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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slaughter - Billy Preston. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raine lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.
Acunia tried to score with a low kick but Raine checks it.
Acunia throws a body punch but Raine moves out of range.
Acunia jabs Raine right on the nose. Raine blinks but takes it well.
Acunia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Acunia somewhat.
Raine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acunia.
Acunia tries to land a leg kick but Raine saw it coming and moves away.
Raine throws a leg kick which misses Acunia's front leg but catches the back leg as Acunia tries to avoid it.
Raine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acunia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acunia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raine lands a leg kick that knocks Acunia off balance momentarily.
Raine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Acunia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raine throws a leg kick but Acunia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Acunia checks it well.
Acunia thumps Raine with a low kick.
Acunia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine misses with a low kick.
Raine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acunia.
Acunia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raine circles away quickly and effectively.
Raine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raine misses with a low kick as Acunia jumps back.
A left and a right from Raine both land. Nice combination.
Nice jab there from Raine.
Raine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Raine.
Raine throws a lazy head kick
and Acunia counters with a good low kick that Raine was not able to check.
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!
Acunia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acunia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for VinniJay Acunia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Raine tries to land a front kick but Acunia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raine darts in and clinches Acunia up against the cage.
Raine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Acunia's elbow.
Acunia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acunia.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Raine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Acunia.
Raine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raine throws a solid leg kick but Acunia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raine.
Acunia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raine scores with the left hand. Acunia knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Acunia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Acunia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Raine. No joy for Acunia on that attempt.
Acunia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acunia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Raine finds it's way through Acunia's defenses.
Raine scores with a nice body kick.
Raine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acunia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Acunia misses
and Raine counters by clinching up.
Acunia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raine is pushing Acunia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Acunia is trying to break free.
Raine is trying to maintain a safe position but Acunia gets an underhook and turns Raine into the cage.
Acunia lands a shoulder strike.
Acunia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raine throws a head punch that misses.
Acunia lands a nice shot to the body.
Acunia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acunia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raine backwards.
Raine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raine is pushing Acunia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Acunia's face.
Acunia can't find room to land a body shot as Raine controls the action.
Raine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raine wants to stall.
Acunia is trying to push Raine away but Raine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stalling in the clinch from Raine.
Acunia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raine throws the kick towards the body but Acunia avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acunia throws a head kick but Raine moves out of range.
Raine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Acunia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raine wants to clinch up but Acunia keeps it at a distance.
Raine moves out of range of the body kick from Acunia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Raine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Acunia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Acunia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acunia lands a big shot there that rocks Raine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Acunia wants to finish this one by submission but Raine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Acunia.
Raine is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Acunia wants to control the pace but Raine is squirming around nicely.
Acunia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Raine looks a forlorn figure.
Acunia won't let Raine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Acunia lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acunia with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Acunia working Raine over with strikes here.
Raine is bucking up trying to escape but Acunia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Acunia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Raine is desperately trying to improve his position but Acunia has a good base and remains in mount.
Acunia with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Acunia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Raine is rocked!
It looks like Aldo Raine has been cut.
Raine takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Acunia's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). VinniJay Acunia!
Our winner, VinniJay Acunia, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Khan's choice of entrance music: Fuckin' In The Bushes. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abel Khan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Machiko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Abel Khan has been cut.
Machiko misses with a double jab.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machiko.
Khan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khan blocks a head kick by Machiko.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiko throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Khan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khan is looking to land body kicks.
Machiko throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machi Machiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiko throws out a leg kick but Khan moves out of range and Machiko only half commits.
Khan throws a hook but Machiko blocks it.
Machiko misses with a hook
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machiko misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machiko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machiko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machiko connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiko.
Machiko ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Machiko saw that one coming.
Machiko swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiko moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Machiko throws an off balance right hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machiko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machiko throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiko.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machiko misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machiko throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machiko misses with an uppercut
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machiko scores with a spinning back kick!
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machiko is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Machiko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machiko ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Khan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses.
Khan throws out a leg kick but Machiko moves out of range and Khan only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Khan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a thumping low kick.
Khan slips a straight right by Machiko.
Khan misses with a hook. Machiko ducked under it nicely.
Machiko looks to land a left hand but Khan moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machiko wants to clinch.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiko.
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 Machi Machiko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abel Khan's cut.
That's time! Machiko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Machiko moves out of range easily.
Machi Machiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Machiko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machiko misses with a straight right.
Machiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Machiko's leg but Machiko calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Machiko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan moves away from the strike by Machiko.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machiko loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Machiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machiko on the side of the head.
Machiko tried to score with a low kick but Khan checks it.
Machiko moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machiko misses with a straight right.
Machiko thuds a left hand into Khan's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khan.
Machiko misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoids the head kick by Machiko.
Machiko dodges the punch combination from Khan.
A leg kick checked by Machiko.
Machiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko scores with a jab to the head.
Machiko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Machiko misses.
Machiko lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan moves out of range as Machiko strikes.
Machiko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Machiko misses with the combination.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan throws a jab when Machiko was well out of range.
Khan gets tackled into the cage by Machiko. Machiko maintains the clinch.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Machiko misses with a left hand
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
Khan blocks a jab.
Machiko throws a body kick that misses.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machiko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khan eats them both and turns towards Machiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machi Machiko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abel Khan's cut.
That's time! Machiko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machiko to score with a decent uppercut.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machiko is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Machiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Machiko.
Machiko misses with a right hand
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Machiko missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machiko connects with a single shot there.
Machiko looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan throws a head kick that half lands.
Khan scores with a nice strike.
Khan lands a jab to the head.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machiko.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machiko throws a lazy uppercut
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machiko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Khan scores with a hook.
Machiko throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Machiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Machiko.
Khan defending well as Machiko loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Machiko misses.
Machiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Machiko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machiko.
Machiko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Machiko misses with a straight left.
Machiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machiko ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan staying out of range there.
Abel Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan slips a straight right by Machiko.
Machiko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan with a hook.
Machiko works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko connects with a single shot there.
Machiko throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Machi Machiko.
Well Machiko 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Machi Machiko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Baddabing finds it's target.
Baddabing tries to clinch up but Kenner circles away and keeps his distance.
Baddabing tries to clinch
and Kenner counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Baddabing tried to score with a low kick but Kenner checks it.
Kenner ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baddabing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddabing scores with a jab.
Baddabing rushes Kenner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Baddabing.
Kenner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baddabing being controlled against the cage.
Kenner blocks an elbow strike from Baddabing.
Kenner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baddabing misses with an uppercut
and Kenner counters with a head kick that drops Baddabing to the mat! Baddabing scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Baddabing is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baddabing is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenner finish him?
Baddabing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenner manages to avoid it.
Kenner misses with a body shot.
Kenner lands with a shot to the body.
Baddabing throws a right hand that misses
and Kenner counters with a body kick that stops Baddabing in his tracks momentarily.
Baddabing looks winded!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kenner! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DeAngelo Kenner!
Post fight, an emotional DeAngelo Kenner said 'Damn, back in the right direction.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Commando Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull defending well as Kukkonen loads up on a big left hand.
Hull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kukkonen takes a step back to recover.
Kukkonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hull is looking to chop away at Kukkonen's legs.
Hull moves out of range of the leg kick from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kukkonen - just one landing.
Kukkonen pushes Hull away with a front kick.
Kukkonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kukkonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hull can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Kukkonen.
Kukkonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Kukkonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a leg kick.
Kukkonen digs a good hook to Hull's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull throws a body kick that misses.
Kukkonen lands a jab to the head.
Kukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hull is just out of range.
Hull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kukkonen is able to avoid easily.
Hull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kukkonen.
Hull avoids the body shot from Kukkonen.
Nice defenses there by Hull.
Nice body kick from Hull.
Kukkonen throws a good cross that connects.
Kukkonen avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukkonen swings for the body but Hull moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull tries to clinch up but Kukkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hull ducks under a wild hook from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen throws a shot to the body.
Kukkonen blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hull.
Hull lands with a nice body kick.
Hull moves out of range as Kukkonen throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hull. Kukkonen shrugs it off though.
Kukkonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kukkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hull. Hull obviously looking to wear him down.
Hull lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Kalevi Commando Kukkonen has been cut.
Hull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kukkonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kukkonen connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kukkonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kukkonen blocks a head kick by Hull.
Hull throws a low kick but Kukkonen moves out of range easily.
Hull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukkonen misses with a left hand
and Hull counters with a body kick that stops Kukkonen in his tracks momentarily.
Hull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kukkonen is looking to slow Hull down with leg kicks.
Hull throws a nice head kick!
Mike Hull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukkonen throws a wild body kick that Hull sees coming a mile off.
Hull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kukkonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull tries a low kick but Kukkonen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Hull misses
and Kukkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kukkonen delivers a nice body kick.
Hull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kukkonen throws out a loose jab but Hull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kukkonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kukkonen throws a leg kick
and Hull counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hull checks a leg kick.
Hull 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.
Kukkonen avoids the head kick by Hull.
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 Kalevi Commando Kukkonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Commando Kukkonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kukkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukkonen throws out the jab.
Good work by Kukkonen as he checks the leg kick.
Kukkonen thuds a left hand into Hull's body.
Kukkonen misses with a body shot.
Kukkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Hull's shoulder, as Hull tries to avoid the shot.
Kukkonen misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kukkonen.
A solid body kick from Hull.
Kukkonen avoids a kick to the body.
Kukkonen looks to land a right hand but Hull moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kukkonen.
Hull fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hull.
Kukkonen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kukkonen takes a step back to recover.
Kukkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kukkonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hull.
Hull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kukkonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Hull.
Kukkonen throws the kick towards the body but Hull avoids it.
Kukkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukkonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kukkonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hull looks for the body kick but Kukkonen saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull is looking to clinch but Kukkonen is avoiding it.
Kukkonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull throws a chopping leg kick but Kukkonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kukkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hull manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen is looking to chop away at Hull's legs.
Hull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kukkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hull scores with a head kick.
Kukkonen misses with a straight left.
Kukkonen thows a leg kick but Hull checks it
and Hull counters with a big head kick but Kukkonen shrugs it off.
Hull checks the leg kick.
Hull throws a push kick but Kukkonen slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kukkonen's calf.
Kukkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hull manages to avoid it.
Kukkonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kukkonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kukkonen misses with a low kick.
Hull fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kukkonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kukkonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukkonen blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Kukkonen on the inside.
Kukkonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kukkonen throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukkonen avoids the elbow strike from Hull, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kukkonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hull lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kukkonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukkonen avoiding damage as Hull throws knees to the body.
Hull prevents the takedown attempt.
Kukkonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Hull.
Kukkonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hull tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kukkonen avoids it.
Hull is trying to break the clinch but Kukkonen has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kukkonen as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukkonen prevents Hull from breaking the clinch.
Hull blocks an uppercut.
Hull missing with knees to the body.
Kukkonen has a couple of punches blocked by Hull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Hull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Commando Kukkonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kukkonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kukkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kukkonen blocks the elbow strike.
Kukkonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hull gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kukkonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hull misses with a knee to the head.
Hull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kukkonen tries a body shot but Hull blocks it.
Hull lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kukkonen stalling.
Hull breaks the clinch.
Kukkonen moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kukkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukkonen stalling in the clinch but Hull improves position.
Hull lands an elbow just above Kukkonen 's eye.
Kukkonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kukkonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kukkonen.
Kukkonen misses with the head strike.
Kukkonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kukkonen misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kukkonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hull breaks from the clinch.
Hull moves in looking to clinch but Kukkonen pushes him off.
Kukkonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kukkonen misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull throws a leg kick that misses.
Hull throws a solid leg kick but Kukkonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hull.
Kukkonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hull in his tracks.
Kukkonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hull throws a leg kick but Kukkonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hull tries to clinch but Kukkonen is having none of it.
Kukkonen throws a looping overhand right but Hull ducks down to avoid it.
Hull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kukkonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hull throws a head kick that half lands.
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen's cut is getting worse.
Hull throws a solid leg kick but Kukkonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hull.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kukkonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull tries to land a front kick but Kukkonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kukkonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kukkonen works the jab nicely.
Hull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kukkonen works Hull's body with a nice hook.
Hull takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukkonen.
Hull moves out of range of the strikes.
Crunch! Hull slams his shin into Kukkonen's torso.
Kukkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hull. Hull obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kukkonen - that will leave a mark!
Kukkonen moves out of range of the body kick from Hull.
Hull 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hull lands a front kick.
Kukkonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kukkonen.
Kukkonen scores with a push kick.
Kukkonen misses with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kukkonen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The strikes coming from Kukkonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kukkonen lands some shots froms side control.
Kukkonen trying to control the position but Hull is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Commando Kukkonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kukkonen 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 Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Commando Kukkonen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staton comes to the cage accompanied by Puff, The Magic Dragon. Bush has chosen Taking a Life as his entrance music. Harry Bush has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Bush!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bush throws a head kick but Staton moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bush.
Staton throws a front kick aimed at Bush's knee but Bush avoids it well.
Bush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Staton misses with a body shot.
Bush lands a jab.
Staton cracks Bush with an open hand slap.
Staton misses the body punch
and Bush counters with a three punch combo that has Staton backing up. Staton nods at Bush to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staton. That did some damage!
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush lands with a good body shot.
Bush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Staton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oooooh!!! Bush has knocked Staton down with a huge combo! Bush steps away and waves a wobbly Staton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Staton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Staton! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Harry Bush!
Harry Bush thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banshees comes to the cage accompanied by Cities in Dust. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jokinen's choice of entrance music: Prodigy - Omen. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Siouxsie Banshees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Banshees tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banshees ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Banshees misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Banshees, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Siouxsie Banshees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banshees has Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banshees can't break the clinch.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Banshees avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banshees has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Banshees controls his hands.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen has Banshees pressed against the cage, preventing Banshees from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banshees sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Banshees 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banshees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen swings for the body but Banshees moves out of range.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banshees.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banshees.
Banshees takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banshees finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Banshees throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banshees throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Banshees moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banshees moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Banshees thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Banshees acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banshees works the jab nicely.
Banshees connects with the punch.
Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banshees, pushing him back against the cage.
Banshees wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banshees is trying to break free.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Banshees avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Banshees tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Banshees is trying to break free.
Jokinen working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen landing knees to the head.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banshees avoids it.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Jokinen.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
Banshees is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banshees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Banshees prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
Jokinen tries to work over Banshees's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Banshees is trying to break free.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banshees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Banshees controls the action.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Banshees backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees breaks from the clinch.
Banshees wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Banshees avoids it.
Banshees wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banshees keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Banshees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banshees moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Banshees throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Banshees slips a jab from Jokinen.
Banshees tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ossi Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banshees keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banshees on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banshees lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banshees misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Banshees ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banshees throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen clinches.
Banshees missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Banshees blocks it.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banshees's elbow.
Banshees blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Banshees.
Banshees prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Banshees taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Banshees is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banshees thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jokinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Banshees is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Banshees takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Banshees lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Banshees lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banshees.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Banshees's leg but Banshees calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banshees.
Banshees throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Banshees cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Banshees works the jab nicely.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Banshees moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Banshees moves out of range of the strikes.
Banshees scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banshees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banshees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to Banshees's body. Banshees takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banshees lands a really nice looking cross but Jokinen seems unphased.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Banshees throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banshees tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Banshees moves out of range.
Banshees clinches up against the cage.
Banshees blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banshees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banshees tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ossi Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banshees.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Banshees throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Banshees avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banshees.
Banshees throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Banshees does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen throws a head kick that half lands.
Jokinen lands a jab to Banshees's midsection.
Jokinen jabs Banshees to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banshees changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banshees looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Banshees scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen works the jab nicely.
Banshees misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banshees pushes Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banshees breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Banshees scores with a kick to the body.
Jokinen connects with a right hand. Banshees shakes it off.
Siouxsie Banshees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ossi Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen 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.
Banshees throws a head kick that misses
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
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!
Banshees tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Banshees ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banshees throws a head kick that misses.
Banshees throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banshees looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Banshees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Banshees takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Banshees lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Banshees fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banshees. Banshees obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Banshees jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banshees doesn't seem bothered though.
Banshees throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Banshees misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Banshees ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Banshees throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banshees throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
Banshees doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen moves out of range as Banshees throws a body kick.
Banshees takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen connects with a jab.
Banshees pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Banshees takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Banshees takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen lands a head shot.
Banshees throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banshees doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banshees tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Banshees - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
Banshees throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Banshees swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ossi Jokinen.
Well Jokinen 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossi Jokinen!
Ossi Jokinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bobberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Billy Bobberson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bobberson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bobberson misses.
Bobberson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobberson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobberson. Bri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobberson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobberson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bobberson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bri sizes up Bobberson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bobberson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobberson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bri is fending him off so far but Bobberson persists. Nope, Bri circles away and we're back to standing.
Bri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bobberson.
Seaville Bri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bobberson.
Bri throws a lazy right hand but Bobberson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobberson misses with a looping right.
Bobberson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bri scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobberson misses with a low kick.
Bobberson shoots in for a takedown but Bri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobberson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bobberson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bri wants to clinch.
Bri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobberson doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Bri.
Bri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bobberson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bobberson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bri dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobberson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bobberson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bri controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bri wants to stand but Bobberson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bobberson scores with a body shot.
Bobberson closes the distance and clinches up with Bri, looking for a takedown. Bobberson pushes Bri against the cage but Bri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bobberson has time to react.
Bri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bri looks to land a right hand but Bobberson moved out of range.
Bobberson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bri misses with a body shot.
Bri has Bobberson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Billy Bobberson has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bri.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bri obliges.
Bri lands with a short shot to the head.
Bri is working Bobberson over against the cage.
Bri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobberson.
Bri lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Bri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bri pushes Bobberson against the cage. Bri is working some dirty boxing. Bri pushes off with a quick right hook! Bobberson goes down! Bobberson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bri moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seaville Bri!
Seaville Bri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neill has chosen Sing for the moment - Eminem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Martin O Neill!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Neill looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone is just out of range.
Corleone rushes O Neill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Corleone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Corleone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corleone keeps control of O Neill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corleone tries to throw a body punch but O Neill avoids it by throwing Corleone back against the cage.
Corleone is leaning against O Neill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corleone lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Neill's defenses.
Corleone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Neill looks winded!
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corleone lands a left hand.
Corleone can't find room to land a body shot as O Neill controls the action.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neill is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone lands a hook that snaps the head of O Neill backwards.
Corleone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corleone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neill.
Corleone lands an uppercut.
Corleone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Corleone on the inside.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Neill.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corleone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Neill prevents a body shot from Corleone.
O Neill is trying to break the clinch but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
Corleone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Neill.
Corleone lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scores with a shot to the side of O Neill's head.
Corleone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Martin O Neill has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Corleone.
Corleone misses with some punches.
Corleone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Corleone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corleone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Corleone misses with a knee to the head.
O Neill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Corleone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corleone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Neill.
O Neill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corleone lands a shot to the body.
Corleone tries to throw a body punch but O Neill avoids it by throwing Corleone back against the cage.
O Neill tries to pull guard but Corleone won't allow it.
Corleone displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Neill up against the cage.
Corleone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corleone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Neill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neill controls his hands.
O Neill prevents a body shot from Corleone.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone tries to work over O Neill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Corleone.
Corleone stalls.
O Neill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corleone struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neill controls his hands.
O Neill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Corleone leaning against his opponent.
Corleone misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin O Neill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Corleone sizes up O Neill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin O Neill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corleone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Neill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Neill.
That kick from Corleone tenderised O Neill's leg. O Neill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corleone moves into range and clinches up with O Neill.
O Neill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corleone tries a body shot but O Neill blocks it.
O Neill is trying to push Corleone away but Corleone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Neill can do to turn this around?
Corleone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Neill 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.
Corleone lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Neill backwards.
O Neill is breathing heavily.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corleone lands a good knee to the midsection. O Neill won't want to take too many of those.
Corleone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone with a knee to the head.
Corleone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Corleone.
Corleone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Corleone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Neill backwards.
O Neill managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
A knee to the head by Corleone.
O Neill tries to circle away but Corleone has him pinned against the cage.
Corleone struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neill controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neill backwards.
O Neill takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corleone lands with a light punch inside.
Corleone misses with a body punch.
Corleone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Neill is working for takedown but Corleone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone digs a right hand underneath O Neill's ribcage. O Neill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corleone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Neill.
Corleone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Neills head.
Corleone leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corleone tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neill avoids the damage to the body.
Corleone lands an uppercut.
Corleone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Corleone.
A right hook to the body lands for Corleone.
Corleone misses with a knee strike.
Corleone lands an elbow inside.
O Neill blocks a body shot from Corleone.
O Neill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corleone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone misses with a punch on the inside.
Corleone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Corleone lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Corleone.
A left hand lands to the body for Corleone.
Corleone pushes O Neill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Corleone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corleone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corleone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corleone tries a body shot but O Neill blocks it.
Corleone scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corleone.
O Neill prevents a body shot from Corleone.
Corleone is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martin O Neill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
O Neill misses with a body shot.
O Neill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corleone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Neill with a poor takedown
and Corleone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O Neill misses with a takedown
and Corleone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corleone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Neill has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corleone.
O Neill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone drives through and clinches with O Neill against the cage.
Corleone lands a right hand.
Corleone can't find room to land a body shot as O Neill controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone lands a damaging elbow.
Corleone tries to throw a body punch but O Neill avoids it by throwing Corleone back against the cage.
Corleone lands with a short shot to the head.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neill is defending well for now.
Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Neill.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Neill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Neill misses with a lunging right hand
and Corleone counters with a nice leg kick.
O Neill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Neill misses with a hook to the body
and Corleone counters by moving into the clinch.
Martin O Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neill being controlled against the cage.
Corleone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sonny Corleone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neill is defending well for now.
O Neill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.
Corleone stops a takedown attempt from O Neill.
Sonny Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin O Neill.
Corleone tries to throw a body punch but O Neill avoids it by throwing Corleone back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Neill tries to circle away but Corleone has him pinned against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone stalls.
Sonny Corleone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Neill blocks it with crossed arms.
O Neill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Neill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corleone but Corleone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corleone wants to clinch.
A big left from O Neill misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neill closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Corleone quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
O Neill is looking to advance position but Corleone won't allow it.
Corleone gets full guard.
O Neill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corleone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone trying to keep a closed guard but O Neill is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Corleone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corleone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Corleone!
An out of breath Sonny Corleone 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prospect - Warrior. Lucas has chosen Serial Killer as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Figaro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Figaro somewhat.
Figaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lucas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucas throws a head kick but Figaro moves out of range.
Figaro cracks the inside of Lucas's front leg.
Figaro throws an off balance right hand
and Lucas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Figaro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Figaro scores with punches from side control.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Figaro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Figaro prevents Lucas from escaping the position.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Figaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucas is not content to let Figaro control the position.
Lucas sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figaro trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Figaro thows a huge punch but Lucas dodges it nicely.
Figaro is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Figaro is pressing down on Lucas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas is holding on for now.
Figaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro wants to pass to mount but Lucas is defending the position.
Figaro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Figaro 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.
Lucas is pressing down on Figaro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Figaro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas struggling a bit here.
Lucas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Figaro controlling the action here.
Figaro wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
Figaro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Figaro is pressing down on Lucas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas is holding on for now.
Lucas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sabin Figaro just wasn't active enough.
Figaro looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
Lucas clinches up against the cage.
Figaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lucas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Figaro's brow.
Figaro is trying to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling him.
Lucas scores a nice knee to the body.
Figaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Figaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucass head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucas.
Figaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figaro checks a low kick from Lucas.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Lucas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Figaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucas lands a front kick.
Lucas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucas jabs at Figaro's body.
Lucas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Figaro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Figaro misses its intended target.
Lucas loads up on a big right hand but Figaro slips the punch.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Figaro sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow Figaro down.
Figaro tries to move into range but Lucas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Figaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucas blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Lucas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lucas thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Figaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Figaro avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Figaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucas wants to slow Figaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Figaro cracks a nice hook into Lucas's ribs.
Figaro avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Figaro misses with an uppercut.
Figaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Figaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas blocks a low kick nicely.
Figaro dives in and scores a takedown into Lucas's guard.
Figaro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Figaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Figaro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro looking to pass the guard.
Figaro won't allow Lucas to sweep him here.
Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Figaro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.
Lucas wants to control but Figaro is keeping him busy.
Figaro actively working from the bottom here.
Figaro gets full guard.
Lucas wanted to stand there but Figaro had control of the position.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucas trying to control but Figaro is working from the bottom.
Figaro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Figaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figaro controls Lucas momentarily but Lucas frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Lucas.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Figaro keeps it at a distance.
Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Figaro off balance momentarily.
Lucas scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas thows a body shot but no joy.
Figaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas. Lucas obviously looking to wear him down.
Henry Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figaro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Henry Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Figaro swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Figaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a hook.
Lucas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucas.
Nice shot by Lucas.
Figaro walks into a left hand.
Figaro throws an off balance right hand
and Lucas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Figaro checks a leg kick.
Lucas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Figaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Figaro lands with an overhand left.
Figaro lands a leg kick that knocks Lucas off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Lucas.
Lucas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Figaro. Figaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Lucas finds it's way through Figaro's defenses.
Lucas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Figaro scores with a punch to the head.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Lucas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas tries a low kick but Figaro avoids it.
Lucas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Figaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas is looking to clinch but Figaro is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Figaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Figaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Figaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Figaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Figaro takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figaro.
Lucas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Figaro misses with a low kick.
Lucas stuns Figaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucas.
Figaro connects with a single shot there.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Figaro.
Figaro moves away from the strike by Lucas.
Lucas thows a body kick. Figaro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lucas fakes the leg kick and cracks Figaro in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Figaro is looking to land body kicks.
Lucas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lucas misses with an uppercut. Figaro saw that one coming.
Lucas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lucas.
Lucas keeps Figaro at a distance using the push kick.
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Figaro is just out of range.
Lucas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Figaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Figaro.
Lucas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Figaro looks to land a right hand but Lucas moved out of range.
Figaro throws a leg kick but Lucas checks it.
Lucas scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Lucas.
Sabin Figaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro checks a low kick from Lucas.
Figaro throws a low kick but Lucas avoids it.
Lucas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Figaro both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas lands with a nice combination. Figaro backs away looking to recover.
Figaro scores with a leg kick.
Lucas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Figaro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figaro is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figaro seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lucas shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Figaro is backing up but Lucas catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Figaro covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lucas Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Lucas!
Henry Lucas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cold. The crowd seem to be enjoying LeBlanc's choice of entrance music: Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams. LeRoy LeBlanc has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chuck Liddell's chin.
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick
and LeBlanc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddell throws a hook but LeBlanc avoids it easily.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
LeBlanc is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Liddell throws a leg kick but LeBlanc checks it.
LeBlanc misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
LeBlanc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liddell drops his hands momentarily and LeBlanc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBlanc.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liddell throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Liddell strikes.
LeBlanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
LeBlanc lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liddell takes a step back to recover.
LeBlanc throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liddell counters with a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell jabs at LeBlanc's body.
Liddell lands a leg kick that knocks LeBlanc off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell cracks the inside of LeBlanc's front leg.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Liddell.
LeBlanc throws a nice head kick!
Liddell lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
LeBlanc attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
LeBlanc misses with the combination.
LeBlanc missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBlanc can pounce on him.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liddell lands a nice shot that snaps LeBlanc's head back.
LeBlanc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc throws a body kick that misses.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Liddell throws a jab when LeBlanc was well out of range.
LeBlanc checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have LeBlanc backpedaling.
LeBlanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell throws a right and a left that LeBlanc avoids nicely.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of LeBlanc's head but LeBlanc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBlanc takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell checks a leg kick.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBlanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc misses with a body shot.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBlanc misses with a leg kick.
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 Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liddell throws a leg kick but LeBlanc sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell rushes LeBlanc and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LeBlanc lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell misses with an elbow strike.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc tries to work over Liddell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liddell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LeBlanc blocks an elbow strike.
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell moves away from the strike by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a head shot.
Liddell avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Liddell clinches up against the cage.
Liddell lands an elbow that stopped LeBlanc in his tracks for a moment.
LeBlanc gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeBlanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBlanc avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
LeBlanc lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell tries to work over LeBlanc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Liddell to work.
LeBlanc blocks the elbow strike.
Liddell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liddell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LeBlanc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
LeBlanc misses with some punches.
LeBlanc misses with the head strike.
LeBlanc blocks an elbow strike from Liddell.
LeBlanc lands an uppercut.
Liddell tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBlanc avoids the damage to the body.
Liddell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell tried to score with a low kick but LeBlanc checks it.
Liddell defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
LeBlanc throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddell throws a right hand that LeBlanc ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBlanc also avoids with ease.
LeBlanc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell scores with a one two! LeBlanc had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddell throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Liddell takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liddell checks it well.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell takes one on the button.
LeBlanc connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeBlanc throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell tries a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. LeBlanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from LeBlanc.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell tries to clinch
and LeBlanc counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBlanc.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
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 Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Some bone on bone action there as Liddell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LeBlanc scores with a hook to the body. Liddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from LeBlanc misses.
Liddell takes one on the button.
LeBlanc throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
LeBlanc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeBlanc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell.
Liddell defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell takes one on the button.
LeBlanc digs a good body shot into Liddell's ribs.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from LeBlanc
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Liddell throws a series of punches but LeBlanc moves out of range.
LeBlanc misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBlanc counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
LeBlanc just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBlanc scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Liddell misses.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeRoy LeBlanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
LeBlanc lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBlanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for LeBlanc.
Liddell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
LeBlanc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liddell.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Liddell strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - LeBlanc throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by LeBlanc as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
LeRoy LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell tries a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
A cross from Liddell lands.
Liddell moves out of range as LeBlanc strikes.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by LeBlanc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a push kick but Liddell slaps the foot to one side.
Liddell scores with a sloppy right hand. LeBlanc should have avoided that one.
Liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LeBlanc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LeBlanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LeBlanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc connects with a right hand. Liddell shakes it off.
LeBlanc explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
LeBlanc swinging wildly here.
Liddell 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.
Liddell blocks the body kick.
LeBlanc misses with a wild combination.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell scores with a punch to the head.
LeBlanc ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
LeBlanc misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Liddell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc cracks Liddell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. LeBlanc has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Liddell to stand back up!
And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy LeBlanc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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