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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 86 p4p, 11 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 124 p4p, 19 weight class). Mick Murphy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Masa Sanada's chin.
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174 lbs
28 - 9 - 3 |
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173 lbs
30 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Sanada misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Sanada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a hook but Sanada avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy misses with a left hand
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanada clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy catches Sanada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanada's head.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab when Sanada was well out of range.
Sanada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanada moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanada momentarily.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Sanada's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Murphy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanada has time to react.
A big left from Sanada misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murphy misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a hook but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanada throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Sanada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murphy.
Sanada misses with the combination.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Sanada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
A lazy left from Sanada finds it's target.
Murphy lands with a hook. Sanada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanada doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Sanada is out of range.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Murphy.
Sanada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Sanada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
A punch lands to the side of Sanada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanada's head.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanada's hands.
Sanada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Sanada misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Sanada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Sanada had a free shot at his head there.
Sanada walks into a left hand.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Sanada needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanada takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Sanada's body. Sanada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanada checks it well.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Murphy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanada eats them both and turns towards Murphy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanada misses its target.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanada tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanada thinking.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Sanada throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Murphy slips under a jab from Sanada.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
It looked like Sanada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Sanada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Sanada walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanada is wise to it.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Sanada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Sanada steps away.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanada misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Sanada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Murphy feints and then cracks Sanada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanada down.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maugøn (ranked 240 p4p, 34 weight class) and Richard Kuklinsky (ranked 162 p4p, 19 weight class). Maugøn comes into the arena with Save Yourself blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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264 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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250 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinsky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuklinsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maugøn.
Kuklinsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maugøn's head.
Kuklinsky clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuklinsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maugøn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maugøn backwards.
Kuklinsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuklinsky prevents a body shot from Maugøn.
Maugøn gets through Kuklinsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maugøn blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Maugøn.
Maugøn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuklinsky looks winded!
Kuklinsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maugøn backwards.
Maugøn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Maugøn.
Kuklinsky is working Maugøn over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maugøn.
Maugøn lands a shoulder strike.
Maugøn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Maugøn misses its intended target.
Maugøn lands a jab.
Maugøn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maugøn misses with a wild body shot.
Kuklinsky scores with a shot to the body.
Maugøn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuklinsky misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Maugøn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky throws a right hand that Maugøn ducks under and follows up with a left that Maugøn also avoids with ease.
Maugøn lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maugøn thumps Kuklinsky with a low kick.
Maugøn moves in looking to clinch but Kuklinsky pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Kuklinsky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuklinsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Maugøn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuklinsky counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Brak Maugøn has been cut.
Kuklinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Maugøn.
Brak Maugøn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maugøn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuklinsky scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn lands with a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot
and Maugøn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuklinsky throws a body punch but Maugøn moves out of range.
Maugøn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maugøn throws a head kick but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
Maugøn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuklinsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maugøn.
Maugøn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maugøn misses with a body shot
and Kuklinsky counters with a straight right hand.
Kuklinsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maugøn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maugøn is looking to wear down Kuklinsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maugøn misses the shot to the body.
Kuklinsky takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maugøn is looking to chop away at Kuklinsky's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuklinsky! But no joy.
Maugøn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuklinsky pushes Maugøn up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuklinsky lands a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky trying to stall but Maugøn improves his position.
Maugøn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
A short right from Maugøn.
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 Brak Maugøn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kuklinsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maugøn. Kuklinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuklinsky is looking for the big counter here.
Kuklinsky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuklinsky closes the distance and clinches.
Maugøn has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maugøn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuklinsky can turn it around.
Maugøn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuklinsky.
A short body shot lands from Maugøn as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Kuklinsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Maugøn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maugøn blocks an uppercut.
Maugøn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuklinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maugøn tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinsky avoids it by throwing Maugøn back against the cage.
Maugøn lands a nice uppercut.
Kuklinsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maugøn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maugøn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Maugøn blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maugøn up against the cage.
Maugøn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Maugøn tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinsky avoids it by throwing Maugøn back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Maugøn controls his hands.
Maugøn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kuklinsky.
Maugøn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Maugøn.
A head punch on the inside from Maugøn fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maugøn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuklinsky tries to stall but Maugøn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Maugøn.
Maugøn tries to throw a body punch but Kuklinsky avoids it by throwing Maugøn back against the cage.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maugøn digs a right hand underneath Kuklinsky's ribcage. Kuklinsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuklinsky stalling in the clinch but Maugøn improves position.
Kuklinsky is breathing heavily.
Kuklinsky tries to stall but Maugøn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maugøn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maugøn tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
A short left from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky cracks Maugøn with a nice body shot.
Maugøn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maugøn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Maugøn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brak Maugøn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky takes a shot to the head.
Maugøn throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maugøn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees to the body from Maugøn.
Maugøn gets through Kuklinsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Maugøn.
A right handed body shot lands from Maugøn.
Maugøn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maugøn misses with a body punch.
Maugøn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maugøn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kuklinsky fails to land.
Maugøn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuklinsky tries to throw a body punch but Maugøn avoids it by throwing Kuklinsky back against the cage.
Kuklinsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Maugøn fails to land.
Maugøn working aggressively here.
Maugøn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maugøn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maugøn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky lands an uppercut.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maugøn tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Maugøn scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinsky's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuklinsky.
Nice body punch from Maugøn - that landed with a thud.
Maugøn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Maugøn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maugøn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuklinskys head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuklinsky.
Maugøn scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinsky's head.
Maugøn tries to work over Kuklinsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maugøn blocking some punches.
Maugøn presses Kuklinsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maugøn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuklinsky.
Maugøn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maugøn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maugøn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brak Maugøn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuklinsky drives through and clinches with Maugøn against the cage.
Kuklinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Maugøn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maugøn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
Maugøn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuklinsky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maugøn.
Maugøn lands with a left to the head.
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maugøn blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maugøn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maugøn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn pushes Kuklinsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuklinsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuklinsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Maugøn.
Maugøn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maugøn lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maugøn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maugøn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Maugøn.
Kuklinsky looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Maugøn.
Kuklinsky misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Maugøn.
Maugøn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maugøn gets through Kuklinsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maugøn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maugøn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuklinsky prevents a body shot from Maugøn.
Maugøn lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Maugøn lands a right hand.
Maugøn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maugøn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuklinsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maugøn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Richard Kuklinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Maugøn.
Maugøn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maugøn tries a body shot but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Maugøn lands a body punch.
Maugøn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maugøn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maugøn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuklinsky misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maugøn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuklinsky can do to turn this around?
Maugøn tries a knee to the head but Kuklinsky blocks it.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Maugøn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maugøn misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maugøn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuklinsky controls his hands.
Maugøn misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn misses with some punches.
Kuklinsky taking a breather.
Maugøn lands a shot to the body.
Maugøn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuklinsky or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maugøn.
Maugøn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maugøn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maugøn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuklinskys head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maugøn.
A body shot lands from Maugøn.
A short right from Maugøn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maugøn.
Maugøn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maugøn blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maugøn presses Kuklinsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maugøn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maugøn presses Kuklinsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maugøn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maugøn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maugøn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maugøn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Maugøn.
Kuklinsky taking a breather.
Maugøn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuklinsky backwards.
Maugøn pushes Kuklinsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maugøn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maugøn.
A short right from Maugøn on the inside.
Maugøn blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maugøn misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuklinsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brak Maugøn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maugøn misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brak Maugøn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maugøn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brak Maugøn!
A relieved looking Brak Maugøn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 18 p4p, 1 weight class) and Arjan Bhullar (ranked 61 p4p, 3 weight class). Vilson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Haiti Voodoo Music. Bhullar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
148 lbs
30 - 6 - 3 |
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32
195 lbs
29 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilson misses with a hook.
Vilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vilson moves out of range as Bhullar strikes.
Vilson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vilson.
Vilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bhullar is out of range and Vilson settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Vilson as he connects with a hook.
Vilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bhullar fails to land with a series of punches.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bhullar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bhullar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Vilson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Bhullar throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Vilson's head coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but Bhullar moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vilson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bhullar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bhullar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Junior Vilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bhullar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bhullar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Junior Vilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Bhullar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Bhullar misses.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bhullar moves away.
Bhullar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bhullar checks a leg kick.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
Bhullar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bhullar slips a straight right by Vilson.
Bhullar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Bhullar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bhullar was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson.
Nice straight punches there by Vilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bhullar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
Bhullar throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Bhullar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhullar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Vilson works the jab nicely.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Bhullar moved out of range nicely.
Vilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bhullar checks a leg kick.
Bhullar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Bhullar moved out of range nicely.
Bhullar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab by Bhullar.
Vilson misses with a hook. Bhullar ducked under it nicely.
Vilson defending well as Bhullar loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson tried to score with a low kick but Bhullar checks it.
Bhullar with the counter takedown but Vilson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Vilson throws a jab when Bhullar was well out of range.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Bhullar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bhullar throws a sloppy body shot
and Vilson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vilson throws a jab when Bhullar was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilson misses with a low kick as Bhullar jumps back.
Bhullar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bhullar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bhullar looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Bhullar avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Bhullar throws out a counter right but Vilson avoids it with no problem.
Vilson throws a body punch but Bhullar moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that round.
That's time! Vilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vilson is looking to chop away at Bhullar's legs.
Bhullar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vilson defends it well.
Vilson misses with a left hand
and Bhullar counters with a single leg into guard. Vilson didn't expect that.
Bhullar throws a big right hand that misses.
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhullar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vilson pulls Bhullar in close to his closed guard and prevents Bhullar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bhullar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar postures up in Vilson's guard and throws a big left but Vilson blocks it.
Bhullar advances position into side control!
Bhullar working the strikes but Vilson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bhullar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vilson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bhullar manages to pass to mount!
Bhullar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vilson tries to hold on but Bhullar postures up.
Bhullar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vilson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bhullar.
Bhullar throws some wild stikes that Vilson manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bhullar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vilson hang on?
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!
Bhullar punching from mount but Vilson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bhullar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vilson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bhullar.
Bhullar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Arjan Bhullar has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bhullar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bhullar cracks Vilson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vilson tries to hold on but Bhullar postures up.
Bhullar with shots to the head and body - Vilson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bhullar throwing strikes but Vilson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Vilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bhullar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bhullar working over Vilson with some ground and pound. Vilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bhullar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vilson is looking to control Bhullar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vilson avoid being mounted?
Bhullar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bhullar working the head and body with strikes.
Bhullar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bhullar lands a nice short elbow.
Bhullar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bhullar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bhullar looks to land a strike but Vilson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bhullar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bhullar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bhullar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bhullar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhullar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vilson keeps working.
Bhullar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Bhullar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bhullar clinches up with Vilson and pushes him back against the cage.
Vilson is trying to break the clinch but Bhullar is controlling him.
Vilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bhullar.
Vilson blocking some punches.
Bhullar misses with a punch to the body.
Bhullar tries to work over Vilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bhullar breaks from the clinch.
Bhullar closes the distance and pushes Vilson back into the cage.
Bhullar cracks Vilson with a nice body shot.
Vilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bhullar won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar scores with a shot to the side of Vilson's head.
Bhullar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vilson.
Vilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bhullar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bhullar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bhullar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vilson is keeping busy.
Bhullar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilsons head.
Bhullar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson tries to throw a body punch but Bhullar avoids it by throwing Vilson back against the cage.
Bhullar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vilson backwards.
Bhullar lands a hook that snaps the head of Vilson backwards.
Vilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilson backwards.
Vilson working aggressively here.
Vilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Bhullar as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Bhullar.
Bhullar gets through Vilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bhullar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bhullar.
Bhullar pushes Vilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bhullar lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bhullar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vilson is rocked!
Bhullar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bhullar lands a left hand.
Oh Vilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson tries to work over Bhullar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arjan Bhullar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bhullar drops Vilson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vilson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bhullar cracks Vilson with a nice body shot.
Bhullar pushes Vilson against the cage. Bhullar is working some dirty boxing. Bhullar pushes off with a quick right hook! Vilson goes down! Vilson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bhullar moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Arjan Bhullar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 23 p4p, 6 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 68 p4p, 11 weight class). Hanagan has chosen Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta lands a jab to the head.
Hanagan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tsurutas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanagan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tsuruta defends it nicely.
As Hanagan tries to get set, Tsuruta tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanagan manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanagan darts in looking for a takedown but Tsuruta gets double underhooks and turns Hanagan into the cage.
Tsuruta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Hanagan moves out of range.
Hanagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanagan blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Hanagan cracks Tsuruta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanagan shoots in but Tsuruta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
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!
Hanagan swings for the body but Tsuruta moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hanagan does it's job there.
Tsuruta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanagan avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Hanagan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanagan is looking to clinch.
Hanagan misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters by moving into the clinch.
Tsuruta is trying to break free.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta can't break the clinch.
Hanagan lands with a light punch inside.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanagan.
Tsuruta looks to land a left hand but Hanagan moved out of range nicely.
Hanagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanagan moves out of range as Tsuruta strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Hanagan moves out of range.
Tsuruta slips under a jab.
Tsuruta jabs Hanagan right on the nose. Hanagan blinks but takes it well.
Hanagan scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Hanagan moves away and avoids it.
Hanagan throws out a powerful jab.
Hanagan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanagan lands with a shot to the body.
Hanagan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tsuruta did well to prevent Hanagan getting side control.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is defending well.
Hanagan passes to side control.
Hanagan tries to advance position but instead Tsuruta slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is looking for a kimura here.
Tsuruta trying to control here.
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tsuruta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tsuruta wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanagan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanagan connects with a nice short shot to Tsuruta's temple.
Hanagan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanagan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hanagan looking to secure an arm triangle but Tsuruta defends it well.
Hanagan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tsuruta regains half guard.
Hanagan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tsuruta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanagan shoots in and bounces Tsuruta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tsuruta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Charley Hanagan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsuruta working a defensive guard here.
Hanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuruta is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanagan is working Tsuruta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tsuruta has had enough of the clinch but Hanagan keeps him there for the moment.
Hanagan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanagan cracks a nice hook into Tsuruta's ribs.
Tsuruta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanagan lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsuruta off the cage and back into range.
Hanagan throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanagan lands a jab.
Hanagan looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Tsuruta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanagan.
Hanagan cracks Tsuruta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsuruta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanagan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tsuruta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanagan's hands.
Tsuruta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanagan on the side of the head.
Hanagan throws a lazy right hand but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanagan slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Hanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Hanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuruta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Hanagan blocks a jab.
Hanagan misses with a straight right.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hanagan.
Hanagan tries to clinch but Tsuruta is having none of it.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Hanagan and move into the clinch.
Hanagan misses with a straight left.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Tsuruta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanagan. Hanagan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanagan slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
A jab from Tsuruta finds it's way through Hanagan's defenses.
Tomomi Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Hanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomomi Tsuruta is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Hanagan coming out on top.
Tsuruta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tsuruta tries to keep at a distance but Hanagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsuruta breaks the clinch.
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanagan tries for a takedown but Tsuruta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Hanagan's ribcage but misses.
Hanagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
Hanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta tries to counter by clinching up but Hanagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Tsuruta misses with a hook.
Hanagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanagan throws a shot to the body.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Hanagan.
Tsuruta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanagan.
Hanagan scores with a shot to the body.
Hanagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsuruta.
A jab from Hanagan misses.
Tsuruta's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsuruta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tsuruta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tsuruta kicks Hanagan off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hanagan looking to score a takedown here. Tsuruta is defending well but Hanagan drives through and ends up in Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tsuruta gets back to half guard.
Tsuruta wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta is trying to maintain the position but Hanagan is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanagan works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tsuruta controls the position.
Tsuruta is bucking up trying to escape but Hanagan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tsuruta regains half guard.
Tsuruta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanagan's back!
Hanagan can't escape the position.
Tsuruta keeps control of the position easily here as Hanagan tries to buck him off.
Tsuruta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta is trying to stick to Hanagan's back but Hanagan is turning into Tsuruta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tsuruta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanagan.
Hanagan throwing strikes from guard but Tsuruta blocks nicely.
Hanagan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanagan is working Tsuruta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsuruta is keeping the position for now.
Tsuruta working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta has control of Hanagan's left arm, preventing Hanagan from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Hanagan is pushing down on Tsuruta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tsuruta is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanagan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanagan is thwarting Tsuruta's attempts to control the position.
Tsuruta is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanagan wants to free his trapped foot but Tsuruta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tsuruta is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsuruta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hanagan winds up and cracks Tsuruta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta is pressing down on Hanagan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tsuruta is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
Tsuruta is pulling down on Hanagan's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Hanagan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
As Hanagan tries to get set, Tsuruta tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanagan manages to avoid the attempt.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Hanagan moves into the clinch.
Hanagan tries for a takedown but Tsuruta manages to get underhooks.
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanagan slips a jab from Tsuruta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Hanagan throws a jab when Tsuruta was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tsuruta misses.
A swing and a miss from Hanagan.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsuruta, which made it look bad.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Hanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Hanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanagan throws the left hand but Tsuruta avoids the punch easily.
As Hanagan tries to get set, Tsuruta tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanagan manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanagan looks to land a combination but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Hanagan connects with a body shot.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanagan is just out of range.
Hanagan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanagan scores with a sloppy right hand. Tsuruta should have avoided that one.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanagan cracks Tsuruta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tsuruta finds it's way through Hanagan's defenses.
Hanagan throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsuruta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries to break free but Hanagan pushes him back against the cage.
Tsuruta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Hanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta breaks from the clinch.
Hanagan throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta looks to throw the jab but Hanagan is out of range.
Hanagan looks for a takedown but Tsuruta sprawls well.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Hanagan and move into the clinch.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Hanagan instigates a clinch.
Tsuruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta loads up on a big right hand but Hanagan slips the punch.
Hanagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsuruta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanagan momentarily.
Tsuruta misses with a hook to the body
and Hanagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Hanagan misses.
Tsuruta tries to counter by clinching up but Hanagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Hanagan misses with a hook.
As Hanagan tries to get set, Tsuruta tries to push him back and clinch up but Hanagan manages to avoid the attempt.
Hanagan misses the shot to the body.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Hanagan and move into the clinch.
Tsuruta cracks Hanagan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanagan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsuruta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Hanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tsuruta misses with an uppercut.
Hanagan scores with a shot to the body.
Hanagan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta missing with a left hand there. Hanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanagan throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta blocks a jab.
Hanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanagan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsuruta.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Tsuruta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanagan slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a hook. Hanagan ducked under it nicely.
Hanagan rushes Tsuruta and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanagan.
Hanagan lands with a right to the head.
Hanagan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanagan.
Tsuruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanagan closes the distance and pushes Tsuruta back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hanagan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsuruta stuns Hanagan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuruta misses the target.
Hanagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsuruta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanagan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanagan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tsuruta has his feet on Hanagan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan throws out a powerful jab.
Hanagan slips under a jab.
Tsuruta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanagan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanagan slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Nice defenses there by Hanagan.
Hanagan slips a straight right by Tsuruta.
Hanagan slips under a jab from Tsuruta.
Hanagan throws an overhand right that lands on Tsuruta's shoulder, as Tsuruta tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hanagan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanagan shoots in but Tsuruta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanagan scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan takes a swing at Tsuruta's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta tries to counter by clinching up but Hanagan breaks away and moves out of range.
Tsuruta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanagan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tsuruta is looking to counter the offense by Hanagan and move into the clinch.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Tsuruta misses the shot to the body.
Hanagan throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
Tsuruta gets caught flat footed, as Hanagan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hanagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tsuruta managing to control the position.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsuruta is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanagan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsuruta is trying to control the position but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanagan forces his way into half guard.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsuruta gets full guard.
Tsuruta has his hands on Hanagan's head, controlling the position.
Hanagan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tsuruta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsuruta pulls Hanagan in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Tsuruta is keeping the position.
Tsuruta is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
Charley Hanagan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsuruta has wrist control.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Tsuruta keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanagan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tsuruta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charley Hanagan.
I've got Hanagan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charley Hanagan!
Charley Hanagan is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Rain (ranked 77 p4p, 11 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 13 p4p, 3 weight class). Rain's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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252 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Fujimoto jabs Rain right on the nose. Rain blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Rain's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rain is looking to slow Fujimoto down with leg kicks.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Fujimoto slips the punch.
Fujimoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Fujimoto 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.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Fujimoto.
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Fujimoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rain scores with a nice body kick.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fujimoto counters with a body kick.
Rain with a jab.
Fujimoto lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Fujimoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Fujimoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain lands with a nice combination. Fujimoto backs away looking to recover.
Fujimoto lands a big right hook! Rain looks hurt but is still standing! Fujimoto lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Rain falls down and Fujimoto dives in with a huge hammer fist! Rain's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Fujimoto runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
During a confident post fight interview, Gyukosho Fujimoto 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class) and Malaki Fiso (ranked 47 p4p, 10 weight class). Grande comes into the arena with Dead By Dawn by Deicide blaring out of the sound system. Fiso has chosen The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan) as his entrance music. Malaki Fiso is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fiso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fiso shapes to counter with a head kick.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso scores with a jab. Grande acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
Grande thumps Fiso with a low kick.
Fiso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
A countering left hand to the body from Fiso misses.
Grande takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grande misses with an uppercut.
Fiso feints a counter leg kick.
Fiso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fiso throws a sloppy head kick and Grande moves out of range easily.
Fiso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fiso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Grande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande motions for Fiso to come forward. Grande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fiso scoring well with a low kick there.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiso.
Grande throws a hook but Fiso blocks it.
Fiso lunges at Grande with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grande's hand.
Fiso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grande throws a right hand that Fiso ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiso also avoids with ease.
Fiso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grande connects with a body shot.
Grande throws a push kick but Fiso slaps the foot to one side.
Fiso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grande moves away from the strike by Fiso.
Grande comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Fiso blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Fiso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grande misses with a leg kick
and Fiso counters with a straight right hand.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Fiso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiso was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Fiso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grande punishes Fiso's body with a nice straight punch.
Grande on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grande has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fiso.
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!
Fiso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiso throws a low kick but Grande avoids it.
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiso.
Fiso slips a jab from Grande.
Grande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Grande.
Grande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fiso misses the body punch
and Fiso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fiso connects with a body shot that sends Grande's belly button to the back.
Fiso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fiso throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily.
Grande checks a leg kick.
Fiso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiso.
Grande needs to keep his hands up - Fiso had a free shot at his head there.
Fiso misses with a body shot
and Grande counters with a stiff right hand.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiso.
Fiso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grande lands a jab to Fiso's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande connects with a body shot that sends Fiso's belly button to the back.
Grande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grande misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Grande. Beautiful body shot.
Fiso is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Grande.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fiso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fiso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fiso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grande.
Fiso checks a leg kick.
Fiso throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
Fiso scores with a push kick.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
Grande throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande lands a nice looking body kick.
Grande avoids the head kick by Fiso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Fiso.
Fiso is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grande had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiso manages to avoid it.
A big right from Fiso misses.
A head kick by Grande misses
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grande throws a leg kick but Fiso checks it.
Fiso swings for the body but Grande moves out of range.
Grande misses with a hook.
Fiso jabs Grande right on the nose. Grande blinks but takes it well.
Fiso throws a series of punches but Grande avoids them all with ease.
Grande misses with a right hand
and Fiso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Fiso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Fiso lands with a cross.
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 Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grande throws a low kick but Fiso avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fiso.
Fiso throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.
Grande takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Grande.
Fiso blocks a leg kick.
Fiso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grande swings for the body but Fiso moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Grande.
Fiso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grande doesn't seem bothered though.
Grande digs a good hook to Fiso's body.
Grande lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grande bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grande lands with a straight right. Fiso didn't see that one coming.
Grande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiso.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiso.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiso.
Fiso lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fiso.
Fiso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grande.
Good standup being displayed there by Grande as he connects with a hook.
Grande swings widly with a right hand
and Fiso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
It looked like Grande was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiso.
Grande throws a nice looking combination but Fiso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fiso tries to score with a low kick but Grande moves his leg out of the way.
Grande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grande throws a body punch but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
Fiso throws a wild body kick that Grande sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fiso defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fiso.
Grande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fiso.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Grande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fiso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fiso's elbow.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Fiso avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Fiso controls the action.
Fiso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grande to keep the fight standing.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fiso misses with the head strike.
Fiso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fiso.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fiso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiso lands with a right to the head.
Fiso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fiso fails to land.
Fiso lands a body shot.
Fiso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso struggles to land a body shot inside as Grande controls his hands.
Grande blocks a body shot from Fiso.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Fiso controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fiso.
Fiso blocking some punches.
Fiso tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Fiso back against the cage.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Fiso controls the action.
Fiso breaks from the clinch.
Grande takes a swing at Fiso's ribcage but misses.
Fiso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fiso avoids the head kick by Grande.
Fiso looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fiso slips under a jab.
Fiso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grande cracks a nice hook into Fiso's ribs.
Grande takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Grande does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fiso! But no joy.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso digs a good hook to Grande's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiso tries a quick counter leg kick but Grande is wise to it.
Fiso throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Fiso is looking to score with low kicks.
Grande jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fiso slips under a jab from Grande.
Fiso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grande moves into range and clinches up with Fiso.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Grande tries to work over Fiso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande lands a hook that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Fiso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fiso fails to pull guard.
Fiso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fiso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso connects with an inside leg kick.
Grande slips a jab and a cross from Fiso.
The fighters circling - Grande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fiso checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Grande.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Fiso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande scores with a hook.
Fiso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
Grande motions for Fiso to come forward. Grande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fiso thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fiso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fiso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grande.
Grande is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiso cracks a nice hook into Grande's ribs.
Fiso checks a leg kick.
Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fiso connects with a crisp jab.
Grande keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fiso slips a jab from Grande.
Fiso throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Fiso connects with a body shot.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grande throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a lazy right hand but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grande connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fiso.
Grande misses with a shot to the body
letting Fiso counter with a right hand.
Fiso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fiso throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Grande.
Grande takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fiso throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiso looks for the body kick but Grande saw that one coming.
Fiso misses with a low kick.
Grande throws a low kick but Fiso moves out of range easily.
Fiso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Fiso slips under a jab.
Fiso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande throws a lazy right hand but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Grande backs off Fiso throws a huge counter combo but Grande manages to avoid it all.
Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
Grande connects with a solid leg kick.
Grande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fiso.
A solid body kick from Fiso.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Grande throws the left hand but Fiso avoids the punch easily.
Fiso feints a counter leg kick.
Grande throws an overhand right that lands on Fiso's shoulder, as Fiso tries to avoid the shot.
Grande misses with a leg kick.
Grande misses with an uppercut. Fiso saw that one coming.
Grande misses with a jab to the body
and Fiso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grande looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grande avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Fiso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fiso.
Grande missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fiso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grande misses with a hook. Fiso ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiso with a hook.
Grande misses with a hook to the body
and Fiso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fiso staying out of range there.
Grande tries to land a front kick but Fiso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Grande misses.
A jab from Grande misses.
Fiso misses with a kick to the body.
Grande lands a slapping body shot.
Grande slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Malaki Fiso just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fiso defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Fiso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grande.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Grande is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grande lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande takes a swing at Fiso's ribcage but misses.
Grande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fiso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grande.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grande motions for Fiso to come forward. Grande throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grande doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fiso slips under a jab from Grande.
Fiso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grande throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fiso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grande throws a solid leg kick but Fiso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grande.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Grande wants to land a leg kick but Fiso is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
Fiso slips a straight right by Grande.
Grande swings for the body but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso throws a right hand that Grande ducks under and follows up with a left that Grande also avoids with ease.
Grande scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fiso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande tried to score with a low kick but Fiso checks it.
Fiso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grande.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Fiso down.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grande with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fiso to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grande.
Fiso walks into a stiff left hand from Grande.
Nice shot lands for Grande.
Grande slips under a jab.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso avoids the body shot from Grande.
Grande misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Grande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiso.
Fiso throws a big shot that misses.
Fiso misses with a straight right.
Grande fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fiso scoring well with a low kick there.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Grande misses.
Grande throws a low kick but Fiso moves out of range easily.
Fiso tries a quick counter leg kick but Grande is wise to it.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grande.
Fiso tried to score with a low kick but Grande checks it.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grande checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiso moves away.
Fiso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grande throws a solid leg kick but Fiso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grande.
Grande shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fiso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grande throws a leg kick but Fiso sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Fiso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grande's calf.
Grande jabs at Fiso's body.
Fiso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Grande finds it's way through Fiso's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Grande. Beautiful body shot.
Grande connects with a right hand. Fiso shakes it off.
Grande moves out of range as Fiso strikes.
Fiso misses with an uppercut.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande had his way with Malaki Fiso in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grande throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fiso.
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grande lands a really nice looking cross but Fiso seems unphased.
Grande throws a jab when Fiso was well out of range.
Grande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grande throws a leg kick but Fiso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fiso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by Fiso.
Grande wants to land a leg kick but Fiso is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fiso.
Fiso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Fiso lands but Grande takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiso moves away.
Grande chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grande throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Fiso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grande.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande wants to slow Fiso down by chopping away at his legs.
Fiso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grande throws a jab when Fiso was well out of range.
Fiso now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grande checks a leg kick.
Fiso takes one to the side of the head.
Fiso is looking to score with low kicks.
Fiso throws a wild body kick that Grande sees coming a mile off.
Fiso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fiso.
A slow jab from Fiso misses its intended target.
Fiso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grande throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grande moves out of range of the leg kick from Fiso.
Fiso walks into a left hand.
Grande misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fiso throws a body punch but Grande moves out of range.
Fiso moves out of range of the body kick.
Fiso connects with a jab.
Grande moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
Grande punishes Fiso's body with a nice straight punch.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
An inside leg kick lands from Grande.
Grande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fiso 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.
Grande throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso scores with a push kick.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Grande. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grande.
Fiso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fiso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fiso connects with a leg kick. Grande looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fiso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Malaki Fiso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grande tries to land a leg kick but Fiso saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Grande misses its intended target.
Fiso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grande avoids the body shot from Fiso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is looking to score with low kicks.
Fiso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grande.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grande checks a leg kick.
Grande appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grande darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiso misses with a low kick.
Fiso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiso lands the left hand.
Fiso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fiso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grande lands a front kick.
Grande throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fiso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Grande slams his shin into Fiso's torso.
Grande throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiso.
Grande lands a leg kick that knocks Fiso off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Chico Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grande has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
Jesus Chico Grande retains his featherweight title!
As Jesus Chico Grande got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class) and Tud Stoddler (ranked 17 p4p, 3 weight class). Stoddler has chosen Arcade Fire - Ready to Start 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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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoddler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stoddler blocks a head kick by Arendse.
Arendse blocks a low kick nicely.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Stoddler.
Stoddler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arendse lands a right hook to the body.
Arendse lands with a kick to the temple. Stoddler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good shot there by Stoddler.
Stoddler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arendse takes one on the button.
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse is looking to slow Stoddler down with leg kicks.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoddler moves away from the strike by Arendse.
Arendse 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.
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arendse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a body shot
and Stoddler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arendse throws a sloppy body shot
and Stoddler counters with a straight right hand.
Arendse clinches.
Stoddler blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Stoddler.
Arendse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stoddler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse scores with a hook to the body.
Arendse blocking some punches.
Arendse lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Arendse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arendse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Stoddler fails to land.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Arendse fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stoddler.
Stoddler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stoddler struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Stoddler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arendse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arendse tries to work over Stoddler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoddler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arendse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stoddler backwards.
Arendse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stoddler misses with a punch to the body.
Stoddler misses with some punches.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoddler's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Stoddler fails to land.
Arendse is leaning against Stoddler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stoddler blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Stoddler throws a punch but it's blocked by Arendse.
Arendse blocks an uppercut.
Arendse lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Arendse.
Arendse lands with a left to the head.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Stoddler.
Arendse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stoddler prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Arendse digs a right hand underneath Stoddler's ribcage. Stoddler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Stoddler fails to land.
Arendse tries a body shot but Stoddler blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Arendse.
Stoddler is rocked!
Stoddler blocks an uppercut.
Stoddler is still on wobbly legs! Can Arendse finish him?
A short body shot lands from Arendse as the two fighters clinch.
Stoddler looks winded!
Arendse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stoddler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arendse seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stoddler can turn it around.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Arendse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arendse circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Stoddler to the canvas! Stoddler doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Arendse keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class) and Pierre St. Georges (ranked 46 p4p, 6 weight class). St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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250 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges moves out of range of the leg kick from Slice.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Slice is looking to counter punch.
Slice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slice gets off balance looking for a body kick
and St. Georges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St. Georges takes one on the button.
St. Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St. Georges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slice circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice throws a quick counter head kick but St. Georges was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges rushes Slice and presses him up against the cage.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
Slice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slice tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Slice controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice working aggressively here.
Slice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slices head.
Slice pushes St. Georges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice working aggressively here.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
St. Georges lands with a left to the head.
Slice cracks St. Georges with a nice body shot.
Slice lands with a short shot to the head.
Slice cracks St. Georges with a nice body shot.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Slice.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
Slice blocks a body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Slice takes a shot to the head.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands with a left to the head.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slice misses with the head strike.
Slice lands a right hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Slice scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
Slice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slice's elbow.
St. Georges working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slice lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slice's elbow.
Slice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slice misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Slice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slice working aggressively here.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Slice.
Slice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slice tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
Slice blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slice misses with some punches.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice takes a shot to the head.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slice tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Slice back against the cage.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from St. Georges as the two fighters clinch.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice blocking some punches.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges works on Slice's body with a couple of short punches.
Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges scores with a one two! Slice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab from Slice misses.
Slice misses with a jab to the body
letting St. Georges counter with a right hand.
St. Georges lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick from Slice is predictable there
and St. Georges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slice lands with a right hand.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from St. Georges lands.
St. Georges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slice.
Slice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre St. Georges will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Slice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Slice.
St. Georges on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slice. Slice obviously looking to wear him down.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Slice.
Good standup being displayed there by Slice as he connects with a hook.
Slice throws an off balance right hand
and St. Georges counters with a nice uppercut.
Slice feints and then cracks St. Georges's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St. Georges down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Pierre St. Georges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Slice misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from St. Georges misses the target.
Slice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slice misses with a hook
and St. Georges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slice lands a nice shot that snaps St. Georges's head back.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped St. Georges in his tracks.
Slice throws a leg kick
and St. Georges counters with a stiff right hand.
St. Georges moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Slice missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slice. That's going to slow St. Georges down.
Slice misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and St. Georges releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Slice tries to work over St. Georges's front leg with a kick but St. Georges checks it.
Slice digs a good body shot into St. Georges's ribs.
St. Georges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slice.
St. Georges takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slice defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Slice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from St. Georges.
Slice throws a nice outside leg kick.
St. Georges's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slice throws a low kick but it's checked well by St. Georges.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Slice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Slice slips the punch.
St. Georges takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
St. Georges walks into a jab.
Slice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slice misses with a straight right.
St. Georges tries to move into range but Slice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St. Georges misses with a straight right.
Slice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slice cracks a nice hook into St. Georges's ribs.
St. Georges is breathing heavily.
Slice sends St. Georges crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Slice is motioning to the referee to let St. Georges up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
St. Georges is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice scoring well with a low kick there.
St. Georges is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Crack! Slice connects with the perfect overhand right and St. Georges falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Slice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice retains his heavyweight title!
Kimbo Slice was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latrobe Arundel (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 9 p4p, 3 weight class). Arundel comes to the cage accompanied by Shook Ones. Latrobe Arundel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latrobe Arundel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arundel is out of range.
Coker misses with a low kick as Arundel jumps back.
Arundel 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Arundel misses the target.
A shot to the body from Arundel misses
enabling Coker to counter with a crisp jab.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arundel throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
Coker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coker throws a body punch but Arundel moves out of range.
Arundel throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arundel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Arundel misses.
Arundel misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arundel - that will leave a mark!
Coker throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Arundel to counter with a crisp jab.
Arundel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arundel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Coker.
Arundel looks to throw a body kick
and Coker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arundel 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Coker finds it's target.
Arundel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Coker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arundel sets himself, and Coker steps forward looking for the clinch! Arundel avoids it this time.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arundel.
Coker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Arundel misses with a looping right.
Arundel throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Arundel throws a body kick that misses
and Coker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arundel throws out a loose jab but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands a nice shot to the body.
Arundel throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Arundel.
Arundel blocks a jab.
Arundel throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
Coker staying out of range there.
Arundel backing away here, and Coker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coker misses with a wild body shot.
Coker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coker punishes Arundel's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Coker.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coker lands the left hand.
Arundel lands with an uppercut that bounces Coker off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arundel throws out a loose jab but Coker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arundel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker wants to counter the offense by Arundel and move into the clinch position.
Coker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arundel counters with a nice uppercut.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Latrobe Arundel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Coker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Arundel's head.
It looks like Latrobe Arundel has been cut.
Arundel misses with a right hand
and Coker counters with an inside leg kick.
Arundel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Arundel fails to land with a series of punches.
Arundel backing away here, and Coker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
Arundel throws the kick towards the body but Coker avoids it.
Coker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Arundel blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker misses with a head kick.
Coker throws a leg kick which misses Arundel's front leg but catches the back leg as Arundel tries to avoid it.
Arundel throws a hook but Coker avoids it easily.
Coker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arundel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Arundel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coker tries to clinch but Arundel moves away
and Arundel counters with a straight right hand.
Arundel throws a poor cross that misses
and Coker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arundel thinking.
Coker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arundel on the side of the head.
Arundel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Coker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arundel was well out of range. Poor timing from Coker.
Coker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Arundel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Arundel does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Arundel counters with a quick kick to the body but Coker blocks it.
Coker clinches.
Coker is working for takedown but Arundel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arundel scores with a shoulder strike.
Coker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arundel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arundel manages to break the clinch.
Arundel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arundel feints and then cracks Coker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coker down.
Coker darts in and clinches Arundel up against the cage.
Arundel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arundel.
Coker throws a punch but it's blocked by Arundel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker misses with some punches.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Arundel tries to throw a body punch but Coker avoids it by throwing Arundel back against the cage.
Arundel lands with a light punch inside.
Coker is trying to pull guard but Arundel has him pressed against the cage.
Coker throws a punch but it's blocked by Arundel.
Coker pulls guard.
Coker working a defensive guard here.
Arundel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arundel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Arundel misses with an uppercut. Coker saw that one coming.
Coker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coker pushes Arundel up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arundel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cokers head.
Coker misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arundel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arundel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arundel just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker blocks a head kick by Arundel.
Coker counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coker lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arundel checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Latrobe Arundel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arundel throws a lazy head kick
and Coker counters with a left to the body.
Arundel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Coker scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arundel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arundel swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker throws a body kick that misses
and Arundel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arundel throws a jab when Coker was well out of range.
The fighters circle, before Arundel throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Coker's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Arundel lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Latrobe Arundel!
Latrobe Arundel is the new middleweight champion!
Latrobe Arundel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 37 p4p, 5 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 27 p4p, 2 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve tries to clinch there but Rones circles away.
Steve tries to work over Rones's front leg with a kick but Rones checks it.
Rones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rones.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
A jab from Rones does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Rones with a hook.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rones in his tracks.
Steve moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Rones scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've been informed that Steve 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.
Rones blocks an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve misses with an elbow strike.
Rones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
That has opened up Chris Steve's cut even more.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Steve lands with a cross.
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've been told by Rones's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve is looking to land body kicks.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Rones throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve wants to counter the offense by Rones and move into the clinch position.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Rones's shoulder, as Rones tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Rones throws a quick counter head kick but Steve was just out of range.
Steve lands with a cross.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Rones circles away.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Rones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rones lands with a slapping head kick.
Steve defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The cut above Chris Steve's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones misses with a body kick.
A jab from Rones misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Rones blocks the leg kick.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve jabs Rones right on the nose. Rones blinks but takes it well.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve avoids the head kick by Rones.
A big left from Rones misses.
Steve scores with the left hand. Rones knows he should have avoided that one.
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Steve connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Rones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones blocks a head kick by Steve.
Rones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Steve.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rones's defenses.
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Rones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Rones breaks the clinch.
Rones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Rones sets himself, and Steve steps forward looking for the clinch! Rones avoids it this time.
Steve misses the jab.
Rones avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Rones misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Rones avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Steve will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Steve ducks right into an uppercut from Rones.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve instigates a clinch.
Rones takes a shot to the head.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steve 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.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Rones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rones blocks the elbow strike.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones lands with a right to the head.
Chris Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Rones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rones is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Rones prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve lands an elbow inside that Rones shrugs off.
Steve tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Rones prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steve throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve keeps control of Rones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rones digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
Rones is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Rones prevents a body shot from Steve.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Rones struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Rones dodges an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rones tries to land a leg kick but Steve saw it coming and moves away.
Donk. Rones catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Rones stalks Steve and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steve's face. Steve staggers backwards, shaken.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Steve's shoulder, as Steve tries to avoid the shot.
Steve lands a jab to Rones's midsection.
Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Steve cracks Rones with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Rones avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Rones off the cage and back into range.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
Rones takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Rones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Steve scores with a nice body kick.
Rones throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
Rones throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Rones pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones connects with a crisp jab.
Chris Steve's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steve instigates a clinch.
Rones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rones to score with a decent uppercut.
Rones scores with a jab.
Steve slips a straight right by Rones.
Steve cracks Rones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rones.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Rones avoids the body shot from Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
And Rones counters with a quick kick to the body but Steve blocks it.
A big right from Rones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
Steve cracks Rones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Rones pushes him away.
Steve throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Rones misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Rones lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Rones pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to clinch but Rones moves out of range.
Steve defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Steve finds it's target.
Steve tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rones throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Rones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Rones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones throws a chopping leg kick but Steve manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rones throws a solid leg kick but Steve takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rones.
Steve steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rones.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steve can pounce on him.
Steve motions for Rones to come forward. Steve throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rones moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Steve scores with a spinning back kick!
Rones misses with a wild combination.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rones throws a body kick that misses.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a wild body kick that Rones sees coming a mile off.
Rones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Rones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steve is looking to slow Rones down with leg kicks.
Steve stuns Rones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rones connects with a looping right hand.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve lands with a slapping head kick.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve tries to clinch up but Rones circles away and keeps his distance.
Rones lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Rones tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Rones takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Steve misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steve just manages to avoid it.
Rones defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joy Rones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rones avoids the head kick by Steve.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rones's head.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rones throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Rones scores with a one two! Steve had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rones checks it well.
A punch combination from Rones misses.
Rones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve tries a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Rones misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve lunges at Rones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rones's hand.
Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Rones throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve slips under a jab from Rones.
Steve thumps Rones with a low kick.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Rones throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Steve scores with a push kick.
Rones swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Rones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve tries to clinch but Rones moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rones.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Steve's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones is the new welterweight champion!
Joy Rones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Chris Steve stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh my penis !!!! '.
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