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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Brooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street has chosen The Truth as his entrance music. Michael Street has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Brooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Street misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brooke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Street tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Street throws a body punch but Brooke moves out of range.
Street tries to bum rush Brooke with a series of wild strikes but Brooke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brooke throws a right and a left that Street avoids nicely.
Street misses with a straight left.
Street tries to land a front kick but Brooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Street thumps Brooke with a low kick.
Brooke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Street has time to react.
Brooke misses with a looping right.
Brooke connects with a crisp jab.
Brooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brooke wants to land a leg kick but Street is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Street manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brooke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Street trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Street wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooke won't allow Street to sweep him here.
Street is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooke is aware though and is defending well.
Street is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brooke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Street is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooke stands up over Street, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Street wants to control the position but Brooke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ground and pound from Brooke.
Street tries to roll over but Brooke keeps him under control.
Brooke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Street is looking to improve his position.
Street is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooke pulls his head out easily.
Brooke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brooke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Street manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brooke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Street's guard.
Street is trying to keep Brooke in close.
Brooke preventing the sweep.
Brooke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brooke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Street wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooke throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street wants to sweep here but Brooke controlling him for the moment.
Street keeping full guard, as Brooke tries to pass.
Brooke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Street takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooke moves out of range of the body kick from Street.
Street fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooke manages to avoid it.
Brooke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Street backs up against the cage.
Street swinging wildly here.
Street jabs at Brooke's body.
Street lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brooke takes a step back to recover.
Street uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooke.
That's four 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!
Brooke throws a lazy right hand but Street sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Street as he avoids it easily.
Brooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Street fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Street throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Street is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooke rather than just go for the knockout.
Street misses the shot to the body.
Brooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Street circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooke cracks Street with a good jab.
Brooke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Street is trying to defend but Brooke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brooke wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Street trying to control here.
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 Donny Brooke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Street throws a chopping leg kick but Brooke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Street misses with a straight right.
Brooke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Street throws out a loose jab but Brooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Street cracks the inside of Brooke's front leg.
Street chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brooke can pounce on him.
Street lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Donny Brooke has been cut.
Street stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brooke.
Brooke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Street. Street obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Street lands with a hook. Brooke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Street is looking to clinch but Brooke is avoiding it.
Street fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooke tries to work over Street's front leg with a kick but Street checks it.
Street throws a jab when Brooke was well out of range.
Brooke slips under a jab.
Street gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooke manages to get himself to full guard.
Street won't allow Brooke to sweep him here.
Street trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Street is aware though and is defending well.
Brooke is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Street has his hands clasped together but Brooke extends an breaks Street's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Brooke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donny Brooke!
After the big win, Donny Brooke made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Kardashian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne's entrance music is Don't Cry For Me Argentina. A fine choice. Kardashian is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cold As Ice - MOP. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
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186 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Kardashian!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kardashian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanne misses with a double jab.
Kardashian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kardashian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kanne fails to land with a series of punches.
Kardashian works the jab nicely.
Kanne digs a good body shot into Kardashian's ribs.
Kanne dodges the punch combination from Kardashian.
Kanne scores with a head kick. Kardashian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kardashian throws a series of punches but Kanne moves out of range.
Kardashian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanne counters with a nice body shot.
Kardashian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kanne, pushing him back against the cage.
Kanne blocks an uppercut.
Kardashian can't find room to land a body shot as Kanne controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanne breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanne is just out of range.
Kanne throws a right and a left that Kardashian avoids nicely.
Kanne misses with a body shot.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanne moves away.
Kardashian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kardashian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kardashian.
Kardashian throws a leg kick but Kanne moved away.
Kanne staying out of range there.
Kanne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kardashian. Kardashian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kanne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kardashian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kardashian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kanne misses with the combination.
Kanne misses with a two punch combination.
Kanne swats away the attempt to clinch by Kardashian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian slips under a jab from Kanne.
Kanne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kanne tries to bum rush Kardashian with a series of wild strikes but Kardashian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kardashian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kardashian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kardashian.
Kanne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanne works over Kardashian's head and body with a nice combination.
Kardashian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kardashian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
Kanne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne lands a body shot.
Kanne misses with an uppercut. Kardashian saw that one coming.
Kardashian loads up on a big right hand but Kanne slips the punch.
Kardashian digs a good body shot into Kanne's ribs.
Kardashian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kanne tries a low kick but Kardashian avoids it.
Kanne swats away the attempt to clinch by Kardashian.
Kardashian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kardashian.
Kardashian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kardashian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kardashian 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Kanne.
Kardashian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanne was well out of range. Poor timing from Kardashian.
Kanne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kardashian checks a leg kick nicely.
Kardashian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kardashian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kanne.
Kanne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kardashian misses with a left hand
and Kanne counters with a straight right hand.
Kardashian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Kardashian misses.
Kardashian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Kanne does it's job there.
Kanne moves out of range of the body kick from Kardashian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Kanne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kanne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kardashian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kardashian throws a series of punches but Kanne moves out of range.
Kanne tries to clinch but Kardashian moves out of range.
Kanne misses with a double jab.
Kanne lands a lovely overhand right.
Kanne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kardashian.
Kanne scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Kardashian.
Kardashian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kardashian walks into a jab.
Kanne moves away from the strike by Kardashian.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanne misses with the combination.
Kanne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardashian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kanne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Kanne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kanne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kanne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kardashian throws out the jab.
Kanne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kardashian circles away quickly and effectively.
Kardashian misses the shot to the body.
Kardashian wants to slow Kanne down by chopping away at his legs.
Kanne wants to clinch up but Kardashian keeps it at a distance.
Kanne is looking to clinch but Kardashian is avoiding it.
Kanne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanne slips a jab from Kardashian.
Kardashian doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanne circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kardashian stuns Kanne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kanne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kardashian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanne tests Kardashian's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Kanne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kanne 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.
Kardashian's corner calls for a 1-2. Kardashian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kardashian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanne tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Kanne. Those never looked like landing.
Kardashian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kardashian defending well as Kanne loads up on a big left hand.
Kardashian misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kardashian, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Kanne. Those never looked like landing.
Kanne is looking to clinch but Kardashian is avoiding it.
Kardashian tries to bum rush Kanne with a series of wild strikes but Kanne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanne throws a big shot that misses.
Kardashian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kardashian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beasty Kanne is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanne misses with a two punch combination.
Kanne looks to land a right hand but Kardashian moved out of range.
Kardashian tries to clinch up.
Kanne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanne throws a leg kick but Kardashian checks it.
Kardashian tries to land a leg kick but Kanne saw it coming and moves away.
Kardashian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian throws a jab when Kanne was well out of range.
Kardashian tries to clinch there but Kanne circles away.
Kanne throws a leg kick but Kardashian moved away.
Kanne throws a right and a left that Kardashian avoids nicely.
Kardashian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kardashian looks to land a left hand but Kanne moved out of range nicely.
Kardashian throws a hook to the side of Kanne's head but Kanne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanne has managed to clinch.
Kanne blocks an uppercut.
Kardashian lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Kardashian fails to land.
Kanne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kardashian is keeping busy.
Kardashian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanne backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Kanne dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kanne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kardashian.
Kanne has managed to clinch.
Kardashian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanne managing to block the knees to the body from Kardashian.
Kardashian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanne tries to work over Kardashian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Kardashian.
Kanne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kardashian lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanne backwards.
Kardashian misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kardashian manages to break the clinch.
Kanne scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne jabs Kardashian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kanne slips a jab from Kardashian.
Kardashian missing with a left hand there. Kanne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kardashian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanne.
Kanne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kardashian swings for the body but Kanne moves out of range.
Kardashian throws a hook but Kanne avoids it easily.
Kanne throws a leg kick but Kardashian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kardashian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kardashian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kanne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kardashian circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kardashian. Kanne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanne.
Kardashian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kardashian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kardashian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kardashian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
Kardashian works the jab nicely.
Kardashian throws a looping overhand right but Kanne ducks down to avoid it.
Kardashian slips a jab and a cross from Kanne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kardashian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Kanne both land. Nice combination.
Kardashian thumps Kanne with a low kick.
Kardashian looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanne is just out of range.
Kardashian misses with a wild body shot.
Kardashian throws a shot to the body.
Kim Kardashian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardashian misses with a head kick.
Kardashian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kardashian takes a swing at Kanne's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kardashian. Kanne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanne blocks a jab.
Kardashian looks to land a left hand but Kanne moved out of range nicely.
Kardashian tries a low kick but Kanne avoids it.
Kardashian dodges the punch combination from Kanne.
Kanne tries to bum rush Kardashian with a series of wild strikes but Kardashian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanne drives through and clinches with Kardashian against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kanne.
Kanne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Kanne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kardashian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kardashian misses.
Kanne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kardashian.
Kardashian looks to land a left hand but Kanne moved out of range nicely.
Kardashian throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanne.
Kardashian misses with a hook
and Kanne counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kardashian moves in looking to clinch but Kanne pushes him off.
Kanne closes the distance and pushes Kardashian back into the cage.
Beasty Kanne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Kanne as the two fighters clinch.
Kanne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Kardashian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kardashian backwards.
Kardashian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beasty Kanne.
Well Kanne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beasty Kanne!
Beasty Kanne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KINGDOM logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pramuk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Inferno Veil . Buakaw Pramuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buakaw Pramuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lewis.
Pramuk misses with a hook.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Pramuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Pramuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lewis.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis tries a low kick but Pramuk avoids it.
Pramuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pramuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lewis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pramuk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pramuk blocks a jab.
Pramuk lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Lewis throws a series of strikes that have Pramuk backpedaling.
Pramuk looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis takes a swing at Pramuk's ribcage but misses.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Pramuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pramuk counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Lewis rushes Pramuk and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis pushes off an throws an elbow but Pramuk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pramuk is looking to control Lewis's arms but Lewis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pramuk has his back to the cage.
Pramuk is working Lewis over against the cage.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pramuk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Pramuk blocking some punches.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pramuk backwards.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Pramuk stalling.
Lewis tries a body shot but Pramuk blocks it.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Pramuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pramuk avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pramuk letting Lewis take a breather here.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis thuds a left hand into Pramuk's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pramuk.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Pramuk.
Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lewis misses with an elbow over the top.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Pramuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pramuk wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis obliges.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis lands a knee to the head.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
Pramuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pramuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pramuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
Pramuk misses with a head kick.
Lewis lands with a right hand.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pramuk misses with a looping left.
Pramuk misses with a low kick as Lewis jumps back.
Pramuk avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Pramuk moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Pramuk throws a front kick that sends Lewis stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lewis!
Lewis tests Pramuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Pramuk moved out of range nicely.
Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis scores with a body shot.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis scores with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pramuk misses with a double jab.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Pramuk throws out a powerful jab.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pramuk misses the jab.
Pramuk scores with a hook.
Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Pramuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lewis cracks Pramuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pramuk throws out a leg kick but Lewis moves out of range and Pramuk only half commits.
Lewis works Pramuk's body with a nice hook.
Pramuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis lands a nice hook to Pramuk's body. Pramuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pramuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis throws a hook but Pramuk avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pramuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Pramuk circles away.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Pramuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pramuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A right-left combo lands from Lewis.
Pramuk jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pramuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Pramuk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pramuk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Lewis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pramuk avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pramuk. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Pramuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Pramuk misses.
Pramuk moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Pramuk connects with a single shot there.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pramuk swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pramuk.
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pramuk's hands.
Lewis motions for Pramuk to come forward. Lewis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pramuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Pramuk didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pramuk.
Lewis works Pramuk's body with a nice hook.
Pramuk throws a head kick that half lands.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pramuk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pramuk tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Pramuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pramuk.
Lewis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Pramuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Pramuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pramuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Pramuk scores with a head kick. Lewis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Pramuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Pramuk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis has managed to clinch.
Pramuk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
Pramuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.
Pramuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis throws a front kick that sends Pramuk stumbling back into the cage.
Pramuk swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis connects with a leg kick. Pramuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pramuk throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pramuk.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pramuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Pramuk didn't see that one coming.
Pramuk takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Pramuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Pramuk.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Pramuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pramuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pramuk ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Pramuk throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lewis punishes Pramuk's body with a nice straight punch.
Pramuk throws a front kick aimed at Lewis's knee but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Pramuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lewis thinking.
Pramuk needs to keep his hands up - Lewis had a free shot at his head there.
Pramuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pramuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pramuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pramuk with a hook.
Leonard Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pramuk ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Pramuk.
An inside leg kick from Lewis misses.
Lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Pramuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lewis thows a body kick. Pramuk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lewis throws a push kick but Pramuk slaps the foot to one side.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pramuk.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pramuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Pramuk does it's job there.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pramuk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Pramuk slips the punch.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Pramuk checks it.
Lewis scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pramuk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pramuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pramuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis letting Pramuk take a breather here.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Pramuk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis is trying to stall.
Buakaw Pramuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but Pramuk blocks it.
Pramuk breaks from the clinch.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis throws a front kick aimed at Pramuk's knee but Pramuk avoids it well.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
Pramuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Pramuk.
Pramuk moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Pramuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pramuk scores with a kick to the body.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pramuk misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pramuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis feints and then cracks Pramuk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pramuk down.
Nice uppercut there from Pramuk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pramuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Pramuk.
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Lewis!
Leonard Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Shears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shears comes to the cage accompanied by Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sackett's choice of entrance music: She Hates Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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27
220 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Shears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shears.
Sackett stuns Shears with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackett slips a jab from Shears.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shears moves away.
Shears keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shears blocks a low kick nicely.
Shears throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Shears pushes him off.
Shears swinging wildly here.
Shears lands a nice hook to Sackett's body. Sackett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shears defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a kick to the temple. Shears shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shears throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett sizes up Shears with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shears pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sackett back to the cage. Shears follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Logan Sackett has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shears.
Shears scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shears missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shears swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sackett.
A right hook to the body lands for Shears.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Shears circles away.
Shears looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Shears bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackett's head.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shears thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sackett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shears tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sackett is in Shears's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shears is pulling down on Sackett's head. It's preventing any offense from Sackett, at least for the moment.
Shears keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shears is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shears is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sackett preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shears is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shears has his foot on Sackett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sackett works his way back into a safe position though.
Shears keeping full guard, as Sackett tries to pass.
Sackett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shears not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Shears has wrist control.
Shears is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sackett defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shears is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
Sackett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
Sackett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shears's head.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shears looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sackett connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throwing strikes from guard but Shears blocks nicely.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shears tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Sackett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sackett connects with a couple of short punches.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sackett postures up and lands a big shot to Shears's brow.
Shears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Shears keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shears has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Shears's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Sackett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shears fails to land with a series of punches.
Shears throws a nice looking combination but Sackett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Billy Shears is winning the standup battle so far.
Shears misses with a body shot.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Sackett.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett stuns Shears with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shears throws a series of punches but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Shears takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shears shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sackett as he avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Shears moves out of range.
Logan Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shears throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Shears misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Sackett lands but Shears takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Shears swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shears's knee momentarily.
Sackett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shears pinned against the cage. Shears gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shears looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shears misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Shears looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shears throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Shears misses
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Shears bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shears misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
A jab from Shears finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sackett slips a jab from Shears.
Sackett lands a head kick. Shears smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shears falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shears's knee momentarily.
Shears misses the body punch
and Sackett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shears. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Shears keeps it at a distance.
Shears on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shears shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sackett counters with a hugh head kick that removes Shears from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Logan Sackett!
An out of breath Logan Sackett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Big Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Hurt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
139 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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32
135 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Primo Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt throws a jab when Marcello was well out of range.
Marcello looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hurt!
Marcello looking to ground and pound but Hurt is blocking nicely.
Hurt is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurt is looking to get to half guard.
Hurt taking shots to the head.
Marcello goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hurt turns into him and now he's in Marcello's guard.
Hurt looking to sit in guard and control but Marcello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hurt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt pulls Marcello in to control the position.
Marcello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcello throws a strike but Hurt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marcello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcello is looking to sinch up a triangle. Hurt throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Marcello's body to avoid the submission. Marcello has instead reached around Hurt's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Marcello arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Primo Marcello!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn's entrance music is Diary of a Madman. A fine choice. Robert Zhirkov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirkov throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Zhirkov misses the shot to the body.
Dunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunn.
Zhirkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhirkov throws an overhand right that lands on Dunn's shoulder, as Dunn tries to avoid the shot.
Zhirkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhirkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunn off the cage and back into range.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhirkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunn pushes Zhirkov away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Zhirkov. Those never looked like landing.
Zhirkov throws a sloppy head kick
and Dunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhirkov.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhirkov looks to land a combination. Dunn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhirkov moves away.
Dunn misses with a leg kick.
Zhirkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhirkov throws out a loose jab but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn misses with a kick to the body.
Zhirkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zhirkov counters with a nice body kick.
Dunn checks a leg kick.
Dunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a leg kick
and Zhirkov counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robert Zhirkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Zhirkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunn throws a leg kick
and Zhirkov counters with a body kick.
Dunn takes a swing at Zhirkov's ribcage but misses.
Zhirkov misses the shot to the body.
Zhirkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhirkov.
Dunn shoots in and drives through. Zhirkov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhirkov is looking to land body kicks.
Zhirkov misses with a looping right.
Dunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhirkov throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to clinch but Zhirkov moves out of range.
Mark Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Zhirkov avoids it well.
Zhirkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn is looking to clinch but Zhirkov is avoiding it.
Zhirkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunn on the side of the head.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunn.
Dunn is looking to wear down Zhirkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhirkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhirkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zhirkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zhirkov dips to his left and cracks Dunn with an uppercut!
Zhirkov feints and then cracks Dunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunn down.
A low kick from Dunn is predictable there
and Zhirkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zhirkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn defending well as Zhirkov loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhirkov.
Dunn tries to clinch but Zhirkov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn connects with a leg kick. Zhirkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhirkov.
Dunn throws a leg kick which misses Zhirkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhirkov tries to avoid it.
Zhirkov tries to keep at a distance but Dunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dunn tightens his grip and picks Zhirkov up, before dumping him to the ground. Zhirkov manages to land in guard.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zhirkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhirkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunn throwing strikes but missing.
Dunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Zhirkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunn takes one on the button.
Dunn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn darts in and clinches Zhirkov up against the cage.
Dunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhirkov managing to block the knees to the body from Dunn.
Zhirkov misses with a punch to the body.
Zhirkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunn is looking to chop away at Zhirkov's legs.
Zhirkov lands with a cross.
Dunn is looking to clinch.
Dunn moves to clinch but Zhirkov breaks away
and Zhirkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zhirkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhirkov throws a shot from downtown. Dunn moves away and avoids it.
Dunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhirkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov dodges an elbow strike from Dunn.
Dunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhirkov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zhirkov 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.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Zhirkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhirkov keeping full guard, as Dunn tries to pass.
Dunn won't allow Zhirkov to sweep him here.
Dunn 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.
Zhirkov trying to control the position.
Dunn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn forces his way into half guard.
Zhirkov keeping control of the position.
Zhirkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zhirkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zhirkov.
Zhirkov is trying to keep Dunn in close.
Zhirkov wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Zhirkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn passes Zhirkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zhirkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dunn is working away from the top position though.
Zhirkov is not content to let Dunn control the position.
Dunn is looking to advance position but Zhirkov won't allow it.
Zhirkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zhirkov.
Mark Dunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhirkov looking to control.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhirkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zhirkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhirkov's head.
Zhirkov wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Zhirkov keeps moving.
Zhirkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunn is one step ahead there.
Dunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhirkov is on top in guard.
Dunn looking to control.
Zhirkov landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhirkov throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov being controlled here momentarily.
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 Mark Dunn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhirkov feints and then cracks Dunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunn down.
Zhirkov misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Zhirkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zhirkov checks it well.
Dunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhirkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhirkov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zhirkov counters with a left to the body.
Zhirkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhirkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dunn, right into the meat.
Dunn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhirkov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mark Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov lands a jab to Dunn's midsection.
Dunn moves out of range of the body kick from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zhirkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhirkov misses the jab.
Dunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunn looks to clinch
and Zhirkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zhirkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunn.
Dunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zhirkov's calf.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhirkov throws a jab when Dunn was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhirkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhirkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dunn is rocked!
Zhirkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zhirkov motions for Dunn to come forward. Zhirkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Dunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhirkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunn staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhirkov misses with a double jab.
Dunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhirkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dunn lands a really nice looking cross but Zhirkov seems unphased.
Zhirkov motions for Dunn to come forward. Zhirkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhirkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunn tries to clinch up.
Zhirkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhirkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Zhirkov.
Dunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zhirkov gets caught napping as Dunn dives in and scores a takedown. Zhirkov manages to retain guard.
Dunn trying to control but Zhirkov is working from the bottom.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhirkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhirkov is retaining full guard.
Zhirkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhirkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn wants to control but Zhirkov is keeping busy.
Dunn wants to get back to full guard.
Dunn trying to hold on to Zhirkov's head to control him but Zhirkov postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn tries to get to full guard but Zhirkov has control of the leg.
Dunn pushes Zhirkov off looking to stand but Zhirkov dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Robert Zhirkov just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhirkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhirkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhirkov.
Dunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dunn working hard to break the clinch.
Zhirkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunn has Zhirkov pressed against the cage, preventing Zhirkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zhirkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zhirkov blocks an uppercut.
Dunn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zhirkov is defending well.
Dunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhirkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Zhirkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a body shot.
Dunn throws a lazy body kick
and Zhirkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Zhirkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhirkov avoids the body shot from Dunn.
Dunn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhirkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunn's head.
Zhirkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Zhirkov circles away.
Zhirkov looks to land a right hand but Dunn moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dunn.
Zhirkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhirkov throws an overhand right that lands on Dunn's shoulder, as Dunn tries to avoid the shot.
Dunn is looking to clinch.
Zhirkov throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov lands with a good body shot.
Dunn moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dunn throws a hook but Zhirkov blocks it.
Dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zhirkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn scores with a leg kick.
Dunn throws a right hand that Zhirkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhirkov also avoids with ease.
Zhirkov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhirkov. Dunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhirkov is looking to land body kicks.
Zhirkov lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a body kick that misses.
Dunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhirkov loads up on a big right hand but Dunn slips the punch.
Good exchange - Zhirkov coming out on top.
Zhirkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhirkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zhirkov to the mat! Zhirkov manages to get full guard.
Dunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhirkov has wrist control.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhirkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dunn stopping the sweep attempt from Zhirkov.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dunn.
Dunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Zhirkov keeps moving.
Zhirkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunn's guard.
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!
Zhirkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mark Dunn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhirkov as he avoids it easily.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Dunn.
Zhirkov looks to land a right hand but Dunn moved out of range.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Zhirkov avoids it well.
Zhirkov throws a body kick that misses.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Zhirkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhirkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunn.
Zhirkov lands a nice hook to Dunn's body. Dunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid body kick from Dunn.
Dunn wants to clinch up but Zhirkov keeps it at a distance.
Zhirkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhirkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn feints and as Zhirkov raises his hands in defense, Dunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zhirkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhirkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Dunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zhirkov controls the pace.
Zhirkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zhirkov looking to sit in guard and control but Dunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunn is looking to advance position but Zhirkov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Zhirkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to improve his position but Zhirkov isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn tries to hold on but Zhirkov pushes him away.
Dunn is looking to get to half guard.
Dunn is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Zhirkov unloading with bombs!
Zhirkov trying to control but Dunn is having none of it.
Zhirkov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zhirkov dominating with strikes here.
Zhirkov unloading with bombs!
Dunn is looking to get to half guard.
Zhirkov looking to finish Dunn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dunn!
Dunn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zhirkov controlling from the full mount.
Zhirkov tries to control but Dunn wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dunn wants to hold on but Zhirkov pushes him away.
Dunn tries to reverse the position but Zhirkov maintains control.
Zhirkov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zhirkov lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dunn is looking to escape.
Dunn is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Zhirkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhirkov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Zhirkov!
Robert Zhirkov is the new bantamweight champion!
Robert Zhirkov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Blight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blight comes to the cage accompanied by Suikoden II - The Chase. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman by Metallica. Luca Blight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Blight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Blight.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blight motions for Johnson to come forward. Blight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blight throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blight tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Carter Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blight throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blight checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Blight misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
Johnson is leaning against Blight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Blight is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blight misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson tries to work over Blight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blight lands an uppercut.
Blight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blight is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blights head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blight struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Blight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blight misses with a body punch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blight is rocked!
Blight walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Johnson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carter Johnson!
Carter Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Hoberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Turn me on Mr Deadman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Hoberman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock moves into the clinch.
Hoberman looking to throw knees to the head but Hickock is blocking nicely.
Hickock lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoberman backwards.
Hickock lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoberman backwards.
Hoberman prevents a body shot from Hickock.
Hickock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoberman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hickock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hickock can't break the clinch.
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hickock avoids it.
Hickock misses with a knee to the head.
Hoberman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoberman missing with knees to the body.
Hoberman takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mitch Hoberman has been cut.
Hickock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoberman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hickock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoberman avoiding damage as Hickock throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hickock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the head but Hickock blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoberman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hickock's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoberman avoids a wild elbow strike from Hickock.
Hoberman lands a damaging elbow.
Hickock takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Richard Hickock has been cut.
Hoberman tries a knee to the head but Hickock blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Hickock.
Hickock works on Hoberman's body with a couple of short punches.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the head but Hoberman blocks with his arms.
Hickock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hickock on the inside.
Hickock misses with a knee to the head.
Hoberman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoberman blocks the elbow strike.
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickock.
Hoberman tries to land knees in the clinch but Hickock avoids the damage to the body.
Hickock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock lands an uppercut.
Hickock managing to block the knees to the body from Hoberman.
Hoberman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hickock backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoberman's defenses.
Hickock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hickock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hickock dodges an elbow strike from Hoberman.
Hickock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoberman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoberman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickock.
Hickock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hickock swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoberman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoberman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickock.
Hoberman misses with a knee to the head.
Hoberman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hickock misses with some punches.
Hoberman taking a breather.
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoberman lands an elbow inside.
Hickock pushes Hoberman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoberman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman tries to land knees in the clinch but Hickock avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hickock.
Hickock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoberman backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hickock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoberman's brow.
Hickock dodges an elbow strike from Hoberman.
Hickock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoberman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hickock lands a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Mitch Hoberman's cut even more.
Hickock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoberman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hickock throws a low kick but Hoberman moves out of range easily.
Hickock staying out of range there.
Hickock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoberman.
Sloppy strikes from Hoberman. Those never looked like landing.
Hoberman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoberman misses with a wild body shot.
Hoberman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickock.
Hickock tries to work over Hoberman's front leg with a kick but Hoberman checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hickock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hoberman - the referee stops the clock and Hickock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hoberman. Hickock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock avoids the head kick by Hoberman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoberman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hickock closes the distance and clinches.
Hoberman looking to throw knees to the head but Hickock is blocking nicely.
Hickock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hickock lands a good knee to the midsection. Hoberman won't want to take too many of those.
Hoberman looks gassed!
Hoberman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hickock is defending well for now.
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hickock lands a body shot.
Hickock lands a shoulder strike.
Hickock lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hickock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hickock landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickock scores with a knee to the head.
Hickock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hickock lands with a light punch inside.
Hickock landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoberman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hickock.
Hickock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoberman slips under a jab from Hickock.
Hoberman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoberman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoberman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hickock tries a low kick but Hoberman avoids it.
Hickock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoberman darts in trying to clinch
and Hickock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hickock.
Hoberman misses with a body shot.
Hickock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hickock swings for the body but Hoberman moves out of range.
Hickock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickock.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickock avoids a kick to the body.
Hickock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoberman throws a big shot that misses.
Hoberman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoberman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hickock.
Mitch Hoberman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoberman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoberman throws a big shot that misses.
Hickock lands with a nice combination. Hoberman backs away looking to recover.
Hickock throws a leg kick which misses Hoberman's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoberman tries to avoid it.
Hoberman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Hoberman misses with a straight right.
Hoberman throws a series of punches but Hickock moves out of range.
Hoberman is breathing heavily.
Hickock is looking to slow Hoberman down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman checks a low kick from Hickock.
Hoberman scores with a nice body kick.
Hoberman throws an overhand right that lands on Hickock's shoulder, as Hickock tries to avoid the shot.
Hickock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The cut above Mitch Hoberman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hickock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickock punishes Hoberman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoberman ducks under a wild hook from Hickock.
Hoberman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hickock moves into range and clinches up with Hoberman.
Hickock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoberman backwards.
Hickock misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hickock.
Hickock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoberman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hickock misses with a knee to the head.
Hoberman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hickock lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickock.
Hoberman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hickock tries a knee to the head but Hoberman blocks it.
Hoberman misses with an elbow strike.
Hoberman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickock.
Hickock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Hoberman scores with a knee to the head.
Hickock avoids a wild elbow strike from Hoberman.
Hoberman lands an elbow that stopped Hickock in his tracks for a moment.
Hickock tries a knee to the head but Hoberman blocks it.
Hickock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hickock lands an uppercut.
Hoberman pushes off an throws an elbow but Hickock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoberman tries to land knees in the clinch but Hickock avoids the damage to the body.
Hickock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hickock tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoberman avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hickock throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoberman.
Hoberman dodges an elbow strike from Hickock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoberman pushes off an throws an elbow but Hickock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hickock blocks an elbow strike.
Hoberman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richard Hickock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hickock scores with a shot to the side of Hoberman's head.
Hoberman slows down the pace here.
Hickock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Hickock on the inside.
Hickock pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoberman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hoberman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoberman lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hickock avoids it.
Hickock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hickock lands a nice uppercut.
Hoberman trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoberman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Hoberman.
Hoberman tries to land a front kick but Hickock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoberman scores with a head kick.
Hoberman misses with a hook. Hickock ducked under it nicely.
Hoberman tries to clinch but Hickock moves away
and Hickock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoberman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoberman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoberman lands a head kick!
Hoberman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoberman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoberman takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock wants to land a leg kick but Hoberman is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Hickock.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick and Hickock moves out of range easily.
Jab from Hickock.
Hoberman looks to throw the jab but Hickock is out of range.
Hickock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hoberman.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses.
Hickock thows a body shot but no joy.
Richard Hickock is winning the standup battle so far.
Hickock connects with a right hand. Hoberman shakes it off.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses.
Hickock misses with a low kick.
Hickock lands with a nice body punch.
Hoberman is looking to clinch.
A cross from Hickock lands.
Mitch Hoberman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickock clinches with his opponent.
Hoberman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hickock blocks it with crossed arms.
Hickock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoberman is rocked!
Hickock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoberman is still on wobbly legs! Can Hickock finish him?
Hickock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoberman takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mitch Hoberman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Hickock!
Richard Hickock retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Richard Hickock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bieber comes into the arena with Baby blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Sublime - Santaria. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Bieber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bieber.
Bieber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Bieber misses
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Justin Bieber has been cut.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Bieber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bieber misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bieber cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Bieber crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Bieber crashes against the mat.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bieber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bieber lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bieber looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bieber smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bieber in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez dodges the ground and pound from Bieber.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bieber.
Bieber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bieber grinds an elbow into Sanchez's temple.
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!
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Bieber's head to control him but Bieber postures up.
Bieber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Bieber has control of the leg.
Bieber lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
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.
Bieber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bieber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bieber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bieber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bieber scoring with some ground and pound.
Bieber won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Bieber being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez looking to control.
Bieber stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Xavier Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bieber throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Bieber 's knee.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Bieber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bieber takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Bieber shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Bieber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Bieber misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bieber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bieber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Bieber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Bieber's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bieber takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from Sanchez.
Bieber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bieber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bieber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bieber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Bieber, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Bieber against the cage but Bieber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bieber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bieber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez wants to slow Bieber down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Bieber slips a jab from Sanchez.
Bieber missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Bieber finds it's target.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bieber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez stalks Bieber and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bieber's face. Bieber staggers backwards, shaken.
Bieber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws a jab when Bieber was well out of range.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bieber.
Bieber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bieber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bieber was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Bieber throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Bieber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanchez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Bieber ducks down to avoid it.
Bieber is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Bieber slips a jab from Sanchez.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Bieber.
Bieber pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Bieber had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Bieber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanchez jabs Bieber right on the nose. Bieber blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez lands a brutal head kick. Bieber looks out on his feet and Sanchez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Xavier Sanchez! Xavier Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
Xavier Sanchez gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton's entrance music is Samael - Baphomets Throne. A fine choice. Daniel Silva has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Carlton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a swing at Carlton's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva cracks Carlton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlton rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlton.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Carlton has double underhooks.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Carlton throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Carlton.
Carlton blocks an uppercut.
Carlton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carlton lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlton lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Carlton swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlton lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Kyle Carlton has been cut.
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!
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carlton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton is working Silva over against the cage.
A short right from Carlton on the inside.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlton.
Silva working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlton.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva stalls.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlton leaning against his opponent.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Carlton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Carlton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva misses with a hook. Carlton ducked under it nicely.
Carlton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Carlton.
Carlton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Carlton.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Carlton moved out of range.
Donk. Carlton catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Carlton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlton was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Carlton slips the punch.
Carlton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Carlton tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Carlton back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carlton throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Carlton closes the distance and clinches.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Carlton fails to land.
Carlton blocks an uppercut.
Carlton blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniel Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carlton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carlton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carlton tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Carlton lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Daniel Silva's cut even more.
Carlton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlton.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carlton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Carlton lands an uppercut.
Carlton lands with a left to the head.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carlton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlton blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Carlton fails to land.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carlton lands a nice elbow.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlton misses with a straight left.
Silva lands the left hand.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlton.
Carlton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carlton lands a nice uppercut.
The cut above Daniel Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva tries a body shot but Carlton blocks it.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carlton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Carlton.
Carlton blocking some punches.
Carlton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Carlton has the dominant position.
Carlton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Carlton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Carlton.
Daniel Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Carlton. That snapped Silva's head back.
Carlton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlton defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Carlton lands a lovely overhand right.
Carlton lands a big right hand that sends Silva crashing to the mat! Carlton stays standing though and waves Silva back to his feet!
Silva is rocked!
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlton finish him?
Carlton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva throws a body punch but Carlton moves out of range.
Carlton avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Carlton moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carlton lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carlton struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Carlton is controlling the position.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlton lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Daniel Silva's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Carlton!
Kyle Carlton retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kyle Carlton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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