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EMP 20: Synvasion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makao Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Xzibit-Release Date . Matsumoto has chosen Sepultura - Territory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diesel Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Makao Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsumoto.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsumoto which made him look bad.
Matsumoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Power shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matsumoto pinned against the cage. Matsumoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diesel Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Power with a lazy takedown attempt
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power looks to throw the jab but Matsumoto is out of range.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Matsumoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a takedown attempt - Matsumoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power cracks Matsumoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power throws out a loose jab but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matsumoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Power misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power clinches.
Power tries to pull guard but Matsumoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matsumoto tries for a takedown but Power manages to get underhooks.
Matsumoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Matsumoto successfully pulls guard.
Matsumoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsumoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsumoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Power can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Power connects with a couple of short punches.
Matsumoto is trying to keep Power in close.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsumoto is keeping the position for now.
Matsumoto is looking for a triangle but Power pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsumoto is retaining full guard.
Power trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Matsumoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto looking for a guillotine here but Power defends easily.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Power passes into side control.
Matsumoto isn't going anywhere.
Matsumoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Power wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsumoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsumoto has hold of Power's hands but Power slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Power.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matsumoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Power.
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 Diesel Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsumoto missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Diesel Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsumoto throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Matsumoto loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Matsumoto's shoulder, as Matsumoto tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsumoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Power.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diesel Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power missing with a left hand there. Matsumoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power moves into the clinch.
Matsumoto is pressed up against the cage. Power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matsumoto down to the mat. Matsumoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Power clobbers Matsumoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsumoto stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matsumoto cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Power misses with a takedown attempt - Matsumoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsumoto slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Matsumoto sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matsumoto missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Power misses.
Nice takedown defense from Matsumoto. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Power will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsumoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matsumoto ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matsumoto scores with a shot to the body.
Matsumoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Power to the ground. Matsumoto is now in Power's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matsumoto has passed into side control.
Power is not content to let Matsumoto control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Power is defending well.
Matsumoto tries for a kimura but Power is defending well.
Power is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makao Matsumoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matsumoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsumoto. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makao Matsumoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matsumoto manages to get to full guard.
Matsumoto keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Matsumoto is looking for a triangle but Power pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matsumoto's head.
Matsumoto trying to control the position here.
Power's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Power throws an elbow that misses. Matsumoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Power's guard. Nice move by Matsumoto!
Matsumoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Matsumoto is proving a slippery customer.
Matsumoto forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matsumoto trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power wants to get back to full guard.
Matsumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto works his way into full mount!
Matsumoto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Matsumoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matsumoto tries to control but Power wriggling away.
Matsumoto with good strikes from the mount here!
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsumoto with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto tries to control but Power wriggling away.
Matsumoto landing strikes from the mount and Power is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power tries to hold on but Matsumoto pushes him away.
Power working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makao Matsumoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsumoto 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makao Matsumoto!
Makao Matsumoto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mango Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Drennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drennan has chosen Illy-oi! as his entrance music. Manny Baddabing had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gary Drennan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drennan drops Baddabing with a beautiful combination! Baddabing stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drennan is looking for the KO!
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baddabing moves away.
Baddabing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drennan can pounce on him.
Baddabing looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Drennan wants to stand and escape but Baddabing is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baddabing trying to control the position from guard on top but Drennan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baddabing is fighting to break Drennan's control of his arms but Drennan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baddabing throws an elbow that misses. Drennan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baddabing's guard. Nice move by Drennan!
Baddabing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Baddabing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing trying to control the position.
Baddabing looking for a sweep. Not yet Baddabing, not yet.
Baddabing is working hard here to advance position.
Baddabing is controlling Drennan's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Manny Baddabing just wasn't active enough.
Drennan lands with a hook. Baddabing tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drennan throws a lazy right hand but Baddabing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baddabing misses with the combination.
Drennan throws a jab but it's blocked by Baddabing.
Drennan cracks Baddabing with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Drennan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Baddabing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baddabing instigates a clinch.
Drennan misses with some punches.
Drennan is pressed up against the cage. Baddabing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drennan down to the mat. Drennan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drennan misses with a looping left.
Drennan thuds a left hand into Baddabing's body.
Drennan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baddabing avoids the body shot from Drennan.
Drennan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manny Baddabing's cut is getting worse.
Gary Drennan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baddabing walks into a straight right hand from Drennan.
Baddabing is rocked!
Gary Drennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan misses with a looping right.
Oh Baddabing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drennan scores with a body shot.
Baddabing seems to have got his legs back now.
Baddabing is breathing heavily.
Drennan misses with a wild body shot.
Drennan jabs at Baddabing's body.
A slow jab from Baddabing misses its intended target.
Drennan lands with a right hand.
Baddabing catches Drennan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drennan scores with a spinning back kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drennan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Baddabing to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Baddabing looks to clinch but Drennan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Baddabing taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gary Drennan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gary Drennan waved his t-shirt featuring Firebird Designs's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenadier comes to the cage accompanied by Esaka '96. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panzer Grenadier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Shields!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shields connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grenadier momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grenadier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grenadier throws a one two combo.
It looks like David Shields has been cut.
Shields shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grenadier's guard.
Shields trying to control but Grenadier is working from the bottom.
Grenadier is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grenadier throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
Shields keeps control of Grenadier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grenadier can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.
Grenadier tries to break free but Shields pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier misses with a punch on the inside.
Shields being controlled against the cage.
Shields tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grenadier throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grenadier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shields tries a body shot but Grenadier blocks it.
Shields is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grenadier to keep the fight standing.
Grenadier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Shields gets control of Grenadier's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shields will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Grenadier stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier looking to sit in guard and control but Shields gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grenadier keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Shields wants to control from the top but Grenadier keeps moving.
Grenadier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grenadier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grenadier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Panzer Grenadier.
Shields tries to clinch but Grenadier moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Panzer Grenadier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shields.
Grenadier keeps Shields at a distance using the push kick.
Grenadier tries to clinch but Shields moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Grenadier. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Grenadier there.
Grenadier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Panzer Grenadier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier throws a shot to the body.
Shields throws the kick towards the body but Grenadier avoids it.
Grenadier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shields looks to land a body kick but Grenadier moved away.
Grenadier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
David Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grenadier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grenadier wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Grenadier as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenadier tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Shields fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grenadier on the side of the head.
Grenadier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 Panzer Grenadier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Shields's cut.
That's time! Grenadier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grenadier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shields manages to avoid it.
Panzer Grenadier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice combo by Grenadier! Oh, that's hurt him - Shields falls to the canvas and Grenadier follows him into side control.
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!
Shields prevents Grenadier from improving position.
Grenadier controlling the position from side mount.
Shields is looking to regain half guard here but Grenadier keeps moving and retains side control.
Shields is trying to work for a sweep but Grenadier has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is looking to improve his position but Grenadier isn't that keen on the idea.
Shields is squirming around, avoiding Grenadier's attempts to control the action.
Grenadier controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier wants to control the pace but Shields is squirming around nicely.
Shields tries to reverse the position but Grenadier maintains control.
Shields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grenadier controlling the pace for now.
Shields is squirming around, avoiding Grenadier's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Panzer Grenadier just wasn't active enough.
Shields throws a head kick that misses
and Grenadier counters with a body kick.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grenadier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grenadier moves in looking to clinch but Shields pushes him off.
Grenadier cracks Shields with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Shields tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Grenadier pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Shields is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panzer Grenadier!
Panzer Grenadier 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishmael Boorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banshees comes to the cage accompanied by Cities in Dust. Boorg has chosen In the Jailhouse Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ishmael Boorg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 10 - 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishmael Boorg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banshees looks to land a body kick but Boorg moved away.
A lazy left from Banshees finds it's target.
Banshees connects with the punch.
Banshees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boorg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banshees misses with a wild combination.
Banshees lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banshees throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boorg on the side of the head.
Banshees moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boorg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Banshees wants to stand up but Boorg is controlling him.
Boorg landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg wants to pass the guard but Banshees is keeping the position.
Boorg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boorg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banshees is keeping the position for now.
Banshees looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boorg throws an elbow that misses. Banshees uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boorg's guard. Nice move by Banshees!
Banshees is fighting to break Boorg's control of his arms but Boorg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boorg trying to keep a closed guard but Banshees is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banshees slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ishmael Boorg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boorg clinches up with Banshees and pushes him back against the cage.
Banshees takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boorg misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boorg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banshees's brow.
Banshees displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boorg up against the cage.
Boorg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boorg.
Banshees blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boorg tries a knee to the head but Banshees blocks it.
Boorg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banshees has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boorg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Banshees working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Boorg on the inside.
Boorg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boorg tries to land knees in the clinch but Banshees avoids the damage to the body.
Boorg has Banshees pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boorg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Banshees tumbling to the mat - Boorg dives into Banshees's guard.
Banshees wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boorg stops Banshees from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banshees controlling the position.
Banshees working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boorg.
Boorg throwing strikes from guard but Banshees blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boorg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banshees wants to get back to his feet but Boorg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boorg looking to sit in guard and control but Banshees gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Boorg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boorg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banshees to the mat! Banshees manages to get full guard.
Banshees wants to control the position but Boorg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Banshees manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Banshees wants to clinch
and Boorg counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banshees manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boorg is not content to let Banshees control the position.
Banshees prevents Boorg from improving his position.
Banshees trying to control from half guard but Boorg is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg is looking for a sweep. Banshees is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boorg wants to control but Banshees is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banshees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banshees's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boorg under the eye.
Boorg has closed the distance and engaged Banshees in a clinch.
Banshees wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banshees tries to work over Boorg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees dodges an elbow strike from Boorg.
Boorg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banshees has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boorg lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boorg.
Boorg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boorg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banshees avoiding damage as Boorg throws knees to the body.
Banshees blocks an elbow strike from Boorg.
Boorg effectively controlling the action here.
Banshees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boorg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banshees avoiding damage.
Banshees dodges an elbow strike from Boorg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Boorg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banshees is trying to break the clinch but Boorg has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boorg throws an elbow but misses.
Boorg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Banshees is trying to keep an underhook but Boorg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Banshees wants to control but Boorg is keeping busy.
Banshees is trying is best to control the position here.
Boorg lands with a punch from half guard.
Boorg throwing shots but Banshees is blocking nicely.
Boorg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boorg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boorg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banshees with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banshees is trying to maintain the position but Boorg is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boorg working Banshees over with strikes.
Boorg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banshees trying to control from the bottom.
Boorg misses with a head shot. Banshees uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boorg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banshees is on top in guard.
Banshees preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Boorg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boorg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Banshees regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boorg landing some decent shots from guard.
Banshees pulls Boorg in close to his closed guard and prevents Boorg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boorg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banshees works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boorg is working Banshees over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banshees working a defensive guard here.
Boorg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banshees swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg stopping the sweep attempt from Banshees.
Banshees keeping moving, preventing Boorg from controlling successfully.
Banshees seems keen to control Boorg's posture.
Banshees wriggles free and stands up.
Banshees takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Siouxsie Banshees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boorg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Banshees tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boorg is in Banshees's guard.
Boorg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boorg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boorg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banshees wants to improve his position but Boorg is controlling well.
Boorg is thwarting Banshees's attempts to control the position.
Banshees keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boorg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banshees's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boorg thows a huge punch but Banshees dodges it nicely.
Boorg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banshees is trying to control but can't.
Boorg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banshees keeps working.
Boorg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banshees defending well though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Banshees avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boorg.
Boorg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ishmael Boorg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Boorg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Banshees is trying to stand up here but Boorg is controlling him well.
Banshees is not content to let Boorg control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boorg in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ishmael Boorg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Banshees misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banshees throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siouxsie Banshees is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Banshees misses
and Boorg counters with a low kick, right behind Banshees 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Boorg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boorg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Boorg!
A relieved looking Ishmael Boorg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachery Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War by Judas Priest. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zachery Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ares Constantinides!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantinides throws a sloppy head kick and Rey moves out of range easily.
Rey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Constantinides counters with a good low kick that Rey was not able to check.
Rey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rey swings for the body but Constantinides moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Rey misses.
Constantinides comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Constantinides bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rey's head.
A big right from Constantinides misses.
Rey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rey misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Constantinides as he connects with a hook.
Constantinides throws a jab but it's blocked by Rey.
Constantinides throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constantinides, right into the meat.
Constantinides has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rey stalling in the clinch but Constantinides improves position.
Constantinides misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Constantinides misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rey.
Rey scores a nice knee to the body.
Rey stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Constantinides misses with a body punch.
Constantinides throws an elbow but it misses.
Constantinides has a couple of punches blocked by Rey.
Rey has Constantinides pushed against the cage.
Constantinides makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rey misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rey.
Rey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Constantinides avoids it.
Rey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rey stalling in the clinch.
Constantinides working aggressively here.
Rey misses with a knee to the head.
Rey taking a breather.
Rey missing with knees to the body.
Constantinides is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantinides tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Constantinides blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rey misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides scores with a shoulder strike.
Rey tries to land knees in the clinch but Constantinides avoids the damage to the body.
Rey tries to stall but Constantinides uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rey misses with a punch to the body.
Rey trying to stall but Constantinides improves his position.
Constantinides has Rey pushed against the cage.
Constantinides working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Constantinides blocks the elbow strike.
Rey is struggling to control the position.
Rey misses with the head strike.
Rey looking to throw knees to the head but Constantinides is blocking nicely.
Rey misses with a knee to the head.
Constantinides lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey tries a knee to the head but Constantinides blocks it.
Rey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Constantinides on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Constantinides has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rey is trying to keep an underhook but Constantinides manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rey tries to get out of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Constantinides is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rey won't allow Constantinides to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinides is trying to control the action in half guard but Rey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Constantinides is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rey defends it well.
Constantinides is trying to control the action in half guard but Rey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Constantinides is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Constantinides dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rey thows a body shot but no joy.
Constantinides dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Constantinides tenderised Rey's leg. Rey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Constantinides lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rey's sensitive parts.
Constantinides scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ares Constantinides seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rey slips under a jab from Constantinides.
Constantinides is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Constantinides.
Constantinides shoots in for a double leg but Rey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantinides uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rey has time to react.
Rey cracks the inside of Constantinides's front leg.
Ares Constantinides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rey forces Constantinides back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Constantinides working aggressively here.
Constantinides throws a punch but it's blocked by Rey.
A short right from Constantinides on the inside.
Constantinides is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rey.
Rey pushes off an throws an elbow but Constantinides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Constantinides scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Constantinides.
Rey takes a shot to the head.
Rey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Constantinidess head.
Rey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Constantinides tries a body shot but Rey blocks it.
Constantinides blocks an elbow strike.
Rey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Constantinides blocks it with crossed arms.
Constantinides struggles to land a body shot inside as Rey controls his hands.
Rey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Constantinides is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rey is defending well.
Rey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Constantinides fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinides tries a body shot but Rey blocks it.
Constantinides works on Rey's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rey tries to throw a body punch but Constantinides avoids it by throwing Rey back against the cage.
Constantinides goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rey working aggressively here.
Constantinides wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Rey.
Rey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rey struggles to land a body shot inside as Constantinides controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Constantinides.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rey.
Constantinides avoiding damage as Rey throws knees to the body.
Rey tries a knee to the head but Constantinides blocks it.
Rey stalling in the clinch but Constantinides improves position.
Rey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides misses with a body punch.
Rey gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Constantinides scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rey misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Constantinides.
Constantinides misses with a punch on the inside.
Rey throws an elbow that misses.
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!
Rey tries to stall but Constantinides uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Constantinides lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Constantinides softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Constantinides lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinides can't find room to land a body shot as Rey controls the action.
Constantinides lands a nice uppercut.
Rey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Constantinides showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Constantinides tries to clinch but Rey is having none of it.
Constantinides throws a sloppy body shot
and Rey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zachery Rey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Constantinides.
Constantinides fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rey sprawls well initially but Constantinides persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Constantinides moves nicely into side control.
Constantinides has hold of Rey's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rey tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Constantinides cranks the arm and Rey screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rey, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ares Constantinides!
Ares Constantinides decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Hector. Lester is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twisted. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Lester off the cage and back into range.
Cabrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Lester circles away easily
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses.
Lester takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Cabrera moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Lester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lester lands a really nice looking cross but Cabrera seems unphased.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Lester lands a right hook to the body.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
Lester takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Lester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Lester's shoulder, as Lester tries to avoid the shot.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Lester rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Lester lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera checks a leg kick nicely.
Cabrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera throws a lazy body kick
and Lester counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lester. Those never looked like landing.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Lester thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Cabrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cabrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to chop away at Lester's legs.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Cabrera connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Lester.
Nice uppercut lands for Cabrera. That snapped Lester's head back.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cabrera.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera misses with a wild combination.
Lester getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hector Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Lester connects with an inside leg kick.
Lester is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cabrera rather than just go for the knockout.
Lester takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabrera's calf.
Lester scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crunch! Lester slams his shin into Cabrera's torso.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera thuds his shin into the meat of Lester's side.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Lester wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Lester. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lester.
Lester throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester catches Cabrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera lands with a right hand.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester misses with a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a low kick, right behind Lester 's knee.
Lester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lester lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester lands with a straight right. Cabrera didn't see that one coming.
Lester cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera cracks a nice hook into Lester's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Cabrera avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabrera. Lester shrugs it off though.
Lester throws a low kick, looking for Cabrera's leg but Cabrera calmly moves out of range.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Cabrera.
Cabrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Cabrera defending well as Lester loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Lester counters with a thumping low kick.
Horrible takedown by Cabrera or perhaps it was just good defense by Lester which made him look bad.
Lester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lester counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cabrera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Lester sizes up Cabrera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Lester scores with the left hand. Cabrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Cabrera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lester tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Lester moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Lester.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Lester counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrera thinking.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt - Lester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Lester's head.
Lester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera lands with a straight right. Lester didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Cabrera blocks the low kick.
Lester throws a leg kick but Cabrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester misses with a hook.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Lester counters with an outside leg kick.
Lester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabrera.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Lester lands a right hook to the body.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrera throws a lazy body kick
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Lester misses with a looping left.
Lester stuns Cabrera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cabrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lester connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabrera scrambles back to his feet.
Lester avoids the head kick by Cabrera.
Lester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Lester saw that one coming.
Lester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Cabrera.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lester.
Cabrera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabrera showed some decent athleticism there.
Lester trying to control here.
Lester is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cabrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lester has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lester is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lester avoid being mounted?
Cabrera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Moe Lester.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Lester moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Lester dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
A big right from Lester misses.
Cabrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
Donk. Lester catches Cabrera right on the button with a cross.
Lester swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Lester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Lester tries to clinch up.
Cabrera scores with a jab. Lester acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabrera throws a jab when Lester was well out of range.
Hector Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Lester lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera tries to work over Lester's front leg with a kick but Lester checks it.
Lester cracks Cabrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lester tries to clinch up.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lester.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lester moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Cabrera thows a body shot but no joy.
Lester smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lester feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabrera's calf.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Lester connects with a body shot.
Lester lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Lester connects with a body shot.
Lester scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lester makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Lester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lester.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Lester.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lester winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
Moe Lester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like A Hurricane. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ericssonl's choice of entrance music: Battle for Asgard. Aloha Hoi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leif Ericssonl's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aloha Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ericssonl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ericssonl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoi counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Leif Ericssonl has been cut.
Ericssonl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ericssonl is out of range and Hoi settles back down.
Ericssonl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoi throws a body punch but Ericssonl moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ericssonl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoi defending well as Ericssonl loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericssonl clinches up against the cage.
Ericssonl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ericssonl scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ericssonl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ericssonl.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoi obliges.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Ericssonl controls the action.
Hoi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ericssonl takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ericssonl looks winded!
Ericssonl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi slips a jab from Ericssonl.
Hoi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Hoi misses its intended target.
Ericssonl misses with a right hand
and Hoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoi.
Ericssonl takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoi lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi lands a jab to the head.
Hoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ericssonl.
Ericssonl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ericssonl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoi connects with a body shot that sends Ericssonl's belly button to the back.
Hoi cracks Ericssonl with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ericssonl looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hoi finish him?
That has opened up Leif Ericssonl's cut even more.
Aloha Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leif Ericssonl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi thumps Ericssonl with a low kick.
Ericssonl tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoi shoots in but no luck this time.
Ericssonl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoi.
A shot to the body from Hoi misses
letting Ericssonl counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoi delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloha Hoi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leif Ericssonl's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ericssonl to the mat! Ericssonl manages to get full guard.
Hoi wants to control from the top but Ericssonl keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ericssonl keeping moving, preventing Hoi from controlling successfully.
Hoi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoi won't allow Ericssonl to sweep him here.
Hoi trying to control but Ericssonl is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aloha Hoi just wasn't active enough.
Ericssonl looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ericssonl is breathing heavily.
Ericssonl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ericssonl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoi.
Hoi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ericssonl. That did some damage!
Ericssonl takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericssonl swings widly with a right hand
and Hoi counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ericssonl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoi.
Ericssonl has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoi.
Hoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ericssonl takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ericssonl is rocked!
The cut above Leif Ericssonl's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi thuds his shin into the meat of Ericssonl's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericssonl stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoi. Hoi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ericssonl gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hoi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloha Hoi!
Aloha Hoi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanomtom comes to the cage accompanied by Jill Tracy - Pulling Your Insides Out. Kaoklai Khanomtom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kaoklai Khanomtom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanomtom doesn't manage to clinch there - ORielly circles away.
Khanomtom motions for ORielly to come forward. Khanomtom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ORielly misses with a body shot.
ORielly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a solid leg kick but ORielly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanomtom.
ORielly misses with a body shot.
ORielly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khanomtom slaps away a takedown attempt from ORielly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khanomtom throws a lazy head kick
and ORielly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ORielly shoots in looking for a takedown but Khanomtom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing ORielly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khanomtom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ORielly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanomtom moves away.
ORielly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khanomtom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ORielly.
Khanomtom throws a solid leg kick but ORielly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanomtom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick which misses ORielly's front leg but catches the back leg as ORielly tries to avoid it.
ORielly loads up on a big right hand but Khanomtom slips the punch.
Khanomtom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khanomtom rushes ORielly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khanomtom tries a body shot but ORielly blocks it.
ORielly has a couple of punches blocked by Khanomtom.
ORielly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORielly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from ORielly.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khanomtom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ORielly's efforts to push away.
Khanomtom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khanomtom lands a left hand.
Khanomtom misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Khanomtom.
ORielly breaks the clinch.
ORielly moves out of range of the leg kick from Khanomtom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanomtom digs a good hook to ORielly's body.
ORielly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khanomtom.
ORielly throws a shot to the body.
Khanomtom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ORielly connects with a single shot there.
Khanomtom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khanomtom wants to land a leg kick but ORielly is out of range.
ORielly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanomtom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Khanomtom as ORielly shoots in.
Kaoklai Khanomtom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden ORielly.
ORielly misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from ORielly misses.
Khanomtom cracks the inside of ORielly's front leg.
ORielly slips a jab from Khanomtom.
ORielly catches Khanomtom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khanomtom throws a head kick but ORielly moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! ORielly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khanomtom - the referee stops the clock and ORielly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khanomtom. ORielly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A swing and a miss from ORielly.
Khanomtom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ORielly moves away.
ORielly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanomtom misses with a series of wild punches.
Khanomtom motions for ORielly to come forward. Khanomtom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ORielly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanomtom moves away.
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanomtom checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khanomtom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ORielly.
ORielly tried to score with a low kick but Khanomtom checks it.
ORielly just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khanomtom 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 ORielly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from ORielly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khanomtom wants to slow ORielly down by chopping away at his legs.
ORielly jabs Khanomtom right on the nose. Khanomtom blinks but takes it well.
Kaoklai Khanomtom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ORielly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from ORielly misses its intended target.
ORielly throws a right and a left that Khanomtom avoids nicely.
Khanomtom misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanomtom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ORielly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khanomtom is not content to let ORielly control the position.
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 Kaoklai Khanomtom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khanomtom throws a low kick but ORielly moves out of range easily.
ORielly loads up on a big right hand but Khanomtom slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khanomtom, as that shot connected.
Khanomtom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ORielly checks a leg kick.
Khanomtom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ORielly.
Khanomtom lands with a slapping head kick.
ORielly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khanomtom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! ORielly scrambles back to his feet.
ORielly throws a quick inside leg kick.
ORielly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ORielly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khanomtom quickly recovers to half guard.
ORielly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khanomtom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khanomtom trying to hold on to ORielly's head to control him but ORielly postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly working the head and body with strikes.
ORielly looks to land a strike but Khanomtom avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Khanomtom seems keen to control ORielly's posture.
Khanomtom keeping moving, preventing ORielly from controlling successfully.
Khanomtom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ORielly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly wants to pass the guard but Khanomtom is keeping the position.
ORielly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khanomtom working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kaoklai Khanomtom just wasn't active enough.
ORielly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ORielly jabs Khanomtom right on the nose. Khanomtom blinks but takes it well.
ORielly misses with a body punch
and Khanomtom counters with an inside leg kick.
ORielly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanomtom.
ORielly takes a swing at Khanomtom's ribcage but misses.
ORielly throws a right and a left that both miss.
ORielly tries to bum rush Khanomtom with a series of wild strikes but Khanomtom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom throws a lazy head kick
and ORielly counters with a nice leg kick.
Kaoklai Khanomtom is winning the standup battle so far.
ORielly moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khanomtom.
ORielly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khanomtom has him pressed against the cage.
ORielly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khanomtom checks a low kick from ORielly.
Nice body punch from Khanomtom.
ORielly lands the left hand.
ORielly scores with a three punch combo!
A leg kick checked by ORielly.
ORielly shoots in for a takedown but Khanomtom shows good takedown defense.
A bone on bone clash there as ORielly blocks the leg kick.
Khanomtom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom is looking to chop away at ORielly's legs.
ORielly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khanomtom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanomtom lands a nice shot that snaps ORielly's head back.
Khanomtom throws a solid leg kick but ORielly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanomtom.
Jab, jab by Khanomtom - just one landing.
ORielly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khanomtom swivels and escapes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khanomtom 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 ORielly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from ORielly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khanomtom throws a chopping leg kick but ORielly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khanomtom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ORielly's calf.
ORielly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khanomtom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanomtom avoids the body shot from ORielly.
Khanomtom tries to land a leg kick but ORielly saw it coming and moves away.
ORielly blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Kaoklai Khanomtom will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Khanomtom wants to land a leg kick but ORielly is out of range.
ORielly throws a hook but Khanomtom blocks it.
ORielly throws a shot from downtown. Khanomtom moves away and avoids it.
ORielly throws a jab but it's blocked by Khanomtom.
Good standup being displayed there by ORielly as he connects with a hook.
ORielly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanomtom.
ORielly misses with a looping left.
Khanomtom throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Khanomtom misses.
Khanomtom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
ORielly misses with a jab, cross combination.
ORielly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ORielly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
ORielly misses the shot to the body.
Khanomtom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ORielly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ORielly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
ORielly checks a low kick from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom moves out of range of the body kick.
ORielly moves out of range of the body kick from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ORielly.
ORielly walks into a jab.
ORielly misses with a low kick.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick but ORielly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khanomtom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khanomtom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khanomtom looks for the body kick but ORielly saw that one coming.
Khanomtom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khanomtom lands a leg kick that knocks ORielly off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom throws a low kick but ORielly avoids it.
Khanomtom lands a leg kick that knocks ORielly off balance momentarily.
Khanomtom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ORielly.
ORielly throws an overhand right that lands on Khanomtom's shoulder, as Khanomtom tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ORielly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
ORielly connects with a crisp jab.
Khanomtom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khanomtom tries to land a leg kick but ORielly saw it coming and moves away.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses.
Khanomtom lands a leg kick that knocks ORielly off balance momentarily.
Khanomtom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
ORielly scores with a body shot.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses.
ORielly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiden ORielly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that ORielly semi-blocks.
ORielly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khanomtom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ORielly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khanomtom throws out a leg kick but ORielly moves out of range and Khanomtom only half commits.
Khanomtom throws a lazy right hand but ORielly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from ORielly.
Khanomtom blocks a jab.
Khanomtom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ORielly throws a wild body kick that Khanomtom sees coming a mile off.
ORielly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ORielly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khanomtom scores with a nice strike.
ORielly misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom connects with a solid leg kick.
ORielly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanomtom throws a sloppy head kick and ORielly moves out of range easily.
ORielly looks to land a left hand but Khanomtom moved out of range nicely.
ORielly throws a lazy uppercut
and Khanomtom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khanomtom throws a wild body kick that ORielly sees coming a mile off.
ORielly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ORielly wants to land a leg kick but Khanomtom is out of range.
A low kick from ORielly is predictable there
and Khanomtom makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. ORielly really felt that one!
ORielly lands with a good body shot.
Khanomtom lands a nice leg kick that just misses ORielly's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORielly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khanomtom defends it nicely.
Khanomtom feints and then cracks ORielly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ORielly down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoklai Khanomtom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khanomtom, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaoklai Khanomtom!
A very excited looking Kaoklai Khanomtom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narushima comes to the cage accompanied by Deepforces - Heartbeat. Stark has chosen Cmon Feel The Noise as his entrance music. Thomas Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stark misses with a jab to the body
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narushima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stark at a distance.
Narushima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Narushima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Narushima throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark motions for Narushima to come forward. Stark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Narushima jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stark rushes Narushima and presses him up against the cage.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Narushima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narushima misses with a low kick.
Narushima tries to work over Stark's front leg with a kick but Stark checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stark blocks a low kick nicely.
Narushima stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark lands with a straight right. Narushima didn't see that one coming.
Narushima misses with a straight left.
Narushima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Narushima wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Narushima scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Narushima lands a right hook to the body.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Narushima.
Nice cross by Narushima.
Narushima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Narushima finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Narushima scores with a punch to the head.
Narushima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Narushima is predictable there
and Stark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narushima misses with a body kick.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Stark throws a solid leg kick but Narushima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stark.
Narushima slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark scores with a nice right hand.
Stark walks into a jab.
Narushima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Stark checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Ryo Narushima has been cut.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Narushima slips the punch.
Nice body kick from Stark.
Stark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Narushima's calf.
Narushima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Stark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Narushima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narushima misses with a low kick as Stark jumps back.
Stark takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Narushima thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark prevents a body shot from Narushima.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stark as Narushima tries to tie him up.
Narushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Narushima tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima blocks the elbow strike.
Stark lands a nice uppercut.
Narushima tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Narushima's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Narushima's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Narushima scores with a jab.
Stark looks to land a combination but Narushima avoids it well.
Stark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narushima under the eye.
Narushima blocks the body kick.
That kick from Narushima tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Narushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Narushima has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Narushima slips under a jab from Stark.
Narushima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Narushima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narushima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Narushima.
Narushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narushima looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Narushima connects with a body shot.
Narushima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Narushima checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryo Narushima is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Narushima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark walks into a jab.
Narushima throws a chopping leg kick but Stark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Narushima pushes him off.
Narushima cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stark tries to move into range but Narushima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narushima.
Narushima throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
Narushima throws a poor cross that misses
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narushima 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.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Narushima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Narushima misses.
Narushima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Narushima.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narushima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stark's hands.
Narushima misses with a looping left.
Stark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Narushima cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Narushima misses the jab.
Narushima avoids the head kick by Stark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Stark misses
and Narushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stark's knee momentarily.
Narushima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Narushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Narushima wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Narushima thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Narushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stark takes a step back to recover.
Narushima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryo Narushima's cut.
That's time! Narushima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Narushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Narushima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stark connects with a solid leg kick.
Stark avoids the body shot from Narushima.
Narushima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark stuns Narushima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Narushima works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Narushima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima throws a chopping leg kick but Stark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Narushima dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Narushima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stark checks a low kick from Narushima.
Narushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Stark.
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Narushima counters with a good low kick that Stark was not able to check.
Narushima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Narushima.
Stark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Narushima.
Narushima jabs at Stark's body.
Narushima misses with a wild body shot.
Narushima throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Narushima catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters circling a little - Narushima finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Narushima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Narushima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Narushima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stark. Stark obviously looking to wear him down.
Narushima wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Narushima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Narushima moved out of range nicely.
Narushima throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a one-two to the body.
Narushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark swings for the body but Narushima moves out of range.
Narushima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Narushima moves out of range easily.
Narushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Narushima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stark misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Narushima swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Narushima lands an overhand right.
Narushima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stark checks a leg kick.
Narushima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stark checks it well.
Narushima throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Narushima throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ryo Narushima did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ryo Narushima's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Narushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narushima.
Stark throws a hook but Narushima blocks it.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Narushima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narushima lands a jab to the head.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narushima throws out the jab.
Narushima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narushima digs a good hook to Stark's body.
Stark 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.
Nice uppercut there from Stark.
Narushima thumps Stark with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark moves into the clinch.
Narushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Narushima prevents a body shot from Stark.
Narushima misses with a punch to the body.
Narushima tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narushima managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Narushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Narushima avoids the damage to the body.
Stark blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark blocks a body shot from Narushima.
Narushima can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Narushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Narushima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Narushima connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Narushima scores with a jab.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima connects with a looping right hand.
Narushima lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narushima wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stark tries to clinch there but Narushima circles away.
Stark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stark.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narushima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark misses with a leg kick.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Stark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima misses with a low kick.
Narushima tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Narushima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
A good leg kick by Narushima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Stark.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stark throws a leg kick which misses Narushima's front leg but catches the back leg as Narushima tries to avoid it.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark throws a jab when Narushima was well out of range.
Stark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Stark moves out of range as Narushima strikes.
Narushima slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Stark thows a leg kick but Narushima checks it
and Narushima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ryo Narushima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryo Narushima'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stark moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima misses with a kick to the body
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Narushima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stark.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narushima.
Narushima lands with a right hand.
Narushima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stark blocks the body kick.
Narushima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to land a leg kick but Narushima is out of range.
Narushima lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into range.
Narushima connects with a nice looking jab.
Narushima scoring well with a low kick there.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Narushima misses
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Narushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narushima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark tries a low kick but Narushima avoids it.
Narushima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tried to score with a low kick but Narushima checks it.
Narushima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stark.
Narushima scores with a hook.
Stark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima scores with a sloppy right hand. Stark should have avoided that one.
Narushima throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narushima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Narushima avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narushima with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Narushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Narushima throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Narushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark connects with a leg kick. Narushima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Narushima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narushima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Narushima misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Narushima.
Stark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narushima. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Narushima.
Narushima misses with a wild combination.
Narushima throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark throws a chopping leg kick but Narushima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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 Ryo Narushima.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Narushima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Narushima!
After winning the bout, Ryo Narushima thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Pox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pox comes to the cage accompanied by Same Song - Digital Underground. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Pox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pox counters with a good low kick that Hirvonen was not able to check.
A lazy left from Pox finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Pox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hirvonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hirvonen avoids a kick to the body.
Hirvonen scores with a nice strike.
Pentti Hirvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pox is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Pox.
Pox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pox moves in looking to clinch but Hirvonen pushes him off.
Pox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen looks for a takedown but Pox sprawls well.
Pox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hirvonen.
Big Pox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Nice jab there from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hirvonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pox to keep the fight standing.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
Hirvonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hirvonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hirvonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pox to keep the fight standing.
Hirvonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pox avoids it.
Pox swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Pox as the two fighters clinch.
Hirvonen wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Pox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hirvonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hirvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Pox won't allow it.
Pox lands with a right to the head.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hirvonen jumps guard and drags Pox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pox stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen working for a triangle but Pox defends it easily.
Hirvonen looks winded!
Hirvonen has his foot on Pox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pox works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirvonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Pox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hirvonen's guard.
Hirvonen controls Pox momentarily but Pox frees himself.
Pox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pox trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Pox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pox.
Hirvonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pox looks for the body kick but Hirvonen saw that one coming.
Pox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pox can pounce on him.
Pox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hirvonen is out of range and Pox settles back down.
Pox tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Pox dominated that round.
That's time! Pox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hirvonen looks to land a right hand but Pox moved out of range.
Hirvonen rushes Pox and presses him up against the cage.
Pox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pox working aggressively here.
Pox lands a body punch.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but Pox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pox.
Hirvonen blocking some punches.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
Pox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Big Pox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Hirvonen jumps guard but Pox stands there with Hirvonen around his waist. Hirvonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirvonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pox lands a shoulder strike.
Hirvonen successfully pulls guard.
Hirvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pox's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pox is keeping the position for now.
Hirvonen won't allow Pox to get back to his feet.
Hirvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hirvonen postures up in Pox's guard and throws a big left but Pox blocks it.
Pox wants to get back to his feet but Hirvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hirvonen looking to pass the guard.
Hirvonen throwing strikes but missing.
Hirvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirvonen looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hirvonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hirvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pox wants to get back to his feet but Hirvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hirvonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Pox is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirvonen has gone for a leg lock! Pox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hirvonen's guard.
Hirvonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pox preventing the sweep.
Hirvonen has a closed guard, preventing Pox from standing up.
Pox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirvonen is on top in guard.
Pox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hirvonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pox trying to control the position.
Hirvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pox is looking to stand up but Hirvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hirvonen passes Pox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hirvonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hirvonen misses with a head shot. Pox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirvonen's guard.
Hirvonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirvonen with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen can't control as he wanted to and Pox manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pox wants to control but Hirvonen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pox clobbers Hirvonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hirvonen.
Big Pox is winning the standup battle so far.
Pox misses with a few strikes there.
Pox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hirvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pox moves into the clinch.
Pox throws a head punch that misses.
Hirvonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pox to keep the fight standing.
Hirvonen has Pox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
Big Pox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hirvonen is trying to pull guard but Pox has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pox.
Pox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hirvonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pox can't fight it off and eventually Hirvonen manages to take the fight to the floor. Pox looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hirvonen prevents Pox from getting back to his feet.
Pox is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hirvonen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pox to keep the fight standing.
Pox lands with a right to the head.
Hirvonen pulls Pox into guard.
Pox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pox wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen controls Pox momentarily but Pox frees himself.
Hirvonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pox manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pox wants to get back to his feet but Hirvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hirvonen trying to control but Pox is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirvonen passes Pox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pox gets back to full guard.
Hirvonen prevents Pox from getting back to his feet.
Pox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirvonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hirvonen controls Pox momentarily but Pox frees himself.
Pox trying to control but Hirvonen is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pox defends well.
Pox trying to control but Hirvonen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hirvonen's guard.
Pox stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen working for a triangle but Pox defends it easily.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Pox from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen is trying to control the position but Pox postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Big Pox did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pox moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pox.
Pox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirvonen throws out the jab.
Hirvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pox. Hirvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirvonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pox can pounce on him.
Pox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hirvonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hirvonen looks to land a right hand but Pox moved out of range.
Hirvonen blocks a head kick by Pox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pox throws out a leg kick but Hirvonen moves out of range and Pox only half commits.
Hirvonen misses with a looping left.
Hirvonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirvonen showed some decent athleticism there.
Pox wants to get back to his feet.
Hirvonen trying to control from Pox's half guard. Pox has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hirvonen trying to control but Pox is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Pox has wrist control.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but Pox keeps moving.
Pox has momentary wrist control but Hirvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hirvonen content to stall in guard here.
Hirvonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pox's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pox keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Hirvonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen in side control, throwing shots but Pox defends.
Hirvonen looking to control but instead Pox has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pox manages to get to full guard.
Hirvonen passes Pox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hirvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirvonen moves into full mount! Pox won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pox is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hirvonen wants to control the pace but Pox is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen content just to control the position here.
Hirvonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hirvonen tries to control but Pox wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pox taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Pox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pox thumps Hirvonen with a low kick.
Pox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hirvonen misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pox.
Pox checks a low kick from Hirvonen.
Pox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirvonen.
Pox fails to land with a series of punches.
Hirvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pox manages to avoid it.
Hirvonen takes a swing at Pox's ribcage but misses.
Hirvonen lands a nice hook to Pox's body. Pox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirvonen throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hirvonen misses.
Hirvonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirvonen looks to land a right hand but Pox moved out of range.
Pox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hirvonen.
Pox throws a nice looking combination but Hirvonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hirvonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pox.
Pox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hirvonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Hirvonen shoots for a takedown but Pox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hirvonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Pox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hirvonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hirvonen throws the left hand but Pox avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pox circles away.
Big Pox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Pox tries to clinch but Hirvonen moves away
and Hirvonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirvonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Big Pox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pox, right into the meat.
Hirvonen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice cross by Pox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hirvonen misses the shot to the body.
Pox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hirvonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Pox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hirvonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Pox misses.
Hirvonen misses with a right hand
and Pox counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch! Pox slams his shin into Hirvonen's torso.
Pox has closed the distance and engaged Hirvonen in a clinch.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but Pox won't allow it.
Pox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Pox tries a body shot but Hirvonen blocks it.
Pox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen jumps guard but Pox stands there with Hirvonen around his waist. Hirvonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hirvonen takes a shot to the head.
Pox stops a takedown attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen breaks the clinch.
Hirvonen misses with a hook. Pox ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hirvonen blocks the low kick.
Hirvonen tries to keep at a distance but Pox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hirvonen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hirvonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pox lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Pox.
Hirvonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pox lands a right hand.
Hirvonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pox walks away with a smile on his face. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hirvonen moves away from the strike by Pox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Pox is predictable there
and Hirvonen counters with a straight right hand.
Hirvonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hirvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Pox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Big Pox!
A relieved looking Big Pox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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