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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cobweb Cooter (ranked 1773 p4p, 186 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 2508 p4p, 238 weight class). Cooter comes to the cage accompanied by Porch Honky. Nando Vasquez 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooter feints a jab promting Vasquez to slip. Cooter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vasquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vasquez misses with a kick to the body.
Cooter feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooter lands the left hand.
Vasquez slips under a jab from Cooter.
Cooter moves out of range of the body kick from Vasquez.
Cooter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Cooter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooter just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
Vasquez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vasquez scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Cooter moves out of range easily.
Cooter throwing a counter right hand but Vasquez manages to avoid it.
Cooter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cooter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cooter throwing strikes from guard but Vasquez blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vasquez keeping full guard, as Cooter tries to pass.
Cooter throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Cooter is proving a slippery customer.
Cooter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasquez is keeping the position for now.
Cooter stands and throws Vasquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vasquez is trying to get back to half guard.
Vasquez parries the strikes from Cooter easily there. Cooter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vasquez to escape.
Cooter is putting a hurting on Vasquez here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Cooter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cooter wants to control but Vasquez is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cooter working the ground and pound.
Cooter wants to control but Vasquez is keeping him busy.
Cooter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vasquez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cooter trying to control the position but Vasquez is working away.
Vasquez parries the strikes from Cooter easily there. Cooter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vasquez to escape.
Cooter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vasquez is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vasquez is still in real trouble! Can Cooter finish him?
Cooter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vasquez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooter unloading with bombs!
Cooter postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Vasquez badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Cooter around the waist but Cooter pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Cooter is the winner by TKO! Cooter jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cobweb Cooter!
Cobweb Cooter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hawaiian Kickboxer (ranked 1174 p4p, 130 weight class) and Randall Jackson (ranked 943 p4p, 110 weight class). Kickboxer comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaiian Kickboxer. Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deliverance. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hawaiian Kickboxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kickboxer misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kickboxer counter with a right hand.
Kickboxer misses with a looping right.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kickboxer catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kickboxer cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kickboxer misses with a straight right.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson goes for a double leg but Kickboxer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kickboxer continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Kickboxer's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kickboxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Kickboxer misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kickboxer blocks a jab.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer throws a head kick that misses.
Kickboxer walks into a left hand.
Hawaiian Kickboxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kickboxer loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Kickboxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kickboxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Kickboxer counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kickboxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kickboxer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kickboxer.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kickboxer is just out of range.
Hawaiian Kickboxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Kickboxer misses.
Kickboxer tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Kickboxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kickboxer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Jackson.
It looks like Hawaiian Kickboxer has been cut.
Kickboxer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kickboxer lands a front kick.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Kickboxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Kickboxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kickboxer moves away.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Kickboxer lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson 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.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Kickboxer's shoulder, as Kickboxer tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kickboxer sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Kickboxer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kickboxer throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kickboxer.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kickboxer throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kickboxer misses the shot to the body.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hawaiian Kickboxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hawaiian Kickboxer's cut.
That's time! Kickboxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kickboxer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kickboxer throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kickboxer defends it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kickboxer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Jackson misses.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Kickboxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Kickboxer is out of range.
Kickboxer slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Kickboxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kickboxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Kickboxer tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Kickboxer's defenses.
Jackson swings for the body but Kickboxer moves out of range.
Kickboxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kickboxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kickboxer lands with an overhand left.
Kickboxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Kickboxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kickboxer has got the better of the exchanges.
Kickboxer slips a jab from Jackson.
Kickboxer is looking to counter punch.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kickboxer moves away.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson catches Kickboxer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kickboxer scores with a hook.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Kickboxer saw that one coming.
Kickboxer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kickboxer.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Kickboxer moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Kickboxer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kickboxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kickboxer.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kickboxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kickboxer defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Kickboxer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kickboxer throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Kickboxer.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Kickboxer lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hawaiian Kickboxer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hawaiian Kickboxer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kickboxer throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Kickboxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawaiian Kickboxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Kickboxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kickboxer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Kickboxer moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Kickboxer with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickboxer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Kickboxer scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson goes for a double leg but Kickboxer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kickboxer continues to drive forward.
Kickboxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kickboxer.
Jackson misses with a hook. Kickboxer ducked under it nicely.
Jackson works Kickboxer's body with a nice hook.
Kickboxer throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kickboxer with a body shot.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kickboxer defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Kickboxer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kickboxer cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Kickboxer lands with a cross.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Kickboxer.
Kickboxer defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKickboxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Kickboxer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kickboxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Kickboxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kickboxer thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kickboxer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a body punch but Kickboxer moves out of range.
Jackson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKickboxer.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Kickboxer avoids nicely.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Kickboxer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kickboxer misses with a wild combination.
Randall Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Kickboxer throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Kickboxer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kickboxer throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Kickboxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickboxer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kickboxer connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a hook but Kickboxer blocks it.
Kickboxer is looking to counter punch.
Kickboxer scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kickboxer connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kickboxer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Kickboxer.
Kickboxer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawaiian Kickboxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kickboxer lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hawaiian Kickboxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kickboxer 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawaiian Kickboxer!
Hawaiian Kickboxer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Darwin (ranked 981 p4p, 129 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 1253 p4p, 157 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Viki.
Darwin is looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Viki misses its intended target.
Darwin throws a counter high kick but Viki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Darwin clinches up with Viki and pushes him back against the cage.
Viki blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darwin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki blocking some punches.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin is working Viki over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viki blocking some punches.
Darwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viki has had enough of the clinch but Darwin keeps him there for the moment.
Darwin working aggressively here.
Darwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Viki.
Viki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Viki.
Viki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Viki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viki wants to get back to striking at distance but Darwin won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin lands an uppercut.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viki blocks a body shot from Darwin.
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.
Darwin misses with some punches.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Viki.
Darwin misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viki misses with the body kick
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viki slips under a jab.
Viki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Viki.
Viki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Viki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darwin momentarily.
Viki throws the kick towards the body but Darwin avoids it.
Darwin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darwin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Viki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Viki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Viki throws a shot to the body.
Darwin throws a lazy head kick
and Viki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darwin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Viki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darwin.
Viki misses with a left hand
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Viki is rocked!
Darwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viki is still on wobbly legs! Can Darwin finish him?
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Viki seems to have recovered his senses.
Darwin misses with the head strike.
Darwin misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Darwin.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Viki blocking some punches.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Viki manages to break the clinch.
Viki throws an off balance right hand
and Darwin scores with a counter punch that sends Viki to the canvas! Darwin smells blood - he's punishing Viki with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Viki has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Darwin!
Charlie Darwin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Morales (ranked 1776 p4p, 234 weight class) and Asko Asinen (ranked 1435 p4p, 190 weight class). Jose Morales could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Asko Asinen's chin.
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Asko Asinen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asinen misses with a body shot.
Asinen throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Asinen throws out a leg kick but Morales moves out of range and Asinen only half commits.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales backing away here, and Asinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Asinen misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Asinen.
Asinen moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Asinen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Asinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Asinen throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Morales thuds a left hand into Asinen's body.
Morales slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morales there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morales seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morales closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morales lands a front kick.
Morales throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jose Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Asinen moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales is looking to wear down Asinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Asinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Asinen.
Morales swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A left and a right from Morales both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Asinen misses with a low kick.
Asinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Asinen cracks Morales with a good jab.
Asinen moves into range and clinches up with Morales.
Morales tries to work over Asinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morales lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asinen backwards.
Morales misses with a punch to the body.
Asinen gets through Morales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asinen misses with some punches.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Asinen controls the action.
Morales breaks from the clinch.
Asinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asinen is rocked!
Morales lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Morales!
Jose Morales 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 682 p4p, 93 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 670 p4p, 91 weight class). Cobb kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Mikhasevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mikhasevich misses with a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mikhasevich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikhasevich wants to clinch
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich throws a solid leg kick but Cobb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mikhasevich.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cobb!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikhasevich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Mikhasevich misses.
Cobb is looking for a counter combo.
We've been informed that Mikhasevich 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.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Mikhasevich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Mikhasevich slips the punch.
Mikhasevich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Mikhasevich's shoulder, as Mikhasevich tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Mikhasevich wants to clinch but Cobb slips to the side
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb throws a body punch but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Mikhasevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Mikhasevich has closed the distance and engaged Cobb in a clinch.
Mikhasevich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mikhasevich fails to pull guard.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mikhasevich.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhasevich fails to land.
Mikhasevich blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mikhasevich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Mikhasevich struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Mikhasevich throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Mikhasevich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobb.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb presses Mikhasevich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikhasevich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Mikhasevich can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Mikhasevich trying to control the position but instead, Cobb has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mikhasevich into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Mikhasevich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikhasevich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mikhasevich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cobb walks away with a smile on his face. Mikhasevich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marciano Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gennady Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich connects with a leg kick. Cobb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhasevich misses with a combination
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikhasevich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cobb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mikhasevich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mikhasevich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mikhasevich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb scores with a nice head shot.
Cobb throws a jab when Mikhasevich was well out of range.
Mikhasevich takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mikhasevich misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mikhasevich. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Cobb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich lands a head shot.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Mikhasevich manages to avoid it.
Cobb thuds his right hand into Mikhasevich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cobb slips a straight right by Mikhasevich.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Mikhasevich misses the jab.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Mikhasevich misses its intended target.
Mikhasevich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cobb counters with a crisp one two that drops Mikhasevich! Cobb thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mikhasevich to his feet! Mikhasevich is in big trouble!
Mikhasevich is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mikhasevich to the canvas! Mikhasevich doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Cobb keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marciano Cobb!
After the fight, Marciano Cobb was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duranto (ranked 126 p4p, 15 weight class) and Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 200 p4p, 28 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phetboonme finds it's way round the side to connect with Duranto's head.
Phetboonme pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duranto is out of range and Phetboonme settles back down.
Duranto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duranto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up but Duranto circles away and keeps his distance.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duranto.
A leg kick checked by Phetboonme.
Duranto scores with a sloppy right hand. Phetboonme should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phetboonme goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duranto throws a right and a left that Phetboonme avoids nicely.
Duranto scores with a jab. Phetboonme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duranto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duranto tries to clinch there but Phetboonme circles away.
Duranto looks to land a combination but Phetboonme avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phetboonme darts in and clinches Duranto up against the cage.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto blocks an uppercut.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phetboonme working aggressively here.
Phetboonme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike.
Duranto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phetboonme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Duranto - that landed with a thud.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Duranto blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto lands a right hand.
Duranto effectively controlling the action here.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Duranto stalling in the clinch.
Duranto lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with a punch on the inside.
Phetboonme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duranto lands a hook that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Phetboonme misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Phetboonme misses.
Duranto scores with a decent looking hook.
Phetboonme misses with a hook.
Duranto misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Phetboonme counter with a right hand.
Duranto takes the fight into the clinch.
Duranto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
Phetboonme lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duranto backwards.
Duranto misses with some punches.
Duranto prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Duranto gets through Phetboonme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duranto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Duranto tried to counter with a leg kick but Phetboonme avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
A big right from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Phetboonme misses with a head kick.
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut. Duranto saw that one coming.
Phetboonme misses with a body kick.
Phetboonme ducks right into an uppercut from Duranto.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phetboonme avoids the head kick by Duranto.
Phetboonme tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duranto is able to avoid easily.
Duranto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phetboonme.
Duranto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duranto misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Phetboonme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme lands an overhand right.
Duranto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phetboonme misses with a hook.
Duranto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duranto takes one on the button.
A jab from Duranto misses.
Phetboonme looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duranto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phetboonme doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phetboonme blocks a jab.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Duranto misses the target.
Duranto throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duranto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phetboonme avoids a kick to the body.
Duranto looks to land a left hand but Phetboonme moved out of range nicely.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
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 Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
Duranto defending well as Phetboonme loads up on a big left hand.
Duranto blocks a leg kick.
Phetboonme is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duranto.
Phetboonme throws a looping overhand right but Duranto ducks down to avoid it.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Duranto throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duranto scores with a shot to the side of Phetboonme's head.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Duranto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land.
Phetboonme lands a shot to the body.
Duranto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phetboonme has him pressed against the cage.
Duranto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Duranto stalling.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duranto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Duranto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phetboonme lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duranto or not.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duranto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
Duranto is trying to break the clinch but Phetboonme is controlling him.
Phetboonme lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Phetboonme.
A body shot lands from Duranto.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duranto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duranto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Duranto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phetboonme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Duranto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Phetboonme can turn it around.
Duranto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duranto blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duranto lands with a left to the head.
Duranto lands a shoulder strike.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto.
Nice body punch from Duranto - that landed with a thud.
Phetboonme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phetboonme lands with a right to the head.
Duranto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Duranto.
Duranto slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Duranto.
Phetboonme tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duranto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Phetboonme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duranto stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Duranto blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duranto.
Duranto breaks the clinch.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a hook. Duranto ducked under it nicely.
Duranto lands a jab.
Duranto scores with a jab to the body.
Phetboonme throws a sloppy body shot
and Duranto counters with a nice leg kick.
Phetboonme tries to bum rush Duranto with a series of wild strikes but Duranto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phetboonme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duranto swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Duranto tests Phetboonme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Duranto blocks the leg kick.
As Phetboonme tries to get set, Duranto tries to push him back and clinch up but Phetboonme manages to avoid the attempt.
Phetboonme tries a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Phetboonme thows a leg kick but Duranto checks it
and Duranto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Phetboonme scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duranto looking to stall.
Duranto lands with a left to the head.
Duranto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duranto.
Duranto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duranto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
Duranto throws a right hand that Phetboonme ducks under and follows up with a left that Phetboonme also avoids with ease.
Phetboonme takes one to the side of the head.
Duranto throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Roberto Duranto is winning the standup battle so far.
Phetboonme throws a solid leg kick but Duranto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duranto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duranto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duranto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Phetboonme checks a leg kick.
Duranto throws a right hand that Phetboonme ducks under and follows up with a left that Phetboonme also avoids with ease.
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Phetboonme tenderised Duranto's leg. Duranto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phetboonme misses with a lunging right hand
and Duranto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duranto tries to clinch there but Phetboonme circles away.
Phetboonme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duranto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Phetboonme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duranto in his tracks.
Phetboonme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phetboonme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duranto.
Duranto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duranto checks a low kick from Phetboonme.
A telegraphed right hand from Phetboonme misses the target.
Duranto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duranto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto blocks the body kick.
Phetboonme swats away the attempt to clinch by Duranto.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duranto tests Phetboonme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phetboonme closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duranto moves forwards but Phetboonme connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phetboonme lands a really nice looking cross but Duranto seems unphased.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Phetboonme takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phetboonme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duranto moves away from the strike by Phetboonme.
Duranto is looking to counter punch.
Phetboonme misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands with a straight right. Duranto didn't see that one coming.
Phetboonme walks into a straight right hand from Duranto.
Phetboonme wants to slow Duranto down by chopping away at his legs.
Duranto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phetboonme. Phetboonme obviously looking to wear him down.
Duranto fails to land with a series of punches.
Phetboonme follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Duranto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duranto.
Duranto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Phetboonme.
Duranto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phetboonme eats them both and turns towards Duranto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phetboonme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duranto's head.
Duranto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme missing with a left hand there. Duranto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duranto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phetboonme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duranto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phetboonme. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Duranto. That's going to slow Phetboonme down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duranto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duranto.
Duranto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phetboonme. That one must have hurt.
Duranto throws a low kick but Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Phetboonme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duranto is looking to clinch but Phetboonme is avoiding it.
Phetboonme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duranto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Phetboonme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duranto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phetboonme scores with a sloppy right hand. Duranto should have avoided that one.
Duranto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.
Duranto throws a series of punches but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Duranto misses the shot to the body.
Phetboonme swings away with a body shot that misses
and Duranto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phetboonme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Phetboonme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duranto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto is looking to counter the offense by Phetboonme and move into the clinch.
Phetboonme dodges the punch combination from Duranto.
A countering left hand to the body from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme works the jab nicely.
Phetboonme scores with a hook to the body. Duranto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phetboonme catches Duranto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phetboonme motions for Duranto to come forward. Phetboonme throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duranto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phetboonme throws out the jab.
Duranto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Phetboonme just manages to avoid it.
Duranto darts in and clinches Phetboonme up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phetboonme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Duranto controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kongchai Phetboonme.
I think Duranto 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Duranto!
After the fight, Roberto Duranto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 177 p4p, 24 weight class) and Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 245 p4p, 33 weight class). Chen Lo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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184 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Timiko Chen Lo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm scores with a jab. Chen Lo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Chen Lo throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Storm.
Chen Lo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chen Lo.
Storm has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chen Lo's head.
Storm clobbers Chen Lo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chen Lo staying out of range there.
Chen Lo is looking for the big counter here.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Storm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chen Lo defending well though.
Chen Lo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chen Lo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chen Lo keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Chen Lo is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Storm pushing down on Chen Lo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chen Lo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Storm trying to mount his opponent but Chen Lo defends it.
Storm trying to control the action but Chen Lo is working from the bottom.
Storm misses with a head shot. Chen Lo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chen Lo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chen Lo is keeping the position for now.
Storm throws a strike but Chen Lo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chen Lo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Storm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Storm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but Chen Lo is proving a slippery customer.
Storm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chen Lo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Chen Lo is retaining full guard.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chen Lo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Storm wants to control from the top but Chen Lo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Storm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chen Lo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chen Lo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chen Lo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chen Lo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Chen Lo throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chen Lo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm scores with a nice right hand.
Chen Lo scores with a sloppy right hand. Storm should have avoided that one.
Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Storm showed some decent athleticism there.
Storm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Storm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chen Lo trying to control but Storm postures up.
Chen Lo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Storm postures up in Chen Lo's guard and throws a big left but Chen Lo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Storm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Storm trying to control but Chen Lo is working from the bottom.
Corban Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Storm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Storm trying to control but Chen Lo is working from the bottom.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chen Lo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Storm manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
Storm is trying to control the position but Chen Lo postures up.
Storm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chen Lo's guard.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm looking to pass the guard.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chen Lo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chen Lo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Chen Lo is retaining full guard.
Storm looking to sit in guard and control but Chen Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Storm controls Chen Lo momentarily but Chen Lo frees himself.
Storm is really struggling to control Chen Lo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen Lo preventing the sweep.
Storm looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Storm is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chen Lo.
Storm scores with a head kick. Chen Lo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chen Lo checks a low kick from Storm.
Timiko Chen Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm tests Chen Lo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm lands a jab to the head.
Chen Lo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chen Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Storm catches Chen Lo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Storm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chen Lo avoids the body shot from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chen Lo.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm cracks Chen Lo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck for Storm with that takedown attempt.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chen Lo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen Lo slips a straight right by Storm.
Chen Lo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm avoids the body shot from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Chen Lo looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Chen Lo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
and Chen Lo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Storm lands a jab to the nose.
Storm thuds a left hand into Chen Lo's body.
Chen Lo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen Lo.
Jab from Storm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Timiko Chen Lo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Storm sits in half guard.
Storm trying to control from Chen Lo's half guard. Chen Lo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chen Lo keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.
Storm throws a big right hand that misses.
Storm trying to control but Chen Lo is working from the bottom.
Storm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Storm throwing strikes from guard but Chen Lo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chen Lo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.
Storm stands and throws Chen Lo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Storm throwing strikes but Chen Lo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Storm tries to bench press Chen Lo off him but Chen Lo keeps the position.
Chen Lo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Storm is trying to get back to half guard.
Corban Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to control but Chen Lo postures up.
Storm is looking to regain half guard here but Chen Lo keeps moving and retains side control.
Storm struggling a bit here.
Storm is looking to reverse the position.
Storm manages to get back to half guard.
Storm wants to get back to full guard.
Chen Lo seems to be working for a kimura but Storm defends the submission attempt.
Storm is pressing down on Chen Lo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corban Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corban Storm!
In his post fight interview, Corban Storm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Timiko Chen Lo spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 403 p4p, 23 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 394 p4p, 21 weight class). Damen Mayer struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
130 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer slips a straight right by Pugberg.
Xing Pugberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugberg swings for the body but Mayer moves out of range.
Pugberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayer is trying to defend but Pugberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pugberg pulls his head out easily.
Mayer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pugberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pugberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pugberg advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayer wants to control but Pugberg passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mayer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayer is trying to improve his position.
Pugberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pugberg swings around for an armbar but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pugberg's guard.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pugberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayer forces his way into half guard.
Pugberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pugberg looking for submissions off his back.
Mayer is looking to take a break and control but Pugberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mayer jumps into side control!
Mayer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mayer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayer has control of an arm but Pugberg manages to advance to Mayer's back!
Pugberg doesn't have the hooks in and Mayer manages to turn into his guard.
Pugberg is looking for a triangle but Mayer pushes his legs off easily.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayer looking for submissions off his back.
Mayer won't allow Pugberg to pass to mount.
Mayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xing Pugberg 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.
Mayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pugberg takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
Mayer is looking to clinch.
Mayer throws a body punch but Pugberg moves out of range.
Mayer slips under a jab.
Mayer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pugberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mayer was covering up waiting for the punch and Pugberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pugberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pugberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Pugberg from controlling successfully.
Xing Pugberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pugberg defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pugberg has managed to get both his arms back between Mayer's legs - danger averted.
Pugberg wants to pass the guard but Mayer is keeping the position.
Pugberg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pugberg has Mayer in his guard.
Pugberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pugberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer advances position into side control!
Mayer tries for a kimura but Pugberg is defending well.
Pugberg trying to remain calm as Mayer controls from the top position.
Mayer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mayer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pugberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pugberg keeps working.
Pugberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayer is looking to take a break and control but Pugberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pugberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mayer off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pugberg's arms.
Mayer breaks Pugberg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mayer passes into half guard.
Mayer is trying to control. Pugberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pugberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damen Mayer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pugberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pugberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mayer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pugberg wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Pugberg looking to pass the guard.
Mayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pugberg is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pugberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Pugberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Pugberg, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugberg keeping moving, preventing Mayer from controlling successfully.
Pugberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mayer passes into half guard.
Mayer is looking for a kimura but Pugberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayer to get the leverage.
Pugberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Pugberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pugberg.
Mayer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayer trying to control the action but Pugberg is working from the bottom.
Mayer tries for a kimura but Pugberg is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mayer wants to control but Pugberg is keeping him busy.
Pugberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mayer off and has taken his back!
Mayer tries to escape but Pugberg has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mayer trying to control the action but Pugberg just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pugberg has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mayer! Can he survive? No! He's out! Pugberg gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xing Pugberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 390 p4p, 52 weight class) and Harold Zoid (ranked 368 p4p, 50 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brent tries to land a front kick but Zoid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zoid tries a quick counter leg kick but Brent is wise to it.
Brent cracks Zoid with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Harold Zoid has been cut.
Zoid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zoid ducks under a wild hook from Brent.
Zoid replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brent blocks it well.
Zoid misses with a body shot.
Zoid lands with a nice combination. Brent backs away looking to recover.
It looks like David Brent has been cut.
Brent looks for the body kick but Zoid saw that one coming.
Zoid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brent throws a big shot that misses.
Zoid misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Zoid.
Brent explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brent lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Brent misses.
Brent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoid moves away.
Zoid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zoid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zoid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zoid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brent throws out the jab.
Brent looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zoid scores with a nice strike.
Zoid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brent checks it well.
David Brent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brent scores with a nice strike.
Brent misses with a hook. Zoid ducked under it nicely.
Brent lands a nice looking body kick.
Zoid moves out of range as Brent throws a body kick.
Zoid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brent's head.
Brent throws a right hand that Zoid ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoid also avoids with ease.
Zoid digs a good hook to Brent's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brent throws a right hand that misses
and Zoid counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Brent 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Brent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zoid throws a nice head kick!
Zoid jabs Brent to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zoid loads up on a big right hand but Brent slips the punch.
Brent fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brent is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brent fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zoid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zoid looks to land a left hand but Brent moved out of range nicely.
Zoid loads up on a big right hand but Brent slips the punch.
A big right from Brent misses.
A lazy left from Zoid finds it's target.
Brent clobbers Zoid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Zoid does no damage.
Brent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zoid in his tracks.
Brent circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zoid to the canvas! Zoid doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brent keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Brent!
A very excited looking David Brent rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 38 p4p, 5 weight class) and Hairy Scrotum (ranked 88 p4p, 13 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hairy Scrotum!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrotum slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
Scrotum jabs Papadopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Papadopoulos dips to his left and cracks Scrotum with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Scrotum 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.
An inside leg kick from Papadopoulos misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Scrotum misses.
Scrotum checks a leg kick.
Scrotum slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos wants to land a leg kick but Scrotum is out of range.
Papadopoulos looks to land a body kick but Scrotum moved away.
Papadopoulos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
letting Scrotum counter with a right hand.
It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Papadopoulos motions for Scrotum to come forward. Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Papadopoulos misses
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrotum misses with a looping left.
It looked like Papadopoulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papadopoulos avoids the head kick by Scrotum.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scrotum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papadopoulos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Papadopoulos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scrotum lands a nice hook to Papadopoulos's body. Papadopoulos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scrotum cracks Papadopoulos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papadopoulos.
We've been told by Papadopoulos's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos connects with a high kick.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Scrotum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Papadopoulos.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Papadopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scrotum in his tracks.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Scrotum lands an overhand right.
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scrotum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
letting Scrotum counter with a right hand.
Papadopoulos connects with a right hand. Scrotum shakes it off.
A lazy left from Scrotum finds it's target.
Scrotum cracks Papadopoulos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Scrotum avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Papadopoulos there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum blocks a low kick nicely.
Papadopoulos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Scrotum checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum is looking for the big counter here.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrotum manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos lunges at Scrotum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scrotum's hand.
Papadopoulos lands the left hand.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice head shot.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Scrotum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scrotum moves out of range of the body kick.
Scrotum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Papadopoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scrotum looks to throw the jab but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos blocks a head kick by Scrotum.
A head kick misses from Scrotum.
Papadopoulos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scrotum.
Scrotum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Papadopoulos sizes up Scrotum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scrotum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scrotum misses with a jab to the body
and Scrotum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scrotum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Papadopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papadopoulos is looking to slow Scrotum down with leg kicks.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scrotum on the side of the head.
Scrotum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrotum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scrotum connects with a right hand. Papadopoulos shakes it off.
Jab, jab by Papadopoulos - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Papadopoulos misses with a body kick.
Scrotum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scrotum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Scrotum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papadopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scrotum can do to turn this around?
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the head.
Papadopoulos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scrotum's hands.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Papadopoulos forces Scrotum back against the cage and clinches.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Scrotum controls his hands.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scrotum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Scrotum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos ducks right into an uppercut from Scrotum.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Papadopoulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Scrotum off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Scrotum blocks it.
Scrotum raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Scrotum slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Scrotum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scrotum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scrotum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papadopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scrotum is out of range and Papadopoulos settles back down.
Scrotum moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Scrotum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Papadopoulos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Scrotum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scrotum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Papadopoulos coming out on top.
Papadopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Scrotum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a leg kick
and Scrotum counters with a nice body kick.
Scrotum throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos misses with a leg kick
and Scrotum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Papadopoulos's knee momentarily.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Scrotum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scrotum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scrotum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scrotum staying out of range there.
Scrotum swings widly with a right hand
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scrotum.
Papadopoulos dips to his left and cracks Scrotum with an uppercut!
Scrotum swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Scrotum avoids the punch easily.
Scrotum cracks Papadopoulos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scrotum looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Scrotum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Papadopoulos misses with a right hand
and Scrotum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Scrotum avoids it.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scrotum throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Scrotum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scrotum throws out a loose jab but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Scrotum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Scrotum responds with a good body kick, but Papadopoulos manages to step out the way in time.
Papadopoulos lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrotum drops Papadopoulos with a beautiful combination! Papadopoulos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scrotum is looking for the KO!
Papadopoulos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Scrotum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Scrotum.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scrotum.
Scrotum ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Avraam Papadopoulos's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrotum thows a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scrotum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Papadopoulos with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Papadopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Papadopoulos.
Scrotum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Scrotum throws a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Scrotum moves out of range easily.
Scrotum shapes to counter with a head kick.
Scrotum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scrotum throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Papadopoulos there.
Hairy Scrotum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrotum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Papadopoulos throws a combination that misses
and Scrotum counters with a left and a right that stings Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
Papadopoulos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scrotum in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook. Scrotum ducked under it nicely.
Scrotum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Papadopoulos throws out a leg kick but Scrotum moves out of range and Papadopoulos only half commits.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Scrotum's shoulder, as Scrotum tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick, looking for Scrotum's leg but Scrotum calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Scrotum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with a good jab.
Papadopoulos misses with a left hand
and Scrotum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papadopoulos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scrotum counters with a three punch combo that has Papadopoulos backing up. Papadopoulos nods at Scrotum to acknowledge the strikes.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scrotum.
Scrotum avoids the head kick by Papadopoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Papadopoulos.
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!
Scrotum cracks a nice hook into Papadopoulos's ribs.
Papadopoulos walks into a straight right hand from Scrotum.
Avraam Papadopoulos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Papadopoulos looks for the body kick but Scrotum saw that one coming.
Scrotum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Scrotum throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scrotum.
A slow jab from Papadopoulos misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Scrotum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scrotum takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a lunging right hand
and Scrotum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scrotum.
Scrotum breaks from the clinch.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with a good jab.
Scrotum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scrotum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Scrotum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scrotum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papadopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Scrotum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scrotum moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Scrotum is looking for the big counter here.
A telegraphed right hand from Scrotum misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum blocks the body kick.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Scrotum is out of range.
Scrotum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Scrotum.
Scrotum unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scrotum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scrotum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrotum swinging wildly here.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the body
letting Scrotum counter with a right hand.
Scrotum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scrotum misses with a wild body shot.
Scrotum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Papadopoulos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scrotum scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Avraam Papadopoulos did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scrotum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Papadopoulos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Papadopoulos closes the distance but Scrotum moves to the side
and Scrotum counters with a stiff right hand.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum feints and then cracks Papadopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Papadopoulos down.
Nice uppercut there from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice head shot.
Scrotum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos works over Scrotum's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Papadopoulos tried to score with a low kick but Scrotum checks it.
Scrotum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scrotum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Papadopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scrotum is out of range and Papadopoulos settles back down.
Scrotum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Papadopoulos gets a clinch.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scrotum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Papadopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scrotum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papadopoulos.
Scrotum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scrotum. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papadopoulos catches Scrotum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scrotum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scrotum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Papadopoulos sets himself, and Scrotum steps forward looking for the clinch! Papadopoulos avoids it this time.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Scrotum is out of range.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Scrotum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Scrotum avoids it easily.
Scrotum tries to counter with a clinch but Papadopoulos shakes him off and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papadopoulos.
Scrotum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with the body kick
and Scrotum counters with a straight right hand.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Scrotum saw that one coming.
Scrotum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scrotum. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Scrotum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrotum.
Scrotum tries to counter with a clinch but Papadopoulos shakes him off and moves away.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a decent looking hook.
Scrotum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Scrotum misses its intended target.
Scrotum ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
The fighters circling - Papadopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scrotum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scrotum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Scrotum unleashes a big counter combination but Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Scrotum should have avoided that one.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos works the jab nicely.
Scrotum connects with a high kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Scrotum should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos had his way with Hairy Scrotum in that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scrotum.
Scrotum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Papadopoulos misses the target.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scrotum wants to counter with a clinch but Papadopoulos pushes him away.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab. Scrotum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Papadopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Scrotum.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Scrotum drops his hands momentarily and Papadopoulos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scrotum missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scrotum's calf.
Scrotum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scrotum works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
Scrotum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scrotum.
Scrotum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with an uppercut that bounces Scrotum off the cage and back into range.
Papadopoulos connects with a jab.
Papadopoulos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papadopoulos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Papadopoulos is predictable there
and Scrotum counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Papadopoulos misses
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Papadopoulos finds it's way through Scrotum's defenses.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scrotum tries to move into range but Papadopoulos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scrotum just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos cracks Scrotum with an open hand slap.
Scrotum blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swings widly with a right hand
and Scrotum counters with a nice uppercut.
Papadopoulos lunges at Scrotum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scrotum's hand.
Scrotum blocks the body kick.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Scrotum.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Scrotum.
Papadopoulos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Scrotum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scrotum under the eye.
Papadopoulos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scrotum moves forwards but Papadopoulos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hairy Scrotum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Scrotum's shoulder, as Scrotum tries to avoid the shot.
Scrotum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scrotum.
Scrotum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Scrotum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scrotum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scrotum scores with a nice right hand.
Papadopoulos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scrotum connects with a body shot.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Papadopoulos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Avraam Papadopoulos retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Avraam Papadopoulos, 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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