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GAMMA#821 Bollek v Falcone PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malik Ali (ranked 412 p4p, 52 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 1093 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malik Ali !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner blocks a head kick by Ali .
Banner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali .
Ali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ali pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali is trying to pull guard but Banner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Ali .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali .
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali throws a head punch that misses.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Ali 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ali walks away with a smile on his face. Banner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner working aggressively here.
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Ali . That snapped Banner 's head back.
A head kick misses from Ali .
Banner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ali throws a head kick that misses
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali shoots and misses
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Ali . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Banner , which made it look bad.
Banner wants to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch position.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick
and Banner counters with an inside leg kick.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali .
Banner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Banner sizes up Ali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Banner .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali shoots in looking for a takedown. Banner tries to sprawl out of it but Ali keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banner slips a straight right by Ali .
Banner flicks out a counter leg kick but Ali steps away.
A shot to the body from Ali misses
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner ! But no joy.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ali 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ali scrambles back to his feet.
Ali throws a lazy head kick
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali is rocked!
Banner moves in close and cracks Ali with a massive right hand! Ali , frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Banner !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamont Banner !
An out of breath Lamont Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 672 p4p, 90 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 303 p4p, 37 weight class). San Pedro comes to the cage accompanied by Gunman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
San Pedro 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.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro blocks the body kick.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but San Pedro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Xiang Pao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San Pedro.
Xiang Pao misses with a lunging right hand
and San Pedro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
San Pedro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.
San Pedro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xiang Pao swats away the attempt to clinch by San Pedro.
Xiang Pao looks to land a combination but San Pedro avoids it well.
San Pedro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from San Pedro does it's job there.
San Pedro throws a right hand that misses
and Xiang Pao counters with a stiff right hand.
San Pedro staying out of range there.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by San Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
San Pedro lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
San Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiang Pao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
San Pedro throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Xiang Pao slips a jab from San Pedro.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro scores with a spinning back kick!
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
San Pedro scores with a jab. Xiang Pao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Xiang Pao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao avoids a kick to the body.
San Pedro moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao scores with a shot to the body.
San Pedro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xiang Pao at a distance.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but San Pedro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but San Pedro avoids it easily.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
San Pedro throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Xiang Pao to counter with a crisp jab.
San Pedro checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
San Pedro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiang Pao.
San Pedro throws the left hand but Xiang Pao avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao lands with a straight right. San Pedro didn't see that one coming.
San Pedro lands with a thumping leg kick.
San Pedro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xiang Pao's head backwards.
Xiang Pao scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Xiang Pao.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
San Pedro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiang Pao finds it's way round the side to connect with San Pedro's head.
San Pedro wants to clinch.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and San Pedro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as San Pedro jumps back.
Xiang Pao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiang Pao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between San Pedro's hands.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
San Pedro walks into a straight right hand from Xiang Pao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks Xiang Pao off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of San Pedro's head.
San Pedro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from San Pedro lands.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but San Pedro is out of range.
A jab from San Pedro finds it's way through Xiang Pao's defenses.
San Pedro 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.
San Pedro closes the distance and pushes Xiang Pao back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Xiang Pao avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
San Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as San Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick nicely.
San Pedro is looking to slow Xiang Pao down with leg kicks.
San Pedro tries to clinch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao lunges at San Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by San Pedro's hand.
San Pedro throws a push kick but Xiang Pao slaps the foot to one side.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice combination. San Pedro backs away looking to recover.
San Pedro 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.
Xiang Pao blocks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
San Pedro tries to land a front kick but Xiang Pao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
San Pedro throws a lazy body kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiang Pao wants to slow San Pedro down by chopping away at his legs.
San Pedro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San Pedro lands a really nice looking cross but Xiang Pao seems unphased.
Xiang Pao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for San Pedro.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
San Pedro tries to move into range but Xiang Pao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiang Pao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiang Pao misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiang Pao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
San Pedro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiang Pao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San Pedro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
San Pedro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Pedro blocks a leg kick.
San Pedro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro pushes Xiang Pao up against the cage in a clinch.
San Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiang Pao controls his hands.
Xiang Pao prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro has Xiang Pao pressed against the cage, preventing Xiang Pao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Xiang Pao avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by San Pedro.
Xiang Pao misses with a left hand
and Xiang Pao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed San Pedro momentarily.
San Pedro throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it.
Xiang Pao throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
San Pedro misses with a left hand
and Xiang Pao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
San Pedro feints and then cracks Xiang Pao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xiang Pao down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces San Pedro off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for San Pedro.
Xiang Pao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and San Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from San Pedro misses the target.
San Pedro thows a body kick. Xiang Pao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
San Pedro misses with a looping left.
Xiang Pao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy body kick from San Pedro
letting Xiang Pao counter with a right hand.
Xiang Pao is looking to score with low kicks.
San Pedro is looking to counter punch.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
San Pedro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
San Pedro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiang Pao to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as San Pedro blocks the low kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
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!
San Pedro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but San Pedro moved out of range nicely.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of San Pedro's front leg.
Good leg kick by San Pedro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiang Pao walks forward, straight into a front kick from San Pedro.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Xiang Pao blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiang Pao controls his hands.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiang Pao breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
Xiang Pao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
San Pedro checks a leg kick.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab. San Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
San Pedro moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro gets through Xiang Pao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao blocks a body shot from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
San Pedro misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Xiang Pao blocks it.
San Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to San Pedro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Xiang Pao working hard to break the clinch.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiang Pao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiang Pao with a knee to the head.
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Xiang Pao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
San Pedro lands a right hand.
Xiang Pao tries to land knees in the clinch but San Pedro avoids the damage to the body.
San Pedro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
San Pedro lands with a right to the head.
Xiang Pao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xiang Pao can do to turn this around?
San Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
San Pedro presses Xiang Pao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
San Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
San Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
San Pedro breaks the clinch.
San Pedro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xiang Pao scores with a crisp jab that stopped San Pedro in his tracks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as San Pedro checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by San Pedro.
San Pedro connects with a right hand. Xiang Pao shakes it off.
San Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
Xiang Pao lands a head kick!
San Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bo Xiang Pao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiang Pao tries to move into range but San Pedro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban San Pedro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San Pedro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban San Pedro!
A very excited looking Esteban San Pedro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 734 p4p, 93 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 479 p4p, 59 weight class). Fring kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bamboleo by The Gypsy Kings. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fring scores with a nice head shot.
Fring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fring fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitaker dips to his left and cracks Fring with an uppercut!
It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fring under the eye.
Fring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fring with a body shot.
Fring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Fring connects with a nice looking jab.
Fring bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker 's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Fring.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Fring scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Whitaker checks a low kick from Fring.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Fring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fring.
Fring blocks a low kick nicely.
Fring fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whitaker just manages to avoid it.
Whitaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fring.
Whitaker slips a jab from Fring.
Fring digs a good hook to Whitaker 's body.
Nice uppercut there from Whitaker .
Fring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Fring.
Fring walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitaker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Fring's shoulder, as Fring tries to avoid the shot.
Fring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fring scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fring throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Fring.
Fring moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fring goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Fring avoids it.
Fring swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Gustavo Fring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fring tried to counter with a leg kick but Whitaker avoided it.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fring is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Fring is just out of range.
Fring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Whitaker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fring moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Nice shot lands for Whitaker .
Fring takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fring throws a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Fring is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fring will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker throws out a leg kick but Fring moves out of range and Whitaker only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat.
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Fring is just out of range.
Fring throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whitaker avoids the head kick by Fring.
Whitaker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fring.
Fring misses with a looping left.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fring.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a hook. Fring ducked under it nicely.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Fring tries a low kick but Whitaker avoids it.
Fring throws a leg kick which misses Whitaker 's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitaker tries to avoid it.
Fring darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring throws a body kick that misses.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Fring defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Fring misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker ! But no joy.
Fring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Fring tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Fring.
A leg kick checked by Whitaker .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fring.
A slow jab from Fring misses its intended target.
Whitaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Fring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good shot there by Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Fring.
Fring stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whitaker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fring throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Fring checks it.
Fring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fring chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fring misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Fring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Whitaker .
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Fring needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker had a free shot at his head there.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker connects with a jab.
Fring looks to land a combination but Whitaker avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Fring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitaker throws a low kick but Fring avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fring misses its target.
Whitaker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fring getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fring staying out of range there.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Fring's shoulder, as Fring tries to avoid the shot.
Fring lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Fring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fring scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Whitaker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fring.
Whitaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Fring scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fring.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker blocks the low kick.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Whitaker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fring has got the better of the exchanges.
Fring cracks Whitaker with a good jab.
Fring lands a high kick!
Whitaker 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Fring finds it's way through Whitaker 's defenses.
Fring works Whitaker 's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Whitaker throws the left hand but Fring avoids the punch easily.
Fring on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker . Whitaker obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fring is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes one to the side of the head.
Fring swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fring.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Fring moved out of range.
Whitaker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whitaker misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fring to counter with a crisp jab.
Fring is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fring misses with a straight right.
Fring throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Fring tests Whitaker 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fring scores with a nice right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Whitaker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fring goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fring slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker moves forwards but Fring connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fring takes one on the button.
Gustavo Fring's cut is getting worse.
Fring lands a really nice looking cross but Whitaker seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a hook but Fring avoids it easily.
Fring feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
Whitaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fring attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker dodges the punch combination from Fring.
Fring cracks Whitaker with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Fring.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Fring's shoulder, as Fring tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fring feints and then cracks Whitaker 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitaker down.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Fring sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fring swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Fring dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fring uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fring scores with a jab to the head.
Whitaker scores with a jab. Fring acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gustavo Fring is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Fring moves away and avoids it.
Fring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fring takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fring.
Fring has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fring there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Fring.
Whitaker throws a shot from downtown. Fring moves away and avoids it.
Fring tests Whitaker 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fring gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Whitaker .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring misses with a double jab.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Fring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Fring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fring connects with a body shot that sends Whitaker 's belly button to the back.
Whitaker throws a hook to the side of Fring's head but Fring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker lands with a good body shot.
Whitaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fring moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fring lands with a nice body punch.
Fring scores with a body shot.
Fring misses with a wild body shot.
Fring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fring with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat.
Whitaker tries to work over Fring's front leg with a kick but Fring checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes one to the side of the head.
Whitaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fring checks a leg kick.
A big right from Whitaker misses.
Fring throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker 's knee but Whitaker avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Whitaker 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fring explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fring connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitaker . Whitaker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whitaker misses with a hook.
Whitaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whitaker thumps Fring with a low kick.
Fring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Fring.
Fring misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Fring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fring shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whitaker connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Fring.
Jab by Fring.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fring!
Whitaker misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fring.
Fring avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker 's sensitive parts.
Roy Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fring lands a jab.
Fring looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut.
Fring punishes Whitaker 's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring staying out of range there.
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Fring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fring throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Fring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitaker can do to turn this around?
Whitaker misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Fring misses the target.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Fring feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fring uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Fring 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.
Fring takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fring swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whitaker .
Nice straight punches there by Fring. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fring.
Fring lands a jab.
Fring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker tries to score with a low kick but Fring moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Fring didn't see that one coming.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Fring scores with a shot to the body.
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 Gustavo Fring.
Well Fring 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Fring!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustavo Fring thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 353 p4p, 54 weight class) and Harley King (ranked 650 p4p, 97 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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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
33 - 12 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley King!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cookes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cooke.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King drives through and clinches with Cooke against the cage.
Cooke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooke is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
King tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Matt Cooke has been cut.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooke tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
King throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cooke throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
King clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
King lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cooke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooke to score with a decent uppercut.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooke is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Cooke takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Cooke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooke tries a body shot but King blocks it.
A short right from King.
Cooke pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King blocking some punches.
King prevents a body shot from Cooke.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from King.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Cooke.
King misses with a body punch.
Cooke breaks the clinch.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King slips under a jab.
Cooke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King darts in and clinches Cooke up against the cage.
King prevents a body shot from Cooke.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Cooke blocks a body shot from King.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King misses with a body shot.
Cooke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King clinches.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with a body punch.
King blocks a body shot from Cooke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
King misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooke.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
King scores with a shot to the side of Cooke's head.
Cooke blocks a body shot from King.
A shot in the inside from Cooke.
Cooke cracks King with a nice body shot.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Cooke.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke blocks a jab.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Cooke fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
Cooke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cooke throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
Cooke lands with a cross.
Cooke looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cooke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Cooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cooke.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke is looking to land body kicks.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King misses with the head strike.
Cooke prevents a body shot from King.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Cooke.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King gets through Cooke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King digs a right hand into Cooke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooke's gas tank.
King tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harley King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King misses with a body punch.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Nice body punch from King.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
King rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
King lands with a nice body punch.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body
and King counters with a left to the body.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooke misses with an attempted mid kick.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
King misses the shot to the body.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cooke throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cooke misses with a wild combination.
Cooke slips a jab and a cross from King.
King misses with a hook
and Cooke counters with an outside leg kick.
King slips a straight right by Cooke.
King ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a cross.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooke off the cage and back into range.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
King digs a right hand underneath Cooke's ribcage. Cooke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King pushes Cooke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke cracks King with a good jab.
King looks to land a combination but Cooke avoids it well.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
A jab from King misses.
Cooke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from King misses
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Cooke tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooke moves away from the strike by King.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
King misses with a double jab
and Cooke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cooke throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from King misses.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooke tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Nice body punch from King.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke tries a body shot but King blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Cooke is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cooke tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Cooke prevents a body shot from King.
King tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King blocks a body shot from Cooke.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harley King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley King!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Harley King waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bunt Jernit (ranked 117 p4p, 15 weight class) and Oskar Friman (ranked 270 p4p, 34 weight class). Jernit comes to the cage accompanied by Sail - Awolnation. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Oskar Friman enters the cage!
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146 lbs
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144 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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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
42 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jernit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Friman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jernit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jernit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Friman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jernit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Friman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jernit throws a leg kick
and Friman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jernit's guard.
Friman is standing up over Jernit. Jernit looks to escape but Friman dives into side control.
Friman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jernit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Friman.
Jernit regains half guard, as Friman was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jernit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Friman is working away from the top position though.
Friman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Friman.
Friman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jernit trying to hold on to Friman's head to control him but Friman postures up.
Jernit is looking to improve his position.
Friman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jernit defending well though.
Jernit wants to get back to full guard.
Friman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Friman drops an elbow to the side of Jernit's head.
Jernit trying to control but Friman postures up.
That's two 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.
Jernit tries to get to full guard but Friman has control of the leg.
Friman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Friman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Friman throwing shots but Jernit is blocking nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Friman shoots for a double leg takedown but Jernit sprawls well. He's pushed Friman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jernit takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Jernit misses.
Friman slips a jab from Jernit.
Jernit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Friman at a distance.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Friman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman thuds his right hand into Jernit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Friman ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Jernit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Friman ducks under a wild hook from Jernit.
Friman lands a slapping body shot.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Friman moved out of range nicely.
Friman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jernit was covering up waiting for the punch and Friman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jernit pushes Friman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bunt Jernit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
And Friman tries to counter it with a takedown but Jernit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jernit.
Jernit throws a body punch but Friman moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jernit misses the target.
Friman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jernit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jernit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Friman feints and as Jernit raises his hands in defense, Friman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jernit looking to control.
Friman trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom.
Friman throws a big right hand that misses.
Jernit looking to control.
Jernit seems keen to control Friman's posture.
Friman advances position into side control!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oskar Friman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jernit throws a solid leg kick but Friman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jernit.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Friman goes for a double leg but Jernit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jernit continues to drive forward.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Friman.
Jernit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friman.
Jernit connects with a nice looking jab.
Friman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Friman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jernit connects with a solid leg kick.
Jernit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Friman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Friman throws a big elbow that misses.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jernit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Friman passes Jernit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oskar Friman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Friman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Friman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Friman working over Jernit with some ground and pound. Jernit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jernit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friman.
Friman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jernit wants to control but Friman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Friman prevents Jernit from improving his position.
Friman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jernit defending well though.
Jernit is looking to control Friman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jernit avoid being mounted?
Jernit gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit wants to sweep here but Friman controlling him for the moment.
Jernit is working hard here to advance position.
Friman is looking to work some ground and pound but Jernit has wrist control.
Friman preventing the sweep.
Friman wants to control from the top but Jernit keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Friman lands with a nice body punch.
Jernit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Friman takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jernit but Jernit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jernit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Friman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jernit with a body shot.
Jernit throws the kick towards the body but Friman avoids it.
Friman moves out of range of the leg kick from Jernit.
Jernit throws a looping overhand right but Friman ducks down to avoid it.
Friman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunt Jernit is winning the standup battle so far.
Friman slips under a jab.
Jernit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Friman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Friman.
Friman is stalling in the full guard.
Friman connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jernit wants to get back to his feet but Friman passes into half guard.
Friman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jernit is trying to get back to full guard.
Friman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jernit wants to control the action here but instead Friman manages to pass to full mount!
Friman looking to control but Jernit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Friman lands with some strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Friman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Jernit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Friman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Friman.
Jernit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jernit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Friman wants to stall.
Friman is struggling to control the position.
Friman tries for a takedown but Jernit manages to get underhooks.
Jernit throws a punch but it's blocked by Friman.
Friman wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit gets underhooks to prevent Friman's takedown attempt.
Friman trying to stall but Jernit improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Jernit fails to land.
Jernit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Friman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Friman taking a breather.
Jernit has a couple of punches blocked by Friman.
Jernit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Friman backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friman.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oskar Friman.
Friman lands a lovely overhand right.
Jernit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Friman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jernit scrambles back to his feet.
Jernit tried to score with a low kick but Friman checks it.
A lazy left from Friman finds it's target.
Jernit gets caught flat footed, as Friman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jernit wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit lands a leg kick that knocks Friman off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman throws a leg kick but Jernit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab from Jernit.
Friman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jernit.
Friman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jernit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friman looks to throw the jab but Jernit is out of range.
Friman throws an off balance right hand
and Jernit counters with an inside leg kick.
Friman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jernit scoring well with a low kick there.
Friman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jernit defends well and Friman ends up having to push Jernit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jernit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bunt Jernit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Friman.
Jernit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Friman. That snapped Jernit's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit with a hook.
Jernit connects with a single shot there.
Jernit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jernit throws a shot from downtown. Friman moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Jernit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jernit gets caught flat footed, as Friman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jernit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman preventing the sweep.
Jernit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Friman.
Friman trying to control but Jernit is working from the bottom.
Bunt Jernit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friman looking to sit in guard and control but Jernit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Friman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jernit trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom.
Friman pulls Jernit in close to prevent any damage.
Jernit wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Friman 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oskar Friman!
A victorious Oskar Friman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Megaton (ranked 324 p4p, 14 weight class) and Brandon Vee (ranked 513 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vee's choice of entrance music: Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Mike Megaton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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249 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Megaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaton ducks under a wild hook from Vee.
Megaton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Megaton. That snapped Vee's head back.
We've been informed that Vee 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.
Vee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vee lands a jab to Megaton's midsection.
Megaton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Megaton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Vee.
Vee misses the shot to the body.
Megaton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vee just manages to avoid it.
Vee scores with a jab.
Vee throws a body shot but no joy.
Vee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Megaton back to the cage. Vee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Megaton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee throws a shot from downtown. Megaton moves away and avoids it.
Vee scores with a body shot.
Vee takes a swing at Megaton's ribcage but misses.
Vee misses with a left hand
and Megaton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Megaton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vee.
Vee misses with a straight right.
Vee throws a body punch but Megaton moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. Megaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Vee.
Vee throws a body shot but no joy.
Megaton moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.
Megaton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vee throws the left hand but Megaton avoids the punch easily.
Vee takes a swing at Megaton's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Megaton's head coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Megaton manages to avoid it.
Vee checks a low kick from Megaton.
Megaton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vee misses with a left hand
and Megaton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vee misses with an uppercut. Megaton saw that one coming.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Megaton was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
An attempted straight right counter from Megaton misses the target.
Vee misses with a lunging right hand
and Megaton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Megaton cracks Vee with a good jab.
Megaton lands a right hook to the body.
Vee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Megaton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Megaton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Megaton misses with a low kick.
Vee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Megaton defending well as Vee loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee is looking to score with low kicks.
Megaton tried to counter with a leg kick but Vee avoided it.
Vee connects with a body shot.
Vee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Vee.
A jab from Vee does it's job there.
Vee scores with the left hand. Megaton knows he should have avoided that one.
Megaton missing with a left hand there. Vee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vee throws a lazy right hand but Megaton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Vee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Megaton slips a straight right by Vee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. Megaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vee lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vee.
Megaton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vee throws a lazy uppercut
and Megaton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vee throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vee misses with a jab to the body
and Vee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megaton ducks under a wild hook from Vee.
Vee scores with a nice right hand.
Vee thuds his right hand into Megaton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vee moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Megaton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vee.
Megaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vee scores with a nice head shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Vee misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Megaton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vee jabs at Megaton's body.
Vee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vee misses with an uppercut
and Vee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandon Vee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Megaton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Megaton manages to avoid it.
Megaton lands a big uppercut and Vee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vee looks OK. Megaton waves Vee back to his feet!
Vee is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vee throws a right hand that misses
and Megaton counters with a leg kick.
Vee misses with a hook to the body
and Megaton counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Megaton!
Mike Megaton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, WarHorse Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Brandon Vee had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 245 p4p, 12 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 530 p4p, 23 weight class). Franck Kodjia has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru checks a low kick from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a high kick!
Kodjia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodjia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manowaru.
Kodjia takes one to the chin there.
Kodjia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kodjia throws a leg kick but Manowaru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Manowaru tenderised Kodjia's leg. Kodjia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manowaru throws a wild body kick that Kodjia sees coming a mile off.
Kodjia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kodjia scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodjia tried to score with a low kick but Manowaru checks it.
Manowaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manowaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Manowaru coming out on top.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Manowaru is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru lands with a good body shot.
Kodjia clinches up against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru lands a right hand.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manowaru or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manowaru seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
Manowaru is breathing heavily.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Manowaru.
A short right from Kodjia.
Manowaru prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manowaru lands a shot to the body.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manowaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manowaru's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Manowaru can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manowaru cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Manowaru.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Manowaru.
Manowaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manowaru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manowaru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manowaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manowaru lunges at Kodjia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kodjia's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Manowaru moves out of range.
Kodjia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manowaru.
Kodjia swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kodjia's calf.
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!
Kodjia moves out of range as Manowaru throws a body kick.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kodjia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kodjia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manowaru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kodjia is out of range.
Kodjia checks a low kick from Manowaru.
Kodjia takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
Manowaru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kodjia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manowaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kodjia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manowaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manowaru closes the distance and clinches.
Manowaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Manowaru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manowaru misses with the head strike.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manowaru's elbow.
Manowaru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodjia can do to turn this around?
A short right from Manowaru on the inside.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Manowaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manowaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Manowaru.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Manowaru blocks it.
A short right from Kodjia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manowaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiro Manowaru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia works on Manowaru's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
A short body shot lands from Kodjia as the two fighters clinch.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia pushes Manowaru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manowaru can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manowaru scores with a shot to the side of Kodjia's head.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manowaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Manowaru's head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Manowaru's head.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manowaru throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Manowaru working aggressively here.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Manowaru's head.
Kodjia is leaning against Manowaru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Manowaru fails to land.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Kodjia - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia lands a body punch.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia is working Manowaru over against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru blocking some punches.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Manowaru.
A hook to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Manowaru stalling in the clinch but Kodjia improves position.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Kodjia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kodjia moves in looking to clinch but Manowaru pushes him off.
Manowaru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kodjia on the side of the head.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Manowaru as he connects with a hook.
Manowaru takes a swing at Kodjia's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manowaru!
Manowaru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kodjia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manowaru's sensitive parts.
Kodjia lands with a kick to the temple. Manowaru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manowaru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Manowaru tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Manowaru back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manowaru is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Manowaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kodjia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manowaru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manowaru defending well as Kodjia loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kodjia looks to throw a body kick
and Manowaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kodjia closes the distance and clinches.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Kodjia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru is working Kodjia over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Manowaru.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manowaru's elbow.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manowaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manowaru or not.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manowaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manowaru.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia works on Manowaru's body with a couple of short punches.
Kodjia is working Manowaru over against the cage.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Manowaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia gets through Manowaru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Manowaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru is trying to maintain a safe position but Kodjia gets an underhook and turns Manowaru into the cage.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Manowaru.
Manowaru working aggressively here.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike.
Manowaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manowarus head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franck Kodjia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kodjia 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of HARDCORE in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 285 p4p, 45 weight class) and Damagon Ench�rya (ranked 105 p4p, 20 weight class). Zexi comes into the arena with BRADIO-Flyers blaring out of the sound system. Ench�rya has chosen Blaxcaliber as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Ench�rya!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ench�rya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ench�rya throws a big shot that misses.
Zexi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ench�rya. Ench�rya obviously looking to wear him down.
Zexi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ench�rya misses with a straight right.
Zexi connects with a body shot that sends Ench�rya's belly button to the back.
Zexi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ench�rya swivels and escapes.
Dai Zexi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zexi jabs Ench�rya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ench�rya.
Zexi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ench�rya moves away.
Zexi misses the shot to the body.
Ench�rya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ench�rya throws out a powerful jab.
Zexi misses with a hook
and Ench�rya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ench�rya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ench�rya controlling Zexi's posture.
Ench�rya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zexi postures up.
Zexi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ench�rya has his feet on Zexi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zexi throws a shot from downtown. Ench�rya moves away and avoids it.
Zexi wants to clinch up but Ench�rya keeps it at a distance.
Zexi tests Ench�rya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zexi misses with an uppercut
enabling Ench�rya to counter with a crisp jab.
Ench�rya clobbers Zexi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Ench�rya does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ench�rya. Zexi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zexi misses the jab.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ench�rya.
Zexi scores with the left hand. Ench�rya knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Ench�rya.
Zexi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ench�rya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
Zexi scores with a jab to the body.
Ench�rya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Zexi counter with a right hand.
Zexi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ench�rya manages to avoid it.
Ench�rya appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ench�rya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ench�rya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zexi.
Ench�rya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but Ench�rya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ench�rya throws out a counter right but Zexi avoids it with no problem.
Ench�rya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zexi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zexi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ench�rya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ench�rya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Ench�rya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Zexi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ench�rya avoids the body shot from Zexi.
Zexi rushes Ench�rya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zexi.
A shot in the inside from Zexi.
Zexi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zexi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ench�rya backwards.
Zexi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ench�rya trying to control the position.
Ench�rya is adopting a defensive guard.
Zexi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Dai Zexi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zexi shoots in for a takedown but Ench�rya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zexi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ench�rya to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
It seemed like Ench�rya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zexi misses the jab.
Zexi throws a sloppy body shot
and Ench�rya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ench�rya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi misses with a right hand
and Ench�rya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ench�rya.
Damagon Ench�rya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Ench�rya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ench�rya misses with a looping right.
Zexi misses with an uppercut
and Ench�rya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zexi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ench�rya counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi checks a leg kick.
Zexi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ench�rya is fending him off so far but Zexi persists. Nope, Ench�rya circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dai Zexi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zexi cracks Ench�rya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zexi punishes Ench�rya's body with a nice straight punch.
Ench�rya takes a swing at Zexi's ribcage but misses.
Ench�rya slips a straight right by Zexi.
Zexi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ench�rya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ench�rya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ench�rya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zexi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ench�rya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Ench�rya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ench�rya sneaks back into half guard.
Zexi is nestled in close to Ench�rya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zexi slips a nice elbow through Ench�rya's hands, connecting with Ench�rya's forehead.
Zexi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ench�rya's head.
Ench�rya tries to get to full guard but Zexi has control of the leg.
Zexi controlling the action here.
Dai Zexi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ench�rya is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya wants to get back to his feet.
Zexi trying to pass the guard but Ench�rya defending well.
Zexi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zexi seems to be working for a kimura but Ench�rya defends the submission attempt.
Zexi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ench�rya defending well though.
Zexi passes to side control.
Ench�rya can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zexi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zexi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zexi tries to score with some ground and pound. Ench�rya controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zexi trying to control the position but Ench�rya is working away.
Ench�rya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ench�rya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zexi.
Ench�rya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zexi.
Ench�rya is trying to stand up here but Zexi is controlling him well.
Ench�rya tries to get to full guard but Zexi has control of the leg.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Damagon Ench�rya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi's cut.
That's time! Zexi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zexi digs a good hook to Ench�rya's body.
Ench�rya digs a good body shot into Zexi's ribs.
Zexi works Ench�rya's body with a nice hook.
Ench�rya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zexi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zexi misses with a right hand
and Ench�rya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zexi's knee momentarily.
Ench�rya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ench�rya scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zexi dips to his left and cracks Ench�rya with an uppercut!
Ench�rya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Zexi misses.
Ench�rya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zexi loads up on a big right hand but Ench�rya slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Ench�rya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zexi misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zexi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ench�rya.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ench�rya cracks the inside of Zexi's front leg.
Zexi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ench�rya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ench�rya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Damagon Ench�rya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ench�rya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zexi doesn't seem bothered though.
Ench�rya works Zexi's body with a nice hook.
Ench�rya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zexi on the side of the head.
Ench�rya cracks the inside of Zexi's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya throws a hook but Zexi avoids it easily.
Ench�rya slips under a jab from Zexi.
Ench�rya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi misses with a left hand
and Ench�rya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ench�rya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zexi's calf.
Zexi throws a hook but Ench�rya avoids it easily.
Ench�rya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zexi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zexi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ench�rya. Ench�rya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zexi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ench�rya misses with a hook. Zexi ducked under it nicely.
Ench�rya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zexi throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Ench�rya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi throws a body punch but Ench�rya moves out of range.
Ench�rya pushes Zexi away with a front kick.
Zexi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ench�rya but Ench�rya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ench�rya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ench�rya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zexi.
The fighters circling - Ench�rya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zexi lands a right hook to the body.
Ench�rya defending well as Zexi loads up on a big left hand.
Ench�rya scores with a jab to the head.
Ench�rya ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Zexi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ench�rya counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ench�rya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ench�rya is looking to slow Zexi down with leg kicks.
Ench�rya looks to land a left hand but Zexi moved out of range nicely.
Ench�rya lands a jab to the nose.
Ench�rya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zexi scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zexi ducks under a wild hook from Ench�rya.
Ench�rya feints and then cracks Zexi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zexi down.
Ench�rya misses with a left hand
letting Zexi counter with a right hand.
Zexi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damagon Ench�rya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ench�rya 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damagon Ench�rya!
Damagon Ench�rya thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pony Pony (ranked 166 p4p, 9 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 182 p4p, 10 weight class). Smith has chosen Song 2 as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pony Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pony was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
As Smith backs away, Pony returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Pony moved out of range nicely.
Pony throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pony was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Pony blocks a head kick by Smith.
Pony is looking to counter punch.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Pony Pony has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pony.
Pony throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
Pony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Pony tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Pony tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pony.
Pony fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pony.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Pony off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Pony ducks down to avoid it.
Pony swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pony ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Pony wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith throws a lazy body kick
and Pony counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Pony counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Pony thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a hook but Pony avoids it easily.
It looked like Pony was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pony gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Pony counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Pony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses with a hook
and Pony counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pony finish him?!
Smith misses with a hook
and Pony counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith is rocked!
Smith throws a jab when Pony was well out of range.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pony is just out of range.
Pony appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Pony was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Pony moves out of range easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Pony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pony uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
As Smith tries to get set, Pony tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony avoids the head kick by Smith.
Pony seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Pony tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Pony is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith tries to land a body kick
and Pony counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Pony lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A big left from Smith misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Pony counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pony Pony's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Pony counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Pony thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Pony finish him?
Smith misses with a combination
and Pony counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Smith falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pony Pony!
Pony Pony 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bolleke (ranked 4 p4p, 2 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 74 p4p, 13 weight class). Falcone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Goodfellas - Long take Restaurant scene - Then He Kissed Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Falcone drops his hands momentarily and Bolleke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Bolleke ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Falcone misses with a looping right.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke shoots for a takedown but Falcone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Falcone is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Falcone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolleke slips a jab from Falcone.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Falcone loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Falcone 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.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bolleke misses with a takedown attempt - Falcone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Falcone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolleke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Falcone scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Bolleke.
Falcone throws a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a hook. Bolleke ducked under it nicely.
Falcone lands an overhand right.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falcone sprawls well. Falcone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolleke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Falcone digs a good hook to Bolleke's body.
Bolleke dips to his left and cracks Falcone with an uppercut!
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown but Falcone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Falcone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Falcone misses with a body kick.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcone misses the target.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands an overhand right.
Bolleke connects with a body shot.
Falcone throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Bolleke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Falcone's head backwards.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Falcone.
Falcone follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Falcone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Falcone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke cracks Falcone with an open hand slap.
Anthony Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcone looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Falcone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolleke lands with a nice combination. Falcone backs away looking to recover.
Bolleke thuds his right hand into Falcone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
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.
Falcone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke darts in looking for a takedown but Falcone gets double underhooks and turns Bolleke into the cage.
Thomas Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcone moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Falcone seems unphased.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Falcone throws a right and a left that Bolleke avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Bolleke - just one landing.
Bolleke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falcone pinned against the cage. Falcone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Falcone swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falcone throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Bolleke tries to counter with a takedown but Falcone is quick to defend against it.
Bolleke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Falcone is avoiding damage well.
Bolleke landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Falcone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bolleke working the ground and pound but Falcone is defending the strikes.
Bolleke is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Falcone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bolleke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Falcone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bolleke working away.
Falcone pushes Bolleke away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bolleke gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bolleke tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Falcone taking a bit of punishment here - Bolleke scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone is not content to let Bolleke control the position.
Falcone is looking for a sweep.
Bolleke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Falcone down.
Falcone taking a bit of punishment here - Bolleke scoring with strikes.
Falcone is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke is putting a hurting on Falcone here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bolleke lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bolleke tries to move into full mount but can't pass Falcone's legs.
Bolleke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Falcone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolleke tries to roll over but Falcone keeps him under control.
Bolleke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Falcone controlling from the top position.
Bolleke keeping full guard, as Falcone tries to pass.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Falcone misses.
Falcone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Falcone slips the punch.
Bolleke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Falcone slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Falcone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Falcone did well to prevent Bolleke getting side control.
Falcone is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone is not content to let Bolleke control the position.
Falcone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone is trying to maintain the position but Bolleke is very close to passing his half guard.
Bolleke is taking a breather. Falcone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bolleke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Falcone is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke is trying to control. Falcone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falcone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Falcone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Falcone motions for Bolleke to come forward. Falcone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks for a takedown but Falcone sprawls well.
Falcone jabs at Bolleke's body.
Falcone throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolleke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Falcone scrambles back to his feet.
Falcone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with Falcone's head.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Falcone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolleke dives in for a single leg takedown but Falcone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bolleke or perhaps it was just good defense by Falcone, which made it look bad.
Falcone lands with an overhand left.
Falcone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolleke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bolleke cracks Falcone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falcone there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Bolleke catches Falcone right on the button with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bolleke.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown but Falcone shows good takedown defense.
Bolleke throws out a powerful jab.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcone misses with a looping right.
Bolleke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke works Falcone's body with a nice hook.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Falcone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Falcone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Falcone misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Bolleke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolleke.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falcone as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone walks into a straight right hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
Bolleke fails with the takedown
and Falcone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke lands a jab.
Bolleke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falcone counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Falcone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke lands a jab to Falcone's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Falcone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bolleke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bolleke throws a jab when Falcone was well out of range.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Bolleke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Falcone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Falcone is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Falcone kicks Bolleke off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke moves out of range as Falcone strikes.
Bolleke 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.
Falcone avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Despite the aggression on Falcone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Falcone staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Falcone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Falcone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Falcone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolleke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcone counters with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Falcone.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke slips a jab and a cross from Falcone.
Falcone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Falcone throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Falcone throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Bolleke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bolleke scores with a four punch combination!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Falcone throws a right and a left that Bolleke avoids nicely.
Falcone misses with a kick to the body.
Bolleke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcone jabs Bolleke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolleke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke misses with a double jab.
Bolleke throws a sloppy body shot
and Falcone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Falcone coming out on top.
Falcone misses with a straight left.
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolleke stopping the sweep attempt from Falcone.
Bolleke pushes down on Falcone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bolleke thows a huge punch but Falcone dodges it nicely.
Falcone is looking to improve his position.
Bolleke is looking for a kimura but Falcone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bolleke to get the leverage.
Falcone tries to get to full guard but Bolleke has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is working for a submission of some sort.
Bolleke thows a huge punch but Falcone dodges it nicely.
Falcone wants to get back to full guard.
Falcone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolleke is working away from the top position though.
Falcone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.
Falcone wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Falcone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolleke finds it's way round the side to connect with Falcone's head.
Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolleke's sensitive parts.
Bolleke dodges the punch combination from Falcone.
Falcone defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Falcone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke has a takedown stuffed.
Falcone misses the body punch
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Bolleke coming out on top.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Falcone avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bolleke lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but Falcone is retaining full guard.
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 Thomas Bolleke.
Well Bolleke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bolleke!
Thomas Bolleke retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Bolleke thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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