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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Jewpacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
27 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, El Jewpacabra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jewpacabra misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Rutecki blocks the low kick.
Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jewpacabra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutecki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rutecki throws a left that rocks Jewpacabra and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rutecki dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jewpacabra regain composure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rutecki tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rutecki stands up.
Rutecki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rutecki lands a head shot.
Jewpacabra is rocked!
Rutecki throws a jab but it's blocked by Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutecki finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Rutecki. Those never looked like landing.
Jewpacabra avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki throws out a loose jab but Jewpacabra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jewpacabra slips a straight right by Rutecki.
Rutecki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jewpacabra blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Rutecki.
Jewpacabra gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dexter Rutecki!
After winning the bout, Dexter Rutecki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machina has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy 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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164 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, El Senor Sox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Judge Machina!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sox misses the shot to the body.
Sox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sox.
Machina tries to clinch but Sox is having none of it.
Machina takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machina is looking to clinch but Sox is avoiding it.
Sox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machina misses with a head kick.
Sox looks to land a combination but Machina avoids it well.
Sox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machina throws a sloppy head kick and Sox moves out of range easily.
Machina is looking to clinch but Sox is avoiding it.
Machina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machina looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been informed that Machina has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machina.
Machina wants to clinch.
Sox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machina slips a jab from Sox.
Machina tries to clinch but Sox is having none of it.
Machina takes a swing at Sox's ribcage but misses.
Machina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sox.
Sox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machina moves into range and clinches up with Sox.
Machina trying to land knees to the body.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Machina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sox fails to land the takedown.
Judge Machina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machina tries to clinch but Sox moves out of range.
Machina pushes Sox up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machina obliges.
Sox is breathing heavily.
Machina landing knees to the head.
Machina misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina lands an elbow that stopped Sox in his tracks for a moment.
Machina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machina connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machina missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Machina.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Sox wants to break free but Machina has control.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Sox shrugs off.
Machina lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machina lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina.
Machina controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machina working Sox over with knees to the body.
Machina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sox tries to break the clinch but Machina is controlling the position.
Machina landing knees to the body.
Machina connects with a knee to the head.
Machina crunches a lovely knee into Sox's ribcage.
Machina lands a nice knee to the body.
Machina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machina trying to land knees to the body.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sox takes an elbow to the temple.
Sox tries to break free but Machina pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sox misses with a straight right.
El Senor Sox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sox fails to land with a series of punches.
Judge Machina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machina clinches.
Sox lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machina as Sox tries to tie him up.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Sox blocks it.
Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sox up against the cage.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machina lands an elbow inside that Sox shrugs off.
Machina tries a knee to the head but Sox blocks it.
Machina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Machina to work.
Sox avoids the elbow strike from Machina, against the cage.
Sox can't break the clinch.
Machina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sox's face.
Sox is trying to force a seperation but Machina has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Machina.
Machina lands an elbow that stopped Sox in his tracks for a moment.
Sox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machina tries to land knees in the clinch but Sox avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Machina.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machina scores with a knee to the head.
Sox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machina scores with a knee to the head.
Sox is rocked!
Machina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sox's face.
Oh Sox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sox trying to control the position but instead, Machina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sox into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina working the clinch nicely. Sox is working for position but Machina cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sox crumples up against the cage and Machina lands two more shots before the ref can save Sox! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Judge Machina!
Judge Machina decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bv Rasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothschild has chosen The Light as his entrance music. 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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192 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bv Rasp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasp avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rasp drives through with a takedown into Rothschild's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rasp tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothschild is retaining full guard.
Rasp trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasp wants to pass the guard but Rothschild is keeping the position.
Rasp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rasp wants to control from the top but Rothschild keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bv Rasp just wasn't active enough.
Rothschild lands a jab to the head.
Rasp tries to clinch but Rothschild is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp goes for a double leg but Rothschild avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rothschild continues to drive forward.
Rothschild lands a damaging elbow.
Rothschild lands an elbow inside.
Rothschild pushes off an throws an elbow but Rasp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rasp tries to throw a body punch but Rothschild avoids it by throwing Rasp back against the cage.
Rasp is trying to pull guard but Rothschild has him pressed against the cage.
Rasp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rothschild.
Rothschild unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rasp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothschild landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rasp is trying to pull guard but Rothschild has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bv Rasp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rothschild prevents a body shot from Rasp.
Rasp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothschild lands a right hook to the body.
Bancroft Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothschild misses with a hook
and Rasp counters with a right hand to the body.
Rasp scores with a hook to the body. Rothschild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rasp shoots in but Rothschild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild feints and then cracks Rasp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rasp down.
Rothschild cracks Rasp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rothschild throws a poor cross that misses
and Rasp counters by moving into the clinch.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the side of Rasp's head.
Rothschild lands an elbow inside that Rasp shrugs off.
Rothschild lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasp is breathing heavily.
Rasp misses with a body punch.
Rothschild looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rothschild lands a nice uppercut.
Rasp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rothschild walks away with a smile on his face. Rasp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasp lands a jab to the head.
Rothschild throws a chopping leg kick but Rasp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rothschild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rothschild swings for the body but Rasp moves out of range.
Rothschild gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasp misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Rasp.
Rasp tries a body shot but Rothschild blocks it.
Rasp misses with some punches.
Rasp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rasp cracks Rothschild with a nice body shot.
Rasp blocks an elbow strike.
Rasp missing with knees to the body.
Rasp misses with a body punch.
Rasp can't find room to land a body shot as Rothschild controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a damaging elbow.
Rothschild lands a good knee to the midsection. Rasp won't want to take too many of those.
Rothschild lands a good knee to the midsection. Rasp won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasp looking to stall.
Rothschild lands an elbow inside.
Rothschild lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rasp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasp jumps guard but Rothschild turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rothschild landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rothschild lands a damaging elbow.
Rasp managing to block the knees to the body from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with a light punch inside.
Rothschild lands a damaging elbow.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rothschild with a knee to the head.
Rothschild crunches a lovely knee into Rasp's ribcage.
Rasp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rothschild just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rasp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rasp jumps guard but Rothschild turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rothschild is leaning against Rasp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with a right to the head.
Rothschild working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rothschild pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild lands a nice elbow.
Rothschild lands an elbow just above Rasp 's eye.
Rasp takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Rothschild.
Rasp takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bancroft Rothschild dominated that 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.
Rasp avoids the head kick by Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rasp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasp is looking to clinch.
Rothschild scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothschild misses the target.
Rasp closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild.
Rothschild pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rasp is working for takedown but Rothschild is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rothschild lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the side of Rasp's head.
Rasp tries a body shot but Rothschild blocks it.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rothschild avoiding damage as Rasp throws knees to the body.
Rasp is trying to pull guard but Rothschild turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rothschild lands an elbow inside.
Rasp tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bv Rasp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild lands a right hand.
Rasp blocks an elbow strike.
Rothschild with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rasp misses with a knee strike.
Rothschild comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rothschild misses with a knee to the head.
Rasp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothschild makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothschild lands an elbow just above Rasp 's eye.
Rasp is rocked!
It looks like Bv Rasp has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothschild.
Oh Rasp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rothschild.
Rothschild prevents a body shot from Rasp.
Rothschild lands a nice elbow.
Rothschild unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Rothschild creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rasp with a big uppercut! Rasp tries to clinch up but Rothschild pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rasp to the mat! Rasp covers up and Rothschild unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bancroft Rothschild!
Bancroft Rothschild took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want Dwight ekins next iv fought some of the best so has he. I want to prove I'm the best and a win over him gets me closer to my belt'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Love Hate Love. Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Goldie - by ASAP Rocky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
20 - 20 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Watanabe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Claude Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watanabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Watanabe slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watanabe to the mat! Watanabe manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watanabe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Watanabe is keeping the position.
Thompson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Thompson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Watanabe has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself.
Watanabe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Watanabe is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Facebreaker Academy : Striking that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kenji Watanabe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Watanabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenji Watanabe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Watanabe misses its intended target.
Thompson misses with a hook. Watanabe ducked under it nicely.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Watanabe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thompson will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watanabe's waist but Watanabe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Watanabe sprawls well.
Kenji Watanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook but Watanabe avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Watanabe moves away and avoids it.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Watanabe.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Watanabe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Watanabe's half guard.
Thompson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe controlling the position for now.
Thompson prevents Watanabe from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watanabe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watanabe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watanabe trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Watanabe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
A good leg kick by Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watanabe.
Thompson misses the jab.
Watanabe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Watanabe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Watanabe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watanabe feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Thompson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watanabe is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Claude Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Watanabe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Watanabe shrugs off.
It looks like Kenji Watanabe has been cut.
Watanabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.
It looks like Claude Thompson has been cut.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson wants the takedown. Watanabe is fighting it off but Thompson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Watanabe's guard against the cage.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watanabe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson pushing down on Watanabe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson throwing shots but Watanabe is blocking nicely.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watanabe sees it coming and defends easily.
Watanabe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watanabe.
Watanabe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Watanabe trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson wants to control but Watanabe passes easily into half guard.
Thompson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Watanabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Watanabe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watanabe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson tries to hold on but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Watanabe working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is in no mood to give up.
Watanabe fails to move to back control.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Watanabe controlling the position easily from mount.
Watanabe trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thompson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watanabe wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenji Watanabe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Watanabe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Watanabe wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and Watanabe counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Thompson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Claude Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson misses with a hook.
Claude Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Watanabe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Watanabe - that will leave a mark!
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Watanabe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thompson really felt that one!
Watanabe lands a high kick!
Watanabe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe cracks Thompson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Thompson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Watanabe pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Thompson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Watanabe!
Kenji Watanabe 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester comes to the cage accompanied by Twisted. Stone has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lester.
Lester wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Lester tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone thumps Lester with a low kick.
Stone blocks a head kick by Lester.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone blocks a head kick by Lester.
Lester lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Lester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Lester rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lester.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Lester misses with a knee strike.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lester stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Lester has him pressed against the cage.
Lester prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lester tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Lester throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Lester connects with a body shot.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stone motions for Lester to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester misses with a looping right.
Stone misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Lester's knee but Lester avoids it well.
Lester swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Lester misses with a kick to the body.
Lester thuds his shin into the meat of Stone's side.
Lester cracks Stone with a good jab.
Lester moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Lester.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lester seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stone can turn it around.
Lester pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Lester has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Lester's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lester lands a right hand.
Lester misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
Stone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Lester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Lester.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Lester stalling.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lester thumps Stone with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Stone takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Lester misses with a looping right.
Lester throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lester takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lester scores with a body shot.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Lester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lester throws a body kick that misses
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lester thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
A shot to the liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Lester scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lester staying out of range there.
Stone blocks a head kick by Lester.
Stone avoids the head kick by Lester.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Stone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lester rather than just go for the knockout.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Lester looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a leg kick but Lester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Lester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone throws a low kick but Lester avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Lester tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Lester throws a combination that misses
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester avoids the body shot from Stone.
Lester lands with a cross.
Lester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lester blocks the body kick.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lester scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
A leg kick checked by Lester.
Lester throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Lester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Lester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
A combination from Lester does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocks a jab.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lester misses the body punch
and Stone counters with a good low kick that Lester was not able to check.
A big right from Stone misses.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone avoids the body shot from Lester.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lester tries to clinch up.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lester's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Stone moves out of range as Lester throws a body kick.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stone gets tackled into the cage by Lester. Lester maintains the clinch.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stone working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Lester tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Lester is controlling him.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Lester, against the cage.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lester keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Lester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lester doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Lester.
Lester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lester tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone misses with a low kick as Lester jumps back.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone slips a jab from Lester.
Stone connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Lester connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lester is looking to chop away at Stone's legs.
Lester throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Lester only half commits.
Knuckle Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lester misses with a head kick.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Lester coming out on top.
Lester lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lester lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lester.
Lester catches Stone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone throws a leg kick but Lester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lester misses the jab.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lester looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lester thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lester counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
Lester lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Lester tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lester 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
After winning the bout, Moe Lester thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by It's A Fight. Funkyama has chosen Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine as his entrance music. Andy Johnson 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Funkyama's waist but Funkyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Mega Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Funkyama's legs.
Funkyama lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Funkyama.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Funkyama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Funkyama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Funkyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson regains half guard.
Funkyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
Johnson wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Funkyama thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Funkyama wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funkyama.
Funkyama is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Funkyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Johnson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Funkyama manages to get his head free but now Johnson has transitioned to an armbar! Funkyama grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Johnson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Johnson!
Andy Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes into the arena with The Loner blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Acunia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stringer.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringer throws a hook but Acunia blocks it.
Stringer throws a nice looking combination but Acunia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acunia's corner calls for a 1-2. Acunia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Acunia lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Acunia misses
and Stringer counters with a shoot takedown. Acunia fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acunia wants to sweep but no luck.
Acunia keeping moving, preventing Stringer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acunia wants to sweep here but Stringer controlling him for the moment.
Acunia working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Avon Stringer just wasn't active enough.
Acunia misses with a leg kick
and Stringer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Acunia's guard.
Stringer passes Acunia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Acunia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Acunia is trying to control but can't.
Acunia is pressing down on Stringer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stringer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stringer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringer trying to control but Acunia is working from the bottom.
Stringer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Acunia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Acunia is looking to work some ground and pound but Stringer has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acunia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acunia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Acunia pushing down on Stringer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Acunia lands strikes from half guard.
Stringer tries to roll over but Acunia keeps him under control.
Stringer gets back to full guard.
Stringer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stringer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Avon Stringer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Acunia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stringer's calf.
Acunia connects with a leg kick. Stringer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stringer misses with a low kick.
Stringer takes one on the button.
Acunia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Acunia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Acunia.
The fighters circle momentarily. Acunia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer closes the distance and pushes Acunia back into the cage.
Acunia misses with a body punch.
Acunia takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stringer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Acunia tries to stall but Stringer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stringer manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acunia manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Acunia.
Acunia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Acunia lands a right hook to the body.
Acunia thuds his shin into the meat of Stringer's side.
Acunia lands a nice shot that snaps Stringer's head back.
Stringer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stringer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Acunia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Acunia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stringer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acunia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stringer catches Acunia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Acunia cracks a nice hook into Stringer's ribs.
Acunia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VinniJay Acunia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer'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.
Acunia slips under a jab from Stringer.
A head kick misses from Acunia.
Acunia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Acunia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Acunia misses the jab.
Acunia circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Acunia blocks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stringer.
Acunia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stringer's calf.
Acunia throws a front kick aimed at Stringer's knee but Stringer avoids it well.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acunia tries to score with a low kick but Stringer moves his leg out of the way.
Stringer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stringer delivers a nice body kick.
Stringer just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Acunia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stringer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stringer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stringer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acunia is out of range and Stringer settles back down.
Acunia misses with a hook. Stringer ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Acunia lands a nice shot that snaps Stringer's head back.
Stringer throws a sloppy head kick and Acunia moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Acunia. That snapped Stringer's head back.
Acunia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Acunia.
Acunia misses with a low kick as Stringer jumps back.
Acunia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Acunia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Acunia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acunia misses with a low kick.
Acunia misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Acunia.
Acunia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Acunia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stringer counters with a single leg into guard. Acunia didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer stopping the sweep attempt from Acunia.
Stringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Acunia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stringer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stringer stopping the sweep attempt from Acunia.
Acunia looking for a guillotine here but Stringer defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer trying to control the position from guard on top but Acunia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stringer stopping the sweep attempt from Acunia.
Avon Stringer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stringer content to stall in guard here.
Acunia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a big right hand that misses.
Acunia wants to sweep here but Stringer controlling him for the moment.
Stringer throws a strike but Acunia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Acunia connects with a couple of short punches.
Stringer wants to sweep here but Acunia controlling him for the moment.
Acunia throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acunia connects with a couple of short punches.
Acunia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stringer's head.
Acunia wants to control from the top but Stringer keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acunia working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
VinniJay Acunia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Stringer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acunia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stringer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer walks into a stiff left hand from Acunia.
Acunia throws out a leg kick but Stringer moves out of range and Acunia only half commits.
Stringer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Acunia 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 Stringer checks a leg kick.
Acunia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stringer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acunia looks for the body kick but Stringer saw that one coming.
Stringer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acunia.
Acunia swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acunia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stringer can pounce on him.
Stringer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Acunia checks it well.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Stringer walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acunia.
Stringer moves out of range of the leg kick from Acunia.
Acunia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stringer.
Acunia swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Acunia.
Acunia thows a leg kick but Stringer checks it
and Stringer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Acunia won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acunia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stringer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stringer is trying to ground and pound but Acunia uses the momentary lack of control by Stringer to regain half guard.
Avon Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Acunia trying to control but Stringer postures up.
Stringer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stringer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stringer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stringer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stringer lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia is squirming around, avoiding Stringer's attempts to control the action.
Acunia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Acunia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stringer tries to pass to full mount but Acunia defends it.
Acunia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acunia has his foot on Stringer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stringer works his way back into a safe position though.
Stringer slips nicely into half guard.
Acunia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stringer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Acunia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stringer is pressing down on Acunia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Acunia is holding on for now.
Stringer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acunia tries to roll over but Stringer keeps him under control.
Stringer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Avon Stringer.
I think Acunia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... VinniJay Acunia!
An out of breath VinniJay Acunia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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40
158 lbs
38 - 17 - 0 |
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32
164 lbs
22 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Payton Wright!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright lunges at Martinez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinez's hand.
Wright cracks Martinez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Wright decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Wright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Wright eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wright working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martinez's head.
Wright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martinez defending well though.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright is looking for a kimura here.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Wright looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Martinez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Martinez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wright has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Martinez is desperately trying to improve his position but Wright has a good base and remains in mount.
Wright landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Wright.
Wright lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Martinez is rocked!
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright landing strikes from the mount and Martinez is in trouble!
Wright avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Wright working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wright putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Martinez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wright controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Martinez seems to have got his legs back now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payton Wright dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martinez tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
Wright closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wright lands in his opponent's guard.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez pulls Wright in close to his closed guard and prevents Wright from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright distracts Martinez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Payton Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.
Martinez has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Wright wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wright must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Wright stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Martinez throws up his legs and catches Wright in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Wright tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Martinez! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jesus Martinez!
After winning the bout, Jesus Martinez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabbott comes into the arena with Wait and Bleed blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
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255 lbs
23 - 26 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shank Flabbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonny Do!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do throws a leg kick but Flabbott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shank Flabbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flabbott shoots in but Do avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Do misses with a low kick.
Do attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flabbott clobbers Do with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Do misses.
Do misses with a few strikes there.
Do lands the left hand.
Do throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Do.
Do cracks Flabbott with an open hand slap.
Do slips a straight right by Flabbott.
Flabbott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Do.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flabbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Do.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flabbott checks a leg kick.
Do misses with a hook.
Flabbott closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flabbott backwards.
Do misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flabbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flabbott can't get the takedown.
Do lands a body punch.
Flabbott tries to throw a body punch but Do avoids it by throwing Flabbott back against the cage.
Flabbott misses with a body punch.
Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flabbott's elbow.
Do misses with a punch to the body.
Flabbott is trying to break the clinch but Do has him pressed against the cage.
Do misses with a body punch.
Flabbott tries to work over Do's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flabbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Do.
Flabbott is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Do can't fight it off and eventually Flabbott manages to take the fight to the floor. Do looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Flabbott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to control the position here.
Flabbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flabbott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do wants to get back to his feet but Flabbott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Flabbott has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Flabbott postures up and lands a big shot to Do's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flabbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flabbott trying to control but Do is working from the bottom.
Flabbott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flabbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Flabbott trying to control but Do is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to get back to his feet but Flabbott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flabbott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flabbott throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flabbott with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Shank Flabbott will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Do scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Flabbott blocks the low kick.
Flabbott throws a right hand that Do ducks under and follows up with a left that Do also avoids with ease.
Flabbott misses the jab.
Flabbott shoots in but no luck this time.
Do throws a leg kick but Flabbott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flabbott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Do avoids the body shot from Flabbott.
Flabbott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Do swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flabbott shoots in for a takedown but Do shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shank Flabbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flabbott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Flabbott missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flabbott.
Flabbott dives in for a single leg takedown but Do sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flabbott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Do sprawls well. Do wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flabbott gets slowly back to his feet.
Flabbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Do throws out the jab.
Flabbott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flabbott thows a body shot but no joy.
Flabbott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Flabbott throws a body punch but Do moves out of range.
Flabbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do manages to avoid it.
Flabbott fails with the takedown
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flabbott throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Flabbott blocks the body kick.
Flabbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Do ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flabbott moves away.
Do lands a slapping body shot.
Do throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flabbott blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flabbott checks a leg kick.
Do misses with a low kick.
Flabbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Do misses with an uppercut.
Do defending well as Flabbott loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flabbott misses with a straight left.
Flabbott misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flabbott.
Flabbott misses with a straight left.
Flabbott checks a leg kick.
Flabbott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Do defends well and Flabbott ends up having to push Do into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Flabbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott prevents a body shot from Do.
Do lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flabbott backwards.
Flabbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Flabbott controls his hands.
Flabbott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flabbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Flabbott fails to land.
Do tries to throw a body punch but Flabbott avoids it by throwing Do back against the cage.
Flabbott misses with the head strike.
Flabbott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Do. That's going to slow Flabbott down.
Do shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flabbott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Flabbott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flabbott looks to land a right hand but Do moved out of range.
Do throws a hook to the side of Flabbott's head but Flabbott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Do tried to score with a low kick but Flabbott checks it.
Do looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flabbott actively working from the bottom here.
Flabbott lands a couple of sideways elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flabbott defending well though.
Do winds up and cracks Flabbott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Do working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonny Do will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Flabbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Do darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flabbott trying to control here.
Flabbott regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Do.
Do sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flabbott's guard.
Flabbott tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Do has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Do putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do landing strikes from the mount and Flabbott is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott gets back to half guard.
Do is looking to stall here but Flabbott recovers full guard.
Do with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jonny Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Do's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Do is in close to Flabbott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do throwing strikes from guard but Flabbott blocks nicely.
Do lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Do wants to control from the top but Flabbott keeps moving.
Do pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flabbott is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Flabbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flabbott 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do being controlled here momentarily.
Do throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flabbott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do trying to control but Flabbott is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do tries to free his leg and advance position but Flabbott is retaining full guard.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Flabbott blocks nicely.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Flabbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do postures up in Flabbott's guard and throws a big left but Flabbott blocks it.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Flabbott looking for a sweep. Not yet Flabbott, not yet.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Flabbott blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Do passes Flabbott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Do working Flabbott over with strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Do. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Do winds up and cracks Flabbott with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flabbott trying to control from the bottom.
Do throwing shots but Flabbott is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Do connects with a nice short shot to Flabbott's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Do connects with a nice short shot to Flabbott's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Do wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flabbott keeps working.
Do thows a huge punch but Flabbott dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Do has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Do!
Jonny Do was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper comes to the cage accompanied by Real Men Wear Skirts. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper throws a front kick aimed at Simpson 's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
Piper takes one on the button.
Piper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Piper lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson 's head back.
Piper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piper throws a lazy head kick
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Simpson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A bone on bone clash there as Simpson blocks the leg kick.
Piper slips under a jab from Simpson .
Piper scores with a takedown into Simpson 's guard.
Piper drops back looking for a leg! Simpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simpson manages to kick Piper off! Piper jumps back into Simpson 's guard.
Simpson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper tries to hold on but Simpson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simpson controlling his opponent.
Piper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Piper wants to improve his position but Simpson is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Piper.
Simpson decides to stand and escape the position.
Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piper misses with a kick to the body.
Simpson throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson 's calf.
Piper looks for the body kick but Simpson saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson lands with a cross.
Piper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Piper misses with a leg kick
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Piper staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson . Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson throws a low kick but Piper avoids it.
Piper throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson 's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
Piper looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Simpson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
Piper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simpson takes a swing at Piper's ribcage but misses.
Piper tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Piper misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Simpson .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Piper ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson motions for Piper to come forward. Simpson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piper throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Piper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Piper's shoulder, as Piper tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Piper avoids the body shot from Simpson .
Piper dodges the punch combination from Simpson .
Simpson takes a swing at Piper's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper tried to score with a low kick but Simpson checks it.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Piper saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Homer Simpson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Piper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson .
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Piper slips the punch.
Simpson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Piper.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piper lands a two punch combo.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Piper.
The fighters circling - Piper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Piper ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Piper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt.
Piper throws a leg kick
and Piper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simpson thows a leg kick but Piper checks it
enabling Piper to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Simpson there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simpson s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Simpson finds it's way through Piper's defenses.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
Simpson takes a swing at Piper's ribcage but misses.
Homer Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Piper.
Piper thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Piper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simpson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Piper tries to pass.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piper is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson controlling Piper's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper looking to pass the guard.
Simpson wants to sweep here but Piper controlling him for the moment.
Homer Simpson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Simpson throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Simpson throws a chopping leg kick but Piper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Piper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson .
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Piper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Piper misses with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a good low kick that Piper was not able to check.
Piper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piper lands a nice shot that snaps Simpson 's head back.
Simpson swings for the body but Piper moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Piper misses.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Piper misses with a leg kick.
Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson .
Decent striking displayed by Simpson there.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper.
Simpson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Piper slams his shin into Simpson 's torso.
Piper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson throws a chopping leg kick but Piper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Piper misses with the combination.
Piper misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson scores with a nice right hand.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson digs a good hook to Piper's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Piper.
Simpson jabs Piper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piper scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Homer Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Piper finds it's target.
Piper throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson .
Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piper misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Simpson as he checks the leg kick.
Piper swings widly with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a left to the body.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Piper.
Piper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Simpson on his heels. He'll look to pass Simpson 's guard now, I'm sure.
Simpson controlling the position.
Piper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simpson controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
Roddy Piper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Homer Simpson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Piper throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piper.
Piper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simpson fails to land with a series of punches.
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simpson throws a front kick aimed at Piper's knee but Piper avoids it well.
Piper misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piper swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Simpson is predictable there
and Piper counters with an inside leg kick.
Simpson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piper. That did some damage!
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Piper's hands.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Piper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piper is able to avoid easily.
Simpson misses with a kick to the body.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Piper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper looks to land a body kick but Simpson moved away.
Simpson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Piper is looking to chop away at Simpson 's legs.
Simpson misses with a straight left.
Simpson throws a lazy right hand but Piper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper avoids the body shot from Simpson .
Piper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simpson at a distance.
Simpson thuds a left hand into Piper's body.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piper.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
Simpson blocks a low kick nicely.
Simpson lands a nice looking body kick.
Piper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
Simpson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piper.
Piper with a nice cross.
Simpson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simpson throws a big shot that misses.
Piper fails to land with a series of punches.
Piper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Piper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Piper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Piper tries to land a body kick
and Simpson counters with a good, hard body kick but Piper shrugs it off.
Piper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Piper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper misses with a low kick.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Piper lands with a nice combination. Simpson backs away looking to recover.
Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Homer Simpson just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Piper throws a shot to the body.
Piper fails to land with a series of punches.
Piper avoids the body shot from Simpson .
Piper moves away from the strike by Simpson .
Simpson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piper.
Piper takes one to the side of the head.
Piper throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Piper throws a one two combo.
Piper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Simpson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Piper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a decent looking hook.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well.
Piper throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Piper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simpson catches Piper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
A jab from Piper does it's job there.
Piper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson connects with a nice looking jab.
Simpson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piper scores with a hook to the body. Simpson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simpson throws a nice looking combination but Piper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piper is out of range and Simpson settles back down.
That kick from Simpson tenderised Piper's leg. Piper is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simpson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Piper - the referee stops the clock and Simpson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Piper. Simpson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Simpson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Piper!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper misses with a two punch combination.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simpson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simpson throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
Piper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper looks to land a left hand but Simpson moved out of range nicely.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simpson checks a leg kick nicely.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Piper.
A slow jab from Piper misses its intended target.
Piper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piper tests Simpson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simpson blocks a jab.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Piper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Simpson misses with a hook.
Simpson misses with a hook. Piper ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simpson .
Piper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Piper.
Piper takes a swing at Simpson 's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Piper.
Piper darts in looking for a takedown but Simpson gets double underhooks and turns Piper into the cage.
Piper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simpson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Piper.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Piper throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Homer Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Piper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson swings for the body but Piper moves out of range.
Piper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simpson throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piper. Simpson shrugs it off though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piper.
Piper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simpson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Piper.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson misses with a hook. Piper ducked under it nicely.
Piper throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Piper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roddy Piper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Piper.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piper throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Piper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson .
Simpson scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Simpson finds it's target.
Simpson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Piper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Simpson managing to control the position.
Piper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simpson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Simpson pulls Piper in close to prevent any damage.
Simpson wants to stand but Piper is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Homer Simpson .
Piper tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simpson checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Simpson .
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Simpson .
Piper misses with a straight right.
Simpson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simpson lands a right hook to the body.
Piper takes one on the button.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Piper.
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simpson scores with a jab. Piper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piper fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simpson .
A low kick from Piper is predictable there
and Simpson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Simpson scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson connects with a single shot there.
Piper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson .
Simpson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simpson throws a series of punches but Piper avoids them all with ease.
Piper takes a swing at Simpson 's ribcage but misses.
Piper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piper throws a hook but Simpson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piper throws a front kick aimed at Simpson 's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Homer Simpson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simpson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Simpson ! Homer Simpson retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Homer Simpson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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