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HFC 104 Mass Murder PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gordon Wilson's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilson sends Gracie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wilson is motioning to the referee to let Gracie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson lands with a right and another and another! Gracie is in big trouble! Wilson lands again and this time it's lights out for Gracie! A quality knockout there for Wilson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gordon Wilson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Saka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Sidorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaka Saka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexei Sidorenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidorenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Saka misses with a takedown attempt - Sidorenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sidorenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexei Sidorenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidorenko rushes Saka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saka leaning against his opponent.
Sidorenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Saka controls his hands.
Saka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sidorenko smiles and moves away.
Sidorenko wants to clinch up but Saka keeps it at a distance.
Sidorenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Saka circles away.
Saka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sidorenko missing with knees to the body.
Saka is looking to control Sidorenko's arms but Sidorenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saka has his back to the cage.
Saka avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Sidorenko missing with knees to the body.
Saka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sidorenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Saka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saka looking for a sweep. Not yet Saka, not yet.
Saka keeping moving, preventing Sidorenko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sidorenko trying to control but Saka is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexei Sidorenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sidorenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sidorenko has eaten all the pies!
Sidorenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Sidorenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sidorenko obliges.
Sidorenko tries a knee to the head but Saka blocks it.
Saka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saka avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Sidorenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sidorenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saka blocks it with crossed arms.
Saka fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaka Saka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidorenko missing with knees to the body.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sidorenko as Saka tries to tie him up.
Sidorenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saka avoids it.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saka.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saka.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sidorenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saka's brow.
Sidorenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Sidorenko looking to throw knees to the head but Saka is blocking nicely.
Saka blocks the elbow strike.
Sidorenko lands an elbow that stopped Saka in his tracks for a moment.
Sidorenko misses with an elbow strike.
Saka avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
Saka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saka working aggressively here.
Sidorenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saka is defending well for now.
Saka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saka.
Sidorenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saka blocks it with crossed arms.
Sidorenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sidorenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sidorenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sidorenko.
Saka avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sidorenko.
Sidorenko throws an elbow that misses.
Saka trying to stall but Sidorenko improves his position.
Saka jumps guard but Sidorenko stands there with Saka around his waist. Saka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sidorenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saka blocks it with crossed arms.
Saka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sidorenko smiles and moves away.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko moves in looking to clinch but Saka pushes him off.
Sidorenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Saka circles away.
Sidorenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sidorenko is looking to clinch but Saka is avoiding it.
Sidorenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Saka circles away.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Saka is having none of it.
Sidorenko tries to clinch there but Saka circles away.
Saka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saka throws an off balance right hand
and Sidorenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Saka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sidorenko wants to clinch up but Saka keeps it at a distance.
Sidorenko moves in looking to clinch but Saka pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidorenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Sidorenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Saka moves out of range.
Sidorenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saka counters by clinching up.
Saka managing to block the knees to the body from Sidorenko.
Saka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sidorenko missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saka managing to block the knees to the body from Sidorenko.
Saka managing to block the knees to the body from Sidorenko.
Saka jumps guard but Sidorenko stands there with Saka around his waist. Saka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saka.
Sidorenko lands an elbow that stopped Saka in his tracks for a moment.
Sidorenko misses with an elbow over the top.
Saka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sidorenko walks away with a smile on his face. Saka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sidorenko tries to clinch there but Saka circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidorenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saka shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaka Saka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saka tries to keep at a distance but Sidorenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sidorenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saka avoids it.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saka is defending well for now.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Saka avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Sidorenko.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
Saka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saka takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jaka Saka has been cut.
Sidorenko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saka is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saka trying to stall but Sidorenko improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sidorenko throws an elbow but misses.
Saka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Sidorenko.
Sidorenko working Saka over with knees to the body.
Saka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saka avoids the elbow strike from Sidorenko, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
Sidorenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sidorenko throws an elbow that misses.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saka.
Sidorenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saka's efforts to push away.
Sidorenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saka tries to work over Sidorenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saka wants to take the fight to the mat but Sidorenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sidorenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saka avoids it.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Saka avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saka is defending well for now.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saka is defending well for now.
Saka is trying to force a seperation but Sidorenko has the dominant position.
Saka is trying to maintain a safe position but Sidorenko gets an underhook and turns Saka into the cage.
Saka wants to get back to striking at distance but Sidorenko won't allow it.
Sidorenko missing with knees to the body.
Saka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sidorenko smiles and moves away.
Saka keeps the fight on the outside.
Sidorenko looks to clinch
and Saka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saka clinches with his opponent.
Saka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sidorenko misses with a knee to the head.
Saka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sidorenko smiles and moves away.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Saka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saka fails with the takedown.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sidorenko circles away.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up but Saka circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidorenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up but Saka circles away and keeps his distance.
Saka gets a clinch.
Saka blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saka is trying to pull guard but Sidorenko has him pressed against the cage.
Sidorenko lands a knee to the body.
Sidorenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Sidorenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaka Saka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saka clinches with his opponent.
Sidorenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saka avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Sidorenko missing with knees to the body.
Saka tries to circle away but Sidorenko has him pinned against the cage.
Sidorenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sidorenko to keep the fight standing.
Sidorenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saka avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Saka blocks an elbow strike.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Saka avoids the damage to the body.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saka.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saka is defending well for now.
Alexei Sidorenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sidorenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Saka avoids the damage to the body.
Saka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Saka avoids the damage to the body.
Sidorenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorenko misses with a knee to the head.
Saka jumps guard but Sidorenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Saka avoids the damage to the body.
Sidorenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saka avoids it.
Saka jumps guard.
Sidorenko forces his way into half guard.
Saka is looking to improve his position.
Saka is trying to stand up here but Sidorenko is controlling him well.
Saka is trying to get back to full guard.
Sidorenko not doing much here.
Saka pushes Sidorenko off looking to stand but Sidorenko dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko is keen to just control but Saka is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saka looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sidorenko pushes past his half guard into mount!
Saka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saka is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Saka is squirming around, avoiding Sidorenko's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidorenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sidorenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saka is looking to escape.
Sidorenko controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexei Sidorenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sidorenko wants to clinch up but Saka keeps it at a distance.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up but Saka circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexei Sidorenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sidorenko clinches up against the cage.
Sidorenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saka is defending well for now.
Sidorenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sidorenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saka is defending well for now.
Saka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Saka avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saka decides to pull guard.
Saka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sidorenko is controlling him.
Sidorenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sidorenko preventing the sweep.
Alexei Sidorenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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!
Sidorenko 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexei Sidorenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sidorenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaka Saka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saka swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidorenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Sidorenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sidorenko 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Sidorenko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Duque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duque is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem- Lose Yourself. Tommy McDonald had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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171 lbs
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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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gilberto Duque!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Duque has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald is working for takedown but Duque is calmly controlling the position for now.
McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.
McDonald looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duque scores with a three punch combo!
Duque tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald ducks right into an uppercut from Duque.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duque sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duque. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duque throws a head kick that McDonald semi-blocks.
It looks like Tommy McDonald has been cut.
Duque looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Duque manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duque dips to his left and cracks McDonald with an uppercut!
McDonald is rocked!
Duque fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks McDonald square on the jaw! Damn, McDonald is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gilberto Duque!
An out of breath Gilberto Duque thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes into the arena with TURISAS - Rasputin blaring out of the sound system. Sagat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bloodsport Soundtrack - Fight to Survive. 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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316 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, O Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin gets tackled into the cage by Sagat. Sagat maintains the clinch.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat breaks from the clinch.
Sagat drives through and clinches with Rasputin against the cage.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat slowing the pace effectively.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin wants to break free but Sagat has control.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Sagat wants to clinch.
Sagat rushes Rasputin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sagat moves into the clinch.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Rasputin avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin gets tackled into the cage by Sagat. Sagat maintains the clinch.
Sagat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin tries to keep at a distance but Sagat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin working hard to break the clinch.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat lands a good knee to the midsection. Rasputin won't want to take too many of those.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasputin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sagat.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat gets a clinch.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin's cut is getting worse.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat wants to clinch.
Rasputin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat clinches.
Rasputin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks it.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rasputin goes for a takedown attempt but Sagat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
O Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin's cut.
That's time! Rasputin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasputin tries to keep at a distance but Sagat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sagat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sagat forces Rasputin back against the cage and clinches.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat drops Rasputin with a big knee straight up the middle! Rasputin is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Rasputin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat feints a jab and as Rasputin dips his head, Sagat unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Rasputin right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Rasputin falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Sagat smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). O Sagat!
During a confident post fight interview, O Sagat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka comes into the arena with Island Music blaring out of the sound system. Hart has chosen Alborosie - Kingdom Of Zion as his entrance music. Bret Hart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Haka Maka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a combination
and Maka moves into the clinch.
Maka can't break the clinch.
Maka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Maka.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maka.
Maka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maka.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hart's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maka sitting in guard here, content to 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!
Hart pushes Maka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Maka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart tries to bum rush Maka with a series of wild strikes but Maka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart throws a combination that misses
and Maka counters with a one-two to the body.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hart throws a right and a left that Maka avoids nicely.
Hart misses with a looping right.
Hart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maka.
Hart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Hart misses its intended target.
Bret Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maka.
No joy there for Hart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Hart misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maka moves out of range as Hart strikes.
Maka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maka tries for a takedown but Hart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haka Maka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Hart misses.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maka shoots and misses
and Hart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Maka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maka prevents Hart from getting back to his feet.
Hart looks winded!
Maka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hart uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hart misses with a hook
and Maka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hart thinking.
Hart tries to bum rush Maka with a series of wild strikes but Maka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hart counters with a left to the body.
Hart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maka tries to move into range but Hart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hart throws a series of punches but Maka moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maka.
Hart jabs Maka right on the nose. Maka blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Hart.
Maka is rocked!
Hart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Maka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maka looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hart lands a right hand from hell, dropping Maka. Hart pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bret Hart!
During a confident post fight interview, Bret Hart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sting Steiner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephan Axe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sting Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Axe circles away.
Axe misses with an uppercut.
Steiner tries to clinch but Axe is having none of it.
Axe slips a jab and a cross from Steiner.
Steiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner throws a solid leg kick but Axe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steiner.
Steiner wants to clinch.
Axe lands a head kick!
Steiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steiner throws a push kick but Axe slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Axe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steiner throws a head kick but Axe moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Steiner. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Axe.
Some wild striking there from Axe.
Steiner tries to clinch but Axe moves out of range.
Axe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Axe.
Axe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steiner wants to clinch.
Steiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steiner clinches with his opponent.
Steiner lands with a right to the head.
Steiner misses with some punches.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Axe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steiner rushes Axe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Axe tries a head kick but it misses.
Steiner tries to bum rush Axe with a series of wild strikes but Axe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steiner is looking to clinch.
Axe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Steiner does no damage.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner.
Axe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steiner misses with a two punch combination.
Steiner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Axe takes a step back to recover.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Axe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner pushes Axe up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Steiner.
Axe is trying to break free.
Steiner keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Steiner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Steiner.
Axe is breathing heavily.
Steiner scores with a shot to the side of Axe's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steiner's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Steiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axe's elbow.
Steiner lands with a light punch inside.
Steiner misses with a body punch.
Axe tries to break the clinch but Steiner is controlling the position.
Steiner pushes Axe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Steiner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steiner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steiner lands with a left to the head.
Steiner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steiner lands with a light punch inside.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Axe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Steiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steiner can't find room to land a body shot as Axe controls the action.
Steiner is leaning against Axe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steiner darts in and clinches Axe up against the cage.
Axe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe takes a shot to the head.
Steiner lands a left hand.
Steiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Steiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steiner - that landed with a thud.
Steiner is working Axe over against the cage.
Steiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Axe looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
Steiner tries to clinch but Axe is having none of it.
Steiner clinches up with Axe and pushes him back against the cage.
Steiner pushes Axe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner moves into the clinch.
Steiner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Steiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steiner cracks Axe with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Steiner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steiner clinches up with Axe and pushes him back against the cage.
Steiner lands an uppercut.
Axe misses with a knee strike.
Steiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axes head.
Steiner breaks the clinch.
Axe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axe 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.
Steiner throws a right and a left that Axe avoids nicely.
Steiner drops Axe with a beautiful combination! Axe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steiner is looking for the KO!
Axe is rocked!
It looks like Stephan Axe has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner tries to clinch but Axe is having none of it.
Oh Axe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steiner throws a head kick but Axe moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Steiner.
Axe seems to have got his legs back now.
Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steiner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Steiner throws a combination. Axe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steiner is looking to clinch but Axe is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steiner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steiner moves into the clinch.
Steiner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner tries to clinch but Axe moves out of range.
Steiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steiner tries to clinch there but Axe circles away.
Steiner is looking to clinch but Axe is avoiding it.
Axe blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Steiner misses with a few strikes there.
Steiner clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Axe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Steiner.
Steiner keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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!
Still in the clinch, Steiner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steiner is working Axe over against the cage.
Steiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner lands with a right to the head.
Axe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner clinches.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steiner tries to clinch but Axe moves out of range.
Steiner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner.
Sting Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Steiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axe scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot lands for Steiner.
Steiner tries to clinch there but Axe circles away.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch but Axe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steiner throws a sloppy head kick and Axe moves out of range easily.
Stephan Axe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steiner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steiner dodges the punch combination from Axe.
A punch combination from Steiner misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner connects with a leg kick. Axe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axe blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Steiner throws a body punch but Axe moves out of range.
Axe keeps the fight on the outside.
Axe throws a head kick that misses.
Axe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Steiner avoids the damage to the body.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner wants to clinch.
Axe jabs Steiner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steiner dodges the punch combination from Axe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe swinging wildly here.
Steiner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steiner tries to clinch up.
Axe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steiner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steiner fails to land with a series of punches.
Axe keeps the fight on the outside.
Steiner tries to clinch up.
Steiner tries to clinch but Axe moves out of range.
Steiner is looking to clinch.
Axe fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Axe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axe fails to land with a series of punches.
Axe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steiner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Axe finds it's way round the side to connect with Steiner's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Steiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephan Axe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Axe circles away.
Axe tries to bum rush Steiner with a series of wild strikes but Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick from Steiner.
Steiner slips a jab and a cross from Axe.
Steiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Axe circles away.
Steiner lands a head kick. Axe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Steiner scores with a four punch combination!
Sting Steiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steiner drives through and clinches with Axe against the cage.
Axe tries to throw a body punch but Steiner avoids it by throwing Axe back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Steiner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Steiner.
Steiner manages to break the clinch.
Steiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Axe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steiner tries to clinch there but Axe circles away.
Steiner tries to clinch up but Axe circles away and keeps his distance.
Axe throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner throws a combination. Axe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner wants to clinch up but Axe keeps it at a distance.
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Axe scores with a hook.
Axe looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
Steiner tries to work over Axe's front leg with a kick but Axe checks it.
Axe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Axe does no damage.
Steiner lands with a kick to the temple. Axe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Axe throws a right hand that Steiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Steiner also avoids with ease.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner looks to land a combination but Axe avoids it well.
Steiner throws a series of punches but Axe moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steiner blocks a head kick by Axe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steiner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Axe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Axe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steiner lands a right hand.
Axe digs a right hand underneath Steiner's ribcage. Steiner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Steiner is controlling him.
Steiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Steiner lands with a light punch inside.
Steiner managing to block the knees to the body from Axe.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Steiner has him pressed against the cage.
Axe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steiner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axe or not.
Steiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Steiner.
Steiner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner tries to clinch up but Axe circles away and keeps his distance.
Steiner throws a series of punches but Axe moves out of range.
Steiner has Axe up against the cage in a clinch.
Axe is trying to push Steiner away but Steiner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Steiner.
Sting Steiner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steiner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steiner breaks the clinch.
Steiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Axe, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steiner.
Steiner digs a right hand into Axe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axe's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steiner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steiner tries to clinch up but Axe circles away and keeps his distance.
Axe looks to land a combination but Steiner avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner moves into range and clinches up with Axe.
A short left from Steiner.
Steiner lands a body shot.
Steiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steiner is looking to clinch.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
Axe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Axe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steiner misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steiner dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Axe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Steiner really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Axe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Axe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steiner wants to clinch.
Steiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Axe wants to break free but Steiner has control.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Axe.
Axe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steiner.
Steiner misses with some punches.
Steiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Steiner has the dominant position.
Steiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steiner lands an uppercut.
Axe is looking to break free of the clinch but Steiner has double underhooks.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Steiner has the dominant position.
Axe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steiner cracks Axe with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axe prevents a body shot from Steiner.
Steiner lands with a light punch inside.
Axe can't break the clinch.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steiner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Axe circles away quickly and effectively.
Steiner misses with a wild combination.
Steiner tries to clinch but Axe is having none of it.
Axe swinging wildly here.
Steiner wants to clinch up but Axe keeps it at a distance.
Steiner blocks a head kick by Axe.
Steiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steiner wants to clinch
and Axe counters with a one-two to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Steiner tries to clinch there but Axe circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe lands with a nice combination. Steiner backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axe misses with an uppercut. Steiner saw that one coming.
Steiner tries to bum rush Axe with a series of wild strikes but Axe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner.
Steiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Axe throws a nice looking combination but Steiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steiner circles away quickly and effectively.
Axe is looking to chop away at Steiner's legs.
Steiner moves in looking to clinch but Axe pushes him off.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner.
Steiner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steiner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Axe misses with the combination.
Steiner is looking to clinch but Axe is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner catches Axe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Axe swinging wildly here.
Steiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steiner tries to bum rush Axe with a series of wild strikes but Axe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Steiner moves out of range easily.
Axe swinging wildly here.
Steiner misses with the combination.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner.
Steiner moves into range and clinches up with Axe.
Steiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe fails to land with a series of punches.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axe dodges the punch combination from Steiner.
Steiner throws a head kick that half lands.
Axe throws a hook but Steiner blocks it.
Axe misses the shot to the body.
Axe keeps the fight on the outside.
Axe throws a sloppy head kick and Steiner moves out of range easily.
Steiner looks to land a combination but Axe avoids it well.
Axe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steiner tries to clinch but Axe moves out of range.
Steiner is looking to clinch but Axe is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy body kick from Axe
and Steiner counters with a series of strikes. Axe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steiner checks a low kick from Axe.
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Axe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steiner wants to clinch up but Axe keeps it at a distance.
Steiner wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sting Steiner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Axe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Axe.
Axe misses with a two punch combination.
Axe keeps the fight on the outside.
Steiner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Axe counters with a two punch combo.
Axe throws a nice looking combination but Steiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steiner moves into the clinch.
A short right from Steiner.
Steiner works on Axe's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steiner.
Steiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steiner lands a shoulder strike.
Steiner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Steiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steiner manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner takes the fight into the clinch.
Steiner lands with a light punch inside.
Steiner lands a right hand.
Steiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Steiner lands a right hand.
Steiner scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steiner.
Steiner lands with a right to the head.
Steiner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Axe with a big uppercut! Axe tries to clinch up but Steiner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Axe to the mat! Axe covers up and Steiner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sting Steiner!
Sting Steiner is the new middleweight champion!
Sting Steiner 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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