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Blitz 177: Warbreaker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Bruvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olav Klint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruvik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rånny Bruvik. Klint has chosen The Pixies - Tame as his entrance music. Olav Klint will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronny Bruvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olav Klint!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruvik is looking to land body kicks.
Bruvik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klint.
Bruvik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruvik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klint scrambles back to his feet.
Klint tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruvik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klint tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruvik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bruvik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klint takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klint closes the distance and clinches up with Bruvik, looking for a takedown. Klint pushes Bruvik against the cage but Bruvik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruvik throws a chopping leg kick but Klint manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klint moves into the clinch.
Bruvik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruvik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bruvik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Klint is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ronny Bruvik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olav Klint.
Bruvik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klint in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Klint avoiding damage as Bruvik throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klint blocks an elbow strike.
Klint tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bruvik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruvik.
Klint tries to score a body lock takedown but Bruvik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klint looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klint has hold of one of Bruvik's legs. Bruvik is fighting the takedown attempt but Klint gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Klint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruvik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klint has managed to get both his arms back between Bruvik's legs - danger averted.
Bruvik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klintis looking to pass into half guard but Bruvik pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bruvik is in guard.
Klint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bruvik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik throwing strikes from guard but Klint blocks nicely.
Bruvik working some strikes from top position.
Bruvik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruvik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klint works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruvik wants to control from the top but Klint keeps moving.
Klint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Bruvik dominated that round.
That's time! Bruvik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruvik throws a front kick that sends Klint stumbling back into the cage.
Ronny Bruvik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klint misses with a takedown attempt
and Bruvik counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klint is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bruvik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Olav Klint has been cut.
Good leg kick by Bruvik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Klint with that takedown attempt.
Klint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klint walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bruvik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klint takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruvik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klint is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruvik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Bruvik there.
Klint avoids the body shot from Bruvik.
Bruvik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruvik misses with a kick to the body.
Ronny Bruvik is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruvik misses with a wild body shot.
Bruvik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruvik. Bruvik obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klint moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruvik. That's going to slow Klint down.
Bruvik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Klint fails with a takedown attempt.
Ronny Bruvik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olav Klint.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruvik scores with a kick to the body.
Bruvik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruvik tries to clinch up.
Bruvik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bruvik wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Klint. Those never looked like landing.
Bruvik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klint fails with the takedown
and Bruvik counters with a low kick, right behind Klint 's knee.
Bruvik scoring well with a low kick there.
Klint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruvik.
Bruvik lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klint on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruvik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olav Klint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruvik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruvik scores with a kick to the body.
Klint takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruvik connects with the punch.
Bruvik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Klint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klint chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruvik can pounce on him.
Klint tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruvik. Bruvik obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Bruvik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olav Klint's cut.
That's time! Bruvik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Klint crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bruvik - the referee stops the clock and Klint gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bruvik. Klint manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bruvik thows a body kick. Klint tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bruvik shoots in and gets a takedown into Klint's guard.
Bruvik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruvik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klint utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruvik is pushing down on Klint's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klint is fighting to maintain full guard but Bruvik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klint has hold of Bruvik's hands but Bruvik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruvik winds up and cracks Klint with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klint keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bruvik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bruvik passes into side control, despite Klint's attempt to control the position.
Bruvik in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bruvik tries to advance to mount but Klint denies him.
Klint dodges the ground and pound from Bruvik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik has an Americana. Klint didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bruvik is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bruvik hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ronny Bruvik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Heart. Lambert has chosen Hilltop Hoods - Fifty In Five as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robbie Balboa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Lambert!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lambert is able to avoid easily.
Balboa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lambert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lambert dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambert is just out of range.
Balboa scores with a sloppy right hand. Lambert should have avoided that one.
Lambert misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa throws a one two combo.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Lambert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa throws a head kick but Lambert moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lambert.
A good leg kick by Balboa.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Francis Lambert has been cut.
Lambert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balboa feints and then cracks Lambert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lambert down.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lambert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lambert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Balboa throws a low kick but Lambert avoids it.
Balboa tries to bum rush Lambert with a series of wild strikes but Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Lambert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lambert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa blocks a jab.
Lambert stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balboa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Balboa duly obliges.
Balboa scores with a one two! Lambert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lambert misses with a hook.
Lambert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lambert duly obliges.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Lambert counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
Lambert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambert.
Lambert misses with a double jab
and Balboa counters with a body kick that stops Lambert in his tracks momentarily.
Balboa avoids the body shot from Lambert.
Lambert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Balboa throws a body punch but Lambert moves out of range.
Balboa lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Lambert throws a looping overhand right but Balboa ducks down to avoid it.
Balboa avoids a kick to the body.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Lambert counters with a nice uppercut.
Robbie Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lambert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lambert thows a body shot but no joy.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Lambert.
Balboa blocks a jab.
Lambert attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balboa throws a body punch but Lambert moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lambert checks a leg kick.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Lambert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lambert checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a leg kick that knocks Lambert off balance momentarily.
Lambert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa tries to bum rush Lambert with a series of wild strikes but Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lambert wants to clinch.
Lambert lands a really nice looking cross but Balboa seems unphased.
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!
Lambert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balboa throws a right hand that Lambert ducks under and follows up with a left that Lambert also avoids with ease.
Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Lambert. Lambert maintains the clinch.
A short right from Lambert on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lambert tries to throw a body punch but Balboa avoids it by throwing Lambert back against the cage.
Lambert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lambert.
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 Robbie Balboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Lambert's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balboa slips a jab from Lambert.
Balboa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lambert attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lambert lands with a shot to the body.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Lambert misses.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Lambert moves out of range.
Balboa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Lambert avoids nicely.
Lambert looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Balboa is looking to wear down Lambert with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lambert works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Balboa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lambert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
A clash of legs there as Lambert blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lambert crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balboa - the referee stops the clock and Lambert gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balboa. Lambert manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Balboa misses with the body kick
and Lambert counters with a right hand to the body.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Lambert misses with a looping left.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Lambert.
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambert.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Lambert misses with a wild body shot.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balboa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lambert throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Lambert.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lambert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lambert just misses with a punch to the body.
Lambert misses with a body kick.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lambert takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robbie Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambert misses the shot to the body.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lambert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Lambert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balboa. Balboa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert moves out of range as Balboa strikes.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa throws a poor cross that misses
and Lambert counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balboa's knee momentarily.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lambert connects with a crisp jab.
Balboa misses with a body shot.
A combination from Lambert does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Balboa connects with a body shot that sends Lambert's belly button to the back.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambert is just out of range.
Lambert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa throws a hook but Lambert avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balboa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lambert eats them both and turns towards Balboa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa scores with the left hand. Lambert knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lambert misses with an uppercut.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Lambert sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lambert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lambert looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
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 Robbie Balboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Lambert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lambert looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
A left lands for Balboa.
Lambert dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Balboa both land. Nice combination.
Balboa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lambert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambert takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.
Lambert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa misses with a body punch
and Lambert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Lambert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lambert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert lands a lovely overhand right.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Lambert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balboa.
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambert.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lambert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lambert dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambert.
Lambert dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambert is just out of range.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a body punch but Lambert moves out of range.
Balboa throws a leg kick
and Lambert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robbie Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Lambert misses with a body shot.
Lambert blocks a low kick nicely.
Balboa works the jab nicely.
Lambert misses with a body shot.
Lambert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lambert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Lambert takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lambert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Balboa tries to bum rush Lambert with a series of wild strikes but Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert 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.
Balboa feints a jab promting Lambert to slip. Balboa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lambert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lambert lands with a hook. Balboa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balboa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lambert tries to clinch up.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lambert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balboa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambert works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Lambert throws a big shot that misses.
Francis Lambert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lambert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lambert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert avoids the head kick by Balboa.
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!
Lambert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balboa in his tracks.
Balboa throws a head kick but Lambert moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lambert misses its intended target.
Balboa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balboa thumps Lambert with a low kick.
Lambert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lambert wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance.
Lambert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lambert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balboa moves away.
Lambert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balboa moves away.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Lambert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Balboa 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robbie Balboa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grappler Striking has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hilo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Striking uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilo.
Striking connects with a leg kick. Hilo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Striking throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hilo.
Striking moves into the clinch successfully.
Striking misses with a body punch.
Hilo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilo prevents a body shot from Striking.
A head punch on the inside from Striking fails to land.
Striking struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilo controls his hands.
Striking throws a head punch that misses.
Striking prevents Hilo from breaking the clinch.
Striking misses with the head strike.
Striking scores with a shot to the side of Hilo's head.
Good body shot from Striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo lands a hook that snaps the head of Striking backwards.
Hilo blocks a body shot from Striking.
Hilo breaks from the clinch.
Hilo motions for Striking to come forward. Hilo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Striking lands a nice looking body shot.
Hilo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hilo thumps Striking with a low kick.
Striking tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hilo is able to avoid easily.
Striking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hilo.
A right-left combo lands from Striking.
Striking has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Striking there as he acknowledges the shot.
Striking swings for the body but Hilo moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Striking.
Hilo thumps Striking with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Striking can pounce on him.
Hilo throws a right hand that Striking ducks under and follows up with a left that Striking also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilo misses with a hook.
Hilo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striking doesn't seem bothered though.
Hilo misses with a hook. Striking ducked under it nicely.
Striking misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Striking's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hilo under the eye.
Striking lands the left hand.
Hilo blocks a head kick by Striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Striking looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striking tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hilo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Striking somewhat.
Hilo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking cracks Hilo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Striking scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hilo thuds his shin into the meat of Striking's side.
Hilo moves out of range of the body kick from Striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hilo, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striking. Hilo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striking lands with a shot to the body.
Striking stuffs the takedown attempt from Hilo. Hilo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hilo tests Striking's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hilo misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striking fails to land with a series of punches.
Striking takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Striking throws a low kick, looking for Hilo's leg but Hilo calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striking. Hilo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striking scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hilo doesn't seem bothered though.
Striking shoots and misses
and Hilo counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Striking slips a jab from Hilo.
Hilo ducks right into an uppercut from Striking.
Donk. Hilo catches Striking right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Hilo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Striking staying out of range there.
Hilo throws a big shot that misses.
Striking throws a nice looking combination but Hilo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grappler Striking dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hilo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hilo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hilo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Striking 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Striking misses with an uppercut
and Hilo counters with an inside leg kick.
Striking is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hilo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hilo misses with an uppercut.
Hilo throws a good cross that connects.
Johnny Hilo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Striking moves out of range as Hilo strikes.
Hilo swings for the body but Striking moves out of range.
Striking wants to clinch.
Hilo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking misses with an uppercut. Hilo saw that one coming.
Hilo throws a low kick but Striking moves out of range easily.
Hilo avoids the body shot from Striking.
Nice straight punches there by Hilo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilo.
Striking moves out of range of the strikes.
Striking checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hilo.
Hilo scores with a leg kick.
No luck for Striking with that takedown attempt.
Striking checks a leg kick.
Hilo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Striking sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striking closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hilo to the mat! Hilo manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Striking won't allow Hilo to sweep him here.
Striking with a flurry of punches that miss.
Striking thows a big elbow that misses.
Hilo trying to keep a closed guard but Striking is proving a slippery customer.
Striking is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hilo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hilo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Striking defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Striking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hilo is looking to sweep but instead, Striking has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Striking.
Hilo has a hand on Striking's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Striking takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hilo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striking lands a nice shot to the head.
Striking is landing with some decent strikes but Hilo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hilo is working to get back to half guard.
Striking has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Striking pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striking unloading with bombs!
Striking pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hilo is rocked!
Hilo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hilo is still in real trouble! Can Striking finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Striking postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Hilo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Striking and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grappler Striking!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Katsurou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Day might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hifana - Wamono. Katsurou has chosen Coheed and Cambria - Devil in Jersey City as his entrance music. Ren Katsurou is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Good Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ren Katsurou!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Katsurou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Katsurou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Day.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Katsurou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Katsurou.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsurou.
Day buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katsurou.
Katsurou lands with a shot to the body.
Day is looking to chop away at Katsurou's legs.
Day gets tackled into the cage by Katsurou. Katsurou maintains the clinch.
Katsurou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katsurou tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Katsurou back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsurou misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsurou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Day.
Katsurou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katsurou.
Day misses with an elbow strike.
Katsurou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Day.
Katsurou'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.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katsurou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katsurou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katsurou lands a body shot.
Katsurou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Katsurou lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Day or not.
Katsurou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Day is looking to control Katsurou's arms but Katsurou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Day has his back to the cage.
Katsurou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day misses with an elbow over the top.
Day tries a body shot but Katsurou blocks it.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Katsurou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day gets underhooks to prevent Katsurou's takedown attempt.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Katsurou tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Katsurou avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Katsurou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Katsurou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Katsurou working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Katsurou fails to land.
Day is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Day blocking some punches.
Katsurou working aggressively here.
Day missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Day.
Katsurou lands a damaging elbow.
Katsurou lands with a right to the head.
Day creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Katsurou throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Katsurou avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Katsurou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day prevents a body shot from Katsurou.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
Katsurou swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Katsurou avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsurou.
Katsurou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Katsurou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsurou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katsurou scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Katsurou.
Katsurou misses with some punches.
Katsurou swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsurou throws a head punch that misses.
Day blocks a body shot from Katsurou.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katsurou blocks it with crossed arms.
Katsurou tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Katsurou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsurou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Day blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Katsurou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Katsurou dominated 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 leg kick checked by Katsurou.
Day moves into range and clinches up with Katsurou.
Day is trying to stall.
Day tries a knee to the head but Katsurou blocks it.
Katsurou can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Katsurou misses with a body punch.
Day gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Day with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Katsurou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Day blocks it with crossed arms.
Katsurou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day tries a knee to the head but Katsurou blocks it.
Katsurou misses with a body punch.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Katsurou misses with a body punch.
Katsurou scores with a shoulder strike.
Day lands an elbow just above Katsurou 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsurou.
A right handed body shot lands from Katsurou.
Katsurou digs a right hand into Day's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Day's gas tank.
Katsurou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsurou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Katsurou.
Katsurou tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Katsurou back against the cage.
Day can't find room to land a body shot as Katsurou controls the action.
Katsurou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsurou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsurou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Katsurou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Katsurou fails to land.
Katsurou tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsurou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Days head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katsurou tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Day blocks a body shot from Katsurou.
Ren Katsurou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou throws an elbow that misses.
Katsurou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Day walks away with a smile on his face. Katsurou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Day rushes Katsurou and presses him up against the cage.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Katsurou is blocking nicely.
Katsurou pushes Day back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Katsurou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katsurou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katsurou looking to slow down the pace here.
Katsurou tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Katsurou back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Katsurou wants a takedown.
Katsurou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day prevents the takedown attempt.
Good Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ren Katsurou.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou landing knees to the head.
Katsurou misses with a punch to the body.
Katsurou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsurou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Days head.
Day lands a nice elbow.
Katsurou avoids the elbow strike from Day, against the cage.
Katsurou struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Katsurou as the two fighters clinch.
Katsurou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katsurou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Day to work.
Katsurou blocks an elbow strike.
Katsurou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katsurou trying to land knees to the body.
Katsurou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsurou misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou misses with a punch to the body.
Katsurou blocks the elbow strike.
Katsurou misses with a punch to the body.
Day lands an elbow inside.
Katsurou avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katsurou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Day is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsurou swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsurou blocks a body shot from Day.
A short right from Katsurou.
Katsurou has clasped his hands together around Day's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Katsurou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Day closes the distance and pushes Katsurou back into the cage.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Katsurou avoids the damage to the body.
Katsurou tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Katsurou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Katsurou's ribcage.
Katsurou lands a shot to the body.
Day blocks a body shot from Katsurou.
Katsurou throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
With the fighters up against the cage, Katsurou throws an elbow but misses.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsurou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Katsurou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Katsurou.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsurou dodges an elbow strike from Day.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsurou missing with knees to the body.
Katsurou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Katsurou won't want to take too many of those.
Katsurou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Day looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Katsurou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Day tries to stall but Katsurou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Katsurou is trying to maintain a safe position but Day gets an underhook and turns Katsurou into the cage.
Katsurou misses with a punch to the body.
Day lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Katsurou on the inside.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Katsurou.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katsurou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katsurou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day blocks a body shot from Katsurou.
Day looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Day wants to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsurou can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Katsurou up against the cage.
Katsurou misses with a body punch.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katsurou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katsurou tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Katsurou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katsurou is leaning against Day and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Day takes an elbow to the forehead.
Katsurou managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Katsurou.
Day prevents a body shot from Katsurou.
Day blocks a body shot from Katsurou.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day tries a knee to the head but Katsurou blocks it.
Day takes a shot to the head.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Katsurou misses with some punches.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsurou avoids it.
Katsurou struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Katsurou tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Katsurou.
Katsurou lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Day.
Katsurou cracks Day with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsurou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katsurou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ren Katsurou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
Katsurou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsurou presses Day against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Katsurou avoids the elbow strike from Day, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Katsurou.
Day stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Katsurou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Katsurou's ribcage.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Katsurou avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsurou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Day just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katsurou's brow.
Katsurou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Katsurou lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ren Katsurou.
Well Katsurou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge 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... Ren Katsurou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haile Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Shiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selassie comes into the arena with Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley blaring out of the sound system. Shiv has chosen Calcutta 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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155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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150 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haile Selassie!
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, I Shiv!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selassie throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiv.
Shiv takes a swing at Selassie's ribcage but misses.
Selassie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selassie misses with a wild body shot.
Shiv lands a head shot.
Selassie throws a hook to the side of Shiv's head but Shiv sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selassie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiv manages to avoid it.
Selassie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shiv at a distance.
Shiv attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Selassie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiv was well out of range. Poor timing from Selassie.
Shiv tries to land a front kick but Selassie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Selassie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiv.
Crunch! Shiv slams his shin into Selassie's torso.
Selassie with a nice cross.
Shiv loads up on a big right hand but Selassie slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiv lets loose with a powerful body kick. Selassie will feel that in the morning.
Shiv keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shiv throws a leg kick
and Selassie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shiv tries to clinch there but Selassie circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Selassie.
Shiv lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Selassie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shiv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiv misses with a body kick.
Selassie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shiv on his heels. He'll look to pass Shiv's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Selassie wants to control from the top but Shiv keeps moving.
Selassie tries to free his leg and advance position but Shiv is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie is fighting to break Shiv's control of his arms but Shiv is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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!
Selassie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiv pulls Selassie in close to prevent any damage.
Selassie postures up in Shiv's guard and throws a big left but Shiv blocks it.
Selassie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiv has Selassie pulled in close to control his posture.
Selassie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie throwing strikes from guard but Shiv blocks nicely.
Selassie won't allow Shiv to sweep him here.
Selassie throws a big right hand that misses.
Shiv keeping full guard, as Selassie tries to pass.
Selassie thows a big elbow that misses.
Selassie postures up in Shiv's guard and throws a big left but Shiv blocks it.
Selassie is looking to work some ground and pound but Shiv has wrist control.
Selassie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie throws a big right hand that misses.
Selassie wants to control from the top but Shiv keeps moving.
Selassie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Selassie postures up in Shiv's guard and throws a big left but Shiv blocks it.
Selassie won't allow Shiv to sweep him here.
Shiv preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Selassie landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selassie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haile Selassie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shiv throws a low kick but Selassie moves out of range easily.
Shiv throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shiv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Selassie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shiv on the side of the head.
Shiv looks to score with a jab to the body but Selassie is just out of range.
Shiv lands a front kick.
Selassie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shiv thows a body shot but no joy.
Shiv lands with an uppercut that bounces Selassie off the cage and back into rage.
Selassie is looking to wear down Shiv with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shiv throws a leg kick which misses Selassie's front leg but catches the back leg as Selassie tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shiv.
I Shiv seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiv throws the kick towards the body but Selassie avoids it.
I Shiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiv with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiv jabs Selassie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Selassie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shiv. That one must have hurt.
Shiv turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shiv looks to score with a jab to the body but Selassie is just out of range.
Selassie looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiv is just out of range.
Selassie throws a series of punches but Shiv avoids them all with ease.
Selassie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shiv finds it's way round the side to connect with Selassie's head.
Selassie scores with a shot to the body.
Selassie swinging wildly here.
Shiv misses with a wild body shot.
Selassie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie throws an off balance right hand
and Shiv counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Selassie. Shiv does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shiv bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shiv with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Selassie throws a hook but Shiv blocks it.
A head kick by Shiv misses
and Selassie counters with a three punch combo that has Shiv backing up. Shiv nods at Selassie to acknowledge the strikes.
Selassie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shiv throws a body kick that misses.
Selassie doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiv circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shiv.
Shiv throws a wild body kick that Selassie sees coming a mile off.
Shiv closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Selassie scores with a knee to the head.
Shiv lands an uppercut.
Selassie looking to stall.
Shiv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selassie.
Selassie tries a body shot but Shiv blocks it.
Shiv looking to throw knees to the head but Selassie is blocking nicely.
Selassie swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selassie has a couple of punches blocked by Shiv.
Selassie throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiv.
Selassie throws a punch but it's blocked by Shiv.
Selassie avoids the elbow strike from Shiv, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shiv backwards.
Shiv blocks a body shot from Selassie.
Shiv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selassie's elbow.
Shiv lands a left hand that snaps the head of Selassie backwards.
Shiv misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selassie misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Selassie.
Selassie throws a head punch that misses.
Selassie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
I Shiv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shiv.
Shiv throws a front kick aimed at Selassie's knee but Selassie avoids it well.
Shiv cracks the inside of Selassie's front leg.
Shiv is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selassie.
Shiv walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Selassie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Selassie misses with a wild combination.
Shiv fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Selassie checks it well.
Shiv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shiv scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shiv takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shiv.
Selassie misses with an uppercut.
Selassie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shiv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shiv swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selassie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shiv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shiv tries to land a front kick but Selassie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shiv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selassie.
Selassie wants to clinch up but Shiv keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Selassie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shiv throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shiv is defended easily by Selassie.
Shiv looks to score with a jab to the body but Selassie is just out of range.
Selassie misses the shot to the body.
Shiv looks to score with a jab to the body but Selassie is just out of range.
Selassie swings for the body but Shiv moves out of range.
Shiv drives through and clinches with Selassie against the cage.
Shiv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiv tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Selassie can't find room to land a body shot as Shiv controls the action.
Selassie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiv slowing the pace effectively.
Shiv is trying to maintain a safe position but Selassie gets an underhook and turns Shiv into the cage.
Shiv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Selassie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Selassie misses with the head strike.
Selassie blocks an elbow strike.
Selassie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shiv dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiv.
Selassie misses with a punch to the body.
Shiv prevents a body shot from Selassie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shiv.
Selassie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Selassie presses Shiv against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Selassie can't find room to land a body shot as Shiv controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Selassie.
Selassie tries a body shot but Shiv blocks it.
Selassie tries a body shot but Shiv blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shiv.
Selassie throws a head punch that misses.
Selassie has a couple of punches blocked by Shiv.
Selassie swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiv uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selassie takes an elbow to the temple.
Selassie lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Selassie looking to slow down the pace here.
Shiv scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to I Shiv.
I think Shiv 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 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kowalczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokohama comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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186 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Yokohama.
Kowalczyk throws a wild body kick that Yokohama sees coming a mile off.
Yokohama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kowalczyk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yokohama's calf.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kowalczyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kowalczyk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yokohama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yokohama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy body kick from Kowalczyk
and Yokohama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yokohama avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
Kowalczyk blocks a leg kick.
Yokohama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yokohama moves out of range of the body kick from Kowalczyk.
Yokohama throws the kick towards the body but Kowalczyk avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Kowalczyk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yokohama doesn't seem phased though.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick.
Yokohama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Yokohama counters with an outside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yokohama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viktor Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yokohama staying out of range there.
Yokohama throws a wild body kick that Kowalczyk sees coming a mile off.
Kowalczyk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yokohama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yokohama lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy head kick
and Yokohama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Yokohama.
Yokohama works Kowalczyk's body with a nice hook.
Kowalczyk looks gassed!
Yokohama connects with a right hand. Kowalczyk shakes it off.
Yokohama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Yokohama. That snapped Kowalczyk's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yokohama.
Yokohama cracks Kowalczyk with a good jab.
Yokohama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yokohama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Yokohama moved away.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yokohama moves out of range of the body kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch but Yokohama is avoiding it.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Yokohama tries to score with a low kick but Kowalczyk moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kowalczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Yokohama.
Yokohama misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Yokohama throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalczyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yokohama, right into the meat.
Yokohama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yokohama misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk blocks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Yokohama.
Yokohama throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Yokohama wants to slow Kowalczyk down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulohot Yokohama dominated that round.
That's time! Yokohama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yokohama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yokohama lands a lovely overhand right.
Yokohama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yokohama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kowalczyk will feel that in the morning.
Hulohot Yokohama is winning the standup battle so far.
Yokohama connects with a body shot.
Yokohama connects with a leg kick. Kowalczyk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yokohama ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yokohama.
Kowalczyk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yokohama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Yokohama is predictable there
and Kowalczyk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kowalczyk is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk looks to land a body kick but Yokohama moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kowalczyk, as that shot connected.
Kowalczyk throws a nice looking combination but Yokohama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yokohama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kowalczyk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kowalczyk thows a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Yokohama.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch there but Yokohama circles away.
Yokohama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Yokohama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yokohama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kowalczyk moves out of range as Yokohama throws a body kick.
Yokohama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kowalczyk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yokohama.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalczyk.
Yokohama throws out a loose jab but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk clinches.
Yokohama prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Yokohama working hard to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yokohama backwards.
Yokohama breaks from the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a lunging right hand
and Yokohama counters with a nice body kick.
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yokohama is out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Yokohama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Yokohama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yokohama lands a glancing blow to the side of Kowalczyk's head.
Yokohama connects with a right hand. Kowalczyk shakes it off.
Yokohama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yokohama scores with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk throws a push kick but Yokohama slaps the foot to one side.
Yokohama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yokohama works the jab nicely.
Yokohama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kowalczyk's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Yokohama counters with a straight right hand.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yokohama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk ducks under a wild hook from Yokohama.
Kowalczyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yokohama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Yokohama avoids it.
Yokohama throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Yokohama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulohot Yokohama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yokohama lands a head kick. Kowalczyk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A lazy body kick from Kowalczyk
and Yokohama counters with a leg kick.
Yokohama lands with an uppercut that bounces Kowalczyk off the cage and back into rage.
Yokohama scores with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yokohama throws a solid leg kick but Kowalczyk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yokohama.
Yokohama misses with a leg kick.
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Yokohama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk ducks right into an uppercut from Yokohama.
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch but Yokohama is avoiding it.
Yokohama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range and Yokohama settles back down.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Yokohama lands with a good body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yokohama.
Yokohama throws out a leg kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range and Yokohama only half commits.
Yokohama lands with a right hand.
Kowalczyk throws a lazy body kick
and Yokohama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalczyk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yokohama is out of range.
Yokohama lands with a hook. Kowalczyk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crunch! Kowalczyk slams his shin into Yokohama's torso.
Viktor Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulohot Yokohama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yokohama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Yokohama counters with a thumping low kick.
Yokohama scores with a nice right hand.
Yokohama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yokohama misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yokohama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yokohama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kowalczyk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yokohama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kowalczyk. That did some damage!
Yokohama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalczyk.
Yokohama misses with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yokohama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalczyk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yokohama.
Kowalczyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yokohama can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk misses with a leg kick
and Yokohama counters with a nice leg kick.
Kowalczyk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yokohama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kowalczyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yokohama can pounce on him.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Yokohama counters with an outside leg kick.
Yokohama lands a jab to the head.
Yokohama connects with a leg kick. Kowalczyk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yokohama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a jab when Yokohama was well out of range.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk swings widly with a right hand
and Yokohama counters with a good low kick that Kowalczyk was not able to check.
Kowalczyk misses with a shot to the body
and Yokohama counters with a left to the body.
Yokohama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yokohama scores with the left hand. Kowalczyk knows he should have avoided that one.
Yokohama lands a front kick.
Yokohama lands a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yokohama. That's going to slow Kowalczyk down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Yokohama.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yokohama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulohot Yokohama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yokohama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge 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... Hulohot Yokohama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortable Positions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Leary (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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178 lbs
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180 lbs
15 - 5 - 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncomfortable Positions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Leary!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Positions getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Positions dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leary. That did some damage!
Positions darts in trying to clinch
and Leary counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Positions is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leary thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Positions's head.
Leary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Positions keeps working.
Positions is looking for a sweep. Leary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leary is just content to waste time from the top position. Positions takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary stopping the sweep attempt from Positions.
Positions had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leary defends it easily.
Positions is looking for a triangle here but Leary uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Positions tries to bench press Leary off him but Leary keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary trying to control the position but Positions is working away.
Positions is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leary scoring with punches and elbows.
Positions is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary working the ground and pound.
Positions taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leary tries to move to mount but Positions blocks the move with his legs.
Leary advances to full mount.
The referee warns Positions that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Leary in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leary cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leary scoring with strikes but Positions is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leary wants to control the pace but Positions is squirming around nicely.
Positions keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leary controlling his opponent.
Positions is desperately trying to improve his position but Leary has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Positions sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Positions manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Leary dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Positions.
A bone on bone clash there as Leary blocks the leg kick.
Positions lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Tim Leary has been cut.
Positions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Positions.
Positions tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Leary there.
Leary throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Positions tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leary keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Positions stalks Leary and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leary's face. Leary staggers backwards, shaken.
Leary misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Positions throws a head kick that misses.
Positions blocks a leg kick.
Leary on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leary feints and then cracks Positions's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Positions down.
Positions wants to land a leg kick but Leary is out of range.
Leary finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leary checks a low kick from Positions.
Positions finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leary takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Positions blocks a leg kick.
Leary walks into a jab.
Leary moves out of range as Positions throws a body kick.
Leary gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Positions throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Positions misses with a hook. Leary ducked under it nicely.
Positions throws a hook to the side of Leary's head but Leary sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Positions misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Positions changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leary tries to avoid it but Positions manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leary to the ground. Leary escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Positions. Leary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leary tries to land a leg kick but Positions saw it coming and moves away.
Positions shoots for a double leg takedown but Leary sprawls well. He's pushed Positions's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uncomfortable Positions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Positions.
Leary blocks a leg kick.
Positions lands with a slapping head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leary lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Positions has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Positions and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leary misses with an uppercut. Positions saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Positions.
Positions comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Positions throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range.
Positions fails with a takedown attempt.
Positions paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Positions throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leary fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leary just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Positions checks a leg kick.
Positions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uncomfortable Positions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Positions just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Positions misses the jab.
Positions shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leary pinned against the cage. Leary gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice defenses there by Leary.
Positions just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leary is defended easily by Positions.
Positions tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leary manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leary misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Positions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leary.
Positions checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncomfortable Positions dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Leary's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Leary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Leary.
Positions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Positions tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leary throws a leg kick that is checked
and Positions counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leary's knee momentarily.
Leary swats away the attempt to clinch by Positions.
Leary dodges the punch combination from Positions.
Positions fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leary.
Positions throws a low kick, looking for Leary's leg but Leary calmly moves out of range.
Positions checks a low kick from Leary.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Uncomfortable Positions is winning the standup battle so far.
Positions misses with a wild body shot.
Leary goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leary is looking to score with low kicks.
Leary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Positions.
Positions tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leary manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leary takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leary fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Positions checks it well.
Positions misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Positions.
Positions checks the leg kick.
Leary is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary throws a low kick but it's checked well by Positions.
Positions checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leary stuffs the takedown attempt from Positions. Positions gets slowly back to his feet.
Positions wants to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Positions.
Positions swings for the body but Leary moves out of range.
Positions throws a head kick that misses
and Leary counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Leary misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leary 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.
Positions throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Positions misses with a body kick.
Positions tries to work over Leary's front leg with a kick but Leary checks it.
Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leary will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leary takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Positions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Positions keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Positions.
Positions fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leary, pushing him back against the cage.
Leary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Positions can't find room to land a body shot as Leary controls the action.
Positions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Leary.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary misses with a body punch.
Leary is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Positions presses Leary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Positions.
Positions lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leary backwards.
Positions has Leary pressed against the cage, preventing Leary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Positions prevents Leary from breaking the clinch.
Positions can't find room to land a body shot as Leary controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Positions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Positions tries to throw a body punch but Leary avoids it by throwing Positions back against the cage.
Leary tries to break free but Positions pushes him back against the cage.
Positions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uncomfortable Positions showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Positions 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uncomfortable Positions!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Yasnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasnov has chosen Hell Yeah - Dead Prez Ft Jay-Z as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikolai Yasnov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
and Yasnov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yasnov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rose on the side of the head.
Yasnov throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Rose tries to work over Yasnov's front leg with a kick but Yasnov checks it.
Nice body kick from Rose.
Yasnov looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Yasnov moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Yasnov backwards.
Yasnov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasnov looking to stall.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasnov blocks an elbow strike from Rose.
Yasnov stalls.
Yasnov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasnov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yasnov lands an uppercut.
Yasnov looking to stall.
Rose presses Yasnov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yasnov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yasnov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Yasnov is rocked!
Yasnov has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Yasnov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose manages to break the clinch.
Yasnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Yasnov seems to have recovered his senses.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yasnov.
Rose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yasnov.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yasnov backwards.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Yasnov controls his hands.
Rose lands a body punch.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yasnov backwards.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Yasnov controls his hands.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasnov takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nikolai Yasnov has been cut.
Yasnov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Yasnov controls his hands.
Yasnov stalling in the clinch but Rose improves position.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yasnovs head.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yasnov backwards.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Rose.
A short left from Yasnov.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasnov tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Yasnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose is working Yasnov over against the cage.
Rose is leaning against Yasnov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasnov looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose tries a body shot but Yasnov blocks it.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Rose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasnov can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Yasnov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yasnov works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasnov throws a head punch that misses.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Yasnov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yasnov scores with a sloppy right hand. Rose should have avoided that one.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Yasnov moves out of range easily.
Yasnov moves out of range as Rose throws a body kick.
Yasnov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose misses with a leg kick.
Yasnov misses with a straight right.
Yasnov swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Yasnov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rose lands with an uppercut that bounces Yasnov off the cage and back into rage.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose throws a low kick but Yasnov avoids it.
Rose takes a swing at Yasnov's ribcage but misses.
Yasnov throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Yasnov tries to keep at a distance but Rose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yasnov moves out of range of the body kick from Rose.
Yasnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Yasnov.
Rose throws a body punch but Yasnov moves out of range.
Rose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yasnov's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasnov. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yasnov lunges at Rose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rose's hand.
Yasnov looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Yasnov thows a body shot but no joy.
Yasnov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yasnov throws a series of punches but Rose moves out of range.
Yasnov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rose misses.
Jason Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rose creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
Rose lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasnov tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose cracks Yasnov with a nice body shot.
Rose digs a right hand underneath Yasnov's ribcage. Yasnov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasnov.
Rose throws a big uppercut that drops Yasnov! More strikes from Rose and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yasnov lies dazed against the cage as Rose celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Rose!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gentleman Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cake - I Will Survive. Ghost has chosen Castle in the Mist as his entrance music. Michael Crino has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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202 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Crino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gentleman Ghost!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Crino lands.
Ghost is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crino manages to avoid it.
Ghost moves out of range as Crino strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghost.
Crino just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crino with a nice cross.
Ghost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crino.
Ghost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crino throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Ghost.
Ghost takes a swing at Crino's ribcage but misses.
Crino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghost throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ghost.
Crino is breathing heavily.
Ghost lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crino will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghost is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Crino's half guard.
Ghost thows a huge punch but Crino dodges it nicely.
Ghost lands with a punch from half guard.
Ghost throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ghost missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crino trying to hold on to Ghost's head to control him but Ghost postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghost not doing much here.
Ghost trying to control from half guard but Crino is working away.
Ghost looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ghost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is trying to control. Crino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ghost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gentleman Ghost.
Jab, jab by Ghost - just one landing.
Crino misses with a straight right.
Ghost feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Crino working a defensive guard here.
Ghost is looking to work some ground and pound but Crino has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ghost thows a big elbow that misses.
Ghost working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ghost thows a big elbow that misses.
Crino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghost lands a couple of elbows.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but Crino 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.
Crino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but Crino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gentleman Ghost dominated 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 chopping leg kick lands by Ghost.
Crino throws out a loose jab but Ghost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghost scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crino swings for the body but Ghost moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ghost, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ghost, right into the meat.
Ghost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crino's waist but Crino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghost off to one side.
Ghost is looking to slow Crino down with leg kicks.
Crino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ghost connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ghost feints and then cracks Crino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crino down.
Crino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crino scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ghost throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Crino stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Ghost follows into mount!
Crino is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Crino bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Ghost and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gentleman Ghost!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargas comes to the cage accompanied by Can I Live -- Jay-Z. The crowd seem to be enjoying Quid's choice of entrance music: The Wicker Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas is looking to clinch but Quid is avoiding it.
Vargas takes the fight into the clinch.
Quid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quid swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Vargas.
Quid tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as Quid controls his hands.
Vargas lands a right hand.
Vargas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quid looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
Quid lands a head kick!
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnny Quid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas moves out of range as Quid strikes.
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vargas closes the distance but Quid moves to the side
and Quid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vargas moves out of range as Quid strikes.
Vargas tries to bum rush Quid with a series of wild strikes but Quid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Quid is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Quid.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Quid circles away and keeps his distance.
Quid looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
Vargas checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quid moves into the clinch.
Quid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
Vargas breaks the clinch.
Quid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vargas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vargas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quid can't find room to land a body shot as Vargas controls the action.
Vargas lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vargas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Quid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vargas lands a shot to the body.
Vargas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Quid tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas fails with the takedown.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Quid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vargas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vargas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Quid as the two fighters clinch.
Quid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quid tries to work over Vargas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Quid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quid misses with a punch to the body.
Quid pushes Vargas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quid jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vargas is out of range and Quid settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Quid 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.
Quid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vargas fails with the takedown.
Quid just misses with a punch to the body.
Quid keeps Vargas at a distance using the push kick.
Quid lands a front kick.
Vargas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Quid lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vargas.
Quid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vargas rather than just go for the knockout.
Vargas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas wants to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quid.
Quid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vargas was well out of range. Poor timing from Quid.
Vargas moves away from the strike by Quid.
Vargas tries to clinch but Quid is having none of it.
Vargas tries to clinch up
and Quid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Quid is avoiding it.
Vargas misses with a takedown attempt - Quid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quid thuds his shin into the meat of Vargas's side.
Quid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vargas slips a jab from Quid.
Quid misses with a hook
and Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quid backwards.
Vargas breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Quid is predictable there
and Vargas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vargas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vargas is pushing Quid up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quid lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vargas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Quid fails to land.
Quid lands a shot to the body.
Quid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quid misses with a punch to the body.
Quid misses with the head strike.
Vargas blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vargas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quid throws a wild body kick that Vargas sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by Quid - just one landing.
Quid throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Quid.
Quid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quid connects with a right hand. Vargas shakes it off.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
A jab from Quid finds it's way through Vargas's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vargas tries to clinch but Quid moves away
and Quid counters with a good, hard body kick but Vargas shrugs it off.
Quid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vargas manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quid.
Quid punishes Vargas's body with a nice straight punch.
Quid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Quid circles away.
Quid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vargas wants to clinch.
Quid is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Quid misses with a lunging right hand
and Vargas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quid's guard.
Vargas won't allow Quid to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vargas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vargas trying to control but Quid is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quid looking to control.
Quid wants to sweep but no luck.
Vargas passes Quid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quid trying to control here.
Quid is in trouble now - Vargas has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas landing strikes from the mount and Quid is in trouble!
Quid is squirming around, avoiding Vargas's attempts to control the action.
Vargas controlling from the full mount.
Vargas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vargas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quid is looking to get to half guard.
Vargas tries to control but Quid wriggling away.
Quid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vargas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vargas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vargas!
Vargas is trying to get an arm triangle but Quid is defending well.
Vargas taking a break here but Quid is having none of it and regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quid keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vargas clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vargas moves out of range of the body kick.
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quid throws a shot from downtown. Vargas moves away and avoids it.
Vargas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quid feints and then cracks Vargas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vargas down.
Quid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quid misses with a body kick.
Quid tries to land a front kick but Vargas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quid throws a leg kick
and Vargas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Quid!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid wants to control but Vargas is having none of it.
Vargas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vargas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quid is looking to escape.
Quid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Quid tries to lock up and control but Vargas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vargas trying to control but Quid is having none of it.
Vargas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vargas wants to control the pace but Quid is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Vargas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vargas throwing strikes here but Quid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Quid takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Quid taking shots to the head.
Quid is working to get back to half guard.
Quid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vargas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quid is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vargas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas has control of Quid's left arm, preventing Quid from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Vargas had his way with Johnny Quid 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Quid circles away.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
Quid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Quid.
Quid misses with a body shot.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quid takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Quid throws a leg kick
and Vargas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vargas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Quid.
A right hook to the body lands for Vargas.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quid throws a leg kick but Vargas sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Quid misses.
Quid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quid thuds a left hand into Vargas's body.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Quid is avoiding it.
Vargas moves out of range of the body kick from Quid.
Vargas closes the distance but Quid moves to the side
and Quid counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas cracks Quid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quid misses the shot to the body.
Vargas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quid throws a hook but Vargas avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Vargas.
Quid throws a leg kick that misses.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Quid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas throws a leg kick but Quid moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quid misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas looks for a takedown but Quid sprawls well.
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Quid circles away.
Vargas tries to clinch but Quid moves away
and Quid counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vargas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Quid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quid.
Quid is trying to control the position but Vargas postures up.
Vargas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vargas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quid wants to improve his position but instead Vargas has moved into half guard.
Vargas tries to pass to full mount but Quid defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vargas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Vargas!
Alex Vargas retains his bantamweight title!
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