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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Gibson (ranked 1533 p4p, 211 weight class) and Uesugi Kenshin (ranked 4170 p4p, 479 weight class). Gibson comes to the cage accompanied by Blac Youngsta - I Got You feat. Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd. Uesugi Kenshin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uesugi Kenshin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenshin tries to bum rush Gibson with a series of wild strikes but Gibson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibson cracks Kenshin with an open hand slap.
It looks like Uesugi Kenshin has been cut.
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like John Gibson has been cut.
Kenshin get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Kenshin stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Gibson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Gibson!
Our winner, John Gibson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 2637 p4p, 293 weight class) and Elmer Fudd (ranked 2298 p4p, 264 weight class). Fudd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue On Black. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Fudd!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il Sung looks for a takedown but Fudd sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Fudd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Il Sung feints and as Fudd raises his hands in defense, Il Sung changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Il Sung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fudd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Il Sung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Il Sung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Il Sung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Il Sung is trying to get an arm triangle but Fudd is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung tries for a kimura but Fudd is defending well.
Il Sung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Il Sung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Il Sung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fudd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fudd is looking for a sweep.
Il Sung goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fudd rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Il Sung's guard! Nice work there by Fudd!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fudd is looking to work some ground and pound but Il Sung has wrist control.
Fudd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Il Sung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fudd manages to get himself to full guard.
Il Sung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fudd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is working hard here to advance position.
Il Sung trying to move into half guard but instead Fudd has managed to sweep!
Il Sung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fudd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Il Sung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fudd wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
Fudd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Il Sung is keeping the position for now.
Fudd stopping the sweep attempt from Il Sung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudd tries to stand but Il Sung is controlling from the bottom.
Fudd looking to pass the guard.
Fudd wants to stand but Il Sung is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Il Sung looks for a takedown but Fudd sprawls well.
Fudd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fudd lands a jab to the nose.
Kim Il Sung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fudd misses with a body shot.
Il Sung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Il Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il Sung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Il Sung fails with a takedown attempt.
Il Sung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Elmer Fudd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Il Sung misses with a takedown
and Fudd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Il Sung shoots and misses
and Fudd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Il Sung is breathing heavily.
Il Sung tries for a takedown but Fudd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice cross by Fudd.
Fudd lands a hook that stumbles Il Sung back into the cage. Fudd follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Il Sung to the canvas! Fudd pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Il Sung has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Elmer Fudd!
Elmer Fudd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kim Il Sung spoke after the fight, saying 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Watt (ranked 2567 p4p, 286 weight class) and Matt Kuchar (ranked 2720 p4p, 298 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Edmund Fitzgerald. Kuchar has chosen 21 Savage - No Heart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Watt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watt misses the jab.
Kuchar works the jab nicely.
Kuchar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch but Watt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watt lands a nice hook to Kuchar's body. Kuchar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watt misses with a low kick as Kuchar jumps back.
Kuchar swinging wildly here.
Matt Kuchar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Watt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Kuchar blocks the low kick.
Kuchar closes the distance and pushes Watt back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watt connects with a leg kick. Kuchar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watt throws a sloppy head kick and Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Watt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuchar.
Kuchar rushes Watt and presses him up against the cage.
Watt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watt is pushing Kuchar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuchar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watt.
Watt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watt is trying to stall.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Watt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watt lands a nice looking body kick.
Watt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuchar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watt prevents a body shot from Kuchar.
Kuchar prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuchar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watt's elbow.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
Kuchar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuchar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watt tries to break free but Kuchar pushes him back against the cage.
Kuchar lands with a light punch inside.
Kuchar scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar digs a right hand into Watt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watt's gas tank.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Watt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuchar is keeping busy.
Kuchar lands a body punch.
Kuchar lands with a short shot to the head.
Watt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watt landing knees to the body.
Watt is trying to force a seperation but Kuchar has the dominant position.
Kuchar lands with a light punch inside.
Kuchar lands a body punch.
Kuchar lands an elbow just above Watt 's eye.
Kuchar lands an uppercut.
Watt dodges an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands a hook that snaps the head of Watt backwards.
Nice body punch from Kuchar.
Kuchar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar lands with a left to the head.
Watt is rocked!
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar keeps control of Watt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuchar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watt lands a body punch.
Kuchar lands an elbow inside that Watt shrugs off.
Kuchar digs a right hand into Watt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watt's gas tank.
Kuchar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watt is trying to force a seperation but Kuchar has the dominant position.
Kuchar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watt avoids it.
Kuchar is working Watt over against the cage.
Kuchar is leaning against Watt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watt blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Watt throws an elbow but it misses.
Watt missing with knees to the body.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kuchar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuchar misses with a wild combination.
Watt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuchar to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuchar missing with a left hand there. Watt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watt avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Watt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuchar's head.
Watt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuchar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Watt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchar lands a body shot.
Kuchar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuchar moves into the clinch.
Kuchar misses with a body punch.
Watt breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Watt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watt slips a jab and a cross from Kuchar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Watt closes the distance and pushes Kuchar back into the cage.
Watt working aggressively here.
Kuchar struggles to land a body shot inside as Watt controls his hands.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Watt is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kuchar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watt working aggressively here.
Matt Kuchar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuchar lands a right hand.
Watt blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
Watt breaks the clinch.
Watt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuchar sizes up Watt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Watt moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar blocks a head kick by Watt.
Kuchar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watt with a body shot.
Kuchar stuns Watt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuchar has Watt up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Watt.
Kuchar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuchar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watt scores with a hook to the body.
Kuchar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head.
Oh Watt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuchar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watt seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuchar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watt is keeping busy.
Kuchar scores with a shot to the side of Watt's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuchar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Watt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watt avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Watt blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kuchar.
A shot in the inside from Kuchar.
Watt is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuchar has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuchar.
Watt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watt moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuchar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watt moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Watt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watt cracks Kuchar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuchar throws a right hand that Watt ducks under and follows up with a left that Watt also avoids with ease.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuchar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watt's calf.
Matt Kuchar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuchar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Watt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchar has time to react.
Kuchar tries to land a front kick but Watt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watt checks the leg kick.
Kuchar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watt's calf.
Kuchar moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watt wants to control from the top but Kuchar keeps moving.
Watt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuchar wants to get back to his feet but Watt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Watt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kuchar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kuchar misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuchar throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kuchar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuchar's sensitive parts.
Kuchar throws a head kick but Watt moves out of range.
Watt tries to clinch up.
Kuchar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuchar thuds his right hand into Watt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuchar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuchar throws a poor cross that misses
letting Watt counter with a right hand.
Watt looking to score a takedown here. Kuchar is defending well but Watt drives through and ends up in Kuchar's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watt stops Kuchar from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuchar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchar keeping moving, preventing Watt from controlling successfully.
Kuchar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Watt throws a hook to the side of Kuchar's head but Kuchar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Kuchar.
Kuchar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuchar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Watt checks it well.
Watt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuchar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watt moves forwards but Kuchar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matt Kuchar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuchar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuchar tries to clinch there but Watt circles away.
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 jab from Kuchar misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kuchar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws a one two combo.
Kuchar digs a good body shot into Watt's ribs.
Watt connects with a leg kick. Kuchar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watt looks to land a combination. Kuchar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Watt feints and as Kuchar raises his hands in defense, Watt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuchar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Watt throws a leg kick but Kuchar checks it.
Watt moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuchar misses with an uppercut.
Kuchar throws a hook but Watt blocks it.
Watt tries to clinch up.
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar throws a combination that misses
and Watt counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuchar is looking to clinch but Watt is avoiding it.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt misses with a head kick.
Kuchar lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Watt.
Watt scores with a spinning back kick!
Watt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuchar circles away.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuchar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuchar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matt Kuchar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watt throws a lazy right hand but Kuchar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuchar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuchar needs to keep his hands up - Watt had a free shot at his head there.
Kuchar connects with a high kick.
Kuchar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Kuchar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watt has time to react.
Kuchar digs a good hook to Watt's body.
Kuchar misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar is looking to clinch.
Kuchar is looking to clinch but Watt is avoiding it.
Kuchar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuchar throws the left hand but Watt avoids the punch easily.
Kuchar defending well as Watt loads up on a big left hand.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Watt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watt down.
Scott Watt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuchar fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Watt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuchar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuchar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
Watt darts in trying to clinch
and Watt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuchar misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuchar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuchar lands a front kick.
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Watt throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kuchar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuchar 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kuchar!
Our winner, Matt Kuchar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Escobar (ranked 1438 p4p, 224 weight class) and Ernie Bezoink (ranked 2691 p4p, 376 weight class). Bezoink comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fuel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ernie Bezoink has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braulio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bezoink misses the target.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bezoink lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezoink's corner calls for a 1-2. Bezoink obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bezoink ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Bezoink is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bezoink. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Bezoink lands with a kick to the temple. Escobar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Bezoink.
Bezoink uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Bezoink scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bezoink scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Ernie Bezoink has been cut.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezoink shoots for a takedown but Escobar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Escobar. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bezoink connects with a crisp jab.
Bezoink takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Bezoink saw that one coming.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Bezoink saw that one coming.
Bezoink misses with a double jab.
Bezoink with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Bezoink does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a head kick that Escobar semi-blocks.
Bezoink goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Bezoink moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Bezoink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bezoink appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar tries to clinch but Bezoink is having none of it.
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Bezoink back into the cage.
Bezoink takes a shot to the head.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Bezoink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar looks to land a combination. Bezoink sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donk. Bezoink catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Bezoink looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar is fending him off so far but Bezoink persists. Nope, Escobar circles away and we're back to standing.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie Bezoink.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink lands with a right hand.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Bezoink avoids nicely.
Escobar connects with a looping right hand.
Bezoink shoots for a takedown but Escobar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bezoink manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bezoink throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
Bezoink throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Bezoink.
Escobar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Bezoink looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar misses the body punch
and Bezoink counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezoink lands with an overhand left.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bezoink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bezoink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bezoink moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bezoink walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Bezoink keeps it at a distance.
Bezoink ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezoink shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bezoink, as that shot connected.
Bezoink lands a jab-cross combination.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Bezoink's head but Bezoink sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernie Bezoink will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernie Bezoink's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bezoink tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Bezoink takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Bezoink's shoulder, as Bezoink tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bezoink throws a head kick that half lands.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Bezoink takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Bezoink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bezoink cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bezoink tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lunges at Bezoink with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bezoink's hand.
Bezoink throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Bezoink defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Bezoink shoots in but Escobar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Bezoink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bezoink throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink stalling against the cage.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Bezoink controls the action.
Bezoink ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bezoink no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bezoink is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar stands up and waves to Bezoink to follow him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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 right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bezoink uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bezoink! But no joy.
Bezoink cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Escobar punishes Bezoink's body with a nice straight punch.
Bezoink throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Bezoink slips the punch.
Bezoink shapes to counter with a head kick.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bezoink.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bezoink.
Bezoink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Bezoink lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bezoink.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Bezoink steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Escobar punishes Bezoink's body with a nice straight punch.
Bezoink throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
That's four 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!
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezoink moves away.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bezoink.
Bezoink takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bezoink looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Bezoink uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Bezoink throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Bezoink jabs at Escobar's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bezoink misses the target.
Bezoink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bezoink let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ernie Bezoink seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bezoink throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bezoink takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Bezoink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bezoink.
Bezoink throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Bezoink staying out of range there.
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 Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernie Bezoink's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
Bezoink takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bezoink. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bezoink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bezoink lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Bezoink keeps it at a distance.
Bezoink wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Bezoink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Escobar cracks Bezoink with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bezoink is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Bezoink tries to get set, Escobar tries to push him back and clinch up but Bezoink manages to avoid the attempt.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Bezoink ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Bezoink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar misses with the combination.
It seemed like Bezoink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bezoink swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bezoink tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Escobar defends well and Bezoink ends up having to push Escobar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bezoink works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezoink scores with a jab.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bezoink under the eye.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Bezoink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bezoink takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Bezoink's shoulder, as Bezoink tries to avoid the shot.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bezoink tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Bezoink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezoink is just out of range.
Bezoink misses with a looping right.
Bezoink misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Nice uppercut lands for Bezoink. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bezoink counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar misses with a hook. Bezoink ducked under it nicely.
Bezoink let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar looks to clinch
and Bezoink counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Bezoink wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bezoink connects with the punch.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bezoink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bezoink.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bezoink manages to avoid it.
Bezoink connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Bezoink does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bezoink lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bezoink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bezoink lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bezoink lands a head shot.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Bezoink tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bezoink.
Bezoink throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braulio Escobar.
I think Escobar 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howland Reed (ranked 2162 p4p, 319 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 1159 p4p, 178 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Gavin Dance - Young Robot. Joels Van Wijnbergen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howland Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Wijnbergen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reed throws a shot to the body.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Van Wijnbergen slips the punch.
Reed misses with a hook. Van Wijnbergen ducked under it nicely.
Reed tries to bum rush Van Wijnbergen with a series of wild strikes but Van Wijnbergen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Wijnbergen counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Reed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Wijnbergen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Wijnbergen slips a jab and a cross from Reed.
Van Wijnbergen thuds his right hand into Reed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Howland Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed swings for the body but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
Van Wijnbergen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reed looks to land a combination but Van Wijnbergen avoids it well.
Van Wijnbergen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Reed misses.
Van Wijnbergen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Wijnbergen throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Wijnbergen throws a shot from downtown. Reed moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Reed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a front kick.
Reed misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a left and a right that stings Reed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice body kick.
Van Wijnbergen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Wijnbergen lands a body shot.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Wijnbergen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Van Wijnbergen moved out of range nicely.
Van Wijnbergen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a straight left.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a counter right but Reed avoids it with no problem.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reed misses with a looping left.
Van Wijnbergen counters with a body kick.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Reed checks it.
Reed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Van Wijnbergen moves away and avoids it.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Wijnbergen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Wijnbergen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Van Wijnbergen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Wijnbergen throws a counter combo.
Reed shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howland Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Wijnbergen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Van Wijnbergen cracks Reed with an open hand slap.
Reed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Wijnbergen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
That's four 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!
Reed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reed thinking.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body punch.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Reed sees coming a mile off.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Wijnbergen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Wijnbergen pushes Reed away with a front kick.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Wijnbergen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed jabs at Van Wijnbergen's body.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Wijnbergen was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Van Wijnbergen swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Reed throws a right hand that Van Wijnbergen ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Wijnbergen also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Wijnbergen connects with a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reed might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van Wijnbergen takes one on the button.
Reed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Wijnbergen slips under a jab from Reed.
Nice shot lands for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a kick to the temple. Reed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reed is rocked!
Reed swinging wildly here.
Van Wijnbergen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses the shot to the body.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Wijnbergen.
Reed tries to stall but Van Wijnbergen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a body shot from Reed.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed misses with some punches.
Van Wijnbergen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Wijnbergen tries to break the clinch but Reed is controlling the position.
Van Wijnbergen pushes Reed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen gets through Reed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Van Wijnbergen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reed misses with a hook to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Reed takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Van Wijnbergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Van Wijnbergen.
Reed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a body shot.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice body kick.
Reed throws a hook but Van Wijnbergen avoids it easily.
Reed misses with a combination
letting Van Wijnbergen counter with a right hand.
Reed takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Reed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Wijnbergen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen lands a jab to the nose.
Reed throws a right hand that Van Wijnbergen ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Wijnbergen also avoids with ease.
Van Wijnbergen pounces like a tiger and cracks Reed with a vicious hook! Reed is down but not out! Van Wijnbergen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joels Van Wijnbergen!
A very excited looking Joels Van Wijnbergen 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baramari (ranked 1215 p4p, 69 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 1308 p4p, 73 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
45 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Baramari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baramari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been informed that Stahl has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stahl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baramari walks away with a smile on his face. Stahl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Baramari misses with a straight left.
Stahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stahl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baramari tries to clinch up.
Baramari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baramari clobbers Stahl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baramari tries to close the distance and clinch but Stahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stahl misses with a takedown attempt - Baramari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Baramari was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stahl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hussein Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baramari pushes Stahl up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baramari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stahl.
Nice body punch from Stahl - that landed with a thud.
Baramari can't break the clinch.
Baramari has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari misses with a punch on the inside.
Stahl is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bob Baramari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Baramari blocks the elbow strike.
Stahl misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Baramari fails to land.
Baramari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Baramari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Baramari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stahl is defending well for now.
Stahl manages to pull guard.
Baramari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stahl's guard.
Stahl regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stahl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baramari is aware though and is defending well.
Baramari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stahl's guard.
Stahl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baramari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stahl's guard.
Stahl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baramari pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari trying to control from half guard but Stahl is working away.
Stahl is looking to improve his position.
Baramari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stahl wants to improve his position but Baramari is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baramari trying to control the action but Stahl is working from the bottom.
Baramari 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.
Baramari is taking a breather. Stahl says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stahl is pressing down on Baramari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari wants to control from the top but Stahl keeps moving.
Baramari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stahl wants to sweep here but Baramari controlling him for the moment.
Stahl is still trying to improve position.
Stahl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stahl looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baramari passes into side control.
Baramari content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stahl is trying to work for a sweep but Baramari has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl is squirming around, avoiding Baramari's attempts to control the action.
Baramari fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Baramari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stahl working to try and regain half guard.
Baramari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baramari has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stahl's face.
Baramari controlling his opponent.
Stahl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stahl gets back to half guard.
Baramari tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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 Bob Baramari will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stahl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Stahl.
Stahl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baramari.
Stahl drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baramari has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stahl has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Baramari missing with knees to the body.
Baramari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl jumps guard but Baramari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baramari can't find room to land a body shot as Stahl controls the action.
Stahl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baramari.
Stahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baramari's elbow.
Stahl can't get the takedown.
Stahl prevents Baramari from breaking the clinch.
Stahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baramari is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari breaks from the clinch.
Baramari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussein Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baramari forces Stahl back against the cage and clinches.
Stahl misses with an elbow over the top.
Baramari misses with a punch on the inside.
Baramari breaks the clinch.
Stahl misses with a few strikes there.
Baramari darts in and clinches Stahl up against the cage.
Baramari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stahl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baramari to keep the fight standing.
Bob Baramari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Baramari breaks the clinch.
Stahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stahl clobbers Baramari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baramari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stahl, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baramari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stahl scores with a nice head shot.
Stahl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baramari as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws a body kick that misses.
Stahl moves into the clinch.
Stahl throws an elbow but it misses.
Stahl jumps guard and drags Baramari to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Baramari wants to pass the guard but Stahl is keeping the position.
Baramari wants to get up but he can't break Stahl's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stahl is looking for a triangle here but Baramari uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stahl takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Baramari trying to control the position but Stahl is working away.
Stahl manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stahl wants to improve his position but Baramari is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baramari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stahl drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baramari is trying to buck Stahl off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stahl postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stahl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baramari prevents Stahl from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baramari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baramari wants to get back to his feet.
Stahl tries to move to mount but Baramari blocks the move with his legs.
Baramari explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bob Baramari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stahl dodges the punch combination from Baramari.
Baramari darts in and clinches Stahl up against the cage.
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!
Baramari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stahl.
Baramari working aggressively here.
Baramari breaks the clinch.
Stahl gets tackled into the cage by Baramari. Baramari maintains the clinch.
Baramari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Baramari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Baramari forces Stahl back against the cage and clinches.
Baramari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baramari wants to clinch up but Stahl keeps it at a distance.
Stahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baramari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Baramari. No joy for Stahl on that attempt.
Stahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stahl scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baramari throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl throws a sloppy head kick and Baramari moves out of range easily.
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baramari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Stahl with a nice cross.
Stahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baramari slips a jab from Stahl.
Baramari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stahl drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stahl looking for a guillotine here but Baramari defends easily.
Stahl looking for subs off his back but Baramari has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stahl looking for submissions off his back.
Baramari prevents Stahl from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stahl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stahl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baramari's guard.
Baramari wants to stand up but Stahl is controlling him.
Hussein Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl wants to pass the guard but Baramari is keeping the position.
Baramari trying to control the position.
Baramari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stahl.
Stahl prevents Baramari from getting back to his feet.
Baramari has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stahl is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Baramari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baramari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baramari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baramari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stahl can't get the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl tries to pull guard but Baramari won't allow it.
Bob Baramari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussein Stahl.
Stahl avoiding damage as Baramari throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baramari breaks the clinch.
Baramari lands a jab-cross combination.
Stahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Baramari looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
Stahl throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Baramari was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baramari wants to clinch up but Stahl keeps it at a distance.
Baramari is looking to clinch.
Baramari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stahl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baramari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baramari tries to clinch there but Stahl circles away.
Stahl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baramari's head.
Stahl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baramari throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Stahl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bob Baramari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stahl fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baramari takes the fight into the clinch.
Baramari throws a head punch that misses.
Baramari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Baramari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baramari breaks the clinch.
Baramari moves in looking to clinch but Stahl pushes him off.
Stahl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baramari's head backwards.
Stahl closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baramari's guard.
Baramari is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stahl lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baramari breaks from the clinch.
Baramari blocks a head kick by Stahl.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bob Baramari.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baramari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Baramari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Justice (ranked 471 p4p, 73 weight class) and Zsiga Venczel (ranked 1170 p4p, 183 weight class). Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zsiga Venczel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Venczel ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
Justice gets tackled into the cage by Venczel. Venczel maintains the clinch.
Justice using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Venczel looks winded!
Justice lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
Justice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Justice lands a left hand.
Justice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zsiga Venczel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venczel. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Justice, right into the meat.
Justice jabs Venczel right on the nose. Venczel blinks but takes it well.
Justice connects with a leg kick. Venczel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Venczel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Justice scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice closes the distance and pushes Venczel back into the cage.
Venczel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Justice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Justice won't allow Venczel to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice stays in close to Venczel's body and controls the position.
Venczel has his hands on Justice's head, controlling the position.
Justice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Justice wanted to stand there but Venczel had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Venczel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Justice's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Justice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Venczel checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Venczel.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venczel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Justice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Justice has a couple of punches blocked by Venczel.
Justice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Venczel.
Venczel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Justice wants to get back to full guard.
Justice is not content to let Venczel control the position.
Justice manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to sweep here but Venczel controlling him for the moment.
Justice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Justice decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Justice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Venczel moves out of range as Justice strikes.
Venczel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Justice defends it well.
Venczel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Justice missing with knees to the body.
Venczel blocks a body shot from Justice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel has clasped his hands together around Justice's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venczel trying to control the position but Justice is working away.
Justice manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Venczel!
Justice wants to control the pace but Venczel is squirming around nicely.
Venczel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Venczel is squirming around, avoiding Justice's attempts to control the action.
Justice takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Justice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Venczel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Justice under the eye.
Justice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Justice, as that shot connected.
Venczel misses with a series of wild punches.
Justice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Venczel throws a leg kick
enabling Justice to counter with a crisp jab.
Justice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Venczel.
Justice misses with a hook. Venczel ducked under it nicely.
Venczel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Justice misses with a hook. Venczel ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel scores with a jab. Justice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Venczel throws a lazy uppercut
and Justice counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Venczel misses with a looping right.
Justice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Venczel's calf.
Venczel tries to clinch up.
Justice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Venczel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justice.
A big left from Venczel misses.
Venczel moves away from the strike by Justice.
Nice straight punches there by Justice. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Justice.
Venczel takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Justice misses.
Venczel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Justice's calf.
Venczel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Justice counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Venczel closes the distance and clinches up with Justice, looking for a takedown. Venczel pushes Justice against the cage but Justice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Venczel shoots in looking for a takedown but Justice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Venczel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnny Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zsiga Venczel.
Justice slaps away a takedown attempt from Venczel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Justice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Justice throws a leg kick which misses Venczel's front leg but catches the back leg as Venczel tries to avoid it.
Venczel misses with a kick to the body.
Venczel misses with a hook.
Justice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Justice wants to clinch.
Justice misses with a hook. Venczel ducked under it nicely.
Venczel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Venczel misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice has Venczel up against the cage in a clinch.
Venczel wants a takedown but no success here.
Venczel blocking some punches.
Justice misses with some punches.
Justice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Justice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Venczel can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Justice.
Venczel wants the takedown. Justice is fighting it off but Venczel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Justice's guard against the cage.
Venczel is breathing heavily.
Justice has control of Venczel's left arm, preventing Venczel from doing any damage.
Venczel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Justice holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Justice is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Venczel wants to sweep but no luck.
Justice controlling from the top position.
Venczel wants to sweep here but Justice controlling him for the moment.
Justice sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Justice's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Justice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Justice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Justice scores with a decent looking hook.
Venczel darts in looking for a takedown but Justice gets double underhooks and turns Venczel into the cage.
Justice throws a looping overhand right but Venczel ducks down to avoid it.
Venczel drops his hands momentarily and Justice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Justice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venczel. That did some damage!
Justice blocks a leg kick.
Justice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice missing with a left hand there. Venczel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Venczel tries to counter it with a takedown but Justice pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Justice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Justice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Venczel.
Venczel tries to move into range but Justice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Venczel blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Justice 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 Venczel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Venczel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Justice connects with a nice looking jab.
Justice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Venczel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Justice can pounce on him.
Justice throws a body punch but Venczel moves out of range.
Justice pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Venczel back to the cage. Justice follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Justice looks to land a left hand but Venczel moved out of range nicely.
Justice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Venczel throws out a leg kick but Justice moves out of range and Venczel only half commits.
Johnny Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venczel just misses with a punch to the body.
Justice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venczel throws a body shot but no joy.
Venczel lands with a nice body punch.
Venczel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venczel's head.
Justice tries to work over Venczel's front leg with a kick but Venczel checks it.
Venczel misses with a looping left.
Venczel tries to bum rush Justice with a series of wild strikes but Justice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venczel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Venczel misses.
Justice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Venczel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Justice throws a good cross that connects.
Venczel tries to clinch up.
Justice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Venczel just manages to avoid it.
Justice is looking to slow Venczel down with leg kicks.
Venczel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Venczel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Justice's guard.
Justice looking for a sweep. Not yet Justice, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Venczel is stalling in the full guard.
Zsiga Venczel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venczel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Justice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Venczel trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Justice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Justice 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Justice!
Johnny Justice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 393 p4p, 49 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 1032 p4p, 122 weight class). Laiho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Fakiiri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Limp Bizkit- BREAK STUFF. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laiho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Laiho is avoiding it.
Fakiiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laiho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fakiiri scrambles back to his feet.
Laiho checks a leg kick nicely.
Laiho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laiho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Laiho can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laiho.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Laiho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fakiiri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laiho.
Fakiiri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laiho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laiho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laiho looking to stall.
Laiho tries to score a body lock takedown but Fakiiri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fakiiri pushes Laiho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
Laiho throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho takes an elbow to the temple.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laiho's elbow.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laiho's elbow.
Laiho tries for a takedown but Fakiiri manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fakiiri.
A nice left hand lands by Fakiiri.
Laiho is breathing heavily.
Laiho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laiho blocking some punches.
Laiho avoiding damage as Fakiiri throws knees to the body.
Fakiiri managing to block the knees to the body from Laiho.
Laiho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Fakiiri missing with knees to the body.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
Laiho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fakiiri after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Laiho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fakiiri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laiho lands a left hand.
Fakiiri blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laiho trying to land knees to the body.
Fakiiri gets underhooks to prevent Laiho's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho lands a takedown into guard.
Laiho stops Fakiiri from standing up.
Laiho is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fakiiri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Laiho missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri throws a series of punches but Laiho moves out of range.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fakiiri moves into range and clinches up with Laiho.
Fakiiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laiho takes an elbow to the temple.
Laiho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Laiho swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laiho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fakiiris head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho tries to score a body lock takedown but Fakiiri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fakiiri prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Laiho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fakiiri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri has Laiho pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Laiho is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Fakiiri - that's hurt Laiho badly! Oh, another knee lands and Laiho is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Laiho doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nakki Fakiiri!
A very excited looking Nakki Fakiiri 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 223 p4p, 23 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 974 p4p, 114 weight class). Ridgeway kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Forgotten War. Barca has chosen Carthage as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeway lands a jab to the head.
Ridgeway throws an off balance right hand
and Barca counters with a right hand to the body.
Ridgeway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ridgeway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barca closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ridgeway quickly recovers to half guard.
Ridgeway makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
Barca feints the counter takedown.
Barca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ridgeway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ridgeway loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barca blocks a jab.
And Barca tries to counter it with a takedown but Ridgeway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barca throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot.
Ridgeway 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.
Ridgeway fakes the leg kick and cracks Barca in the body.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ridgeway punishes Barca's body with a nice straight punch.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ridgeway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Barca.
Ridgeway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Ridgeway catches Barca right on the button with a cross.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Barca moved out of range nicely.
Barca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mathew Ridgeway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ridgeway is looking to slow Barca down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Barca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barca.
No joy there for Barca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Ridgeway.
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barca checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut. Barca saw that one coming.
Barca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ridgeway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barca momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ridgeway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Barca does it's job there.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Barca checks it.
Ridgeway throws a solid leg kick but Barca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgeway.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway connects with a looping right hand.
Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barca feints the counter takedown.
Ridgeway loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Barca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ridgeway. Ridgeway obviously looking to wear him down.
Ridgeway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barca misses with a looping right.
Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Barca sees coming a mile off.
A solid body kick from Ridgeway.
Barca throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway lands a slapping body shot.
Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ridgeway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barca misses with a looping right.
Barca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ridgeway.
Barca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with a leg kick
and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Ridgeway fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barca forces his way into half guard.
Barca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ridgeway wants to get back to full guard.
Barca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barca trying to control the pace.
Barca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca throwing shots but Ridgeway is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ridgeway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Barca is just out of range.
Barca throws a nice looking combination but Ridgeway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ridgeway misses the jab.
Ridgeway scores with a nice right hand.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Barca moved out of range nicely.
Barca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barca.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Barca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Barca misses.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the side of Barca's head but Barca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
Mathew Ridgeway is winning the standup battle so far.
Barca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barca's sensitive parts.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barca walks into a straight right hand from Ridgeway.
Nice defenses there by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ridgeway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridgeway dips to his left and cracks Barca with an uppercut!
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Barca.
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick that knocks Barca off balance momentarily.
Ridgeway looks to throw a body kick
and Barca counters with a takedown into side control.
Barca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca in side control, throwing shots but Ridgeway defends.
Hannibal Barca has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway is not content to let Barca control the position.
Ridgeway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ridgeway is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barca creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ridgeway sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ridgeway throws Barca to one side and escapes!
Ridgeway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barca.
Barca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ridgeway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Barca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ridgeway lands a jab to the nose.
Ridgeway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barca throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Barca tests Ridgeway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barca.
Barca throws a big shot that misses.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Barca throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body. Barca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barca clobbers Ridgeway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
Barca misses the jab.
Ridgeway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgeway.
A big right from Barca misses.
Ridgeway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barca looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.
Barca throws a good cross that connects.
Barca throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Barca blocks the low kick.
Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Barca misses its intended target.
Barca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Barca.
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 Mathew Ridgeway 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.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick as Barca jumps back.
Barca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barca misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ridgeway looks to land a right hand but Barca moved out of range.
Ridgeway throws a lazy right hand but Barca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway connects with a jab.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Barca.
Ridgeway tries to work over Barca's front leg with a kick but Barca checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot.
Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barca throws out the jab.
Barca moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
A jab from Ridgeway does it's job there.
Barca tries to move into range but Ridgeway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barca's calf.
Ridgeway slips under a jab from Barca.
Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barca takes one to the chin there.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barca.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barca is able to avoid easily.
Barca scores with a hook.
Barca cracks a nice hook into Ridgeway's ribs.
That kick from Ridgeway tenderised Barca's leg. Barca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ridgeway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barca on the side of the head.
Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Barca moves his leg out of the way.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barca 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.
Barca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ridgeway misses with a left hand
and Barca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Ridgeway is predictable there
letting Barca counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ridgeway misses.
A shot to the body from Ridgeway misses
and Ridgeway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Ridgeway.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Ridgeway feints and then cracks Barca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barca down.
Ridgeway throws a right hand that misses
and Barca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Barca counter with a right hand.
Ridgeway motions for Barca to come forward. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway lands a lovely overhand right.
Ridgeway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barca with the counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Ridgeway tries to land a leg kick but Barca saw it coming and moves away.
Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barca.
Barca misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca jabs Ridgeway right on the nose. Ridgeway blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barca takes a step back to recover.
Barca scores with a decent looking hook.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barca.
Ridgeway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ridgeway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barca can do to turn this around?
Barca connects with a nice looking jab.
Ridgeway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridgeway wants to slow Barca down by chopping away at his legs.
Barca misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Barca.
Barca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ridgeway can pounce on him.
Ridgeway lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ridgeway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Barca backs away, Ridgeway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barca looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
It appears Ridgeway was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway scoring well with a low kick there.
Barca scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ridgeway throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Barca checks the leg kick.
Barca slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
A lazy left from Ridgeway finds it's target.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Ridgeway tries to work over Barca's front leg with a kick but Barca checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Barca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ridgeway throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ridgeway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barca moves forwards but Ridgeway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ridgeway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barca moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barca! But no joy.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Barca checks it.
Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
Barca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ridgeway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barca defending well as Ridgeway loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but Barca moves out of range easily.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ridgeway doesn't seem bothered though.
Barca moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barca tests Ridgeway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Barca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ridgeway scrambles back to his feet.
Ridgeway throws a low kick, looking for Barca's leg but Barca calmly moves out of range.
Barca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barca throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot.
Barca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barca scores with a nice strike.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Barca checks it.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barca.
Barca checks a leg kick.
Barca checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Barca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ridgeway finds it's way round the side to connect with Barca's head.
A big right from Barca misses.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barca.
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 shot by Barca.
Barca throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Ridgeway.
The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Barca moved away.
Barca lands with a hook. Ridgeway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ridgeway misses with a leg kick
and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Ridgeway fights it but they end up in guard.
Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ridgeway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca is in close to Ridgeway's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking to sit in guard and control but Ridgeway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barca wants to sweep here but Ridgeway controlling him for the moment.
Ridgeway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ridgeway slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ridgeway won't allow Barca to sweep him here.
Ridgeway is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barca wants to sweep but no luck.
Barca controlling Ridgeway's posture.
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.
Ridgeway wants to stand but Barca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ridgeway seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ridgeway won't allow Barca to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ridgeway advances to half guard.
Ridgeway wants to stand but Barca has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Barca is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Ridgeway drops his hands momentarily and Barca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Barca blocks the leg kick.
Barca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ridgeway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barca.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Barca's legs.
Barca loads up on a big right hand but Ridgeway slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with a stiff right hand.
Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ridgeway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barca checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
Barca moves away from the strike by Ridgeway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
As Barca tries to get set, Ridgeway tries to push him back and clinch up but Barca manages to avoid the attempt.
Ridgeway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Ridgeway is predictable there
and Barca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left.
Barca just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway throws a jab but it's blocked by Barca.
And Barca tries to counter it with a takedown but Ridgeway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barca looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barca.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Barca.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a lazy body kick
and Barca counters with a single leg into guard. Ridgeway didn't expect that.
Barca stops Ridgeway from standing up.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ridgeway is keeping the position for now.
Ridgeway trying to keep a closed guard but Barca is proving a slippery customer.
Barca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barca postures up in Ridgeway's guard and throws a big left but Ridgeway blocks it.
Barca wants to control from the top but Ridgeway keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ridgeway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barca misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway with a hook.
Barca moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barca controlling the pace.
Barca trying to control from half guard but Ridgeway is working away.
Hannibal Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ridgeway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway wants to stand up but Barca is controlling him.
Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barca scoring with some ground and pound.
Ridgeway pulls Barca in close to prevent any damage.
Barca is working Ridgeway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barca throwing strikes from guard but Ridgeway blocks nicely.
Barca throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hannibal Barca.
I think Ridgeway 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
Mathew Ridgeway is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Mathew Ridgeway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Hannibal Barca spoke after the fight, saying 'I will either find a way, or make one.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 88 p4p, 12 weight class) and Roger Tiddlywinks (ranked 720 p4p, 92 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiddlywinks's choice of entrance music: The Seinfeld Intro. Roger Tiddlywinks will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Tiddlywinks!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele swings for the body but Tiddlywinks moves out of range.
Tiddlywinks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiddlywinks throws the kick towards the body but Steele avoids it.
Tiddlywinks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Tiddlywinks.
Tiddlywinks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiddlywinks throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele cracks Tiddlywinks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steele takes a swing at Tiddlywinks's ribcage but misses.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiddlywinks.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiddlywinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele lands a jab-cross combination.
Steele dips to his left and cracks Tiddlywinks with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiddlywinks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiddlywinks drops his hands momentarily and Steele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steele is looking to wear down Tiddlywinks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tiddlywinks misses with a body kick.
Tiddlywinks misses with a body kick.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiddlywinks is just out of range.
Tiddlywinks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiddlywinks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiddlywinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiddlywinks off the cage and back into range.
Tiddlywinks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tiddlywinks swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tiddlywinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Steele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiddlywinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiddlywinks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele avoids the head kick by Tiddlywinks.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele rushes Tiddlywinks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiddlywinks breaks the clinch.
Steele blocks a head kick by Tiddlywinks.
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiddlywinks breaks from the clinch.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Tiddlywinks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiddlywinks avoids the body shot from Steele.
Tiddlywinks feints the counter takedown.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiddlywinks.
Steele blocks a jab.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele lands a head shot.
Steele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steele lands with a straight right. Tiddlywinks didn't see that one coming.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele darts in and clinches Tiddlywinks up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Steele has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tiddlywinks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiddlywinks looks winded!
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiddlywinks tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Tiddlywinks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Tiddlywinks prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Steele.
Tiddlywinks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele works on Tiddlywinks's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiddlywinks is defending well for now.
Tiddlywinks tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Steele.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiddlywinks is defending well for now.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiddlywinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiddlywinks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Steele on the inside.
Tiddlywinks blocks a body shot from Steele.
Tiddlywinks blocks a body shot from Steele.
Tiddlywinks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiddlywinks prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Tiddlywinks is trying to break free.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Tiddlywinks is rocked!
Steele pushes Tiddlywinks against the cage. Steele is working some dirty boxing. Steele pushes off with a quick right hook! Tiddlywinks goes down! Tiddlywinks tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Steele moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Steele!
Jason Steele is the new heavyweight champion!
Roger Tiddlywinks spoke after the fight, saying 'I want icecream mom'.
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