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BFE: Wednesday Wars 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Heath.
Heath throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heath throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Heath falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Heath as he connects with a hook.
Tanaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Heath misses.
Heath throws a body kick that misses.
Heath slips a jab and a cross from Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
Tanaka cracks a nice hook into Heath's ribs.
A good leg kick by Tanaka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heath.
Heath throws a push kick but Tanaka slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Heath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Heath ducked under it nicely.
Heath throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Heath misses with a body kick.
Tanaka works Heath's body with a nice hook.
Heath avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heath works over Tanaka's head and body with a nice combination.
Tanaka takes a swing at Heath's ribcage but misses.
Heath throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Tanaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heath rather than just go for the knockout.
Heath thows a body kick. Tanaka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heath throws a right hand that misses
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Heath looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Kai Heath has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Heath throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heath is breathing heavily.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. Heath looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath blocks a low kick nicely.
Heath moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanaka drops Heath with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Heath looks back up at him and smiles so Tanaka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Heath is rocked!
Heath throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Heath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Heath.
Heath on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tanaka throws a low kick, looking for Heath's leg but Heath calmly moves out of range.
Heath seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Heath moved away.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Heath sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanaka lands a big uppercut and Heath crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Heath looks OK. Tanaka waves Heath back to his feet!
Kai Heath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanaka fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Heath out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Larry Tanaka!
Larry Tanaka 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sarbanes Oxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papy Abedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Sarbanes Oxley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarbanes Oxley lands an overhand right.
Abedi lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Robert Sarbanes Oxley has been cut.
Sarbanes Oxley fails to land with a series of punches.
Sarbanes Oxley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abedi connects with a right hand. Sarbanes Oxley shakes it off.
Abedi feints and then cracks Sarbanes Oxley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sarbanes Oxley down.
Sarbanes Oxley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abedi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abedi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sarbanes Oxley as he avoids it easily.
Abedi shoots in and bounces Sarbanes Oxley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Abedi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abedi postures up in Sarbanes Oxley's guard and throws a big left but Sarbanes Oxley blocks it.
Sarbanes Oxley keeping moving, preventing Abedi from controlling successfully.
Abedi postures up in Sarbanes Oxley's guard and throws a big left but Sarbanes Oxley blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarbanes Oxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abedi.
Sarbanes Oxley pulls Abedi in close to prevent any damage.
Abedi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Abedi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarbanes Oxley is retaining full guard.
Sarbanes Oxley keeping moving, preventing Abedi from controlling successfully.
Abedi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarbanes Oxley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarbanes Oxley looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarbanes Oxley, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abedi missing with a left hand there. Sarbanes Oxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarbanes Oxley looks to land a combination but Abedi avoids it well.
A combination from Sarbanes Oxley does no damage.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a double jab
and Abedi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sarbanes Oxley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abedi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarbanes Oxley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abedi.
Sarbanes Oxley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Abedi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarbanes Oxley staying out of range there.
Abedi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abedi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sarbanes Oxley's waist but Sarbanes Oxley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abedi off to one side.
Abedi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Papy Abedi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarbanes Oxley.
Sarbanes Oxley tries to sprawl but Abedi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarbanes Oxley is refusing to be controlled, as Abedi sits in half guard.
Abedi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sarbanes Oxley defending well though.
Abedi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sarbanes Oxley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abedi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarbanes Oxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abedi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papy Abedi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Sarbanes Oxley'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.
Abedi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Abedi.
Sarbanes Oxley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abedi.
Abedi misses with a low kick.
Abedi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sarbanes Oxley is out of range and Abedi settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abedi.
Sarbanes Oxley misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarbanes Oxley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abedi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Sarbanes Oxley misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abedi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sarbanes Oxley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abedi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sarbanes Oxley!
Sarbanes Oxley is looking for a sweep.
Sarbanes Oxley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Abedi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Sarbanes Oxley's face as Abedi controls the position.
Abedi trying to control the action but Sarbanes Oxley is working from the bottom.
Abedi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi wants to control but Sarbanes Oxley is keeping him busy.
Abedi working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abedi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sarbanes Oxley down.
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!
Sarbanes Oxley is looking to regain half guard here but Abedi keeps moving and retains side control.
Abedi is staying tight to Sarbanes Oxley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abedi is trying to ground and pound but Sarbanes Oxley uses the momentary lack of control by Abedi to regain half guard.
Sarbanes Oxley is looking for a sweep. Abedi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarbanes Oxley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abedi.
Abedi wants to pass the guard but Sarbanes Oxley is defending well.
Abedi trying to control the action but Sarbanes Oxley is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Abedi trying to control the action but Sarbanes Oxley is working from the bottom.
Papy Abedi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Abedi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Papy Abedi is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abedi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sarbanes Oxley. That did some damage!
Abedi slips a straight right by Sarbanes Oxley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papy Abedi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Sarbanes Oxley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Abedi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sarbanes Oxley lands a lovely overhand right.
Abedi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sarbanes Oxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abedi goes for a double leg but Sarbanes Oxley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sarbanes Oxley continues to drive forward.
Abedi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarbanes Oxley tries to move into range but Abedi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abedi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sarbanes Oxley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abedi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Abedi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abedi fakes the leg kick and cracks Sarbanes Oxley in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looks like Abedi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Robert Sarbanes Oxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Abedi.
Jab, jab by Abedi - just one landing.
Abedi connects with a leg kick. Sarbanes Oxley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarbanes Oxley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abedi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarbanes Oxley can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Abedi.
Abedi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abedi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarbanes Oxley slips a jab from Abedi.
Jab by Sarbanes Oxley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abedi. That's going to slow Sarbanes Oxley down.
A cross from Abedi lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abedi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarbanes Oxley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abedi slips a jab from Sarbanes Oxley.
Abedi throws a right hand that Sarbanes Oxley ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarbanes Oxley also avoids with ease.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abedi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Sarbanes Oxley misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbanes Oxley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a series of punches but Abedi avoids them all with ease.
Sarbanes Oxley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abedi.
Abedi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abedi lands a slapping body shot.
Robert Sarbanes Oxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abedi goes for a double leg but Sarbanes Oxley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sarbanes Oxley continues to drive forward.
Sarbanes Oxley breaks from the clinch.
Sarbanes Oxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarbanes Oxley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abedi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi darts in looking for a takedown but Sarbanes Oxley gets double underhooks and turns Abedi into the cage.
Sarbanes Oxley is pressed up against the cage. Abedi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sarbanes Oxley down to the mat. Sarbanes Oxley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sarbanes Oxley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sarbanes Oxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Abedi is just out of range.
Sarbanes Oxley throws a combination that misses
and Abedi counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarbanes Oxley falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Abedi counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abedi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sarbanes Oxley circles away.
Papy Abedi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarbanes Oxley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abedi on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papy Abedi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abedi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papy Abedi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bandridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandridge comes into the arena with 6 pack of beer- Hank 3 blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bandridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Leroy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandridge.
Bandridge misses with the combination.
Leroy digs a good body shot into Bandridge's ribs.
Leroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leroy throws a big shot that misses.
Bandridge misses with a hook.
Leroy blocks a head kick by Bandridge.
Leroy connects with a jab.
Bandridge ducks under a wild hook from Leroy.
Bandridge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Bruce Leroy has been cut.
Leroy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandridge tries to bum rush Leroy with a series of wild strikes but Leroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leroy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandridge moves away.
Bandridge connects with a single shot there.
Bandridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandridge misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy lands with a good body shot.
Bandridge misses with an uppercut. Leroy saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Leroy.
Leroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandridge moves away.
Leroy lands a jab to the head.
Bandridge throws a big shot that misses.
Bandridge avoids the body shot from Leroy.
Bandridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leroy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandridge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy lands a right hook to the body.
Bandridge loads up on a big right hand but Leroy slips the punch.
Leroy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leroy slips under a jab.
Leroy staying out of range there.
Leroy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandridge avoids the body shot from Leroy.
Bandridge throws a lazy right hand but Leroy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leroy. Bandridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leroy throws a jab when Bandridge was well out of range.
Bandridge scores with a jab to the head.
Bandridge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leroy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leroy slips a jab and a cross from Bandridge.
Leroy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bandridge finish him?
Leroy takes the fight into the clinch.
Leroy seems to have recovered his senses.
Leroy prevents Bandridge from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leroy working hard to break the clinch.
Leroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Brad Bandridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Leroy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leroy tests Bandridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leroy misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandridge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leroy with a nice cross.
Leroy takes a swing at Bandridge's ribcage but misses.
Bandridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bandridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bandridge connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy lands with a straight right. Bandridge didn't see that one coming.
Bandridge drops Leroy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Leroy! Bandridge dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Bandridge!
Brad Bandridge took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - All Of The Lights. Sergio Melo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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201 lbs
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196 lbs
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Melton Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Melo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Melo tries to clinch there but Melton Sr circles away.
Melton Sr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Michael Melton Sr has been cut.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
Melton Sr is looking to clinch.
Melo misses with a kick to the body
and Melton Sr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton Sr avoiding damage as Melo throws knees to the body.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo missing with knees to the body.
Melton Sr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melton Sr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
Melo instigates a clinch.
Melton Sr throws a head punch that misses.
Melton Sr keeps control of Melo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melo wants to take the fight to the mat but Melton Sr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Melton Sr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Melton Sr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Melton Sr can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Melton Sr.
Melton Sr lands a hook that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Melton Sr fails to land.
Melo missing with knees to the body.
Melo tries to score a body lock takedown but Melton Sr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Melton Sr tries for a takedown but Melo manages to get underhooks.
Melton Sr is pressed up against the cage. Melo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Melton Sr down to the mat. Melton Sr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Michael Melton Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Melo.
Melo throws a head kick that half lands.
Melton Sr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Melo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melton Sr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melton Sr eats them both and turns towards Melo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melton Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Melton Sr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Melton Sr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr gets underhooks to prevent Melo's takedown attempt.
Melo breaks the clinch.
Melo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Melo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melton Sr throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Melo.
Melo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melton Sr tries to clinch there but Melo circles away.
Crunch! Melo slams his shin into Melton Sr's torso.
Melton Sr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melo counters with a left to the body.
Melton Sr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Melo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melton Sr wants to clinch up but Melo keeps it at a distance.
Melo tries to keep at a distance but Melton Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Melo tries a body shot but Melton Sr blocks it.
Melo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melo looking to stall.
Melton Sr throws a punch but it's blocked by Melo.
Nice body punch from Melo - that landed with a thud.
Melo cracks Melton Sr with a nice body shot.
A short left from Melo.
Melton Sr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Melo misses.
Melo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Melo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo swats away the attempt to clinch by Melton Sr.
Melton Sr blocks a head kick by Melo.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Sr wants to clinch.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
Melo throws a sloppy head kick and Melton Sr moves out of range easily.
Melo throws a head kick but Melton Sr moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melton Sr, pushing him back against the cage.
Melton Sr swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Melo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Melton Sr's cut.
That's time! Melton Sr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Melton Sr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melton Sr misses with a series of wild punches.
Melton Sr throws a jab but it's blocked by Melo.
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melton Sr.
Melton Sr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melton Sr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melton Sr forces Melo back against the cage and clinches.
Melo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Melton Sr tries for a takedown but Melo manages to get underhooks.
Melton Sr misses with a body punch.
Melton Sr misses with the head strike.
Melo tries a body shot but Melton Sr blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo breaks from the clinch.
Melton Sr tries to clinch but Melo is having none of it.
Melo throws a leg kick but Melton Sr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Melo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Melton Sr swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melton Sr fails to land the takedown.
Melton Sr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melo.
Melton Sr misses with a body shot
and Melo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Melton Sr really felt that one!
Melton Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melo manages to avoid it.
Melton Sr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Michael Melton Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Melo.
Melo thows a body kick. Melton Sr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Melo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Melton Sr but Melton Sr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Melton Sr with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Melton Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Melo looks for the body kick but Melton Sr saw that one coming.
Melton Sr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melo is fending him off so far but Melton Sr persists. Nope, Melo circles away and we're back to standing.
Melton Sr throws a sloppy body shot
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Melton Sr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michael Melton Sr's cut is getting worse.
Melton Sr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo lands with a straight right. Melton Sr didn't see that one coming.
Melton Sr jabs Melo right on the nose. Melo blinks but takes it well.
Melton Sr is looking to wear down Melo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Melo. Melton Sr shrugs it off though.
Melo misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melo misses with the combination.
A cross from Melton Sr lands.
Melton Sr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Melo cracks the inside of Melton Sr's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melton Sr throws a nice looking combination but Melo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Melton Sr moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Melo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melo.
Melton Sr is looking to control Melo's arms but Melo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Melton Sr has his back to the cage.
Melo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Melton Sr controls the action.
Melo is trying to drag Melton Sr to the mat but Melton Sr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Melton Sr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melton Sr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Melo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Melton Sr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Melo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Melton Sr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Melton Sr scores with a jab to the body.
Melton Sr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sergio Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Melo throws a push kick but Melton Sr slaps the foot to one side.
Melo lands a front kick.
Melo looks for the body kick but Melton Sr saw that one coming.
Melo misses with a leg kick.
Melton Sr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Melo did well to prevent Melton Sr getting side control.
Melo moves into full guard.
Melton Sr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melo is looking for a triangle but Melton Sr pushes his legs off easily.
Melton Sr lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo wants to sweep but no luck.
Melo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melton Sr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melo trying to keep a closed guard but Melton Sr is proving a slippery customer.
Melo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Melton Sr!
Melo throwing strikes here but Melton Sr is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Michael Melton Sr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Melo looking to control but Melton Sr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Melton Sr is trying to escape the mount.
Melo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melton Sr is desperately trying to improve his position but Melo has a good base and remains in mount.
Melton Sr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Melo landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Melton Sr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Melo tries to control but Melton Sr wriggling away.
Melo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Melton Sr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Melo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Melton Sr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Melo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Melo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melton Sr is looking to improve his position.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Melton Sr is defending well.
Melo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melton Sr keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr actively working from the bottom here.
Sergio Melo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Melo with good strikes from the mount here!
Melo cracks Melton Sr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Michael Melton Sr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Melton Sr wants to control but Melo is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melton Sr taking shots to the head.
Jeez, Michael Melton Sr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Melton Sr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergio Melo!
Sergio Melo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Zidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zidel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Are You In? - Incubus. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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5 - 0 - 0 |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Zidel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Zidel counters with a big head kick but Lucas Jr shrugs it off.
Lucas Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zidel.
Zidel misses with a head kick.
Zidel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Travis Lucas Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas Jr feints and then cracks Zidel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zidel down.
Lucas Jr lands a big head kick that sends Zidel tumbling to the mat! Lucas Jr takes a step backwards and waves Zidel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Zidel is rocked!
It looks like Paul Zidel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Lucas Jr.
Oh Zidel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucas Jr throws a leg kick which misses Zidel's front leg but catches the back leg as Zidel tries to avoid it.
Zidel seems to have got his legs back now.
Zidel is breathing heavily.
Lucas Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucas Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucas Jr connects with a leg kick. Zidel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lucas Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zidel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Jr delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas Jr.
Zidel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas Jr. Lucas Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Lucas Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zidel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucas Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zidel's sensitive parts.
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!
Lucas Jr is looking to slow Zidel down with leg kicks.
Lucas Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas Jr. That's going to slow Zidel down.
Lucas Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lucas Jr keeps Zidel at a distance using the push kick.
Lucas Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucas Jr lands a big head kick that sends Zidel tumbling to the mat! Lucas Jr takes a step backwards and waves Zidel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lucas Jr - that's a beauty! Zidel is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lucas Jr can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Lucas Jr!
Travis Lucas Jr 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk has chosen Divinations by Mastodon as his entrance music. John Hunt 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunt pinned against the cage. Hunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherk.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt tries to bum rush Sherk with a series of wild strikes but Sherk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sherk looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
John Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Sherk.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Sherk moved out of range.
Sherk moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Hunt lands a jab to Sherk's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sherk.
Sherk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Dave Sherk has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in but Sherk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Sherk's head.
Hunt is pawing at Sherk, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Sherk's nose. Sherk is badly hurt! Hunt pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Sherk tries desperately to hold on but Hunt is relentless in his assault! As Sherk receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Hunt away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Hunt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Raw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyriakos Seikkeris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raw comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Raw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyriakos Seikkeris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seikkeris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seikkeris slaps away a takedown attempt from Raw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seikkeris pushes Raw up against the cage in a clinch.
Seikkeris told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Seikkeris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seikkeris prevents it.
Seikkeris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seikkeris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seikkeris closes the distance but Raw moves to the side
and Raw counters with a one-two to the body.
Seikkeris clinches up with Raw and pushes him back against the cage.
Seikkeris taking a breather.
Seikkeris trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seikkeris tries to land knees in the clinch but Raw avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Seikkeris.
Raw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seikkeris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Raw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Seikkeris!
Raw working the strikes but Seikkeris uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Seikkeris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seikkeris holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Raw with the ground and pound but Seikkeris uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've been hearing that Raw has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Raw connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raw postures up.
Seikkeris pulls Raw in close to his closed guard and prevents Raw from doing any damage or advancing position.
Raw trying to control the position from guard on top but Seikkeris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seikkeris wants to sweep but no luck.
Raw cracks Seikkeris with a solid left hand.
Raw throws an elbow that misses. Seikkeris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raw's guard. Nice move by Seikkeris!
Seikkeris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raw striking off his back but it's not causing Seikkeris any problems.
Raw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seikkeris defends it easily.
Raw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris is stalling in the full guard.
Seikkeris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seikkeris wants to control from the top but Raw keeps moving.
Seikkeris is working Raw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raw wants to sweep here but Seikkeris controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raw looking to control.
Raw has his hands on Seikkeris's head, controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Keith Raw wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Seikkeris tries to clinch but Raw is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seikkeris tries to avoid it but Raw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seikkeris to the ground. Seikkeris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raw fails with a takedown attempt.
Seikkeris drives through and clinches with Raw against the cage.
Raw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raw gets tackled into the cage by Seikkeris. Seikkeris maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seikkeris keeps control of Raw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raw working hard to break the clinch.
Raw avoiding damage as Seikkeris throws knees to the body.
Seikkeris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raw is defending well for now.
Raw has Seikkeris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Seikkeris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seikkeris manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seikkeris.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raw closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Seikkeris's guard.
Seikkeris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raw.
Seikkeris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seikkeris wants to sweep here but Raw controlling him for the moment.
Seikkeris is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyriakos Seikkeris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Raw tenderised Seikkeris's leg. Seikkeris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seikkeris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seikkeris tries to clinch there but Raw circles away.
Seikkeris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seikkeris just leaning against Raw, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Seikkeris.
Seikkeris lands a knee to the body.
Raw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Seikkeris is defending well.
Seikkeris utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seikkeris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raw avoids the elbow strike from Seikkeris, against the cage.
Seikkeris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raw's elbow.
Raw blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris keeps control of Raw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raw lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Seikkeris trying to hold on to Raw's head to control him but Raw postures up.
Seikkeris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Seikkeris has control of Raw's left arm, preventing Raw from doing any damage.
Raw stopping the sweep attempt from Seikkeris.
Raw pushing down on Seikkeris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raw prevents Seikkeris from standing back up.
Raw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Raw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seikkeris sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raw misses with a head shot. Seikkeris uses the momentum to regain guard.
Seikkeris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raw's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seikkeris throwing strikes but missing.
Seikkeris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raw wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seikkeris wants to control from the top but Raw keeps moving.
Seikkeris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raw haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris preventing the sweep.
Seikkeris won't allow Raw to get back to his feet.
Raw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raw seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raw tries to clinch up.
A jab from Seikkeris does it's job there.
Seikkeris throws a sloppy head kick and Raw moves out of range easily.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raw shoots in looking for a takedown. Seikkeris tries to sprawl out of it but Raw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seikkeris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Seikkeris there.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up.
Raw looks for a takedown but Seikkeris sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Raw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raw throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Seikkeris to regain full guard.
Seikkeris pushes Raw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kyriakos Seikkeris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seikkeris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seikkeris tries a head kick but it misses.
Raw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up but Raw circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyriakos Seikkeris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seikkeris moves away.
Keith Raw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seikkeris leaves Raw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kyriakos Seikkeris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seikkeris has closed the distance and engaged Raw in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seikkeris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seikkeris working Raw over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seikkeris after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyriakos Seikkeris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Seikkeris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seikkeris moves to clinch but Raw breaks away
and Raw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raw connects with a crisp jab.
Seikkeris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raw.
Seikkeris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch but Raw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch but Raw is avoiding it.
Raw closes the distance and clinches up with Seikkeris, looking for a takedown. Raw pushes Seikkeris against the cage but Seikkeris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Raw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raw moves in looking to clinch but Seikkeris pushes him off.
Seikkeris thows a body shot but no joy.
Seikkeris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raw lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seikkeris has control of Raw's left arm, preventing Raw from doing any damage.
Raw wants to pass the guard but Seikkeris is keeping the position.
Seikkeris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Seikkeris with the ground and pound from mount.
Seikkeris prevents Raw from getting the reversal.
Seikkeris unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seikkeris with good strikes from the mount here!
Seikkeris looking to finish Raw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Raw!
Raw is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Seikkeris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Raw is rocked!
Seikkeris cracks Raw with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyriakos Seikkeris!
Kyriakos Seikkeris took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moussa Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Saadiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moussa Casanova has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moussa Casanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Saadiev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casanova thows a body shot but no joy.
Casanova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saadiev.
Casanova getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Casanova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Casanova.
Casanova scores with a hook to the body. Saadiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saadiev checks a leg kick.
Casanova lands a right hook to the body.
Casanova is looking to wear down Saadiev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Casanova connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Dmitry Saadiev has been cut.
Casanova swings for the body but Saadiev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saadiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casanova manages to avoid it.
A big right from Casanova misses.
Saadiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casanova.
A nice leg kick lands there from Casanova.
Casanova scores with a head kick. Saadiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Casanova misses with a shot to the body
and Saadiev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Casanova.
Casanova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saadiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saadiev momentarily.
Saadiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saadiev misses with a left hand
and Casanova counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saadiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Casanova jabs at Saadiev's body.
Saadiev misses with a right hand
and Casanova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saadiev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Casanova throws a hook but Saadiev avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Casanova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Casanova.
Moussa Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casanova connects with a body shot that sends Saadiev's belly button to the back.
Saadiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casanova fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casanova cracks a nice hook into Saadiev's ribs.
Saadiev's coach down at Skylab Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Saadiev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casanova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Casanova connects with a solid leg kick.
Casanova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saadiev. That did some damage!
Casanova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saadiev checks the leg kick.
Saadiev thows a body shot but no joy.
Casanova lands a slapping body shot.
Casanova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saadiev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casanova. Saadiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saadiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Casanova lands a slapping body shot.
Casanova throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Casanova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Saadiev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saadiev needs to keep his hands up - Casanova had a free shot at his head there.
Casanova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saadiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saadiev throws a lazy uppercut
and Casanova counters with a right hand to the body.
Saadiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Casanova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casanova connects with a solid leg kick.
Casanova lunges at Saadiev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saadiev's hand.
Nice shot by Casanova.
Saadiev is breathing heavily.
Saadiev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casanova counters with a thumping low kick.
Casanova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saadiev.
Casanova scores with a nice strike.
Casanova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Casanova lands a big uppercut and Saadiev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Saadiev looks OK. Casanova waves Saadiev back to his feet!
Saadiev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casanova lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Saadiev is looking to close the distance but Casanova sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Saadiev crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Saadiev is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Moussa Casanova!
A victorious Moussa Casanova thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Olonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olonga comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica. Sullivan has chosen Akira Yamaoka - Room of Angel as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Olonga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan delivers a nice body kick.
Olonga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Olonga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Olonga moved out of range.
Sullivan connects with a body shot.
Sullivan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Olonga avoids the head kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to land a front kick but Olonga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olonga moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Olonga.
Sullivan misses with a body kick.
Olonga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DILLIGAF Dojo II in the buildup to the fight.
Walter Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Sullivan.
Olonga ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Olonga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sullivan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sullivan thumps Olonga with a low kick.
Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Olonga moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Olonga scores with a leg kick.
Olonga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Olonga moves out of range as Sullivan throws a body kick.
A jab from Sullivan does it's job there.
Sullivan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sullivan checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olonga.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olonga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sullivan's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olonga misses with a low kick.
Olonga with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Olonga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to work over Olonga's front leg with a kick but Olonga checks it.
Sullivan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olonga circles away quickly and effectively.
Olonga looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olonga doesn't manage to clinch there - Sullivan circles away.
Olonga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Sullivan connects with a solid leg kick.
Olonga defending well as Sullivan loads up on a big left hand.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Olonga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Olonga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Olonga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Olonga throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Olonga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olonga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Olonga avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Olonga saw that one coming.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Olonga.
Olonga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circling - Olonga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olonga is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Sullivan tries to score with a low kick but Olonga moves his leg out of the way.
Olonga scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olonga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olonga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olonga tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
Olonga working aggressively here.
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Olonga is controlling him.
Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olonga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olonga working aggressively here.
Olonga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Olonga blocks with his arms.
Sullivan missing with knees to the body.
Olonga tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Olonga back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Olonga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Olonga.
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 Henry Olonga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Olonga walks into a stiff left hand from Sullivan.
Olonga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sullivan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sullivan scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
Olonga throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Olonga.
Sullivan throws out a leg kick but Olonga moves out of range and Sullivan only half commits.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Olonga.
Olonga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Olonga scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olonga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sullivan lands with a nice body punch.
Sullivan throws a looping overhand right but Olonga ducks down to avoid it.
Sullivan throws a low kick, looking for Olonga's leg but Olonga calmly moves out of range.
Sullivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sullivan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Olonga tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olonga can pounce on him.
Sullivan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sullivan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Sullivan misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sullivan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olonga lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olonga throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sullivan throws out a leg kick but Olonga moves out of range and Sullivan only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Olonga does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olonga connects with a looping right hand.
Sullivan tries to land a leg kick but Olonga saw it coming and moves away.
Olonga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Olonga lands a lovely overhand right.
Olonga misses with a body kick.
Olonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Olonga slips a jab from Sullivan.
Olonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olonga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olonga lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olonga misses with a leg kick
and Sullivan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Olonga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Sullivan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sullivan misses with a hook. Olonga ducked under it nicely.
Sullivan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan lands a head shot.
Olonga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olonga, right into the meat.
Olonga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olonga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olonga wants to slow Sullivan down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olonga.
Sullivan throws a lazy body kick
and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olonga lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Sullivan misses with a double jab.
Olonga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
Olonga throws a solid leg kick but Sullivan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Olonga.
Olonga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Olonga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Olonga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sullivan tries to land a front kick but Olonga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olonga slips a jab from Sullivan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olonga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sullivan counters with an outside leg kick.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olonga.
Olonga misses with a low kick.
Olonga tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Olonga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick from Sullivan misses
and Olonga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olonga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Olonga moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sullivan, right into the meat.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olonga finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
Olonga tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sullivan throws a looping overhand right but Olonga ducks down to avoid it.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olonga.
Sullivan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olonga's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Olonga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olonga.
Olonga throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Olonga throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sullivan jabs Olonga right on the nose. Olonga blinks but takes it well.
Olonga moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Olonga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sullivan avoids a kick to the body.
Sullivan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sullivan thows a leg kick but Olonga checks it
and Olonga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henry Olonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Olonga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Olonga scores with a hook to the body. Sullivan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olonga lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Olonga saw that one coming.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olonga has time to react.
Olonga tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olonga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sullivan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Olonga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olonga misses with a low kick.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan throws a low kick but Olonga avoids it.
Sullivan throws a low kick, looking for Olonga's leg but Olonga calmly moves out of range.
Olonga slips a straight right by Sullivan.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Olonga is out of range.
Olonga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Olonga. Beautiful body shot.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olonga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olonga tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olonga.
Olonga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Olonga.
Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olonga.
Sullivan throws a hook but Olonga blocks it.
Olonga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sullivan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Olonga. Olonga obviously looking to wear him down.
Sullivan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Olonga moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Olonga misses.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olonga.
Olonga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Olonga tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Olonga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Olonga. That snapped Sullivan's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olonga moves into range and clinches up with Sullivan.
Olonga working aggressively here.
Olonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sullivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Olonga has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Olonga.
Sullivan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Sullivan misses with an elbow over the top.
Olonga misses with a punch on the inside.
Olonga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sullivan taking a breather.
Olonga lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Olonga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sullivan wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Olonga clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olonga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick.
Sullivan throws a hook but Olonga avoids it easily.
Sullivan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olonga checks a leg kick.
Sullivan checks a low kick from Olonga.
Olonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olonga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Olonga to score with a decent uppercut.
Olonga scores with a punch to the head.
Olonga moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sullivan.
A slow jab from Olonga misses its intended target.
Olonga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olonga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sullivan.
A jab from Olonga misses.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Olonga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olonga misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan misses the jab.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Olonga's head but Olonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olonga wants to land a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Olonga.
Sullivan throws a wild body kick that Olonga sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Olonga.
Olonga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olonga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sullivan.
Olonga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olonga misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olonga controlling the action here for a moment.
Olonga blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan misses with some punches.
Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olonga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sullivan lands a left hand.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Olonga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Olonga swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olonga backwards.
Henry Olonga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olonga manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olonga lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Sullivan is looking to slow Olonga down with leg kicks.
Sullivan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Olonga connects with a solid leg kick.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olonga.
Olonga looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Olonga avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sullivan is able to avoid easily.
Olonga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Olonga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Olonga scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olonga misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan throws a leg kick
and Olonga counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Olonga.
Olonga takes one to the side of the head.
Olonga checks a low kick from Sullivan.
Olonga throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice cross by Olonga.
Good shot there by Sullivan.
Sullivan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Olonga checks it well.
Sullivan lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Olonga had his way with Walter Sullivan in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sullivan lands a jab to Olonga's midsection.
Sullivan keeps Olonga at a distance using the push kick.
Olonga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Olonga avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan throws a low kick, looking for Olonga's leg but Olonga calmly moves out of range.
Olonga throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Olonga throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it.
Olonga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sullivan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olonga tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan.
Sullivan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Olonga misses with a hook. Sullivan ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Olonga counters with a body kick that stops Sullivan in his tracks momentarily.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olonga. That did some damage!
Sullivan scores with a kick to the body.
Olonga misses with a low kick.
Olonga tries to work over Sullivan's front leg with a kick but Sullivan checks it.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Olonga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olonga scores with a shot to the body.
Olonga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sullivan throws a jab when Olonga was well out of range.
Sullivan throws a right hand that Olonga ducks under and follows up with a left that Olonga also avoids with ease.
Olonga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walter Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Olonga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullivan's sensitive parts.
Sullivan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Olonga moves out of range easily.
Sullivan thows a body shot but no joy.
Olonga scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olonga can pounce on him.
Sullivan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sullivan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Olonga.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Olonga can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from Olonga.
A good leg kick by Olonga.
Olonga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olonga moves out of range of the body kick.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Olonga misses with a body kick.
Olonga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Olonga counters with a straight right hand.
Olonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Olonga.
Olonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olonga jabs at Sullivan's body.
Olonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Olonga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olonga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olonga moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Henry Olonga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Olonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olonga jabs Sullivan right on the nose. Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Sullivan misses.
Olonga scoring well with a low kick there.
Olonga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sullivan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olonga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sullivan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olonga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Olonga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olonga scores with a leg kick.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Olonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sullivan wants to land a leg kick but Olonga is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Olonga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olonga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Olonga!
Henry Olonga retains his light heavyweight title!
Henry Olonga 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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