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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titan comes to the cage accompanied by . Wood has chosen Pendulum - Self vs Self as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Titan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Wood!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titan fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Titan.
Titan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Titan tries to bum rush Wood with a series of wild strikes but Wood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Titan tries for a takedown but Wood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Titan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Titan on that attempt.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wood misses with a hook. Titan ducked under it nicely.
Wood slips under a jab.
Wood misses with an uppercut. Titan saw that one coming.
Titan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Titan dives in and grabs Wood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes down on Titan's head and hops out.
Wood wants to clinch.
Titan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Titan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wood clobbers Titan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Titan fails to land the takedown.
Titan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Titan.
Titan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wood is fending him off so far but Titan persists. Nope, Wood circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood scores with a decent looking hook.
Wood tries to clinch there but Titan circles away.
Titan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wood swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Titan is defended easily by Wood.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wood. That's going to slow Titan down.
Wood scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titan tries to pull guard but Wood holds him up against the cage and eventually Titan drops back down to his feet.
Titan can't get the takedown.
Titan wants a takedown.
Wood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Titan is defending well for now.
Wood tries to work over Titan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood missing with knees to the body.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Titan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wood landing knees to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Titan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Titan is rocked!
Wood lands a big knee! That's hurt Titan! Oh, he's all over the place! Wood lands another knee that sends Titan to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Wood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Taborda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to New Noise by Refused. Vahaber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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274 lbs
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270 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Taborda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ara Vahaber!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taborda moves out of range of the leg kick from Vahaber.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vahaber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vahaber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taborda.
Vahaber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Taborda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarzan Taborda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taborda fails to land with a series of punches.
Vahaber throws a low kick, looking for Taborda's leg but Taborda calmly moves out of range.
Vahaber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taborda is fending him off so far but Vahaber persists. Nope, Taborda circles away and we're back to standing.
Vahaber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taborda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vahaber counters with a thumping low kick.
Taborda stalks Vahaber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vahaber's face. Vahaber staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vahaber throws a wild body kick that Taborda sees coming a mile off.
Vahaber moves out of range as Taborda strikes.
Taborda throws a hook but Vahaber avoids it easily.
Vahaber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taborda blocks a head kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taborda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vahaber can pounce on him.
Vahaber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taborda.
Vahaber misses with a low kick as Taborda jumps back.
That's two 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.
Taborda misses with an uppercut. Vahaber saw that one coming.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vahaber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vahaber tries a low kick but Taborda avoids it.
Taborda moves in looking to clinch but Vahaber pushes him off.
Taborda shoots for a takedown but Vahaber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vahaber moves out of range as Taborda strikes.
Taborda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taborda checks the leg kick.
Taborda wants to clinch
and Vahaber counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber misses the jab.
Taborda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taborda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vahaber throws a low kick but Taborda avoids it.
Vahaber throws out a leg kick but Taborda moves out of range and Vahaber only half commits.
Taborda misses with a few strikes there.
Taborda moves out of range of the body kick.
Vahaber misses with a body kick.
Vahaber tries to score with a low kick but Taborda moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Taborda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vahaber doesn't seem phased though.
Taborda clinches but Vahaber breaks the clinch
and Vahaber counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Taborda misses its intended target.
Vahaber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vahaber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taborda's calf.
A head kick misses from Vahaber.
Vahaber tries to land a leg kick but Taborda saw it coming and moves away.
Vahaber lunges at Taborda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taborda's hand.
Taborda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taborda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vahaber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vahaber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vahaber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taborda.
Vahaber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vahaber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taborda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vahaber misses with an uppercut.
Vahaber scores with the left hand. Taborda knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vahaber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taborda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vahaber at a distance.
Ara Vahaber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vahaber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vahaber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crunch! Vahaber slams his shin into Taborda's torso.
Taborda tries to clinch there but Vahaber circles away.
Vahaber takes one to the side of the head.
Vahaber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vahaber's corner calls for a 1-2. Vahaber obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taborda throws out a powerful jab.
Taborda misses with a double jab.
Taborda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vahaber manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Taborda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taborda is out of range and Vahaber settles back down.
Vahaber throws a head kick that misses.
Vahaber misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taborda checks a leg kick.
Vahaber throws a head kick that misses.
Taborda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vahaber working hard to break the clinch.
Taborda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vahaber's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Vahaber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taborda prevents Vahaber from breaking the clinch.
Taborda has a couple of punches blocked by Vahaber.
Vahaber misses with a punch on the inside.
Vahaber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vahaber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber lands a right hand.
Vahaber misses with some punches.
Taborda prevents a body shot from Vahaber.
Taborda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vahaber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vahaber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taborda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vahaber.
Vahaber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vahaber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taborda's calf.
Vahaber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taborda.
Taborda throws a jab when Vahaber was well out of range.
Vahaber looks for the body kick but Taborda saw that one coming.
A jab from Taborda misses.
Taborda throws the left hand but Vahaber avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crunch! Vahaber slams his shin into Taborda's torso.
Vahaber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vahaber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vahaber shoots in but Taborda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taborda tries to clinch up
and Vahaber counters with a leg kick.
Taborda misses with a body shot
and Vahaber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vahaber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taborda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Taborda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taborda lands a nice shot that snaps Vahaber's head back.
Vahaber misses with a body kick.
Vahaber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vahaber shoots for a double leg takedown but Taborda sprawls well. He's pushed Vahaber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vahaber delivers a nice body kick.
Vahaber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taborda but Taborda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taborda fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vahaber.
Vahaber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taborda misses with a jab to the body
and Vahaber counters with a low kick, right behind Taborda 's knee.
Vahaber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vahaber scoring well with a low kick there.
Taborda doesn't manage to clinch there - Vahaber circles away.
Taborda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taborda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vahaber fails to land the takedown.
Tarzan Taborda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ara Vahaber.
Taborda forces Vahaber back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taborda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taborda lands a left hand.
Vahaber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vahaber taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vahaber trying to control the position but instead, Taborda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vahaber into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vahaber.
Vahaber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vahaber tries a body shot but Taborda blocks it.
Taborda scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vahaber can't break the clinch.
Vahaber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taborda has him pressed against the cage.
Taborda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vahaber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taborda can't find room to land a body shot as Vahaber controls the action.
Vahaber misses with a body punch.
Taborda lands a shot to the body.
Tarzan Taborda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taborda is keeping busy.
Vahaber working hard to break the clinch.
Vahaber working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Taborda.
Taborda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vahaber.
Vahaber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taborda lands with a left to the head.
Vahaber working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Vahaber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taborda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vahaber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taborda is looking to clinch.
Taborda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Taborda throws an overhand right that lands on Vahaber's shoulder, as Vahaber tries to avoid the shot.
Vahaber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taborda checks it well.
Taborda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vahaber fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber lands with a nice body kick.
Ara Vahaber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taborda looks to land a left hand but Vahaber moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber looks to land a left hand but Taborda moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Taborda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vahaber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taborda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Taborda misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarzan Taborda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vahaber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ara Vahaber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riscatelli comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Yang Leiden enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Riscatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Riscatelli throws a leg kick
enabling Leiden to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leiden.
Riscatelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Riscatelli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leiden moves in looking to clinch but Riscatelli pushes him off.
Leiden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leiden checks a leg kick.
Silvio Riscatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riscatelli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leiden counters with a left to the body.
Riscatelli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leiden's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Riscatelli is predictable there
and Leiden counters with a nice kick to the body.
Riscatelli misses with a low kick.
Leiden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Leiden wants it to stay on the feet.
Leiden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riscatelli moves away.
The fighters circling - Leiden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riscatelli fails with the takedown
and Leiden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Riscatelli throws a chopping leg kick but Leiden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli misses with a wild body shot.
Riscatelli misses with the body kick
and Riscatelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riscatelli misses with a leg kick
letting Leiden counter with a right hand.
Riscatelli misses with a leg kick
and Leiden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Riscatelli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leiden missing with a left hand there. Riscatelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riscatelli jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riscatelli wants to slow Leiden down by chopping away at his legs.
Leiden tries to close the distance and clinch but Riscatelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Leiden.
Riscatelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Riscatelli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Riscatelli thows a leg kick but Leiden checks it
and Leiden counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Riscatelli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riscatelli throws a lazy body kick
and Leiden counters with a big head kick but Riscatelli shrugs it off.
Leiden with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Riscatelli misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden lands with an uppercut that bounces Riscatelli off the cage and back into rage.
Leiden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riscatelli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Riscatelli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leiden is looking to land body kicks.
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leiden but Leiden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Riscatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leiden misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Leiden dominated that round.
That's time! Riscatelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riscatelli throws a hook but Leiden avoids it easily.
Leiden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riscatelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riscatelli throws the left hand but Leiden avoids the punch easily.
Riscatelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leiden.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Riscatelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riscatelli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leiden is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leiden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Riscatelli can pounce on him.
Leiden connects with a nice looking jab.
Leiden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leiden lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riscatelli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leiden counters with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Leiden as he connects with a hook.
Riscatelli looks to land a body kick but Leiden moved away.
Riscatelli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Leiden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riscatelli throws a sloppy body shot
and Leiden counters with a left to the body.
Riscatelli takes a swing at Leiden's ribcage but misses.
Leiden misses with a head kick.
Yang Leiden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leiden scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leiden. That did some damage!
Leiden misses with a hook.
Riscatelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riscatelli lands in his opponent's guard.
Riscatelli wants to control from the top but Leiden keeps moving.
Riscatelli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riscatelli trying to control but Leiden is working from the bottom.
Riscatelli controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden working a defensive guard here.
Leiden being controlled here, momentarily.
Riscatelli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riscatelli pushing down on Leiden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Riscatelli is taking a breather. Leiden 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.
Riscatelli prevents Leiden from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leiden is positioning himself well to prevent Riscatelli advancing to mount.
Riscatelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Silvio Riscatelli.
Leiden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leiden throws a sloppy head kick and Riscatelli moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leiden.
A low kick from Riscatelli misses
and Leiden counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Leiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Riscatelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Leiden swinging wildly here.
Riscatelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Riscatelli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riscatelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leiden manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Riscatelli is predictable there
and Leiden counters with a series of strikes. Riscatelli will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riscatelli tries to work over Leiden's front leg with a kick but Leiden checks it.
Leiden lands a jab.
Riscatelli clobbers Leiden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden misses with a low kick.
Riscatelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riscatelli misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Riscatelli is predictable there
and Leiden counters by moving into the clinch.
Leiden struggles to land a body shot inside as Riscatelli controls his hands.
Riscatelli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leiden lands a body punch.
Leiden trying to control the position but instead, Riscatelli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leiden into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden lands a hook that snaps the head of Riscatelli backwards.
Riscatelli is looking to control Leiden's arms but Leiden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riscatelli has his back to the cage.
Leiden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leiden tries a body shot but Riscatelli blocks it.
Leiden throws an elbow that misses.
Leiden stalls.
Leiden is working Riscatelli over against the cage.
Leiden digs a right hand underneath Riscatelli's ribcage. Riscatelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riscatelli stalls.
Leiden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riscatelli backwards.
Nice body punch from Leiden - that landed with a thud.
Leiden has a couple of punches blocked by Riscatelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Riscatelli prevents a body shot from Leiden.
A hook to the body from Leiden.
A hook to the body from Leiden.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leiden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leiden has a couple of punches blocked by Riscatelli.
Leiden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leiden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riscatelli tries a body shot but Leiden blocks it.
Riscatelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leiden stalling in the clinch.
Leiden keeps control of Riscatelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leiden can't find room to land a body shot as Riscatelli controls the action.
Leiden presses Riscatelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leiden digs a right hand underneath Riscatelli's ribcage. Riscatelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riscatelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yang Leiden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leiden misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden misses with a straight left.
Leiden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yang Leiden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riscatelli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leiden thumps Riscatelli with a low kick.
Silvio Riscatelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riscatelli misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Leiden misses
and Riscatelli counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leiden throws a big shot that misses.
Leiden pushes Riscatelli away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Leiden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leiden 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Leiden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Right Above It. McCarthy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk With Me In Hell. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aubrey Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy misses with a low kick.
Graham looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graham moves away.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
Graham throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aubrey Graham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graham manages to avoid it.
A head kick by McCarthy misses
and Graham counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Graham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCarthy sprawls well. McCarthy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Graham gets slowly back to his feet.
Graham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab lands there for McCarthy.
It looks like Aubrey Graham has been cut.
McCarthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Graham wants to take a breather but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy is trying to maintain the position but Graham is very close to passing his half guard.
Graham is stalling here. McCarthy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Graham seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McCarthy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Graham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham stops McCarthy from passing to mount.
Graham is looking for a sweep.
McCarthy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Graham tries to improve position but can't.
McCarthy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Graham to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Graham misses with a head kick.
McCarthy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from McCarthy is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCarthy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCarthy's guard now.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graham is one step ahead there.
Graham throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has his hands on Graham's head, controlling the position.
McCarthy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aubrey Graham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Graham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from McCarthy misses.
Graham blocks the body kick.
McCarthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McCarthy counter with a right hand.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Graham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as McCarthy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graham doesn't seem phased though.
Graham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy misses with a leg kick
and Graham counters with a one-two to the body.
McCarthy throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from McCarthy misses
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Graham counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a sloppy body shot
and Graham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy pulls Graham in close to prevent any damage.
Graham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCarthy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Graham, into his guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Graham is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCarthy is one step ahead there.
Graham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCarthy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCarthy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is looking to improve his position.
Graham trying to get back to full guard but McCarthy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Graham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Graham is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy controlling the position easily from mount.
Graham sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Graham actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aubrey Graham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aubrey Graham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Graham misses with a takedown attempt - McCarthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCarthy throws a lazy body kick
enabling Graham to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Graham.
McCarthy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graham throws a sloppy head kick
and McCarthy counters with a good low kick that Graham was not able to check.
McCarthy throws a leg kick which misses Graham's front leg but catches the back leg as Graham tries to avoid it.
A big left from Graham misses.
McCarthy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCarthy misses with a hook to the body
and Graham counters with a head kick.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Graham rather than just go for the knockout.
McCarthy throws a lazy right hand but Graham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCarthy avoids the head kick by Graham.
McCarthy scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham scores with a takedown into McCarthy's guard.
McCarthy is trying to keep Graham in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCarthy is on top in guard.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Graham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graham is looking to sweep but instead, McCarthy has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy content to control rather than advance.
Graham is looking for a sweep. McCarthy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCarthy in particular looking to stall.
Graham tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Graham tries to roll over but McCarthy keeps him under control.
McCarthy decides to stand and escape the position.
McCarthy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cormac McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looks to land a combination. Graham sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCarthy tries to work over Graham's front leg with a kick but Graham checks it.
McCarthy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy throws a lazy head kick
and Graham counters with a head kick.
McCarthy works Graham's body with a nice hook.
Graham moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but Graham moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy takes a swing at Graham's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graham throws a sloppy head kick and McCarthy moves out of range easily.
McCarthy throws a combination that misses
and Graham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCarthy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cormac McCarthy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheamus Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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144 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Berry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheamus Noonan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noonan, as that shot connected.
Berry moves in looking to clinch but Noonan pushes him off.
Noonan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berry.
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berry avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Berry takes a swing at Noonan's ribcage but misses.
Noonan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Noonan misses with the ground and pound.
Berry is working to avoid the ground and pound but Noonan connects with a decent elbow.
Berry is looking to regain half guard here but Noonan keeps moving and retains side control.
Noonan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Noonan crashes against the mat.
Berry keeps Noonan under control for a moment.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Noonan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Berry works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Noonan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berry defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Noonan takes one on the button.
Berry pushes Noonan up against the cage in a clinch.
Berry is trying to maintain a safe position but Noonan gets an underhook and turns Berry into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noonan.
Noonan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berry has a couple of punches blocked by Noonan.
Berry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berry digs a right hand underneath Noonan's ribcage. Noonan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noonan blocks an uppercut.
Noonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berry wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
Noonan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Berry.
Noonan pushes off an throws an elbow but Berry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berry misses with a body punch.
Noonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
Berry presses Noonan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noonan throws an elbow but it misses.
Noonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noonan lands a right hand.
Noonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berry lands a left hand.
Noonan lands a left hand.
Berry lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noonan.
A head punch on the inside from Noonan fails to land.
Berry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Berry as the two fighters clinch.
Noonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Noonan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berry slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berry.
Noonan lands with a short shot to the head.
Noonan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Noonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berry stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berry.
Nice body punch from Berry - that landed with a thud.
Berry avoids a wild elbow strike from Noonan.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noonan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noonan.
Noonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noonan lands a nice elbow.
Berry takes an elbow to the temple.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noonan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berry pushes Noonan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Berry.
Berry dodges an elbow strike from Noonan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noonan as Berry tries to tie him up.
Noonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berry stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Noonan fails to land.
A short right from Berry.
Berry blocks an elbow strike from Noonan.
Berry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berry.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noonan throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Berry.
Noonan misses with an elbow strike.
Noonan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noonan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noonan lands a nice uppercut.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Noonan misses with some punches.
Berry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noonan.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Berry will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Noonan misses.
Berry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noonan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry lunges at Noonan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Noonan's hand.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.
Noonan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berry misses the shot to the body.
Berry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Noonan at a distance.
Noonan scores with a hook to the body. Berry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Noonan throws a sloppy body shot
and Noonan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berry scores with the left hand. Noonan knows he should have avoided that one.
Berry jabs Noonan right on the nose. Noonan blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Noonan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noonan.
Berry swings for the body but Noonan moves out of range.
Berry tries to clinch up but Noonan circles away and keeps his distance.
Noonan throws a looping overhand right but Berry ducks down to avoid it.
Noonan blocks a jab.
Berry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berry looks to score with a jab to the body but Noonan is just out of range.
Noonan misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Berry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noonan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berry.
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Noonan.
Berry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noonan jabs at Berry's body.
Noonan blocks a jab.
Berry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Noonan throws a body punch but Berry moves out of range.
Berry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
A shot to the body from Noonan misses
and Berry counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Berry.
Berry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Berry misses with a hook. Noonan ducked under it nicely.
Berry darts in and clinches Noonan up against the cage.
Noonan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berry is trying to maintain a safe position but Noonan gets an underhook and turns Berry into the cage.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Noonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Noonan.
Berry misses with a punch on the inside.
Noonan misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noonan.
A short right from Berry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Berry.
Berry blocking some punches.
Berry tries to work over Noonan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noonan lands an uppercut.
Berry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noonan lands with a light punch inside.
Noonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noonan takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noonan.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Berry.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Berry digs a right hand underneath Noonan's ribcage. Noonan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noonan is breathing heavily.
Berry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berry blocks the elbow strike.
Berry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Berry.
Berry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berry is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noonan scores with a shoulder strike.
Berry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berry avoids a wild elbow strike from Noonan.
Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noonan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Noonan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berry counters with a stiff right hand.
Noonan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berry looks to score with a jab to the body but Noonan is just out of range.
Noonan throws a lazy right hand but Berry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sheamus Noonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry misses with a hook. Noonan ducked under it nicely.
Berry moves out of range of the strikes.
Berry misses with a straight left.
Noonan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noonan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berry drives through and clinches with Noonan against the cage.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berry avoids a wild elbow strike from Noonan.
Noonan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mark Berry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noonan lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Berry.
Berry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Berry scores with a shot to the side of Noonan's head.
Noonan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noonan throws an elbow that misses.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berry throws a head punch that misses.
Berry blocks the elbow strike.
Noonan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berry blocks the elbow strike.
Berry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berry blocks an elbow strike from Noonan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noonan.
Noonan misses with an elbow strike.
Berry avoids the elbow strike from Noonan, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Noonan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Berry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Noonan looks to throw the jab but Berry is out of range.
Noonan lands with an overhand left.
Berry has Noonan up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noonan.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Berry.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Noonan pushes Berry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berry lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Noonan.
Berry lands a hook that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Berry takes a shot to the head.
Noonan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berry avoids the elbow strike from Noonan, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noonan.
Noonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Berry.
Noonan throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Noonan.
Noonan throws an elbow that misses.
Noonan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Noonan fails to land.
Berry pushes Noonan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noonan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noonan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berry's brow.
Berry throws a punch but it's blocked by Noonan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noonan.
Berry lands with a left to the head.
Berry has a couple of punches blocked by Noonan.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berry dodges an elbow strike from Noonan.
Berry blocks an elbow strike from Noonan.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berry avoids a wild elbow strike from Noonan.
Noonan takes a shot to the head.
Berry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berry.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Berry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noonan or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noonan.
Berry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noonan takes a shot to the head.
Berry tries to land knees in the clinch but Noonan avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan working aggressively here.
Berry blocks the elbow strike.
Berry is trying to maintain a safe position but Noonan gets an underhook and turns Berry into the cage.
Berry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Berry blocks the elbow strike.
Berry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noonan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Berry dodges an elbow strike from Noonan.
Berry pushes Noonan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Berry has Noonan pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noonan.
Berry stalls.
Noonan misses with an elbow over the top.
Berry lands a hook that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Berry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noonan throws an elbow but misses.
Berry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noonan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Berry.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Berry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berry dodges an elbow strike from Noonan.
Berry is trying to maintain a safe position but Noonan gets an underhook and turns Berry into the cage.
Noonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Noonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan misses with an elbow strike.
Berry breaks from the clinch.
Noonan misses with a looping right.
Berry misses with a body shot.
Noonan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berry is looking to clinch.
Noonan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Noonan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berry slips a jab from Noonan.
Berry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noonan on the side of the head.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Berry.
Noonan throws a hook to the side of Berry's head but Berry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noonan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Noonan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Berry counters with a nice uppercut.
Noonan misses with a shot to the body
and Berry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Noonan letting Berry take a breather here.
Berry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noonan misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berry blocking some punches.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Berry.
Berry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Berry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Berry clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Berry misses.
Berry blocks a jab.
Berry drives through and clinches with Noonan against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Berry scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
Berry blocks an elbow strike.
Noonan lands a right hand.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noonan.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Berry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan has a couple of punches blocked by Berry.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berry blocking some punches.
Noonan working aggressively here.
Noonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noonan lands a right hand.
Noonan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Noonan blocking some punches.
Berry manages to break the clinch.
Noonan throws a body punch but Berry moves out of range.
Noonan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berry scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry lands a really nice looking cross but Noonan seems unphased.
Noonan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Noonan misses with a hook.
Noonan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noonan misses the jab.
Noonan misses the jab.
Noonan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noonan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noonan lands with an overhand left.
Noonan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berry manages to avoid it.
Noonan just misses with a punch to the body.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
Berry throws a shot from downtown. Noonan moves away and avoids it.
Berry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Noonan.
Noonan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Noonan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berry lands a really nice looking cross but Noonan seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berry moves away.
Berry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berry has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noonan throws an elbow but misses.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berry cracks Noonan with a nice body shot.
Berry blocks the elbow strike.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noonan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Noonan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Noonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noonan throws an elbow but it misses.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noonan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Berry lands with a left to the head.
Berry gets through Noonan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan takes a shot to the head.
Noonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Berry.
Berry is leaning against Noonan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Berry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Berry.
Nice body punch from Berry.
Berry lands with a left to the head.
Noonan misses with an elbow strike.
Berry avoiding damage.
Berry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Noonan being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Noonan.
Berry lands a body punch.
Noonan misses with some punches.
Berry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
A short right from Berry.
The referee calls for Berry to work.
Berry lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berry dodges an elbow strike from Noonan.
Berry presses Noonan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noonan.
Berry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Noonan up against the cage.
Berry lands a left hand.
Berry lands a hook that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Berry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noonan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berry gets through Noonan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berry avoids a wild elbow strike from Noonan.
Berry scores with a hook to the body.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry lands with a short shot to the head.
Berry works on Noonan's body with a couple of short punches.
Berry lands a nice uppercut.
Noonan has a couple of punches blocked by Berry.
Berry stalling the fight.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Berry had his way with Sheamus Noonan in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Berry misses with a wild body shot.
Berry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noonan tries to move into range but Berry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noonan scores with a jab.
Noonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berry.
Noonan stuns Berry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noonan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berry rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from Berry.
Berry wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Noonan as he connects with a hook.
Berry lands a nice shot to the body.
Mark Berry is winning the standup battle so far.
Noonan misses with a shot to the body
and Berry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Noonan up against the cage.
Noonan lands a nice uppercut.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Noonan lands a damaging elbow.
Noonan working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry misses with some punches.
A short right from Noonan.
Berry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noonan backwards.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Noonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Berry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Noonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noonan misses with an elbow over the top.
Noonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berry presses Noonan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berry has a couple of punches blocked by Noonan.
Berry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noonan.
Berry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noonans head.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noonan.
Berry blocks an elbow strike from Noonan.
Noonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noonan lands with a light punch inside.
Berry blocks an elbow strike from Noonan.
Sheamus Noonan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Berry.
Berry is trying to stall.
Berry gets through Noonan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berry.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berry scores with a shoulder strike.
Noonan takes a shot to the head.
Noonan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Noonan.
Noonan lands with a left to the head.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
Berry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berry taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Berry.
Noonan has a couple of punches blocked by Berry.
Berry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berry scores with a shoulder strike.
Berry stalling.
Noonan working aggressively here.
Berry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berry blocking some punches.
Noonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berry lands with a right to the head.
Noonan blocking some punches.
Berry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noonan throws an elbow but misses.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry dodges an elbow strike from Noonan.
A hook to the body from Berry.
Berry pushes Noonan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noonan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berry lands a body punch.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noonan misses with an elbow strike.
Berry lands a nice shot to the body.
Berry avoiding damage.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Berry leaning against his opponent.
Berry avoids the elbow strike from Noonan, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry dodges an elbow strike from Noonan.
A head punch on the inside from Noonan fails to land.
Berry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noonan.
Berry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noonan takes a shot to the head.
Berry lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Berry.
A short right from Berry.
A right hand to the body from Berry.
Berry blocks an uppercut.
Berry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berry avoiding damage.
Berry lands an uppercut.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
Berry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
Noonan misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Berry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Berry!
Mark Berry is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Velnart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh has chosen Kvelertak-Mjod as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
243 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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21
270 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Velnart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velnart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chigurh.
Chigurh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chigurh tries a head kick but it misses.
Velnart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chigurh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Velnart looks to land a left hand but Chigurh moved out of range nicely.
Velnart swings for the body but Chigurh moves out of range.
Velnart throws a jab when Chigurh was well out of range.
Velnart clobbers Chigurh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velnart cracks a nice hook into Chigurh's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velnart throws a body punch but Chigurh moves out of range.
Chigurh misses with an uppercut. Velnart saw that one coming.
Velnart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velnart cracks Chigurh with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chigurh looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Velnart finish him?
Chigurh is rocked!
Velnart lands an uppercut, right on the button! Chigurh tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Velnart!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Titties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac's entrance music is Dump the Clip. A fine choice. Frank Mac could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanz Titties's chin.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanz Titties!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titties gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Titties bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titties slips a straight right by Mac.
Mac throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Titties on the side of the head.
Titties takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Titties throws a looping overhand right but Mac ducks down to avoid it.
Mac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Titties swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titties scores with a decent looking hook.
Titties pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac wants to clinch.
Frank Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac punishes Titties's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac works Titties's body with a nice hook.
Titties thows a body shot but no joy.
Mac fails to land with a series of punches.
Titties ducks right into an uppercut from Mac.
Titties has Mac up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titties throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Titties working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Titties.
Titties working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Titties is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Titties misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Titties.
Titties digs a right hand into Mac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mac's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Titties takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mac is working Titties over against the cage.
Mac blocking some punches.
Mac stalling the fight.
Titties controlling the action here for a moment.
Titties tries a body shot but Mac blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac stalling in the clinch but Titties improves position.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Titties.
Titties stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Titties stalling the fight.
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Titties tests Mac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Titties throws a chopping leg kick but Mac manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mac darts in trying to clinch
and Titties counters by moving into the clinch.
Titties lands a nice uppercut.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Titties.
Titties can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Mac dodges an elbow strike from Titties.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titties blocking some punches.
Titties dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mac holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Titties avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Titties controlling the action here for a moment.
Titties misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mac's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Titties is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Titties tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Titties fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac clinches but Titties breaks the clinch
and Titties decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mac's guard.
Mac seems keen to control Titties's posture.
Titties trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Titties slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanz Titties dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Titties 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mac takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Titties drops Mac with a beautiful combination! Mac stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Titties is looking for the KO!
Mac is rocked!
It looks like Frank Mac has been cut.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Titties has cracked Mac with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Titties lands another huge swinging hook and Mac tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Mac, before Titties can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hanz Titties!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russo has chosen Destroy Everything 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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212 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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23
215 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Russo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russo throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Kenji.
Russo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russo tries for a takedown but Kenji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Russo takes one to the chin there.
Kenji throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimmy Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji moves away from the strike by Russo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Russo moves forwards but Kenji connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenji digs a good body shot into Russo's ribs.
Kenji slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Russo misses with a double jab
letting Kenji counter with a right hand.
Kenji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russo's hands.
Kenji lands a jab to Russo's midsection.
Russo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenji swivels and escapes.
Kenji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo shoots and misses
and Kenji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kurokawa Kenji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Russo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russo doesn't seem bothered though.
Russo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kenji counter with a right hand.
Russo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kenji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Russo.
Kenji swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Russo tries for a takedown but Kenji circles away easily
enabling Kenji to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenji is looking to wear down Russo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Russo throws a combination that misses
and Kenji counters with a stiff right hand.
Russo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kenji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenji looks to throw the jab but Russo is out of range.
Kenji fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russo.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenji counters with a straight right hand.
Kenji slips a straight right by Russo.
Kenji is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kenji.
Kenji slips a straight right by Russo.
Kenji lands a nice shot to the body.
Russo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenji.
Kenji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russo misses the jab.
Russo misses with a looping right.
Russo ducks right into an uppercut from Kenji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurokawa Kenji dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenji slips under a jab from Russo.
Kenji blocks a jab.
Russo throws an overhand right that lands on Kenji's shoulder, as Kenji tries to avoid the shot.
Russo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kenji counters with a right hand to the body.
Russo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenji in his tracks.
Kenji swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Russo looks to land a right hand but Kenji moved out of range.
Kenji misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Kenji.
Russo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a double jab
and Kenji counters with a right hand to the body.
Kenji looks to throw the jab but Russo is out of range.
Kenji throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Russo counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
Russo walks into a stiff left hand from Kenji.
Russo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Russo misses with an uppercut. Kenji saw that one coming.
Russo misses with a wild combination.
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russo doesn't seem bothered though.
Russo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kenji is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Russo.
Kenji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Russo momentarily.
Kenji swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Russo counters with a straight right hand.
Russo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kurokawa Kenji is winning the standup battle so far.
Russo throws a hook but Kenji avoids it easily.
Kenji is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Russo connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenji loads up on a big right hand but Russo slips the punch.
Russo looks to land a left hand but Kenji moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a combination that misses
and Russo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russo lands with a hook. Kenji tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kenji stuffs the takedown attempt from Russo. Russo gets slowly back to his feet.
Russo misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kenji.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Russo shoots and misses
and Kenji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Russo.
Russo with a poor takedown
and Kenji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurokawa Kenji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Russo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kenji trying to keep a closed guard but Russo is proving a slippery customer.
Kenji controlling the position.
Russo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenji wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenji is trying to control the position but Russo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kurokawa Kenji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Russo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenji.
Russo throws a hook but Kenji blocks it.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Russo connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenji takes a swing at Russo's ribcage but misses.
Russo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Russo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenji misses with a straight left.
Russo lands a jab to Kenji's midsection.
Russo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries for a takedown but Kenji circles away easily
and Kenji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Russo misses with an uppercut. Kenji saw that one coming.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Russo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenji pinned against the cage. Kenji gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Russo missing with a left hand there. Kenji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
Russo moves out of range as Kenji strikes.
Russo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Russo misses with a body shot.
Kenji throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Russo.
Kurokawa Kenji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Russo.
A swing and a miss from Kenji.
Russo misses with a hook.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Kenji.
Russo throws out a loose jab but Kenji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo misses the body punch
and Kenji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimmy Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Kenji slips the punch.
Russo scores with a takedown into Kenji's guard.
Russo trying to control but Kenji is working from the bottom.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Kenji gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kenji has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji 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.
Russo has his foot on Kenji's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kenji works his way back into a safe position though.
Russo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kenji uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kenji has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhymes comes to the cage accompanied by Winter Warz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
215 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Hellmuth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Hellmuth.
Rhymes looks to land a combination but Hellmuth avoids it well.
Rhymes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hellmuth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hellmuth loads up on a big right hand but Rhymes slips the punch.
Hellmuth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhymes manages to avoid it.
Rhymes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhymes lands with a nice combination. Hellmuth backs away looking to recover.
Hellmuth throws a body punch but Rhymes moves out of range.
Rhymes moves out of range of the body kick from Hellmuth.
Rhymes throws a series of strikes that have Hellmuth backpedaling.
Rhymes moves away from the strike by Hellmuth.
Rhymes throws a shot from downtown. Hellmuth moves away and avoids it.
Hellmuth tries to clinch there but Rhymes circles away.
Rhymes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rhymes duly obliges.
Hellmuth lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hellmuth. Rhymes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hellmuth checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Hellmuth.
Busta Rhymes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellmuth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Hellmuth.
Jab by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth tries to bum rush Rhymes with a series of wild strikes but Rhymes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhymes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hellmuth throws out a loose jab but Rhymes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hellmuth.
Rhymes tries to bum rush Hellmuth with a series of wild strikes but Hellmuth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhymes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hellmuth circles away.
Rhymes throws a right and a left that Hellmuth avoids nicely.
Rhymes loads up on a big right hand but Hellmuth slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellmuth.
Hellmuth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rhymes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellmuth.
Rhymes misses with a hook.
Hellmuth lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellmuth misses with a wild body shot.
Hellmuth swings for the body but Rhymes moves out of range.
Hellmuth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhymes.
Hellmuth is looking to clinch but Rhymes is avoiding it.
Rhymes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hellmuth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellmuth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhymes.
Hellmuth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhymes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hellmuth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes misses with a body punch
and Hellmuth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hellmuth slips a jab from Rhymes.
Hellmuth cracks the inside of Rhymes's front leg.
Rhymes slips a straight right by Hellmuth.
Hellmuth digs a good body shot into Rhymes's ribs.
Rhymes is breathing heavily.
Hellmuth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellmuth looks to land a combination. Rhymes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hellmuth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhymes counters with a series of strikes. Hellmuth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hellmuth circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rhymes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hellmuth follows Rhymes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Hellmuth!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Male has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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174 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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World class 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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alpha Male!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astoria throws a low kick, looking for Male's leg but Male calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astoria.
Astoria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Male is out of range.
Astoria is looking to chop away at Male's legs.
Astoria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Male takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Astoria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Astoria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astoria feints and then cracks Male's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Male down.
Astoria feints and then cracks Male's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Male down.
Astoria scores with a jab.
Astoria scores with a kick to the midsection.
Astoria blocks a head kick by Male.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Astoria, as that shot connected.
Astoria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Male checks a leg kick.
Astoria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Male moves away.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Astoria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Male.
Astoria blocks a low kick nicely.
Astoria thows a leg kick but Male checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Male takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male misses with a head kick.
Astoria dodges the punch combination from Male.
A solid leg kick lands there for Astoria.
Astoria tries to score with a low kick but Male moves his leg out of the way.
Astoria throws a predictable looking body shot
and Male counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Astoria is predictable there
and Male counters with a straight right hand.
Male lands a head shot.
Astoria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Astoria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Astoria.
Astoria swings for the body but Male moves out of range.
Male checks a leg kick.
Male walks forward, straight into a front kick from Astoria.
A low kick from Astoria misses
and Male counters with a left to the body.
Astoria walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Male checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Astoria misses.
A jab from Astoria does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Male counters with a straight right hand.
Astoria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Astoria is looking to chop away at Male's legs.
Astoria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Astoria throws a head kick but Male moves out of range.
Male looks to score with a jab to the body but Astoria is just out of range.
Male tries to land a front kick but Astoria steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Male throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Male throws a leg kick which misses Astoria's front leg but catches the back leg as Astoria tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Male throws the left hand but Astoria avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astoria.
Astoria moves out of range as Male strikes.
Male pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Male uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astoria.
A low kick from Astoria is predictable there
and Male counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Male.
Astoria throws a low kick but Male avoids it.
Male bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Astoria swings for the body but Male moves out of range.
Male misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astoria is looking to slow Male down with leg kicks.
Astoria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Male throws the left hand but Astoria avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Male misses the target.
Astoria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Astoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Male takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Astoria. That's going to slow Male down.
Astoria scores with a head kick.
Male thows a leg kick but Astoria checks it
and Astoria counters with an inside leg kick.
Waldorf Astoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Astoria. That's going to slow Male down.
Male tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Astoria scores with a crisp jab that stopped Male in his tracks.
Astoria throws a chopping leg kick but Male manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Male takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Astoria throws a leg kick
and Male counters with a big head kick but Astoria shrugs it off.
Astoria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria with a jab.
Male misses with a straight left.
Male moves forwards but Astoria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Astoria scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Male on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Male takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Astoria scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Astoria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Astoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Astoria lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astoria. Male does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astoria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Male.
Astoria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Astoria throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Male counters with a nice low kick that buckles Astoria's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astoria attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Astoria uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Male has time to react.
Male is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Male throws a hook but Astoria blocks it.
Astoria throws a sloppy head kick and Male moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Astoria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Male. That did some damage!
Astoria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Male.
A good leg kick by Male.
Astoria defending well as Male loads up on a big left hand.
Male checks a leg kick.
Astoria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Astoria will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Astoria fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Astoria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Male.
Astoria has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Astoria throws a chopping leg kick but Male manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Astoria misses with a low kick.
Astoria fakes the leg kick and cracks Male in the body.
A solid body kick from Astoria.
Male's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Male on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Astoria. Astoria obviously looking to wear him down.
Astoria lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Male takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Astoria scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Astoria does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Male throws a combination that misses
and Astoria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria throws a nice inside leg kick.
Male tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astoria throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Astoria feints and then cracks Male's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Male down.
Astoria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Astoria throws a chopping leg kick but Male manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Astoria throws a leg kick
and Male counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astoria throws a leg kick
and Male counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astoria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Male checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Male, as that shot connected.
Male throws a head kick that misses.
Astoria feints and then cracks Male's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Male down.
An inside leg kick lands from Astoria.
Male misses with a head kick.
Male misses the shot to the body.
Astoria throws a leg kick
and Male counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astoria throws a head kick that half lands.
Astoria lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria connects with a jab.
Male throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astoria digs a good body shot into Male's ribs.
Astoria misses the body punch
and Male counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Astoria moves out of range of the body kick.
Astoria thuds a left hand into Male's body.
Astoria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Astoria. Beautiful body shot.
Astoria is looking to wear down Male with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Male misses with a two punch combination.
Male throws a big shot that misses.
Male throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astoria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Male is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Male tries to move into range but Astoria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.
Astoria throws a leg kick which misses Male's front leg but catches the back leg as Male tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
Astoria connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Astoria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Male.
Male takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astoria.
Astoria throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Male counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice cross by Astoria.
Male fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astoria manages to avoid it.
Astoria wants to land a leg kick but Male is out of range.
Male uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Astoria.
Male looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Astoria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Astoria moves away from the strike by Male.
Astoria wants to land a leg kick but Male is out of range.
Astoria thows a body kick. Male tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Astoria.
Astoria misses with a wild body shot.
Astoria throws a combination that misses
and Male connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Male on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Astoria. Astoria obviously looking to wear him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Astoria.
Astoria lands a front kick.
Astoria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Astoria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Male's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Male keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Astoria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Male manages to avoid it.
Astoria throws a low kick, looking for Male's leg but Male calmly moves out of range.
Male takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Male throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Male moves out of range of the leg kick from Astoria.
Astoria with a hook.
Astoria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Astoria changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Male has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Astoria.
A shot to the body from Astoria misses
and Male counters with a good, hard body kick but Astoria shrugs it off.
Male throws a lazy right hand but Astoria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Male checks a low kick from Astoria.
Male uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astoria.
Male lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astoria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Male connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Male moves forwards but Astoria connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Male shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Astoria.
Astoria wants to slow Male down by chopping away at his legs.
Astoria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Male checks a leg kick.
Male throws a quick inside leg kick.
Male tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Male misses with a low kick.
Good work by Astoria as he checks the leg kick.
Astoria blocks the body kick.
Astoria scores with a nice strike.
Astoria throws a sloppy head kick and Male moves out of range easily.
Male has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astoria dips to his left and cracks Male with an uppercut!
Male chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astoria can pounce on him.
Astoria cracks Male with a good jab.
A left lands for Male.
Astoria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Male.
A slapping leg kick lands for Male.
Astoria throws a wild body kick that Male sees coming a mile off.
Astoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Astoria
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Astoria looks to score with a jab to the body but Male is just out of range.
Male swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astoria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Male misses the body punch
and Astoria counters with a nice leg kick.
Male bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Astoria thumps Male with a low kick.
Astoria throws an overhand right that lands on Male's shoulder, as Male tries to avoid the shot.
Astoria scores with a sloppy right hand. Male should have avoided that one.
Astoria misses with a head kick.
Astoria scores with a spinning back kick!
Astoria looks to land a left hand but Male moved out of range nicely.
Male takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Astoria scores with a nice body kick.
Good work by Male as he checks the leg kick.
Astoria throws a leg kick that misses.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Male takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alpha Male has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria scores with a jab. Male acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Astoria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Male is out of range.
Male pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Male checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Astoria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Male might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Astoria has got the better of the exchanges.
Astoria throws a low kick but it's checked well by Male.
Astoria connects with a solid leg kick.
Male moves out of range of the body kick from Astoria.
Astoria throws a predictable looking body shot
and Male counters with a good low kick that Astoria was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Male.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astoria.
Astoria throws a body kick that misses.
Astoria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astoria avoids the head kick by Male.
Astoria scores with a shot to the body.
Male is looking to score with low kicks.
Astoria scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Male misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Male takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Astoria needs to keep his hands up - Male had a free shot at his head there.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astoria lunges at Male with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Male's hand.
Male slips under a jab.
Astoria throws a nice head kick!
Male keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astoria throws a quick inside leg kick.
Astoria is looking to slow Male down with leg kicks.
Male with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Male avoids the head kick by Astoria.
Male doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Astoria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Astoria throws a leg kick but Male sees it coming and moves out of range.
Male misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astoria.
Male missing with a left hand there. Astoria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Astoria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Astoria throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Male.
Astoria throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Astoria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Male fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astoria manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Male 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Astoria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Astoria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Male throws a solid leg kick but Astoria takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Male.
Astoria lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astoria scoring well with a low kick there.
Astoria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Astoria throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astoria connects with a solid leg kick.
Male takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Male takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Astoria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astoria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldorf Astoria!
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