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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balthazar Baker (ranked 1888 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 278 p4p, 266 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balthazar Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Baker.
Baker lands an overhand right.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Machida avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Baker's shoulder, as Baker tries to avoid the shot.
Machida throws a jab when Baker was well out of range.
Baker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machida is trying to defend but Baker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Baker.
Baker landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is working Machida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Machida controlling Baker's posture.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker throwing strikes but missing.
Baker wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida working a defensive guard here.
Baker is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Baker postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Machida pulls Baker in close to his closed guard and prevents Baker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machida is trying to keep Baker in close.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Baker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baker distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baker wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Baker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baker pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baker working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balthazar Baker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machida is adopting a defensive guard.
Balthazar Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baker with a nice head shot there.
Baker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker lands a couple of digs.
 Machida is rocked!
Baker loads up on a big left hand. Machida felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Baker looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Machida can't hide his disappointment, as Baker celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
Balthazar Baker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 1497 p4p, 2933 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 202 p4p, 361 weight class). Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley lands a jab to the head.
Kluba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dudley has time to react.
Kluba fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Dudley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dudley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Kluba slips under a jab from Dudley.
Kluba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been hearing reports that Dudley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kluba swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudley.
Dudley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kluba throws a hook but Dudley blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Dudley.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluba cracks Dudley with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Kluba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dudley doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley avoids the body shot from Kluba.
Damian Dudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudley scores with a nice head shot.
Kluba looks to throw the jab but Dudley is out of range.
Dudley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kluba takes one to the side of the head.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Dudley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluba misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kluba is trying to break the clinch but Dudley is controlling him.
Kluba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kluba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dudley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dudley with a nice cross.
Kluba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dudley's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kluba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dudley with a body shot.
Kluba looks to throw the jab but Dudley is out of range.
Kluba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kluba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kluba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
Kluba with the counter takedown but Dudley avoids it easily.
Dudley throws a hook but Kluba blocks it.
Kluba slips a straight right by Dudley.
Some wild striking there from Dudley.
Dudley closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley pushes off an throws an elbow but Kluba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dudley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Kluba lands a body shot.
Kluba can't break the clinch.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kluba's defenses.
Dudley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
Kluba breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Dudley does it's job there.
Dudley throws a lazy uppercut
and Kluba counters with a series of strikes. Dudley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dudley thuds his right hand into Kluba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Dudley.
Dudley moves into the clinch successfully.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Kluba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Dudley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dudley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dudley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kluba's efforts to push away.
Kluba tries to break free but Dudley pushes him back against the cage.
Kluba wants to take the fight to the mat but Dudley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kluba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kluba throws a body shot but no joy.
Dudley connects with a crisp jab.
Dudley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kluba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kluba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluba.
Dudley closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kluba moves out of range as Dudley strikes.
Dudley looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluba is just out of range.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudley.
Dudley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kluba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudley.
Dudley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dudley moves into range and clinches up with Kluba.
Dudley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluba can do to turn this around?
Kluba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kluba's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kluba tries to score a body lock takedown but Dudley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Dudley as the two fighters clinch.
Dudley lands an elbow that stopped Kluba in his tracks for a moment.
Dudley pushes off an throws an elbow but Kluba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba breaks from the clinch.
Dudley tries to clinch up.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kluba breaks from the clinch.
Damian Dudley is winning the standup battle so far.
Dudley scores with a sloppy right hand. Kluba should have avoided that one.
Dudley with a nice cross.
Dudley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Kluba.
Kluba lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba misses with a body shot
and Dudley counters with a right hand to the body.
Kluba misses with a looping right.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but Dudley moved out of range.
Kluba swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudley.
Kluba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kluba stuns Dudley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dudley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dudley rushes Kluba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dudley pushes off an throws an elbow but Kluba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Damian Dudley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
That has opened up Sebastian Kluba's cut even more.
Dudley pushes off an throws an elbow but Kluba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kluba is trying to break the clinch but Dudley is controlling him.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kluba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dudley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Dudley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dudley.
Kluba misses with a lunging right hand
and Dudley counters by moving into the clinch.
Kluba blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley lands an elbow just above Kluba 's eye.
Nice body punch from Dudley.
Kluba tries for a takedown but Dudley manages to get underhooks.
Damian Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Kluba.
Kluba blocks an elbow strike.
Kluba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kluba avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Kluba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluba takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kluba misses with a right hand
and Dudley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Sebastian Kluba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dudley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dudley clinches up with Kluba and pushes him back against the cage.
Dudley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Kluba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kluba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kluba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudley.
Kluba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudley throwing a counter right hand but Kluba manages to avoid it.
Dudley throws a series of punches but Kluba avoids them all with ease.
Dudley has closed the distance and engaged Kluba in a clinch.
Kluba wants to get back to striking at distance but Dudley won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
That's time! Dudley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kluba defending well as Dudley loads up on a big left hand.
Dudley connects with a body shot.
Dudley moves away from the strike by Kluba.
Dudley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kluba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
Dudley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dudley fails to land with a series of punches.
Dudley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Dudley backs off Kluba throws a huge counter combo but Dudley manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba thuds a left hand into Dudley's body.
Kluba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dudley counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dudley dips to his left and cracks Kluba with an uppercut!
Kluba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dudley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kluba takes one to the side of the head.
Kluba connects with a body shot that sends Dudley's belly button to the back.
Dudley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dudley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kluba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kluba throws the left hand but Dudley avoids the punch easily.
Kluba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dudley tries to clinch up.
Damian Dudley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Dudley - just one landing.
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!
Dudley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Dudley throws a poor cross that misses
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kluba throws a body punch but Dudley moves out of range.
Kluba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dudley's hands.
Kluba throws a shot from downtown. Dudley moves away and avoids it.
Dudley misses with an uppercut
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Dudley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Kluba jabs at Dudley's body.
Kluba ducks right into an uppercut from Dudley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kluba on the side of the head.
Dudley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dudley feints a jab promting Kluba to slip. Dudley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kluba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dudley 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.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudley tests Kluba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kluba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dudley has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba pushes Dudley up against the cage in a clinch.
Kluba tries to circle away but Dudley has him pinned against the cage.
Dudley tries to work over Kluba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kluba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudley rushes Kluba and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudley scores with a hook to the body.
Kluba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dudley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
Sebastian Kluba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dudley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dudley pushes off an throws an elbow but Kluba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kluba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluba's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dudley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dudley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dudley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damian Dudley waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA 🏝️'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bidden (ranked 1433 p4p, 2586 weight class) and Raykuza Maui (ranked 54 p4p, 102 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Bidden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maui drives through and clinches with Bidden against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bidden.
A short right from Bidden on the inside.
Bidden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bidden tries to throw a body punch but Maui avoids it by throwing Bidden back against the cage.
Maui throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bidden is breathing heavily.
Maui lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Maui to work.
Maui lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bidden backwards.
 It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.
Maui lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bidden backwards.
Maui scores with a shot to the side of Bidden's head.
Maui throws a big uppercut that drops Bidden! More strikes from Maui and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bidden lies dazed against the cage as Maui celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raykuza Maui!
A relieved looking Raykuza Maui 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Cobb (ranked 2160 p4p, 1753 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 258 p4p, 218 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by You dropped the Bomb on me. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb swings for the body but Kapisi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapisi. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb lands a two punch combo.
Kapisi lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kapisi misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Kapisi looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Kapisi misses the shot to the body.
Kapisi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapisi misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapisi ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Kapisi lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Kapisi lands a big right hand that sends Cobb crashing to the mat! Kapisi stays standing though and waves Cobb back to his feet!
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Kapisi moved out of range nicely.
Kapisi punishes Cobb's body with a nice straight punch.
Kapisi throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Cobb's head, knocking him out cold! Kapisi is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keone Kapisi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Keone Kapisi waved his t-shirt featuring New Standard's logo in front of the cameras.
Semmy Cobb spoke after the fight, saying 'I like ice cream and cookies'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Frewin (ranked 1376 p4p, 1782 weight class) and Dan Donovan (ranked 52 p4p, 66 weight class). Butch Frewin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Donovan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Frewin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Frewin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donovan connects with a body shot.
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Donovan.
Donovan defending well as Frewin loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frewin with a body shot.
Frewin throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan scores with a punch to the head.
Donovan lands a nice looking body shot.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan lands with a good body shot.
Frewin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Frewin slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Frewin misses the target.
Donovan missing with a left hand there. Frewin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frewin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Frewin. No joy for Donovan on that attempt.
Frewin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frewin slips a jab from Donovan.
Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frewin, pushing him back against the cage.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frewin is keeping busy.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Frewin improves position.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frewin misses with some punches.
Frewin working aggressively here.
Frewin gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Frewin.
A shot in the inside from Frewin.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frewin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donovan can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frewin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frewin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frewin lands a right hand.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Frewin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frewin scores with a shot to the side of Donovan's head.
Frewin has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Frewin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Frewin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Frewin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frewin scores with a shot to the side of Donovan's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Frewin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frewin scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Frewin.
Frewin gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frewin lands a left hand.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Frewin misses with some punches.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frewin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frewin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan is trying to maintain a safe position but Frewin gets an underhook and turns Donovan into the cage.
Frewin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frewin lands with a right to the head.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Frewin.
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!
Frewin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frewin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frewin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Frewin throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Frewin.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Donovan tries a body shot but Frewin blocks it.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
Frewin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frewin lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Frewin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Donovan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frewin is looking to counter punch.
Frewin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?
Frewin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a hook to the body
and Frewin counters with a body kick.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frewin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dan Donovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frewin throws a pinpoint strike between Donovan's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Donovan crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Frewin scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Frewin!
Butch Frewin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Abel (ranked 560 p4p, 568 weight class) and Malik El Shabazz (ranked 84 p4p, 86 weight class). Abel's entrance music is Express Yourself. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik El Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Shabazz throws a shot from downtown. Abel moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by El Shabazz there.
Abel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
El Shabazz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
El Shabazz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abel.
Abel looks to land a body kick but El Shabazz moved away.
Abel takes one to the side of the head.
Abel misses with a body kick.
Abel cracks El Shabazz with an open hand slap.
Abel throws a combination. El Shabazz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abel slips under a jab.
El Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Shabazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abel slips a straight right by El Shabazz.
Abel throws a front kick aimed at El Shabazz's knee but El Shabazz avoids it well.
Abel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El Shabazz avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from El Shabazz misses.
El Shabazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abel ducks under a wild hook from El Shabazz.
A telegraphed right hand from Abel misses the target.
Abel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abel tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from El Shabazz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abel misses with a double jab
and El Shabazz counters with a leg kick.
Aristides Abel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abel moves out of range as El Shabazz strikes.
El Shabazz throws the left hand but Abel avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by El Shabazz.
A swing and a miss from El Shabazz.
Abel misses with a body shot.
El Shabazz lands a nice shot that snaps Abel's head back.
Abel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Abel misses the target.
El Shabazz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abel slips a straight right by El Shabazz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Shabazz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Shabazz. Abel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abel throws a counter high kick but El Shabazz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Abel throws a lazy uppercut
and El Shabazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abel is looking to score with low kicks.
El Shabazz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from El Shabazz misses the target.
Abel throws a low kick but it's checked well by El Shabazz.
Abel just misses with a punch to the body.
El Shabazz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abel throws a body kick that misses
and El Shabazz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
El Shabazz throws the left hand but Abel avoids the punch easily.
Abel swings widly with a right hand
enabling El Shabazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Abel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abel avoids the body shot from El Shabazz.
Abel misses with a hook. El Shabazz ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz throws a hook but Abel blocks it.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Shabazz.
Abel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
El Shabazz misses with a straight right.
A big right from El Shabazz misses.
A left lands for El Shabazz.
El Shabazz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abel's hands.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz throws a jab when Abel was well out of range.
Abel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abel misses with a body kick.
Abel delivers a nice body kick.
Abel looks to land a right hand but El Shabazz moved out of range.
El Shabazz tries to score with a low kick but Abel moves his leg out of the way.
Abel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
El Shabazz throws a lazy right hand but Abel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps El Shabazz's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel scores with a jab. El Shabazz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel throws a low kick but El Shabazz moves out of range easily.
Abel slips a straight right by El Shabazz.
A little feinted left hand from Abel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abel misses with a straight right.
El Shabazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abel misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from El Shabazz! But no joy.
El Shabazz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
El Shabazz cracks Abel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El Shabazz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abel is out of range.
Abel half committed to a counter leg kick.
El Shabazz moves out of range of the body kick from Abel.
El Shabazz jabs at Abel's body.
El Shabazz moves out of range of the body kick from Abel.
Abel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like El Shabazz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
El Shabazz blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Shabazz avoids the head kick by Abel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
El Shabazz throws a jab but it's blocked by Abel.
As El Shabazz looks to move away, Abel throws a big counter combo but El Shabazz just gets out of the way.
El Shabazz slips under a jab from Abel.
El Shabazz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Abel finds it's way round the side to connect with El Shabazz's head.
Abel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
El Shabazz misses with a hook.
Abel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt El Shabazz.
A good leg kick by El Shabazz.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
El Shabazz lands with a straight right. Abel didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abel. That's going to slow El Shabazz down.
El Shabazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
El Shabazz throws a leg kick but Abel moved away.
Abel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Shabazz.
Abel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Shabazz lands with an uppercut that bounces Abel off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shabazz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
El Shabazz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abel lands with a good body shot.
Abel misses the shot to the body.
El Shabazz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abel tries a head kick but it misses.
El Shabazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz misses with a jab, cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
El Shabazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
El Shabazz misses with a straight right.
Abel checks a leg kick.
El Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot.
El Shabazz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. El Shabazz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Shabazz misses with a low kick as Abel jumps back.
Abel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abel.
Abel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abel is looking to score with low kicks.
El Shabazz with a hook.
El Shabazz thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Shabazz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abel is able to avoid easily.
Abel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abel there as he acknowledges the shot.
El Shabazz throws a solid leg kick but Abel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at El Shabazz.
Abel looks for the body kick but El Shabazz saw that one coming.
Abel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel fakes the leg kick and cracks El Shabazz in the body.
El Shabazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Shabazz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
El Shabazz blocks the body kick.
El Shabazz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
El Shabazz cracks Abel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Abel misses.
Abel misses with an uppercut.
Abel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by El Shabazz.
A telegraphed right hand from El Shabazz misses the target.
Abel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abel there as he acknowledges the shot.
El Shabazz blocks the body kick.
Abel tries to land a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and El Shabazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abel throws a lazy body kick
and El Shabazz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
El Shabazz thuds his right hand into Abel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Shabazz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abel.
Abel thuds his shin into the meat of El Shabazz's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by El Shabazz.
El Shabazz staying out of range there.
Abel throws a low kick, looking for El Shabazz's leg but El Shabazz calmly moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from El Shabazz misses.
El Shabazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abel.
El Shabazz lands with a shot to the body.
El Shabazz with a hook.
El Shabazz misses with a looping left.
El Shabazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches El Shabazz on the side of the head.
Abel cracks El Shabazz with an open hand slap.
Abel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from El Shabazz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Shabazz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abel. Abel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
El Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abel manages to avoid it.
Abel is looking to counter punch.
El Shabazz lunges at Abel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abel's hand.
El Shabazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abel's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malik El Shabazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
El Shabazz throws a big shot that misses.
Abel looks for the body kick but El Shabazz saw that one coming.
Abel throws a leg kick but El Shabazz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Abel misses.
Abel lands with a shot to the body.
Abel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Abel misses.
El Shabazz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
El Shabazz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abel scores with a head kick.
Abel misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shabazz lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from El Shabazz. Those never looked like landing.
Abel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Shabazz.
El Shabazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from El Shabazz.
Some bone on bone action there as Abel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abel misses with an attempted mid kick.
El Shabazz throws a hook but Abel blocks it.
El Shabazz needs to keep his hands up - Abel had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Abel misses
and El Shabazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Shabazz. Abel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abel is looking to chop away at El Shabazz's legs.
Abel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abel throws a right and a left that both miss.
El Shabazz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
El Shabazz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Abel feints and then cracks El Shabazz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow El Shabazz down.
El Shabazz throws a lazy right hand but Abel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from El Shabazz misses.
Aristides Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from El Shabazz misses.
Abel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Shabazz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abel.
El Shabazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abel.
Abel quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Shabazz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abel moves out of range as El Shabazz strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by El Shabazz.
Abel tries a low kick but El Shabazz avoids it.
El Shabazz moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abel.
Abel blocks a jab.
El Shabazz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Abel.
Abel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abel blocks a jab.
Abel fires out a quick counter leg kick but El Shabazz just manages to avoid it.
Abel thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Shabazz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Shabazz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
El Shabazz misses with a straight right.
Abel throws a nice inside leg kick.
El Shabazz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
El Shabazz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abel throws a push kick but El Shabazz slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Abel lands an impressive looking overhand right. El Shabazz doesn't seem phased though.
El Shabazz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
El Shabazz throws a shot to the body.
El Shabazz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
El Shabazz works Abel's body with a nice hook.
El Shabazz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Shabazz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abel.
El Shabazz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
El Shabazz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abel under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Shabazz fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from El Shabazz misses.
Abel misses with an attempted mid kick.
El Shabazz misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. El Shabazz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Abel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
El Shabazz ducks under a wild hook from Abel.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Abel.
El Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Shabazz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abel under the eye.
Abel lands a nice looking body kick.
El Shabazz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abel looks to throw a body kick
and El Shabazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malik El Shabazz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malik El Shabazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well El Shabazz 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik El Shabazz!
Malik El Shabazz 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 1413 p4p, 549 weight class) and Vino Selvatico (ranked 211 p4p, 82 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vino Selvatico!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Kai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Selvatico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kai scores with a nice head shot.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Kai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai is looking to chop away at Selvatico's legs.
Selvatico lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selvatico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kai throws a leg kick
and Selvatico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Selvatico blocks the low kick.
Selvatico looks for the body kick but Kai saw that one coming.
Selvatico slips a jab from Kai.
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Selvatico throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with the combination.
Selvatico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai tries to land a leg kick but Selvatico saw it coming and moves away.
Selvatico throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Selvatico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
Kai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Selvatico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kai.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Kai.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kron Kai's cut is getting worse.
A solid leg kick lands there for Selvatico.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Selvatico lands but Kai takes it in his stride.
Kai swings for the body but Selvatico moves out of range.
Selvatico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Selvatico.
Kai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Selvatico counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Kai throws a counter high kick but Selvatico was just alert enough to avoid it.
Selvatico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Selvatico moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selvatico. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kai misses.
Selvatico moves out of range of the body kick.
Selvatico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kai. That one must have hurt.
Kai misses the jab.
Kai walks into a jab.
Kron Kai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kai throws the kick towards the body but Selvatico avoids it.
It seemed like Selvatico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selvatico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kai at a distance.
Selvatico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Selvatico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Selvatico counter with a right hand.
Selvatico with the inside leg kick.
Selvatico scores with a punch to the gut 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!
Selvatico swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Selvatico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Selvatico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Selvatico takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Selvatico looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Selvatico lands a jab to the head.
Selvatico scores with a punch to the head.
Jeez, Kron Kai's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Selvatico lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kai will feel that in the morning.
Selvatico throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Kai lands with a hook. Selvatico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Selvatico looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Kai throws a low kick, looking for Selvatico's leg but Selvatico calmly moves out of range.
Selvatico is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Selvatico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai lands a slapping body shot.
Selvatico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kron Kai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kai throws a head kick but Selvatico moves out of range.
Kai moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick.
Selvatico throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai throws a hook but Selvatico avoids it easily.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kai.
Jab, jab by Selvatico - just one landing.
Kai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Selvatico scores with a punch to the head.
Selvatico throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
Kai tries to score with a low kick but Selvatico moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selvatico thinks about the counter body kick.
Kai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Selvatico is out of range and Kai settles back down.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Selvatico takes one to the side of the head.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai lands a head kick. Selvatico smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters circling a little - Selvatico finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kai ducks right into an uppercut from Selvatico.
Selvatico darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico connects with a nice looking jab.
Kai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selvatico is able to avoid easily.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kron Kai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vino Selvatico!
During a confident post fight interview, Vino Selvatico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 735 p4p, 592 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 106 p4p, 82 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santu Avisu Kona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avisu Kona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Hoodonk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot.
A jab from Avisu Kona finds it's way through Van Hoodonk's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Hoodonk, as that shot connected.
Avisu Kona throws a looping overhand right but Van Hoodonk ducks down to avoid it.
Avisu Kona throws an off balance right hand
enabling Van Hoodonk to counter with a crisp jab.
Avisu Kona misses with the combination.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avisu Kona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Hoodonk. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avisu Kona.
Van Hoodonk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avisu Kona throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hoodonk's shoulder, as Van Hoodonk tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avisu Kona throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hoodonk's shoulder, as Van Hoodonk tries to avoid the shot.
Van Hoodonk throws out a counter right but Avisu Kona avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avisu Kona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avisu Kona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Hoodonk at a distance.
Van Hoodonk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avisu Kona misses with a combination
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp right hand that drops Avisu Kona! Van Hoodonk lets Avisu Kona back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Van Hoodonk ducks under a wild hook from Avisu Kona.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avisu Kona. Van Hoodonk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Hoodonk cracks Avisu Kona with a hook to the temple - Avisu Kona is on wobbly legs here! Van Hoodonk swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Avisu Kona falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Van Hoodonk wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 103 p4p, 620 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 14 p4p, 93 weight class). Better Dead will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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32
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Roy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roy's head backwards.
Dead misses with a looping left.
Roy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dead misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy drops Dead with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dead looks back up at him and smiles so Roy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roy lands a nice looking body kick.
Roy connects with a single shot there.
Roy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dead is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dead connects with a right hand. Roy shakes it off.
Dead misses with an uppercut.
Dead throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Dead gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roy counters with a big right hand! Oh Dead is in trouble here! Roy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Roy!
Rob Roy took some time post fight to say the following; 'Finally got the chump beat. I am dropping down a division now. champ champ!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 20 p4p, 198 weight class) and Gianni Castellana (ranked 3 p4p, 28 weight class). Castellana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Good night. Ispa Perkele could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gianni Castellana's chin.
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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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Castellana saw that one coming.
Castellana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perkele cracks Castellana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
Perkele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castellana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perkele.
Perkele takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Castellana saw that one coming.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele swats away the attempt to clinch by Castellana.
A quick step to the side and Perkele tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Castellana feints a counter leg kick.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Castellana.
Perkele jabs at Castellana's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellana throws a series of strikes that have Perkele backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele is looking to slow Castellana down with leg kicks.
Castellana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castellana throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Ispa Perkele has been cut.
Castellana throws a front kick aimed at Perkele's knee but Perkele avoids it well.
Castellana takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Castellana misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castellana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perkele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellana was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castellana scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Castellana's body.
Castellana throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castellana.
Perkele motions for Castellana to come forward. Perkele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castellana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele tries to move into range but Castellana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perkele throws the left hand but Castellana avoids the punch easily.
Castellana connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Castellana coming out on top.
Castellana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellana slips under a jab.
Castellana moves into the clinch.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castellana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
A little feinted left hand from Perkele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castellana throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele throws a big shot that misses.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Castellana.
Perkele looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Castellana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkele can pounce on him.
Castellana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Castellana's ribs.
Good leg kick by Castellana.
Perkele throws the left hand but Castellana avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Castellana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castellana misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkele throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Castellana misses with a body shot
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkele throws a leg kick but Castellana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castellana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele ducks right into an uppercut from Castellana.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
Perkele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castellana on the side of the head.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Castellana.
A head kick misses from Castellana.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castellana throws out the jab.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castellana.
Gianni Castellana 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.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkele. Castellana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castellana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Perkele catches Castellana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castellana tries to clinch up.
Castellana throws a hook but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele thumps Castellana with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Castellana blocks the low kick.
Castellana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perkele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perkele there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Castellana off balance momentarily.
Perkele checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkele.
Ispa Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Castellana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Castellana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Castellana's shoulder, as Castellana tries to avoid the shot.
Castellana let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana throws a leg kick but Perkele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castellana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Castellana's head.
Perkele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Castellana's front leg but catches the back leg as Castellana tries to avoid it.
Castellana with a jab.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castellana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Castellana moves away and avoids it.
Castellana slips a jab from Perkele.
Castellana scores with a jab to the head.
Castellana lands a leg kick that knocks Perkele off balance momentarily.
Castellana takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkele.
Castellana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkele keeps the fight on the outside.
Perkele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castellana on the side of the head.
Castellana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castellana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castellana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castellana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castellana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Castellana thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Castellana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele slips a jab from Castellana.
Perkele 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.
Castellana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Castellana misses its intended target.
Castellana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Castellana's ribs.
Perkele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellana.
Castellana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Castellana connects with a looping right hand.
Castellana throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Castellana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkele lands a leg kick that knocks Castellana off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Perkele. Beautiful body shot.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castellana cracks Perkele with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Castellana slips the punch.
Perkele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castellana in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castellana throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Perkele misses.
Castellana digs a good hook to Perkele's body.
Castellana looks to land a right hand but Perkele moved out of range.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Perkele misses.
Perkele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Castellana.
Castellana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Castellana catches Perkele right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ispa Perkele will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castellana takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
Castellana blocking some punches.
Perkele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Perkele staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castellana.
Castellana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele moves out of range of the body kick from Castellana.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana misses with a right hand
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Castellana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Perkele takes a swing at Castellana's ribcage but misses.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Castellana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castellana throws out the jab.
Castellana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castellana.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castellana misses with an uppercut
and Castellana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Castellana moved out of range.
Perkele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Castellana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele moves out of range as Castellana strikes.
Perkele thumps Castellana with a low kick.
Perkele checks a low kick from Castellana.
Perkele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Castellana ducks down to avoid it.
Castellana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Perkele - just one landing.
Castellana throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkele, as that shot connected.
Perkele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Castellana connects with a nice looking jab.
Castellana misses with a looping left.
Castellana takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele checks a leg kick nicely.
Castellana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perkele misses with a right hand
and Castellana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Castellana tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkele is wise to it.
Perkele throws a chopping leg kick but Castellana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castellana throws a fast counter high kick but Perkele manages to duck under it in time.
Castellana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a low kick.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Castellana feints a counter leg kick.
Castellana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castellana fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castellana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkele has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.
Castellana looks to clinch
and Perkele counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Castellana is out of range.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkele misses the shot to the body.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
Castellana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Castellana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Castellana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Castellana tests Perkele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castellana misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gianni Castellana just about did enough to 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!
Castellana scores with a jab. Perkele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castellana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellana throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Castellana really felt that one!
Castellana throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkele misses its target.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Castellana slips the punch.
It seemed like Castellana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castellana throws a big shot that misses.
Castellana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castellana misses with an uppercut.
Castellana cracks Perkele with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Castellana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castellana throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
Castellana misses with a two punch combination.
Castellana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castellana throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
It looked like Perkele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whack! Perkele lands a heavy head kick that drops Castellana. The ref tackles Perkele to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Castellana was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ispa Perkele!
Ispa Perkele retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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