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ENIGMA 186 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gold (ranked 5801 p4p, 5171 weight class) and Dree Low (ranked 500 p4p, 466 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by Benzz - Je M'appelle. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dree Low!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gold swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Low as Gold shoots in.
Gold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Low is fending him off so far but Gold persists. Nope, Low circles away and we're back to standing.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Low, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Low against the cage but Low circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Low tries to counter with a clinch but Gold shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold wants to clinch.
Gold moves in looking to clinch but Low pushes him off.
Dree Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Low tries to counter it with a takedown but Gold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Low shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
Gold blocks a head kick by Low.
Low tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gold swivels and escapes.
Gold is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low fails with the takedown.
Low manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gold on his heels. He'll look to pass Gold's guard now, I'm sure.
Gold is trying to keep Low in close.
Gold has his hands on Low's head, controlling the position.
Gold really is a fat lump.
Low stands up from Gold's guard - Low perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gold as Low shoots in.
Gold feinted with a counter takedown.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Low has Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Low goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Low is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Low misses with a body punch.
Low breaks the clinch.
Low has a takedown stuffed.
Gold appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Low throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Low misses with a head kick.
Gold tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Low defends well and Gold ends up having to push Low into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Low escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Low paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Low looks to land a combination but Gold avoids it well.
Low closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Low keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Low lands with a punch from half guard.
Low is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Low has control of the leg.
Low trying to control the pace.
Low passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Low controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dree Low dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Low is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Low gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gold trying to control the position but instead, Low has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gold into the cage.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Low.
Gold is trying to drag Low to the mat but Low just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Low misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low gets underhooks to prevent Gold's takedown attempt.
Low is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gold is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold goes for a takedown attempt but Low pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Low, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Low against the cage but Low circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Low closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Low has control of the leg.
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Low is very close to passing his half guard.
Low is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Low is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dree Low has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to hold on but Low postures up.
Low misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gold is wriggling around trying to escape.
Low has control of Gold's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gold regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gold looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Low controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Low lands a couple of good shots and Gold has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gold is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Low gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Low.
Gold trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Low is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gold is defending well though. Low let's go of the attempt for now.
Gold just trying to survive but Low is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dree Low 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Low felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Low keeps working.
Gold wants to stand but Low has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Low throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low is trying to control the position but Gold postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold stops Low from standing up.
Gold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Low looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Low lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Low controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold can't keep his opponent in guard - Low advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Low tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low is taking a breather. Gold says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Low not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Low seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gold tries to roll over but Low keeps him under control.
Gold wants to control but Low passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Low happy to just control the position for now.
Low working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Low happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dree Low comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Low 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dree Low!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinarus Inventius (ranked 5299 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Milos Kallisterez (ranked 439 p4p, 402 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pinarus Inventius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Milos Kallisterez!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallisterez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Inventius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kallisterez keeps the fight on the outside.
Kallisterez walks into a straight right hand from Inventius.
Inventius wants to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Kallisterez
and Inventius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kallisterez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Inventius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Inventius.
Inventius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inventius prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Inventius.
Inventius scores with a shoulder strike.
Inventius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Inventius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Inventius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kallisterez backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallisterez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Inventius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pinarus Inventius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milos Kallisterez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inventius.
Kallisterez blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallisterez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inventius lands a body punch.
Inventius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kallisterez has Inventius pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Inventius manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Inventius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kallisterez backwards.
Kallisterez looking for a takedown.
Kallisterez blocking some punches.
A short left from Inventius.
Inventius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kallisterez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Inventius walks away with a smile on his face. Kallisterez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kallisterez tries for a takedown but Inventius circles away easily
and Inventius counters with a nice body shot.
Kallisterez with a poor takedown
and Inventius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inventius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kallisterez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good standup being displayed there by Inventius as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallisterez fails with the takedown
and Inventius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Inventius pushes Kallisterez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inventius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Inventius as the two fighters clinch.
Inventius prevents Kallisterez from breaking the clinch.
Kallisterez tries to pull guard but Inventius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inventius cracks Kallisterez with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Inventius scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Inventius on the inside.
Inventius cracks Kallisterez with a nice body shot.
Kallisterez tries to pull guard but Inventius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Inventius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inventius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kallisterez tries to score a body lock takedown but Inventius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kallisterez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Inventius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inventius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inventius lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inventius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Inventius.
Inventius lands with a short shot to the head.
Inventius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kallisterez or not.
Kallisterez has a couple of punches blocked by Inventius.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Inventius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inventius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kallisterezs head.
Kallisterez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inventius.
Inventius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kallisterez is working for takedown but Inventius is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kallisterez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kallisterez looks winded!
A short right from Inventius.
Inventius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kallisterez.
Inventius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kallisterezs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inventius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inventius pushes Kallisterez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kallisterez takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inventius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kallisterez.
Inventius scores with a shoulder strike.
Kallisterez tries to break the clinch but Inventius is controlling the position.
Inventius lands a hook that snaps the head of Kallisterez backwards.
Kallisterez fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Inventius.
Kallisterez is trying to break the clinch but Inventius has him pressed against the cage.
Inventius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inventius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kallisterez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inventius is defending well for now.
Kallisterez takes a shot to the head.
Inventius gets through Kallisterez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Inventius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kallisterezs head.
Inventius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inventius lands a left hand.
Inventius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kallisterez.
Kallisterez is trying to break the clinch but Inventius has him pressed against the cage.
Kallisterez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Inventius pulls his leg out and moves away.
Inventius scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinarus Inventius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Inventius thuds his right hand into Kallisterez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Inventius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kallisterez.
Inventius works the jab nicely.
Inventius drives through and clinches with Kallisterez against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Inventius.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inventius.
Inventius is working Kallisterez over against the cage.
Inventius lands a shot to the body.
Inventius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kallisterez backwards.
Inventius prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inventius.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inventius.
Inventius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kallisterez can do to turn this around?
Kallisterez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Inventius is defending well.
Pinarus Inventius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milos Kallisterez.
Inventius stops a takedown attempt from Kallisterez.
Inventius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inventius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Inventius - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Inventius.
Kallisterez is breathing heavily.
Inventius pushes Kallisterez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Inventius lands a left hand.
Kallisterez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pinarus Inventius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Inventius cracks Kallisterez with a nice body shot.
Inventius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inventius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kallisterez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Inventius.
Kallisterez jumps guard but Inventius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Inventius pushes Kallisterez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Inventius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inventius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inventius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kallisterez's efforts to push away.
A short right from Inventius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inventius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kallisterez.
Inventius pushes Kallisterez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inventius lands with a light punch inside.
Inventius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inventius.
Kallisterez is trying to drag Inventius to the mat but Inventius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Inventius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kallisterez backwards.
Kallisterez tries to pull guard but Inventius holds him up against the cage and eventually Kallisterez drops back down to his feet.
Inventius lands a hook that snaps the head of Kallisterez backwards.
Kallisterez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Inventius.
Nice body punch from Inventius.
Kallisterez takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Inventius as the two fighters clinch.
Inventius lands with a right to the head.
Inventius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kallisterez backwards.
Still in the clinch, Inventius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inventius lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallisterez goes for a takedown attempt but Inventius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Inventius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kallisterez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kallisterez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kallisterez lands in his opponent's guard.
Inventius looking for a guillotine here but Kallisterez defends easily.
Inventius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kallisterez is defending against the submission attempts here by Inventius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallisterez looking for submissions off his back.
Kallisterez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Inventius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallisterez is defending against the submission attempts here by Inventius.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinarus Inventius dominated that second round.
That's time! Inventius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kallisterez with a poor takedown
enabling Inventius to counter with a crisp jab.
Kallisterez fails with the takedown.
Inventius lands a two punch combo.
Inventius moves in looking to clinch but Kallisterez pushes him off.
Inventius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inventius works over Kallisterez's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallisterez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inventius is looking to counter punch.
Pinarus Inventius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milos Kallisterez.
Inventius slaps away a takedown attempt from Kallisterez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kallisterez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inventius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kallisterez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kallisterez or perhaps it was just good defense by Inventius, which made it look bad.
Inventius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kallisterez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Inventius works Kallisterez's body with a nice hook.
Kallisterez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Inventius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kallisterez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kallisterez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Inventius to the mat! Inventius manages to get full guard.
Kallisterez wants to control from the top but Inventius keeps moving.
Inventius is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kallisterez has his hands clasped together but Inventius extends and breaks Kallisterez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Inventius.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pinarus Inventius!
Pinarus Inventius thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 4303 p4p, 5061 weight class) and Ralen Tilvur (ranked 462 p4p, 537 weight class). Ralen Tilvur will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralen Tilvur!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tilvur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tilvur catches Muromets with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tilvur. Muromets does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muromets attempts a counter takedown but Tilvur avoids it well and moves away.
Ralen Tilvur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets drops his hands momentarily and Tilvur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Tilvur does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tilvur throws a right and a left that Muromets avoids nicely.
Muromets appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tilvur closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tilvur gets underhooks to prevent Muromets's takedown attempt.
Muromets wants a takedown.
Tilvur lands a hook that snaps the head of Muromets backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tilvur fails to land.
Tilvur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muromets backwards.
Muromets has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tilvur clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tilvur takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Tilvur is trying to remain composed but Muromets is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
 It looks like Ralen Tilvur has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilvur rolls, trying to escape but Muromets keeps control of the position.
Tilvur is trapped and Muromets is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Muromets softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Muromets has Tilvur flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tilvur wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets scores with strikes from the back.
Tilvur is taking damage to the body and head.
Muromets is working the ground and pound. Can Tilvur escape?
 Tilvur is rocked!
Muromets has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Muromets cracks Tilvur with a big shot to the side of the head Tilvur is covering up - he's in big trouble! Muromets connects with another shot that knocks Tilvur out cold! Muromets stands above his unconscious opponent and soaks up the roars from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ilya Muromets!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darien Downs (ranked 4472 p4p, 4837 weight class) and Lewis Kennedy (ranked 479 p4p, 519 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205
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205
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darien Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs has his takedown stuffed
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Downs closes the distance and clinches.
Downs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Downs is trying to pull guard but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darien Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kennedy's efforts to push away.
Downs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Downs.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Downs misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs wants to clinch.
Kennedy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Downs throws a lazy head kick
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Downs throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Downs tries for a takedown but Kennedy circles away easily
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Kennedy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy leaves Downs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Downs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Downs feints a jab promting Kennedy to slip. Downs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kennedy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Downs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kennedy swivels and escapes.
Kennedy throws out a counter right but Downs avoids it with no problem.
Downs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to avoid it but Downs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kennedy to the ground. Kennedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kennedy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kennedy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kennedy wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kennedy! But no joy.
Downs is breathing heavily.
Downs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Downs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
Kennedy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Downs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Downs.
Kennedy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Downs with a body shot.
Downs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs is trying to pull guard but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Kennedy working hard to break the clinch.
Downs is trying to pull guard but Kennedy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kennedy is trying to break free.
Downs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kennedy's efforts to push away.
Downs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Downs is trying to pull guard but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downs has Kennedy pressed against the cage, preventing Kennedy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Downs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennedy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Kennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Downs.
Kennedy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Downs with a body shot.
Downs throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Kennedy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Downs clinches.
Downs wants a takedown.
Downs keeps control of Kennedy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Downs slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Downs gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying to break the clinch but Downs has him pressed against the cage.
Downs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Downs manages to break the clinch.
Downs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kennedy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kennedy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Downs forces Kennedy back against the cage and clinches.
Downs prevents Kennedy from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy stops a takedown attempt from Downs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darien Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Downs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Downs looks to throw a body kick
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Downs. Downs maintains the clinch.
Downs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kennedy is trying to push Downs away but Downs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Downs manages to break the clinch.
Downs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.
Downs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kennedy pinned against the cage. Kennedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Downs with a body shot.
Downs has his takedown stuffed
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Downs shoots and misses
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Downs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Downs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs has his takedown stuffed
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Downs is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
Kennedy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Downs throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Darien Downs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lewis Kennedy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Downs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy avoids it really well and circles away.
Lewis Kennedy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Downs moves to clinch but Kennedy breaks away
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Downs shoots and misses
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Downs misses its intended target.
Downs misses with a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Downs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Downs wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darien Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downs jumps guard but Kennedy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Downs tries to score a body lock takedown but Kennedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Downs prevents Kennedy from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but Downs is controlling the position.
Kennedy working hard to break the clinch.
Downs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Downs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Downs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Downs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Downs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs tries to pull guard but Kennedy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Downs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Downs misses with a takedown attempt - Kennedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kennedy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Downs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Downs darts in trying to clinch
and Downs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Downs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kennedy defends well and Downs ends up having to push Kennedy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kennedy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Downs with a body shot.
Kennedy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Downs stalls.
Downs looking to slow down the pace here.
Darien Downs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Downs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kennedy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Kennedy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aled Lloyd (ranked 4221 p4p, 4406 weight class) and Darren Will (ranked 448 p4p, 456 weight class). Lloyd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rock You Like a Hurricane (2011). Aled Lloyd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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18
170
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18
183
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aled Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Will!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd looks to land a left hand but Will moved out of range nicely.
Will takes one to the chin there.
Lloyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Will counters with a left to the body.
Will bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Will moves away and avoids it.
Will slips a straight right by Lloyd.
Lloyd checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Lloyd's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lloyd misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
Lloyd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Will.
An attempted straight right counter from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd scores with a nice strike.
Lloyd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd misses with a series of wild punches.
Will swings for the body but Lloyd moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Lloyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lloyd misses with a straight left.
Lloyd throws a hook but Will blocks it.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Will ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Will let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lloyd throws a sloppy body shot
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Will closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Will scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lloyd misses with a looping right.
Lloyd misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will just misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Lloyd.
Lloyd works Will's body with a nice hook.
Lloyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Will let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aled Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lloyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
Lloyd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Will tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Will looks to throw the jab but Lloyd is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will throws a hook to the side of Lloyd's head but Lloyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with a right hand
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
Lloyd thuds a left hand into Will's body.
Lloyd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Will cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Will moves away and avoids it.
Will misses with a hook. Lloyd ducked under it nicely.
Lloyd misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
Will uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with a combination
letting Will counter with a right hand.
Will moves into range and clinches up with Lloyd.
Will throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lloyd misses.
Lloyd blocks a leg kick.
Will staying out of range there.
Lloyd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Lloyd scores with a hook.
Will cracks Lloyd with a good jab.
Lloyd swinging wildly here.
Lloyd misses with a right hand
and Will connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Will misses with a low kick.
Lloyd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Will will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Will lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lloyd doesn't seem phased though.
Lloyd misses with a looping right.
Will only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lloyd misses the jab.
Will throws out a counter right but Lloyd avoids it with no problem.
Lloyd misses with a left hand
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Lloyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Will uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lloyd.
Will lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lloyd misses with a left hand
and Will cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Will finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lloyd misses the target.
Will moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lloyd throws an overhand right that lands on Will's shoulder, as Will tries to avoid the shot.
Will looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will throws a lazy right hand but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Will jabs at Lloyd's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lloyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Will counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lloyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Will.
A little jabbing left from Will on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Will jabs at Lloyd's body.
Lloyd misses with an uppercut
and Will counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lloyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Will.
Lloyd misses with a hook. Will ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
Darren Will seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lloyd misses with a hook
and Will counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lloyd cracks Will with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lloyd misses with a hook
and Will counters with a straight right hand.
Will defending well as Lloyd loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Will releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Will throws out a loose jab but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lloyd throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Will! But no joy.
Will will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Will ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lloyd throws a shot from downtown. Will moves away and avoids it.
Will tries to clinch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Will swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lloyd misses with a looping right.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
It seemed like Will was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lloyd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Will does no damage.
Will misses with a hook to the body
and Will takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Lloyd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Will.
Will slips a straight right by Lloyd.
Will looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Will.
Will now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lloyd throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lloyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Will misses with a straight left.
Lloyd swings widly with a right hand
and Will counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lloyd throws a right hand that misses
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Will throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lloyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Lloyd throws an off balance right hand
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will takes a swing at Lloyd's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Lloyd as he connects with a hook.
Will swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lloyd.
Will bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lloyd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lloyd scores with a hook.
Will throws a series of strikes that have Lloyd backpedaling.
Will throws a nice looking combination but Lloyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Will scores with a punch to the head.
Will tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Lloyd to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lloyd looks to land a right hand but Will moved out of range.
Will slips under a jab.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Lloyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darren Will will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Lloyd misses with a left hand
and Will counters with a nice body shot.
Will misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Lloyd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lloyd cracks a nice hook into Will's ribs.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Lloyd moves away from the strike by Will.
Lloyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lloyd throws the left hand but Will avoids the punch easily.
Will lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd misses with a double jab.
Will tests Lloyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lloyd misses with a looping left.
Will swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lloyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lloyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lloyd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Lloyd throws a series of punches but Will moves out of range.
Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Will.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Will counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lloyd loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Lloyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Will appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lloyd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lloyd throws a lazy uppercut
and Will counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd looks to throw the jab but Will is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Will. Lloyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Will digs a good body shot into Lloyd's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lloyd throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Will misses.
Lloyd throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Will misses.
Lloyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Will appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Will keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Lloyd.
Lloyd is looking to counter punch.
Lloyd misses the shot to the body.
Lloyd swings for the body but Will moves out of range.
Will swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lloyd.
Will slips under a jab from Lloyd.
A little jabbing left from Will on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Will lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lloyd doesn't seem phased though.
Lloyd throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Lloyd with a hook.
Lloyd throws a hook but Will blocks it.
Lloyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Will moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lloyd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Will.
A looping hook to the body misses from Will. Lloyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lloyd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Will.
Will misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Lloyd misses the target.
Lloyd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Will counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lloyd.
Will scores with the left hand. Lloyd knows he should have avoided that one.
Lloyd misses with a lunging right hand
and Will counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Will tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Lloyd misses with a lunging right hand
and Will counters with a stiff right hand.
Will moves away from the strike by Lloyd.
Will avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Will lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good shot there by Lloyd.
Will staying out of range there.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lloyd misses with a hook
and Will counters with a nice uppercut.
Aled Lloyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Will is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Will darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Will.
Well Will 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Will!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 1226 p4p, 2017 weight class) and Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 54 p4p, 119 weight class). Bjornsson has chosen Ultimate - Denzel Curry 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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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 40 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bjornsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Regueiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Regueiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Regueiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson with a jab.
 It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro lands with a cross.
Bjornsson takes one on the button.
Regueiro scores with the left hand. Bjornsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Regueiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Regueiro jabs Bjornsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Regueiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bjornsson under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Regueiro is fending him off so far but Bjornsson persists. Nope, Regueiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Regueiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Regueiro throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornsson's shoulder, as Bjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Bjornsson throws the left hand but Regueiro avoids the punch easily.
Bjornsson dives in and grabs Regueiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Regueiro pushes down on Bjornsson's head and hops out.
Bjornsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Regueiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bjornsson. Bjornsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson ducks right into an uppercut from Regueiro.
Regueiro defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Regueiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bjornsson has a takedown stuffed.
Julio Regueiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bjornsson.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Bjornsson.
As Bjornsson backs away, Regueiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Regueiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the head.
Regueiro jabs Bjornsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Regueiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Regueiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bjornsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Regueiro blocks a jab.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Regueiro lands with a right hand.
Bjornsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Regueiro at a distance.
Bjornsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Regueiro is fending him off so far but Bjornsson persists. Nope, Regueiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Regueiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Regueiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bjornsson back to the cage. Regueiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bjornsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Regueiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Regueiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bjornsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Bjornsson is out of range.
Regueiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Julio Regueiro's cut is getting worse.
Bjornsson staying out of range there.
Regueiro tests Bjornsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjornsson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Regueiro right on the button. Regueiro goes down! Bjornsson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bjornsson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Bjornsson!
After winning the bout, Eddie Bjornsson 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Shakes (ranked 654 p4p, 3891 weight class) and Micro Aggression (ranked 50 p4p, 258 weight class). Shakes comes to the cage accompanied by About the Money- T.I.. Aggression has chosen Mo Money Mo Problems as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micro Aggression!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aggression throws a poor cross that misses
and Shakes counters with a right hand to the body.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Aggression uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aggression.
Aggression throws a body punch but Shakes moves out of range.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes checks a leg kick.
Aggression shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aggression throws a hook to the side of Shakes's head but Shakes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aggression lands a nice shot that snaps Shakes's head back.
Nice cross by Shakes.
Aggression takes one to the chin there.
Aggression is rocked!
Aggression circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Shakes. Aggression falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Shakes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Shakes!
A less than humble Marcus Shakes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Micro Aggression spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 1802 p4p, 570 weight class) and Rodrigo Carioni (ranked 90 p4p, 26 weight class). Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by O Canada. George Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Carioni!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Pierre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carioni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pierre 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.
Carioni lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Carioni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
Pierre tries to clinch but Carioni moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Carioni.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carioni.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Carioni ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carioni.
Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carioni connects with a looping right hand.
Carioni has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pierre is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pierre walks into a left hand.
 Pierre is rocked!
George Pierre's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carioni sprawls well. Carioni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Carioni works Pierre's body with a nice hook.
Carioni lands a left and a right that send Pierre crashing to the mat, dazed. Carioni thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierre tries to clinch up but Carioni circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carioni counters with a crisp right that sends Pierre to the canvas! Carioni follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Carioni!
A very excited looking Rodrigo Carioni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny The Bouncer (ranked 501 p4p, 909 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 22 p4p, 63 weight class). Benny The Bouncer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Tosanesti'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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benny The Bouncer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosanesti lands a jab to the head.
Tosanesti wants to land a leg kick but The Bouncer is out of range.
The Bouncer looks to throw the jab but Tosanesti is out of range.
The Bouncer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Bouncer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Bouncer sizes up Tosanesti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good work by The Bouncer as he checks the leg kick.
The Bouncer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tosanesti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tosanesti lands with a kick to the temple. The Bouncer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Bouncer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tosanesti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tosanesti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Bouncer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Bouncer drops Tosanesti with a naaaaasty hook - Tosanesti is in real trouble here! The Bouncer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny The Bouncer!
During a confident post fight interview, Benny The Bouncer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Chris Tosanesti was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey ONeill (ranked 363 p4p, 673 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 18 p4p, 31 weight class). Tribute has chosen tank abbot tribute as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent 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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dempsey ONeill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute moves out of range of the body kick.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Tribute moved out of range.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tribute throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
ONeill walks into a stiff left hand from Tribute.
ONeill throws a body punch but Tribute moves out of range.
ONeill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tribute manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ONeill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tribute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
Tribute's corner calls for a 1-2. Tribute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Tribute lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tribute. ONeill shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from ONeill misses the target.
Tribute blocks a leg kick.
Tribute dodges the punch combination from ONeill.
ONeill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
ONeill feints and then cracks Tribute's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tribute down.
Tribute cracks a nice hook into ONeill's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tribute. ONeill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tribute throws a sloppy body shot
and ONeill counters with a straight right hand.
Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute.
Tribute waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill.
ONeill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tribute is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Tribute misses.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tribute throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tribute swings away with a body shot that misses
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill tries to keep at a distance but Tribute has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Tribute will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning ONeill up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill working aggressively here.
Tribute wants to stall.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on ONeill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Tribute has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. ONeill seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tribute can turn it around.
ONeill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from ONeill.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tribute blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
Tribute just leaning against ONeill, taking a breather.
ONeill lands a right hand.
ONeill tries a body shot but Tribute blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ONeill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ONeill wants to break the clinch but can't.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Tribute blocking some punches.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Tribute's head.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tribute blocks a body shot from ONeill.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
ONeill letting Tribute take a breather here.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Tribute.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
ONeill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tribute fails in his attempt to clinch.
ONeill blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tribute 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tribute is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill misses with a leg kick.
Tribute connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ONeill momentarily.
ONeill misses with a straight right.
ONeill checks a low kick from Tribute.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
ONeill misses with a head kick.
Tribute flicks out a counter leg kick but ONeill steps away.
Tribute throws a hook but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tribute at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute throws an off balance right hand
enabling ONeill to counter with a crisp jab.
ONeill misses with a hook to the body
and Tribute counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick and Tribute moves out of range easily.
Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeill was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tribute.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute takes a head kick and keeps coming.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tribute moves away.
ONeill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Tribute.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
The referee calls for Tribute to work.
Tribute tries to stall but ONeill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tribute manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tribute tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill scores with a hook to the body.
Tribute dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Tribute blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from ONeill.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ONeill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tribute stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill manages to break the clinch.
Tribute misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely.
A jab from ONeill does it's job there.
Tribute misses with a telegraphed body shot
and ONeill counters with a leg kick.
Tribute walks into a jab.
ONeill misses with an uppercut.
Tribute looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeill is just out of range.
Tribute misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeill.
ONeill forces Tribute back against the cage and clinches.
ONeill presses Tribute against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tribute is breathing heavily.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Tribute.
ONeill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dempsey ONeill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tribute.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Tribute avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Tribute looking to slow down the pace here.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
ONeill misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tribute.
ONeill is trying to push Tribute away but Tribute has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute displaying some good clinch control by pressing ONeill up against the cage.
ONeill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tribute can do to turn this around?
Tribute misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tribute doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tribute takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeill misses with a body shot
and Tribute counters with an outside leg kick.
ONeill cracks Tribute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tribute tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
ONeill gets a clinch.
Tribute's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Tribute trying to stall but ONeill improves his position.
Tribute tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from ONeill.
Tribute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tribute.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ONeill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Tribute controls his hands.
ONeill gets through Tribute's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ONeill.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill scores with a shot to the side of Tribute's head.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ONeill misses with some punches.
Tribute stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill tries to break free but Tribute pushes him back against the cage.
Tribute tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from ONeill.
A short right from ONeill on the inside.
ONeill struggles to land a body shot inside as Tribute controls his hands.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tribute looking to stall.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tribute blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute blocks an uppercut.
ONeill misses with the head strike.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute is pushing ONeill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tribute trying to stall but ONeill improves his position.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Tribute.
ONeill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tribute forces ONeill back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for ONeill.
ONeill misses with some punches.
ONeill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from ONeill.
ONeill tries to work over Tribute's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for ONeill.
A nice right hand lands inside from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
Nice body punch from ONeill - that landed with a thud.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
ONeill tries to work over Tribute's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Tribute misses
and ONeill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute misses with a leg kick
and ONeill counters with a nice uppercut.
Tribute slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
Dempsey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
ONeill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tribute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeill.
ONeill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tribute throws a hook but ONeill avoids it easily.
ONeill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ONeill blocks a low kick nicely.
ONeill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tribute defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
ONeill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tribute swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
ONeill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
ONeill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ONeill throws a sloppy head kick
and Tribute counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute lands a nice shot that snaps ONeill's head back.
Tribute throws a shot from downtown. ONeill moves away and avoids it.
Tribute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and ONeill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tribute is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tribute misses.
ONeill fails with an attempt to clinch.
ONeill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Tribute lands.
ONeill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tribute looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
ONeill lands a big right hand that sends Tribute crashing to the mat! ONeill stays standing though and waves Tribute back to his feet!
Tribute is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tribute is looking to clinch but ONeill is avoiding it.
ONeill cracks Tribute with an open hand slap.
Tribute is still on wobbly legs! Can ONeill finish him?
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeill misses with a hook to the body
and Tribute counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tribute seems to have recovered his senses.
ONeill lands with a slapping head kick.
ONeill takes one to the side of the head.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute tries to clinch up but ONeill circles away and keeps his distance.
ONeill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeill tries to clinch
and Tribute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeill manages to avoid it.
ONeill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
ONeill cracks Tribute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tribute takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute lands a nice looking body shot.
ONeill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
ONeill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ONeill is working Tribute over against the cage.
ONeill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ONeill blocks a body shot from Tribute.
ONeill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, ONeill scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill lands a hook that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
Tribute tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill pushes Tribute back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ONeill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
ONeill tries a body shot but Tribute blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from ONeill fails to land.
Tribute misses with a body punch.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
ONeill throws a head punch that misses.
Tribute trying to stall but ONeill improves his position.
Tribute misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tribute tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Tribute back against the cage.
ONeill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute tries to clinch up.
ONeill misses with a leg kick
and Tribute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tribute misses with a left hand
and ONeill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ONeill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tribute scores with a nice head shot.
Tribute gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Tribute - just one landing.
ONeill walks into a left hand.
Tribute looks to land a body kick but ONeill moved away.
ONeill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tribute, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tribute tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill can't find room to land a body shot as Tribute controls the action.
ONeill prevents a body shot from Tribute.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dempsey ONeill had his way with Tank Tribute in that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
That's time! ONeill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tribute tries to clinch but ONeill is having none of it.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses.
Tribute darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Tribute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ONeill scores with a jab to the head.
Tribute connects with a nice looking jab.
Tribute misses with a left hand
and ONeill counters with a left and a right that stings Tribute.
Tribute swings for the body but ONeill moves out of range.
Tribute works ONeill's body with a nice hook.
Tribute avoids a kick to the body.
Tribute loads up on a big right hand but ONeill slips the punch.
ONeill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tribute lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeill instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Tribute avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage.
ONeill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute blocks a body shot from ONeill.
ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ONeill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute taking a breather.
ONeill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tribute.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute is trying to stall.
Tribute tries to work over ONeill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
ONeill lands with a right to the head.
Tank Tribute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute is trying to stall.
Tribute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ONeill tries to break the clinch but Tribute is controlling the position.
Tribute misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tribute lands a shot to the body.
ONeill misses with a hook to the ribs.
ONeill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ONeill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ONeill tries to clinch up.
ONeill avoids the body shot from Tribute.
ONeill jabs at Tribute's body.
ONeill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Tribute lands a body shot.
Tribute misses with a body punch
and ONeill counters with a left to the body.
Tribute tries to land a front kick but ONeill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tribute blocks a head kick by ONeill.
ONeill backing away here, and Tribute unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tribute pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for ONeill. That snapped Tribute's head back.
ONeill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tribute.
ONeill is looking to clinch.
A low kick lands for Tribute.
Tribute scores with a body shot.
ONeill throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
ONeill lands a jab.
ONeill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tribute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeill.
Tribute throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tribute takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute.
Tribute misses with a jab to the body
and ONeill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill moves out of range of the body kick.
ONeill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tribute.
ONeill has closed the distance and engaged Tribute in a clinch.
Tribute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tribute tries a body shot but ONeill blocks it.
ONeill has a couple of punches blocked by Tribute.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tribute - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
ONeill misses with a punch on the inside.
Tribute misses with a punch to the body.
ONeill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tributes head.
Tribute can't find room to land a body shot as ONeill controls the action.
Tribute struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeill controls his hands.
ONeill misses with a punch to the body.
Tribute is working ONeill over against the cage.
Tribute goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ONeill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 50:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dempsey ONeill!
Dempsey ONeill retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Dempsey ONeill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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