stops Ricard from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ricard wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
Ricard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ricard tries to move to mount but Kenway blocks the move with his legs.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenway keeps working.
Kenway tries to bench press Ricard off him but Ricard keeps the position.
Ricard tries for a kimura but Kenway is defending well.
Kenway is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Kenway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenway is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ricard tries for a kimura but Kenway is defending well.
Kenway can't do much from the bottom here.
Ricard tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kenway is not content to let Ricard control the position.
Kenway manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ricard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ricard seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricard wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
Kenway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ricard is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ricard misses.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
A jab from Ricard finds it's way through Kenway's defenses.
Ricard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kenway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ricard's head.
Ricard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Ricard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ricard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenway.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Ricard misses.
Kenway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Kenway thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kenway avoids the head kick by Ricard.
Kenway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ricard throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard works Kenway's body with a nice hook.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenway.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Ricard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenway lands with a cross.
A jab from Kenway finds it's way through Ricard's defenses.
Ricard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway leaves Ricard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenway punishes Ricard's body with a nice straight punch.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Ricard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Kenway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricard.
Ricard looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Ricard slips a jab from Kenway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Kenway sees coming a mile off.
Ricard scores with a jab to the head.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Ricard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard misses with a head kick.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ricard! But no joy.
Ricard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Ricard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kenway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ricard scrambles back to his feet.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown but Kenway shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ricard misses with a low kick as Kenway jumps back.
Ricard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenway checks it well.
Kenway clinches with his opponent.
Ricard struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ricard fails to pull guard.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farboleous Ricard.
Kenway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ricard misses with a body punch.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard lands with a right to the head.
Ricard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ricard.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Kenway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ricard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ricard wants to free his trapped foot but Kenway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ricard wants to take a breather but Kenway is having none of it.
Ricard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ricard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ricard is looking to advance position but Kenway won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ricard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenway throws out a powerful jab.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway clinches.
Ricard lands a right hand.
Ricard wants a takedown.
Ricard cracks Kenway with a nice body shot.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricard throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenway.
Kenway lands a head kick. Ricard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Ricard's shoulder, as Ricard tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Kenway coming out on top.
Ricard throws the kick towards the body but Kenway avoids it.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Ricard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Kenway misses the jab.
Ricard scores with a takedown into Kenway's guard.
Kenway has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ricard has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ricard lands a nice uppercut.
Ricard throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ricard is keeping busy.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Kenway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ricard throws a head punch that misses.
Ricard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Ricard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ricard pushes off an throws an elbow but Kenway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Ricard back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Ricard misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ricard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ricard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kenway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ricard is trying to control. Kenway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenway is trying to stand.
Ricard wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
Kenway is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricard.
Ricard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is trying to work for a kimura but Kenway is defending well.
Ricard wants to pass to mount but Kenway is defending the position.
Kenway is positioning himself well to prevent Ricard advancing to mount.
Kenway tries to get to full guard but Ricard has control of the leg.
Ricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Edward Kenway did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ricard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenway cracks the inside of Ricard's front leg.
Kenway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricard.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenway drives through and clinches with Ricard against the cage.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ricard's elbow.
Ricard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard shoots in but Kenway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricard misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard lands with a cross.
Ricard throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricard is out of range and Kenway settles back down.
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Ricard digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.
Kenway forces Ricard back against the cage and clinches.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Ricard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard lands a left hand.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Ricard.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Ricard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ricard lands an uppercut.
Ricard has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricard lands the left hand.
Kenway has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Ricard - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Ricard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Ricard controls the action.
A short right from Kenway.
Ricard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kenway is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricard as Kenway tries to tie him up.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricard.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard.
Nice body punch from Kenway.
Ricard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kenway lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Ricard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ricard wants a takedown.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farboleous Ricard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ricard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ricard misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farboleous Ricard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ricard tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kenway - that landed with a thud.
Ricard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ricard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Ricard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricard misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Ricard moved out of range.
Ricard throws a leg kick which misses Kenway's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenway tries to avoid it.
Kenway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenway cracks Ricard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ricard is looking to chop away at Kenway's legs.
Kenway is looking to clinch but Ricard is avoiding it.
Ricard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricard misses with a hook
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ricard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenway.
Ricard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard misses the jab.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenway throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
Ricard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Kenway.
Ricard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenway can pounce on him.
Ricard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Ricard saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ricard tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard checks a low kick from Kenway.
Kenway throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kenway lands.
Kenway throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ricard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kenway is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricard.
Kenway trying to control from the bottom.
Ricard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kenway!
Kenway wants to hold on but Ricard pushes him away.
Kenway is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ricard fails to move to back control.
Kenway is squirming around, avoiding Ricard's attempts to control the action.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenway is trying to escape the mount.
Kenway is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ricard has taken his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ricard is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kenway has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kenway manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Ricard connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a low kick.
Ricard misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Farboleous Ricard.
I think Kenway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Edward Kenway made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 15 p4p, 3 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 98 p4p, 16 weight class). Imbula comes into the arena with ~Apache~ blaring out of the sound system. Sin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Original Nuttah. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula connects with a solid leg kick.
Sin blocks a jab.
Sin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Imbula moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin defending well as Imbula loads up on a big left hand.
Imbula has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Imbula blocks a jab.
Sin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imbula.
Imbula closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Sin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin scores with a hook.
Imbula throws a leg kick but Sin moved away.
Sin blocks a jab.
A low kick from Imbula is predictable there
and Sin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Imbula's knee momentarily.
Sin scores with a shot to the body.
Sin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sin defending well as Imbula loads up on a big left hand.
Sin tests Imbula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Sin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Imbula avoids a kick to the body.
Imbula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Imbula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Imbula with a body shot.
Imbula lands with a kick to the temple. Sin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Imbula misses with a looping right.
Sin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sin throws a leg kick but Imbula moved away.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Sin throws a shot from downtown. Imbula moves away and avoids it.
Sin looks to throw the jab but Imbula is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula moves away from the strike by Sin.
Imbula throws a body shot but no joy.
Imbula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Imbula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Sin.
Imbula connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Imbula throws a push kick but Sin slaps the foot to one side.
Imbula throws a push kick but Sin slaps the foot to one side.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Sin throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin scores with a nice strike.
Imbula is rocked!
Sin thuds a left hand into Imbula's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Sin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin lands a nice hook to Imbula's body. Imbula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Sin.
Imbula scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sin thuds a left hand into Imbula's body.
Imbula lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Sin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Imbula had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sin defending well as Imbula loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Imbula misses with a shot to the body
and Sin counters with a solid body kick.
Sin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Imbula's sensitive parts.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Imbula tries a low kick but Sin avoids it.
Imbula misses with a low kick.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sin lands with a nice body punch.
Sin misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula thumps Sin with a low kick.
Sin throws a solid leg kick but Imbula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sin.
Imbula ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
Imbula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imbula scores with a nice head shot.
Imbula misses with a looping left.
Imbula lands with a right hand.
Imbula takes one to the side of the head.
Imbula throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Sin walks into a straight right hand from Imbula.
Sin lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
Sin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin misses with a hook. Imbula ducked under it nicely.
Imbula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy body kick from Imbula
and Sin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sin scores with a punch to the head.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Imbula.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sin, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sin misses
and Imbula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imbula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sin counters with a body kick that stops Imbula in his tracks momentarily.
Sin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Imbula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Imbula slips a jab from Sin.
Sin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula scores with a nice body kick.
Sin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imbula slips under a jab from Sin.
Imbula misses with the body kick
and Sin counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sin.
Imbula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Imbula blocks the low kick.
Imbula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sin is looking to land body kicks.
Imbula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Imbula.
Sin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Imbula counter with a right hand.
Sin is looking to slow Imbula down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imbula can pounce on him.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Imbula throws a lazy body kick
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin delivers a nice body kick.
Sin drops his hands momentarily and Imbula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Imbula might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Imbula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Imbula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Imbula slips a straight right by Sin.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Imbula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imbula.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sin doesn't seem bothered though.
Sin instigates a clinch.
Sin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Imbula.
Sin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imbula's elbow.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imbula scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sin.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Imbula.
Sin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Imbula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Imbula - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Imbula controls the action.
Imbula has a couple of punches blocked by Sin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
A hook to the body from Sin.
Imbula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Imbula blocks a body shot from Sin.
Sin tries to work over Imbula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
A short uppercut from Imbula.
Imbula is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Imbula lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sin.
Sin working aggressively here.
Imbula misses with a body punch.
Imbula blocks an uppercut.
Imbula lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sin prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Imbula misses with a body punch.
Sin misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula blocks a body shot from Sin.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Sin avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage.
Sin pushes Imbula back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula blocks an uppercut.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imbula's elbow.
Imbula being controlled against the cage.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin tries to work over Imbula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imbula.
A big right from Sin misses.
Sin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cheik Imbula did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Imbula missing with a left hand there. Sin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin throws a body punch but Imbula moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sin.
Sin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Imbula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula's corner calls for a 1-2. Imbula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin misses with a body kick.
Imbula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Imbula connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
Sin misses with a shot to the body
and Imbula counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Imbula misses with a kick to the body.
Sin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Imbula scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Imbula.
Imbula misses with a left hand
and Sin counters with a straight right hand.
Imbula misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Imbula misses the target.
Imbula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin feints and then cracks Imbula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imbula down.
Sin takes one on the button.
Imbula scores with a jab. Sin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Imbula misses with a kick to the body.
Sin lands a head shot.
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!
Imbula 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.
Sin misses with a looping right.
Imbula connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula cracks the inside of Sin's front leg.
Sin lands a body shot.
Imbula throws a leg kick but Sin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Imbula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sin.
Imbula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
A left lands for Imbula.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imbula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Imbula tests Sin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imbula. Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Sin misses.
Imbula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Imbula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sin moves out of range of the leg kick from Imbula.
Imbula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Imbula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheik Imbula had his way with Lee Sin in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Imbula throws a lazy uppercut
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sin tries to work over Imbula's front leg with a kick but Imbula checks it.
Imbula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Imbula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Sin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Imbula has time to react.
Imbula moves away from the strike by Sin.
Sin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin slips under a jab.
Sin misses with a left hand
and Imbula counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Imbula.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin misses with a left hand
and Imbula counters with a nice leg kick.
Imbula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sin. Sin obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin.
Imbula scores with a decent looking hook.
Sin scores with a jab.
Sin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Imbula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Imbula works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin misses with a body punch
and Imbula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Imbula misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sin misses with a head kick.
Imbula throwing a counter right hand but Sin manages to avoid it.
Imbula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imbula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
Imbula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Imbula.
Sin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Imbula.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imbula. Imbula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imbula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
Imbula appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sin throws a leg kick which misses Imbula's front leg but catches the back leg as Imbula tries to avoid it.
Sin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imbula can pounce on him.
Sin misses with an uppercut
and Imbula counters with a nice uppercut.
Sin lands a front kick.
Sin misses with a body shot.
Sin checks a leg kick nicely.
Imbula throws a chopping leg kick but Sin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Imbula tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Sin misses with the head strike.
Sin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula takes a shot to the head.
Sin lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Sin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Sin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Sin.
I think Sin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
Lee Sin is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Lee Sin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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