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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 1929 p4p, 250 weight class) and Robert McKenna (ranked 2503 p4p, 302 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McKenna's choice of entrance music: Freedom. Robert McKenna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohsin Zaidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaidi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McKenna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zaidi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenna defending well though.
McKenna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zaidi.
McKenna is trying to stand.
McKenna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zaidi.
McKenna regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zaidi.
Zaidi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McKenna dives on top into guard.
McKenna tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaidi is retaining full guard.
McKenna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McKenna stopping the sweep attempt from Zaidi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaidi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKenna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Zaidi keeps moving.
Zaidi wants to sweep here but McKenna controlling him for the moment.
McKenna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zaidi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaidi trying to keep a closed guard but McKenna is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKenna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zaidi working for a triangle but McKenna defends it easily.
McKenna looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zaidi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McKenna's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McKenna passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zaidi is trying to get back to full guard.
McKenna lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from McKenna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna prevents Zaidi from improving his position.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but Zaidi defending well.
Zaidi wants to control but McKenna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKenna has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McKenna landing punches.
McKenna lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zaidi is desperately trying to improve his position but McKenna has a good base and remains in mount.
Zaidi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zaidi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zaidi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKenna defends well.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna won't allow Zaidi to sweep him here.
McKenna trying to control but Zaidi is working from the bottom.
Zaidi pushes a forearm under McKenna's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McKenna is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mohsin Zaidi!
Mohsin Zaidi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 512 p4p, 68 weight class) and Marco Alvado (ranked 578 p4p, 81 weight class). Alvado has chosen Ichense Dub as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado 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.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvado! But no joy.
Ahma looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alvado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahma.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahma.
Ahma lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
Ahma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Ahma's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado takes a swing at Ahma's ribcage but misses.
Alvado clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado working aggressively here.
Alvado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvado tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Ahma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvado slips a straight right by Ahma.
Ahma lands with an overhand left.
Alvado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado ducks right into an uppercut from Ahma.
Ahma lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
Ahma moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvado.
Alvado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Ahma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Ahma misses with a leg kick.
Ahma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahma throws a big shot that misses.
Ahma throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvado defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Ahma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Ahma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Ahma as he checks the leg kick.
Ahma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alvado walks into a jab.
A big right from Ahma misses.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahma lands a right hook to the body.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Ahma missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Ahma moved away.
Ahma thinks about countering with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahma blocks the leg kick.
Ahma scores with a jab.
Ahma misses with a low kick.
Ahma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Ahma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Alvado throws a body punch but Ahma moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvado.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahma is out of range.
It looked like Ahma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado takes a swing at Ahma's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma feints and then cracks Alvado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvado down.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahma throws out the jab.
Alvado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ahma if he has to take too many more of those.
Ahma swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Ahma thumps Alvado with a low kick.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Alvado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ahma misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Ahma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Ahma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ahma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ahma lands a really nice looking cross but Alvado seems unphased.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
Alvado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahma misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Ahma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Ahma.
Alvado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ahma connects with a jab.
Alvado 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.
Alvado moves out of range as Ahma strikes.
Ahma tries to clinch but Alvado is having none of it.
Ahma misses with a low kick as Alvado jumps back.
Alvado slips a straight right by Ahma.
Ahma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a low kick, right behind Ahma 's knee.
Ahma wants to land a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
A lazy left from Alvado finds it's target.
Ahma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado jabs at Ahma's body.
Alvado takes one on the button.
Alvado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ahma, pushing him back against the cage.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alvado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvado tests Ahma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alvado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvado scores with a push kick.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
Alvado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ahma misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Ahma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvado jabs Ahma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ahma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ahma connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Ahma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvado lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado is looking to chop away at Ahma's legs.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Ahma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alvado steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alvado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahma misses its target.
Ahma jabs at Alvado's body.
A swing and a miss from Ahma.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Ahma.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ahma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahma throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahma looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ahma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Ahma throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Ahma thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
Good work by Ahma as he checks the leg kick.
Ahma throws a low kick but Alvado moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma digs a good hook to Alvado's body.
Ahma throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Alvado tries a low kick but Ahma avoids it.
Ahma slips a jab from Alvado.
Alvado walks into a straight right hand from Ahma.
Alvado checks the leg kick.
Ahma throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado scores with a nice right hand.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvado connects with the punch.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Alvado.
Alvado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahma. Ahma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahma misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Ahma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ahma blocks the leg kick.
Ahma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ahma looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado wants to counter the offense by Ahma and move into the clinch position.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvado misses.
Ahma misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alvado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Ahma misses
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ahma thinking.
Ahma throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahma misses with an uppercut.
Ahma throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado cracks the inside of Ahma's front leg.
Verneri Ahma is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahma.
A swing and a miss from Ahma.
Alvado lands a nice looking body kick.
Ahma throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a body kick that stops Ahma in his tracks momentarily.
Ahma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a thumping low kick.
Ahma tries to work over Alvado's front leg with a kick but Alvado checks it.
Ahma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ahma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahma throws out the jab.
Alvado looks for the body kick but Ahma saw that one coming.
Ahma catches Alvado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ahma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Ahma is predictable there
and Ahma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado is looking to chop away at Ahma's legs.
It looked like Ahma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ahma missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alvado blocks a jab.
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahma. Ahma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvado walks into a left hand.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Ahma misses with a body kick.
Alvado gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ahma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahma wants to land a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Ahma
and Alvado counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Ahma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahma looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado punishes Ahma's body with a nice straight punch.
Ahma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahma throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Ahma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvado misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Alvado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahma.
Alvado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahma is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvado.
Alvado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Ahma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvado just manages to avoid it.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahma manages to avoid it.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvado tries to work over Ahma's front leg with a kick but Ahma checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Alvado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvado.
Alvado connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ahma throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahma looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Jab by Ahma.
Ahma looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Alvado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ahma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahma misses with a hook.
Ahma throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahma at a distance.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahma tries to work over Alvado's front leg with a kick but Alvado checks it.
Good leg kick by Ahma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Alvado tenderised Ahma's leg. Ahma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahma. That snapped Alvado's head back.
A good leg kick by Ahma.
Alvado scores with a hook.
Alvado closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Alvado.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Ahma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Alvado.
Alvado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Ahma misses with a body punch.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado lands a nice uppercut.
Alvado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahma's efforts to push away.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Alvado lands with a right to the head.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike.
Ahma lands a shot to the body.
Ahma prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado lands a left hand.
Alvado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahmas head.
Alvado throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Ahma.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahma lands a really nice looking cross but Alvado seems unphased.
Ahma misses with a shot to the body
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Alvado looks to land a body kick but Ahma moved away.
Alvado throws a solid leg kick but Ahma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvado.
Ahma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvado connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma thumps Alvado with a low kick.
Alvado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvado throws a leg kick which misses Ahma's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahma tries to avoid it.
Ahma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Alvado.
I think Alvado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
Marco Alvado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murhaa (ranked 1178 p4p, 151 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 1065 p4p, 137 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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292 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Steel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel's gas tank.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Steel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Steel.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Steel has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Steel tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Steel looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Murhaa gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steel or not.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Murhaa gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Murhaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murhaa cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steel blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Steel is rocked!
Steel is breathing heavily.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Steel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Murhaa is unloading with more strikes now! Steel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Jainar (ranked 385 p4p, 48 weight class) and Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 349 p4p, 41 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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155 lbs
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160 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Jainar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jainar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jainar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hirigushi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jainar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jainar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirigushi.
Jainar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jainar throws a hook but Hirigushi avoids it easily.
Jainar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirigushi manages to avoid it.
Jainar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jainar misses with an uppercut
and Hirigushi counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirigushi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hirigushi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jainar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hirigushi swinging wildly here.
Ramazan Jainar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jainar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hirigushi misses with a wild body shot.
Jainar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jainar defending well as Hirigushi loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jainar.
Jainar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jainar lands a jab to the head.
Hirigushi is rocked!
Hirigushi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jainar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hirigushi scrambles back to his feet.
Hirigushi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jainar finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jainar throws a body kick that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jainar lands a leg kick that knocks Hirigushi off balance momentarily.
Jainar misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hirigushi! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jainar lands a nice looking body shot.
Jainar loads up on a big right hand but Hirigushi slips the punch.
Hirigushi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hirigushi seems to have recovered his senses.
Hirigushi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jainar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hirigushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jainar thuds his right hand into Hirigushi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jainar misses the jab.
Jainar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jainar misses with a wild combination.
Hirigushi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jainar defending well as Hirigushi loads up on a big left hand.
Hirigushi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hirigushi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Hirigushi misses its intended target.
Hirigushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hirigushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jainar lands a leg kick that knocks Hirigushi off balance momentarily.
Hirigushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jainar is looking to counter the offense by Hirigushi and move into the clinch.
Hirigushi throws a lazy right hand but Jainar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jainar lands a leg kick that knocks Hirigushi off balance momentarily.
Jainar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jainar misses with a right hand
and Hirigushi counters with a left to the body.
Jainar thuds his right hand into Hirigushi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jainar ducks under a wild hook from Hirigushi.
Nice jab there from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi connects with the punch.
Jainar is rocked!
Jainar throws a lazy uppercut
and Hirigushi counters with a huge left! Jainar is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hirigushi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jainar from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hirigushi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendo Hirigushi!
Kendo Hirigushi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 264 p4p, 38 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 138 p4p, 16 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to Jamrock. Tama Ginty has chosen Wear Your Love Like Heaven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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25
189 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Tama Ginty pushes him off.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marley has time to react.
Tama Ginty has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tama Ginty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marley throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Marley looks to land a combination but Tama Ginty avoids it well.
Tama Ginty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Tama Ginty.
Good standup being displayed there by Tama Ginty as he connects with a hook.
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Tama Ginty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley misses with an elbow strike.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Tama Ginty gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley tries a knee to the head but Tama Ginty blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Marley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marley prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the head.
Marley throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Tama Ginty.
As Tama Ginty looks to move away, Marley throws a big counter combo but Tama Ginty just gets out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
Marley backing away here, and Tama Ginty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tama Ginty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Marley tenderised Tama Ginty's leg. Tama Ginty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab from Tama Ginty.
Marley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tama Ginty motions for Marley to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
Marley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tama Ginty circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Marley misses.
Tama Ginty follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley tries to work over Tama Ginty's front leg with a kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tama Ginty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice body kick.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tries a low kick but Marley avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Marley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tama Ginty doesn't seem bothered though.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Marley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Marley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a body shot.
Marley throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Marley moved away.
Tama Ginty thumps Marley with a low kick.
Marley throws a leg kick that misses.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Tama Ginty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
Tama Ginty moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Marley slips a jab and a cross from Tama Ginty.
Nice body kick there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Marley misses its target.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Tama Ginty.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tama Ginty under the eye.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty blocks the body kick.
Tama Ginty throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley has managed to clinch.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
A short right from Tama Ginty on the inside.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tama Ginty.
Marley lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
Marley blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty blocks a body shot from Marley.
A short right from Tama Ginty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marleys head.
Marley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tama Ginty is leaning against Marley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tama Ginty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tama Ginty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty avoiding damage.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley lands a left hand.
A short left from Marley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Tama Ginty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Marley tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Tama Ginty controls his hands.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand.
Tama Ginty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tama Ginty struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Marley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tama Ginty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marley prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Marley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marley misses with the head strike.
A short left from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook to the body.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Tama Ginty.
Marley misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Tama Ginty blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tama Ginty.
Marley misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Marley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tama Ginty gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tama Ginty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley takes a shot to the head.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tama Ginty blocks it with crossed arms.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Marley blocks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Tama Ginty cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley misses the jab.
Marley is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tama Ginty's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Tama Ginty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marley connects with a body shot.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Tama Ginty pushes him off.
Tama Ginty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tama Ginty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tama Ginty connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Tama Ginty as he checks the leg kick.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Marley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Tama Ginty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tama Ginty checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Tama Ginty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marley doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
A jab from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Marley staying out of range there.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Marley avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Marley ducks down to avoid it.
Marley tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
A slow jab from Marley misses its intended target.
Tama Ginty doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marley moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marley will feel that in the morning.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marley.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty lands with a hook. Marley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marley checks a low kick from Tama Ginty.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tama Ginty.
Marley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Tama Ginty.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Tama Ginty.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley scores with a knee to the head.
Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley misses with a knee to the head.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
Marley prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Marley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tama Ginty.
Buffalo Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Tama Ginty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marley's calf.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
A jab lands there for Marley.
Marley slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marley misses with a hook
and Tama Ginty counters with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
Tama Ginty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tama Ginty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Marley blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty walks into a jab.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley slips a jab from Tama Ginty.
Marley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conrad Tama Ginty.
Well Tama Ginty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Fortier (ranked 383 p4p, 52 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 487 p4p, 64 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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27
265 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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32
270 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier keeps Lemieux at a distance using the push kick.
Fortier stuns Lemieux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemieux lands an overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Fortier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fortier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortier moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortier tries a low kick but Lemieux avoids it.
Fortier just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Vincent Lemieux has been cut.
Lemieux blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
No joy there for Lemieux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortier tries to bum rush Lemieux with a series of wild strikes but Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortier connects with a leg kick. Lemieux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hercules Fortier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fortier swings widly with a right hand
and Fortier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortier throws a series of punches but Lemieux avoids them all with ease.
Fortier throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Fortier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lemieux lands with a hook. Fortier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Fortier. Lemieux falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Fortier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hercules Fortier!
After winning the bout, Hercules Fortier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 287 p4p, 33 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 295 p4p, 35 weight class). Paddington comes to the cage accompanied by Broken - Next time around. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ernie Tertelgte was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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153 lbs
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddington avoids the body shot from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Tertelgte misses.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tertelgte under the eye.
Paddington looks for a takedown but Tertelgte sprawls well.
A big left from Paddington misses.
Tertelgte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte throws a lazy uppercut
and Paddington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tertelgte won't be happy with that.
Tertelgte explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paddington dives in and grabs Tertelgte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tertelgte pushes down on Paddington's head and hops out.
Tertelgte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paddington throws a combination. Tertelgte tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tertelgte fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Paddington.
Paddington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paddington throws a lazy uppercut
and Tertelgte counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Paddington misses.
Tertelgte does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paddington misses with an uppercut
and Tertelgte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tertelgte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paddington throws a good cross that connects.
Paddington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tertelgte.
Paddington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tertelgtes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paddington looks to score with a jab to the body but Tertelgte is just out of range.
Tertelgte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tertelgte throws a right and a left that Paddington avoids nicely.
Tertelgte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Paddington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte gets caught flat footed, as Paddington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tertelgte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paddington looking to sit in guard and control but Tertelgte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paddington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tertelgte uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Paddington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tertelgte staying calm.
Paddington is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington is working hard here to advance position.
Tertelgte is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Paddington will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare inform me that Tertelgte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Paddington is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paddington can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tertelgte stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tertelgte looks to score with a jab to the body but Paddington is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Tertelgte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paddington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paddington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tertelgte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tertelgte scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like David Paddington has been cut.
Tertelgte misses with a lunging right hand
and Paddington counters by moving into the clinch.
Tertelgte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paddington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tertelgte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Tertelgte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Paddington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paddington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paddington misses with an uppercut. Tertelgte saw that one coming.
Paddington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tertelgte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tertelgte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paddington was well out of range. Poor timing from Tertelgte.
Paddington feinted with a counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Tertelgte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paddington defending well as Tertelgte loads up on a big left hand.
Tertelgte motions for Paddington to come forward. Tertelgte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paddington cracks a nice hook into Tertelgte's ribs.
Tertelgte avoids the body shot from Paddington.
Tertelgte slips a jab from Paddington.
Tertelgte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paddington with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tertelgte ducks under a wild hook from Paddington.
Paddington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paddington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Paddington misses.
Tertelgte takes a swing at Paddington's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Paddington.
Tertelgte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paddington throws a nice looking combination but Tertelgte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paddington misses with a right hand
and Tertelgte counters with a low kick, right behind Paddington 's knee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paddington is defended easily by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paddington with a body shot.
Tertelgte throws out a loose jab but Paddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte loads up on a big right hand but Paddington slips the punch.
Ernie Tertelgte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paddington fails to land with a series of punches.
Tertelgte throws out a counter right but Paddington avoids it with no problem.
Paddington throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Tertelgte to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Tertelgte. No joy for Paddington on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
Tertelgte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tertelgte slips under a jab from Paddington.
Tertelgte throws out a leg kick but Paddington moves out of range and Tertelgte only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Tertelgte.
Paddington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Paddington misses with a double jab
letting Tertelgte counter with a right hand.
Tertelgte scores with a spinning back kick!
Tertelgte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paddington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paddington throws a big shot that misses.
Tertelgte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paddington on the side of the head.
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses
so Paddington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tertelgte pulls Paddington in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington throws an elbow that misses. Tertelgte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paddington's guard. Nice move by Tertelgte!
Tertelgte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paddington has his foot on Tertelgte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tertelgte works his way back into a safe position though.
Paddington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tertelgte is aware though and is defending well.
Paddington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paddington has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tertelgte should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Paddington has tightened it up now! Tertelgte should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Paddington!
David Paddington 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 117 p4p, 7 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 238 p4p, 15 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boaz's choice of entrance music: Preciso me encontrar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
138 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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28
136 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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World class 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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala with a nice cross.
Boaz lands a jab to the head.
Alcala closes the distance and pushes Boaz back into the cage.
Alcala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boaz working aggressively here.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Alcala digs a right hand underneath Boaz's ribcage. Boaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alcala lands an uppercut.
A short left from Alcala.
Alcala lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Alcala.
Alcala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Alcala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alcala sneaks out the side door and pushes Boaz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Boaz wants to clinch.
Boaz lands with a good body shot.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Boaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alcala moves into range and clinches up with Boaz.
Alcala misses with some punches.
A short left from Alcala.
Alcala lands a right hand.
Alcala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boazs head.
Alcala can't find room to land a body shot as Boaz controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alcala.
Still in the clinch, Alcala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alcala blocks a body shot from Boaz.
Alcala misses with the head strike.
Boaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alcala prevents a body shot from Boaz.
A short left from Alcala.
Boaz blocking some punches.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcala's elbow.
Alcala blocks a body shot from Boaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala lands a left hand.
Boaz blocks a body shot from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Boaz controls his hands.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boaz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boaz.
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alcala.
Alcala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Alcala on the inside.
Alcala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boaz blocking some punches.
Boaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boaz working aggressively here.
Boaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcala pushes Boaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boaz has a couple of punches blocked by Alcala.
Boaz tries to work over Alcala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Boaz controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Boaz.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcala's elbow.
A body shot lands from Boaz.
Alcala misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alcala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Alcala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Boaz controls his hands.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Boaz.
Alcala misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boaz backwards.
Boaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Boaz can't find room to land a body shot as Alcala controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alcala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Lito Alcala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wamberto Boaz.
Alcala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Boaz avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alcala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boaz's elbow.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Boaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boaz.
Boaz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alcala is looking to escape.
Boaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alcala looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boaz misses with the combination.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
Boaz lands a slapping body shot.
Boaz defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alcala connects with an inside leg kick.
Alcala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alcala lands a nice shot that snaps Boaz's head back.
Boaz lands a slapping body shot.
Boaz works Alcala's body with a nice hook.
Alcala misses with a body shot.
Alcala misses with a body kick.
Alcala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Boaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alcala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boaz moves out of range as Alcala strikes.
Alcala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boaz can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alcala tries to clinch but Boaz moves out of range.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Alcala misses.
Boaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alcala finds it's way round the side to connect with Boaz's head.
Alcala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alcala scrambles back to his feet.
Boaz slips a jab from Alcala.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Alcala scores with a nice head shot.
Alcala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boaz misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Alcala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boaz doesn't seem phased though.
Boaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Boaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Boaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Boaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alcala slips under a jab from Boaz.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaz throws a right hand that Alcala ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcala also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Alcala.
Alcala is looking to slow Boaz down with leg kicks.
Alcala throws out a leg kick but Boaz moves out of range and Alcala only half commits.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Alcala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcala misses the target.
Alcala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boaz scores with a punch to the head.
Boaz slips a jab from Alcala.
Boaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses the jab.
Boaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Alcala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Alcala misses.
Boaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Boaz throws a hook but Alcala avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Alcala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alcala slips under a jab from Boaz.
Alcala misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Alcala.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away.
Boaz jabs Alcala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcala.
Boaz throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a lunging right hand
and Boaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boaz throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alcala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Alcala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Alcala moves away and avoids it.
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Nice body punch from Alcala.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz throws a sloppy head kick and Alcala moves out of range easily.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lito Alcala will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boaz misses with a body punch
and Boaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boaz scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Alcala's head but Alcala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boaz staying out of range there.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Alcala moves in looking to clinch but Boaz pushes him off.
Boaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alcala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Boaz moves away and avoids it.
Alcala throws an off balance right hand
and Boaz 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.
Boaz lands a right hook to the body.
Boaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Alcala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Boaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alcala. Alcala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Alcala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Alcala darts in and clinches Boaz up against the cage.
Alcala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala staying out of range there.
Alcala looks to land a combination but Boaz avoids it well.
Alcala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alcala throws the left hand but Boaz avoids the punch easily.
Lito Alcala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz avoids the head kick by Alcala.
Boaz walks into a jab.
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!
Boaz avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Boaz works Alcala's body with a nice hook.
Alcala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alcala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcala.
Alcala takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boaz.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Boaz.
A right hook to the body lands for Alcala.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcala breaks from the clinch.
Alcala misses with a right hand
and Boaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Alcala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alcala.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala slips a jab and a cross from Boaz.
Alcala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alcala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala slips a jab from Boaz.
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Alcala slips the punch.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Boaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alcala throws a right and a left that Boaz avoids nicely.
It seemed like Boaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alcala.
Alcala sizes up Boaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Alcala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boaz doesn't seem phased though.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Boaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target.
A left and a right from Boaz both land. Nice combination.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alcala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Alcala.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala scores with a leg kick.
Alcala tests Boaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alcala 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
Lito Alcala spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 22 p4p, 4 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 68 p4p, 12 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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187 lbs
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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
20 - 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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Storm.
Storm just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPapadopoulos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Papadopoulos finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papadopoulos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Papadopoulos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice right hand.
Storm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos fakes the leg kick and cracks Storm in the body.
Good work by Papadopoulos as he checks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a head kick.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm throws a hook but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Storm.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos lands a right hook to the body.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papadopoulos finds it's way round the side to connect with Storm's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Papadopoulos's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Papadopoulos off the cage and back into range.
Storm takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Storm slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Storm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Papadopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Papadopoulos should have avoided that one.
A solid body kick from Storm.
A big right from Storm misses.
Papadopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Storm misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Papadopoulos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papadopoulos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Storm avoids the head kick by Papadopoulos.
Storm checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papadopoulos needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Papadopoulos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Papadopoulos misses with a right hand
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papadopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but Papadopoulos steps away.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
Storm throws a low kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range easily.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papadopoulos throws out the jab.
Papadopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Papadopoulos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Storm momentarily.
Papadopoulos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Storm manages to circle out of the way.
Papadopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadopoulos moves away.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Papadopoulos throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Papadopoulos catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 Avraam Papadopoulos 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.
Papadopoulos's corner calls for a 1-2. Papadopoulos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Papadopoulos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Papadopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Storm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Papadopoulos misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a left hand
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm thuds his right hand into Papadopoulos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Avraam Papadopoulos is winning the standup battle so far.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm tries a quick counter leg kick but Papadopoulos is wise to it.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm throws a hook but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Storm with a hook.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and Papadopoulos settles back down.
Papadopoulos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
Papadopoulos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Storm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Storm tests Papadopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm misses with a hook.
Papadopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
A big right from Storm misses.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Storm on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body punch.
Papadopoulos rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Papadopoulos prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Papadopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Papadopoulos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Storm blocks the low kick.
Papadopoulos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Papadopoulos.
Storm works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Storm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Papadopoulos catches Storm right on the button with a cross.
Papadopoulos scores with the left hand. Storm knows he should have avoided that one.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Storm's head backwards.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Papadopoulos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Papadopoulos down.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papadopoulos on the side of the head.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm dives in and grabs Papadopoulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Papadopoulos pushes down on Storm's head and hops out.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Papadopoulos off balance momentarily.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Avraam Papadopoulos 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.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Papadopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body kick.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
A left lands for Storm.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Papadopoulos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Papadopoulos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throws a hook but Papadopoulos avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos tried to counter with a leg kick but Storm avoided it.
Storm walks into a jab.
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm avoids a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Papadopoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Storm lands with a cross.
A left lands for Storm.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick.
Papadopoulos looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
Papadopoulos missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Papadopoulos doesn't seem phased though.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Storm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Papadopoulos counters with a body kick.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Papadopoulos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Storm lands.
Storm punishes Papadopoulos's body with a nice straight punch.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm misses the jab.
Papadopoulos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Papadopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Papadopoulos momentarily.
A big left from Storm misses.
Papadopoulos feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Storm on the side of the head.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight left.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Storm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Storm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Corban Storm just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papadopoulos.
Storm misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Storm throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papadopoulos stuffs the takedown.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Papadopoulos misses its target.
A slow jab from Papadopoulos misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papadopoulos checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Papadopoulos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Storm takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos stalks Storm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Storm's face. Storm staggers backwards, shaken.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papadopoulos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm avoids the head kick by Papadopoulos.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papadopoulos lands with a kick to the temple. Storm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Papadopoulos misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
Storm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
Storm defending well as Papadopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Papadopoulos misses the target.
Storm avoids the head kick by Papadopoulos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Papadopoulos looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Papadopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice body kick.
Storm moves out of range as Papadopoulos throws a body kick.
Papadopoulos defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Storm tests Papadopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice head shot.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Storm.
Storm connects with a jab.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Papadopoulos tried to counter with a leg kick but Storm avoided it.
Papadopoulos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm checks a low kick from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Nice defenses there by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Papadopoulos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Corban Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Storm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body kick.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos instigates a clinch.
Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papadopoulos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storm thows a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it
enabling Papadopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Papadopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Papadopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm cracks Papadopoulos with a good jab.
A combination from Papadopoulos does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range.
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
Storm lands with a straight right. Papadopoulos didn't see that one coming.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. Storm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Papadopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papadopoulos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Papadopoulos motions for Storm to come forward. Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Papadopoulos moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos tried to counter with a leg kick but Storm avoided it.
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Storm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Papadopoulos.
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papadopoulos under the eye.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Papadopoulos's defenses.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Papadopoulos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm takes one on the button.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Papadopoulos's knee but Papadopoulos avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Papadopoulos pushes Storm away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm tries to bum rush Papadopoulos with a series of wild strikes but Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a hook but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos misses with a leg kick
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Papadopoulos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Papadopoulos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Papadopoulos wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Storm under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Papadopoulos.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Avraam Papadopoulos.
I think Papadopoulos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Avraam Papadopoulos retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Avraam Papadopoulos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvame Zulu (ranked 13 p4p, 2 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 44 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zulu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big Badaboom. Rain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Heavy Rain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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252 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Rain.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulu to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zulu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rain with a jab.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zulu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rain will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
A jab from Rain finds it's way through Zulu's defenses.
We've been informed that Rain 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Zulu lands a jab.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Rain tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zulu tests Rain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Rain tenderised Zulu's leg. Zulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Zulu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
That kick from Rain tenderised Zulu's leg. Zulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zulu slips a straight right by Rain.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Rain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rain or not.
Rain looks winded!
Zulu pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rain tries to pull guard but Zulu won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain tries to pull guard but Zulu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain thinks about the counter body kick.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zulu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zulu misses the shot to the body.
Zulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Rain moves away from the strike by Zulu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws out a counter right but Zulu avoids it with no problem.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain defending well as Zulu loads up on a big left hand.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a body kick.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain avoids the body shot from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a nice right hand.
Rain takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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 Kvame Zulu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zulu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Zulu misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Zulu misses its target.
Zulu slips a straight right by Rain.
Zulu connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Rain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rain throws a lazy body kick
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a hook
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Zulu as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Zulu connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain throws a lazy head kick
and Zulu counters with a huge right that knocks Rain out cold! Zulu is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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