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Syn ' 299 Singular Duality PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphons Draclau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
25 - 7 - 1 |
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168 cm
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148 lbs
37 - 23 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphons Draclau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draclau stuns Sting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draclau scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Sting. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Draclau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draclau is looking to land body kicks.
Sting misses the shot to the body.
Sting pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draclau is looking to land body kicks.
Sting takes a swing at Draclau's ribcage but misses.
Sting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draclau.
Sting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draclau moves away.
Sting ducks under a wild hook from Draclau.
Sting pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Sting.
Draclau connects with a right hand. Sting shakes it off.
Draclau avoids a kick to the body.
Sting takes a swing at Draclau's ribcage but misses.
Draclau throws a leg kick which misses Sting's front leg but catches the back leg as Sting tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sting momentarily.
Draclau looks for the body kick but Sting saw that one coming.
Draclau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sting manages to avoid it.
Sting looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alphons Draclau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draclau connects with a body shot that sends Sting's belly button to the back.
Draclau throws a sloppy head kick and Sting moves out of range easily.
Sting scores with a spinning back kick!
Sting is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Draclau rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown by Sting or perhaps it was just good defense by Draclau which made him look bad.
Alphons Draclau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sting throws a low kick but it's checked well by Draclau.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draclau.
Draclau misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draclau.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sting checks a leg kick.
Draclau tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sting misses with a low kick as Draclau jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting throws a lazy body kick
and Draclau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draclau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sting counters with a nice low kick that buckles Draclau's knee momentarily.
Draclau scoring well with a low kick there.
Sting lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Draclau.
Draclau wants to clinch up but Sting keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sting crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draclau - the referee stops the clock and Sting gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draclau. Sting manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Draclau sizes up Sting with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sting manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Draclau on his heels. He'll look to pass Draclau's guard now, I'm sure.
Sting trying to control but Draclau is working from the bottom.
Sting preventing the sweep.
Draclau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sting wants to pass the guard but Draclau is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sting throwing strikes but missing.
Draclau wants to control the position but Sting says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sting tries to pass to full mount but Draclau defends it.
Sting not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Draclau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Draclau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sting working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Draclau's head.
Sting throwing strikes from guard but Draclau blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau is controlling Sting's posture.
Draclau controls Sting momentarily but Sting frees himself.
Sting controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draclau trying to control the position.
Sting looking to sit in guard and control but Draclau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting keeping moving, preventing Draclau from controlling successfully.
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 Alphons Draclau will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Draclau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sting avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sting on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draclau. Draclau obviously looking to wear him down.
Draclau thumps Sting with a low kick.
Draclau feints and then cracks Sting's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sting down.
Alphons Draclau is winning the standup battle so far.
Draclau looks to score with a jab to the body but Sting is just out of range.
Draclau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Draclau avoids the body shot from Sting.
Draclau moves out of range as Sting throws a body kick.
Sting throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draclau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sting's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Draclau misses with a wild body shot.
Draclau thows a body shot but no joy.
Sting keeps Draclau at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sting takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Draclau.
Draclau lands a jab to Sting's midsection.
Draclau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sting manages to avoid it.
Sting keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sting lands a nice shot that snaps Draclau's head back.
Draclau moves out of range as Sting throws a body kick.
Sting blocks a head kick by Draclau.
Sting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draclau.
Draclau lands the left hand.
Draclau throws a low kick but Sting moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sting. Draclau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draclau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sting.
Sting scores with a body shot.
Draclau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sting ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draclau misses with a body shot.
Sting tries a head kick but it misses.
Sting throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sting is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draclau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sting cracks Draclau with a good jab.
That kick from Draclau tenderised Sting's leg. Sting is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draclau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sting misses with a two punch combination.
Draclau swings for the body but Sting moves out of range.
Draclau closes the distance but Sting moves to the side
and Sting counters with an inside leg kick.
Sting misses with a body shot.
Sting throws a wild body kick that Draclau sees coming a mile off.
Sting gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting keeps Draclau at a distance using the push kick.
Nice cross by Sting.
Sting on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draclau. Draclau obviously looking to wear him down.
Sting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sting throws a body kick that misses.
Draclau walks into a left hand.
Sting fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draclau is out of range.
Sting throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Draclau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sting's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draclau.
Draclau moves forwards but Sting connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sting looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sting blocks a head kick by Draclau.
Draclau misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting throws a leg kick which misses Draclau's front leg but catches the back leg as Draclau tries to avoid it.
Sting slips under a jab.
Draclau throws a front kick aimed at Sting's knee but Sting avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sting throws the kick towards the body but Draclau avoids it.
Sting walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Draclau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draclau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Draclau misses with the body kick
and Sting counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Draclau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Sting 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Draclau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Draclau connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting tries to clinch up but Draclau circles away and keeps his distance.
Sting bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steinar Sting will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sting misses with the body kick
and Draclau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Draclau.
Draclau lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sting or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Draclau.
Draclau struggles to land a body shot inside as Sting controls his hands.
Draclau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sting misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draclau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Draclau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sting trying to stall but Draclau improves his position.
Draclau misses with a body punch.
Draclau is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Draclau controls his hands.
Sting lands with a light punch inside.
Sting looking to stall.
Sting lands with a left to the head.
Sting is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Draclau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sting.
Sting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau lands a nice uppercut.
Draclau blocks a body shot from Sting.
Draclau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sting's elbow.
Sting tries to throw a body punch but Draclau avoids it by throwing Sting back against the cage.
Draclau prevents a body shot from Sting.
Sting lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draclau tries a body shot but Sting blocks it.
Draclau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Sting - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sting is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Draclau leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Draclau controls his hands.
Sting stalls.
Sting misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draclau's elbow.
Draclau taking a breather.
Draclau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sting holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Draclau fails to land.
Draclau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sting prevents it.
Draclau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Draclau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stings head.
Draclau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Draclau controls his hands.
Sting wants to get back to striking at distance but Draclau won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draclau's elbow.
Sting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Alphons Draclau.
I think Draclau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alphons Draclau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - Slam. Rizzo Jr has chosen The Trial as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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214 lbs
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245 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Nino Blaze has been cut.
Blaze works over Rizzo Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Enrique Rizzo Jr has been cut.
Rizzo Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaze.
A shot to the liver by Blaze. Beautiful body shot.
Rizzo Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Blaze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo Jr moves forwards but Blaze connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaze tried to score with a low kick but Rizzo Jr checks it.
A jab from Rizzo Jr misses.
Rizzo Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws out a leg kick but Blaze moves out of range and Rizzo Jr only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze works Rizzo Jr's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaze.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo Jr moves away.
Blaze defending well as Rizzo Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo Jr, as that shot connected.
Rizzo Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
Rizzo Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr punishes Blaze's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Rizzo Jr misses.
Rizzo Jr misses the shot to the body.
Nino Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo Jr connects with a body shot that sends Blaze's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blaze's calf.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rizzo Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaze.
Rizzo Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blaze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaze lands a big head kick that sends Rizzo Jr tumbling to the mat! Blaze takes a step backwards and waves Rizzo Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blaze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rizzo Jr cracks Blaze with a good jab.
Blaze throws a low kick, looking for Rizzo Jr's leg but Rizzo Jr calmly moves out of range.
Blaze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaze throws a front kick aimed at Rizzo Jr's knee but Rizzo Jr avoids it well.
Blaze is looking to wear down Rizzo Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaze pushes Rizzo Jr away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Blaze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rizzo Jr loads up on a big right hand but Blaze slips the punch.
Rizzo Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blaze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rizzo Jr's knee momentarily.
Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo Jr. Rizzo Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo Jr throws a solid leg kick but Blaze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rizzo Jr.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Rizzo Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blaze keeps Rizzo Jr at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaze.
Blaze tries to land a body kick
and Rizzo Jr counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Blaze misses
and Rizzo Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze stalks Rizzo Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rizzo Jr's face. Rizzo Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blaze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rizzo Jr looks winded!
Rizzo Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaze can pounce on him.
Rizzo Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Blaze.
Good leg kick by Blaze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick
and Blaze counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaze closes the distance and pushes Rizzo Jr back into the cage.
Rizzo Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blaze stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blaze.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzo Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr prevents a body shot from Blaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blaze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blaze throws a body punch but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Blaze thows a body kick. Rizzo Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blaze throws a solid leg kick but Rizzo Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaze.
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaze is looking to slow Rizzo Jr down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze throws a lazy head kick
and Blaze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzo Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blaze. That one must have hurt.
A big left from Blaze misses.
Blaze thuds his right hand into Rizzo Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Rizzo Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Blaze.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo Jr. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo Jr.
Blaze thumps Rizzo Jr with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr is breathing heavily.
Blaze cracks Rizzo Jr with an open hand slap.
Blaze misses with a body shot.
Blaze walks into a jab.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the side of Blaze's head but Blaze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo Jr is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Blaze.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Blaze.
Blaze thuds his right hand into Rizzo Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
Blaze throws a combination. Rizzo Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters circling a little - Blaze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaze, as that shot connected.
Rizzo Jr swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Rizzo Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blaze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo Jr can do to turn this around?
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Blaze throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaze.
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blaze.
Nice uppercut lands for Blaze. That snapped Rizzo Jr's head back.
Blaze dips to his left and cracks Rizzo Jr with an uppercut!
Blaze throws a series of punches but Rizzo Jr avoids them all with ease.
Rizzo Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaze tries to clinch up but Rizzo Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaze throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze rushes Rizzo Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze pushes Rizzo Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blaze.
Blaze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blaze lands with a right to the head.
Blaze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rizzo Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizzo Jr backwards.
Rizzo Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blaze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaze taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rizzo Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze is looking to control Rizzo Jr's arms but Rizzo Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blaze has his back to the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizzo Jr.
Blaze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rizzo Jr working Blaze over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rizzo Jr throws a jab when Blaze was well out of range.
Blaze slips a straight right by Rizzo Jr.
Blaze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rizzo Jr is able to avoid easily.
Rizzo Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Blaze misses with a jab to the body
and Rizzo Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rizzo Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Blaze is trying to maintain a safe position but Rizzo Jr gets an underhook and turns Blaze into the cage.
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Blaze blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Blaze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr tries a body shot but Blaze blocks it.
Rizzo Jr presses Blaze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rizzo Jr landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizzo Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blaze's face.
Nino Blaze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blaze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr tries to stall but Blaze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rizzo Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Rizzo Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blaze up against the cage.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enrique Rizzo Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blaze breaks the clinch.
Blaze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo Jr throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Blaze moved away.
Nino Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze moves away from the strike by Rizzo Jr.
Blaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo Jr.
Blaze throws out a leg kick but Rizzo Jr moves out of range and Blaze only half commits.
Blaze lands a body shot.
Rizzo Jr misses the shot to the body.
Nino Blaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blaze throws a big shot that misses.
Rizzo Jr misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries to land a leg kick but Rizzo Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Blaze tests Rizzo Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaze throws a leg kick which misses Rizzo Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Rizzo Jr tries to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a left hand but Blaze moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo Jr misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blaze.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick which misses Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaze tries to avoid it.
Blaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo Jr.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Blaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo Jr.
Blaze is looking to slow Rizzo Jr down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rizzo Jr coming out on top.
Rizzo Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Rizzo Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaze.
Blaze scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo Jr moves out of range easily.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rizzo Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rizzo Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Blaze!
Nino Blaze decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by The Claw. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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157 lbs
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145 lbs
45 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
Griffin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martel throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Martel wants to slow Griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
Martel checks the leg kick.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Martel.
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffin tries to clinch but Martel moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a hook.
Martel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Martel.
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffin.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martel is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel tries to work over Griffin's front leg with a kick but Griffin checks it.
Griffin scores with a push kick.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Martel as he connects with a hook.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Martel pushes him off.
Martel moves out of range of the body kick.
Martel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Martel circles away.
Griffin tries to work over Martel's front leg with a kick but Martel checks it.
Martel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick from Griffin.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Martel avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Martel.
Martel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martel avoids it.
Martel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Martel slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Martel lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin lands a jab to the nose.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Martel.
Griffin lands with a nice body punch.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin 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.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griffin looks to clinch
and Martel counters with a stiff right hand.
Martel cracks Griffin with a good jab.
Martel looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming.
Martel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Martel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffin doesn't seem phased though.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel keeps the fight on the outside.
Martel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffin.
Martel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griffin under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Griffin lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffin checks a leg kick.
Martel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Griffin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Martel moved away.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Martel.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Griffin misses
and Martel counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Martel.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Martel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Jason Griffin will probably get the nod.
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.
Martel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Griffin tries to clinch up but Martel circles away and keeps his distance.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Jason Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Martel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffin doesn't seem bothered though.
Charles Martel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffin.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Martel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin scores with a hook.
Martel scores with a jab.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Martel circles away.
Griffin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Martel avoids the body shot from Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Martel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Griffin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martel.
Martel checks a leg kick.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
Griffin lands a nice looking body kick.
Martel misses with a hook.
Martel misses with a body shot
and Griffin counters with a nice body shot.
Martel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffin.
Martel is looking to land body kicks.
Griffin scores with a nice right hand.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Martel.
Griffin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Martel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
Martel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin lands a left hand.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Griffin controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Martel.
Martel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martel.
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffin.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Martel's ribcage. Martel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martel cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Griffin is pushing Martel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Martel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Martel into the cage.
Martel misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Martel misses with a punch to the body.
Martel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffin gets through Martel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martel struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
Martel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Martel is controlling him.
Martel has Griffin pressed against the cage.
Martel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martel is defending well for now.
Martel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martel tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Good body shot from Martel.
Griffin blocks a body shot from Martel.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martel tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Martel misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffin's elbow.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Martel won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin is looking to wear down Martel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin pushes Martel up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martel wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Griffin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Martel avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Martel moved away.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Martel checks a leg kick.
Martel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin misses with a leg kick.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Martel throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jason Griffin has been cut.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Martel back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel lands a shot to the body.
Martel avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Griffin is predictable there
and Martel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Martel.
Griffin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin throws a head kick that half lands.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Martel misses with a looping left.
Martel throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Martel.
Martel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martel throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Martel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martel tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Martel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Griffin.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martel stuns Griffin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffin scores with a hook to the body. Martel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffin. That one must have hurt.
Martel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffin.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Martel circles away.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martel.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Martel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Martel throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Griffin sizes up Martel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffin checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Griffin.
Martel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin pushes Martel away with a front kick.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Jason Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martel throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffin.
Martel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin looks for the body kick but Martel saw that one coming.
Martel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Martel blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Martel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason Griffin!
Jason Griffin made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Charles Martel stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight but that doesn't mean there's no after party. Come on down to the Spearmint Rhino, first lap dance is on me!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsubasa J Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Thin Lizzy - Angel of Death. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsubasa J Champ!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
J Champ throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alves.
Alves checks a low kick from J Champ.
J Champ throws a head kick that misses
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alves wants to pass the guard but J Champ is defending well.
Alves wants to control but J Champ is keeping him busy.
Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alves is working for a kimura but J Champ is defending it quite comfortably.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so J Champ is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves slips a nice elbow through J Champ's hands, connecting with J Champ's forehead.
J Champ gets back to full guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but J Champ keeps moving.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
J Champ looking for a sweep. Not yet J Champ, not yet.
Alves 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.
J Champ keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves trying to control but J Champ is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ is controlling Alves's posture.
J Champ 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from J Champ.
J Champ with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsubasa J Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
J Champ does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
J Champ pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
J Champ lands with a kick to the ribs.
A leg kick checked by Alves.
Alves avoids the head kick by J Champ.
J Champ throws out a leg kick but Alves moves out of range and J Champ only half commits.
J Champ scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from J Champ misses
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. J Champ didn't expect that.
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!
J Champ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves trying to control but J Champ is working from the bottom.
Alves advances position into side control!
J Champ tries to buck Alves off but Alves is having none of it.
An elbow from Alves crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves scoring with punches from side control.
Alves tries for a kimura but J Champ is defending well.
J Champ manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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 Leandro Alves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
J Champ tries to land a front kick but Alves steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
J Champ looks for the body kick but Alves saw that one coming.
J Champ motions for Alves to come forward. J Champ throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
J Champ fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
J Champ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
J Champ tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alves checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ misses with a kick to the body
and Alves counters with a takedown into side control.
J Champ prevents Alves from moving into mount.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
Alves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alves is trying to get an arm triangle but J Champ is defending well.
Alves is trying to get an arm triangle but J Champ is defending well.
J Champ felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
J Champ is not content to let Alves control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves has hold of J Champ's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! J Champ tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Alves cranks the arm and J Champ screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from J Champ, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leandro Alves!
Leandro Alves 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 Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shanks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dethklok - The Cyborg Slayers. Nikolai Radev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Radev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Shanks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanks throws a shot to the body.
Radev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Radev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Radev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shanks's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Radev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shanks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Radev 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.
Shanks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shanks has control of Radev's left arm, preventing Radev from doing any damage.
Shanks wants to sweep here but Radev controlling him for the moment.
Radev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shanks holds on and takes a little breather.
Radev stopping the sweep attempt from Shanks.
Radev 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.
Shanks is pulling down on Radev's head. It's preventing any offense from Radev, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Radev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Radev throws a big shot that misses.
Shanks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radev.
Shanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Radev circles away.
Radev throws a leg kick but Shanks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Radev.
It looks like Michael Shanks has been cut.
Shanks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radev.
Radev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Radev avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Shanks slams his shin into Radev's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks tries to clinch but Radev is having none of it.
Radev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Radev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shanks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Radev somewhat.
Shanks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Radev throws a push kick but Shanks slaps the foot to one side.
Shanks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Radev loads up on a big right hand but Shanks slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev tries to keep at a distance but Shanks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Shanks is pushing Radev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Radev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Radev tries a body shot but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks misses with a knee to the head.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanks tries to work over Radev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Radev is working Shanks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shanks is trying to get back to half guard.
Shanks is trying to control Radev's posture but Radev avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev trying to control the action but Shanks is working from the bottom.
Radev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shanks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Radev is looking to take a break and control but Shanks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Shanks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Radev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Shanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Radev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Radev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shanks - the referee stops the clock and Radev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shanks. Radev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shanks lands a leg kick that knocks Radev off balance momentarily.
Radev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shanks to the mat! Shanks manages to get full guard.
Shanks trying to keep a closed guard but Radev is proving a slippery customer.
Radev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Radev stands up over Shanks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Radev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Radev won't allow Shanks to sweep him here.
Shanks pulls Radev in to control the position.
Radev is working Shanks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev wants to control from the top but Shanks keeps moving.
Shanks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Radev.
Nikolai Radev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shanks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shanks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Radev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shanks is trying to keep Radev in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radev throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev stands up over Shanks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Radev manages to get himself to full guard.
Shanks advances to half guard.
Radev is trying to maintain the position but Shanks is very close to passing his half guard.
Shanks trying to control the action but Radev is working from the bottom.
Radev is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radev wants to control but Shanks is keeping busy.
Radev is staying active underneath Shanks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev wants to get back to full guard.
Shanks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Radev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Radev is in trouble now - Shanks has advanced to mount!
Shanks looking to control but Radev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shanks controlling the position easily from mount.
Radev regains half guard.
Radev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shanks controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Radev!
Radev is trying desperately to improve position.
Radev tries to improve his position but instead Shanks has taken his back!
Radev tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shanks trying to control momentarily.
Shanks really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Radev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Radev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Shanks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shanks lands a leg kick that knocks Radev off balance momentarily.
Shanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Shanks.
Shanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Radev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shanks tries to clinch but Radev is having none of it.
Radev misses with a series of wild punches.
Shanks connects with a leg kick. Radev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
Radev avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shanks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shanks closes the distance but Radev moves to the side
and Radev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Radev is stalling in the full guard.
Radev stands up over Shanks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Radev.
Radev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Radev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shanks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev cracks Shanks with a solid left hand.
Radev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shanks is trying to keep Radev in close.
Radev tries to free his leg and advance position but Shanks is retaining full guard.
Shanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Radev.
Radev working some strikes from top position.
Radev throws a big right hand that misses.
Radev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Radev stopping the sweep attempt from Shanks.
Radev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shanks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Radev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Radev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Radev trying to control but Shanks is working from the bottom.
Radev looking to sit in guard and control but Shanks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shanks trying to control but Radev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radev is keeping the position for now.
Shanks preventing the sweep.
Shanks controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shanks throws the kick towards the body but Radev avoids it.
Nikolai Radev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shanks has Radev up against the cage in a clinch.
Radev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michael Shanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Radev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Radev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Radev!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Radev 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 Roderick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Roderick Jenkins 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roderick Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but De Noteboom moved away.
Jenkins throws a body kick that misses.
De Noteboom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins looks to throw the jab but De Noteboom is out of range.
We've been informed that De Noteboom 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.
Jenkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Noteboom's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenkins 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.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
De Noteboom scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins 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.
De Noteboom is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins is pulling down on De Noteboom's head to control his posture.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins working a defensive guard here.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roderick Jenkins just wasn't active enough.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jenkins throws a push kick but De Noteboom slaps the foot to one side.
Jenkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom checks a low kick from Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Jenkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as De Noteboom blocks the low kick.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the leg kick from Jenkins.
Good standup being displayed there by Jenkins as he connects with a hook.
Jenkins thuds a left hand into De Noteboom's body.
Roderick Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Noteboom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Noteboom has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but De Noteboom takes it in his stride.
It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Jenkins misses with a hook
and De Noteboom counters with a three punch combo that has Jenkins backing up. Jenkins nods at De Noteboom to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins jabs De Noteboom right on the nose. De Noteboom blinks but takes it well.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins scores with a jab. De Noteboom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jenkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jenkins lands.
Jenkins cracks De Noteboom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Noteboom.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Noteboom circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the body.
De Noteboom checks a low kick from Jenkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Noteboom's hands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Roderick Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks De Noteboom off balance momentarily.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and De Noteboom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom takes one on the button.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but De Noteboom is just out of range.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Some bone on bone action there as De Noteboom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jenkins stalks De Noteboom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Noteboom's face. De Noteboom staggers backwards, shaken.
De Noteboom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Noteboom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. De Noteboom saw that one coming.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom slips under a jab.
De Noteboom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick.
Roderick Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Noteboom can do to turn this around?
Jenkins tries to bum rush De Noteboom with a series of wild strikes but De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but De Noteboom takes it in his stride.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
and De Noteboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Jenkins is trying to control the position but De Noteboom postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Noteboom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
De Noteboom prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Noteboom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Jenkins!
A victorious Roderick Jenkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Riggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 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
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws a jab when Zelenka was well out of range.
Riggs digs a good body shot into Zelenka's ribs.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Riggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Zelenka misses
and Riggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zelenka thinking.
Nice body punch from Riggs.
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!
Zelenka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zelenka moves away.
Zelenka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riggs is out of range.
Jan Zelenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Riggs. That snapped Zelenka's head back.
Zelenka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zelenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zelenka avoids a kick to the body.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zelenka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Riggs. That's going to slow Zelenka down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka staying out of range there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riggs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Riggs lands with a cross.
Zelenka wants to clinch up but Riggs keeps it at a distance.
Zelenka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riggs.
Riggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zelenka.
Zelenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zelenka misses with a looping right.
Riggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Riggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zelenka throws out the jab.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zelenka avoids it really well and circles away.
Zelenka lands a leg kick that knocks Riggs off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zelenka.
Zelenka walks into a left hand.
Zelenka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riggs is out of range.
Riggs connects with a combination that backs up Zelenka into the cage. Riggs lands a flurry of punches that gets past Zelenka's guard. Zelenka is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Riggs bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Riggs!
Derek Riggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jan Zelenka stepped up to the mic, saying 'what happened?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Heisenberg has chosen Hope and Pray as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Heisenberg cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Heisenberg feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Heisenberg feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Miller looks for the body kick but Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Heisenberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Heisenberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Heisenberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller tries to clinch but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heisenberg's waist but Heisenberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Heisenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Heisenberg avoids it.
Heisenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
Miller scores with a jab. Heisenberg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heisenberg misses the jab.
Miller scores with a hook.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heisenberg 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.
Heisenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heisenberg scores with a kick to the body.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heisenberg misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller taking a breather.
Heisenberg lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heisenberg.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heisenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heisenberg is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
I was talking to Miller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heisenberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller working aggressively here.
Heisenberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller pushes Heisenberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Heisenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Heisenberg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller is looking to clinch but Heisenberg is avoiding it.
Heisenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Heisenberg didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heisenberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Heisenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Heisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heisenberg working a defensive guard here.
Heisenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heisenberg keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Heisenberg's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mitch Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heisenberg throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Heisenberg only half commits.
Mitch Heisenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Heisenberg quickly recovers to half guard.
Heisenberg is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heisenberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heisenberg keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Heisenberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller postures up in Heisenberg's guard and throws a big left but Heisenberg blocks it.
Heisenberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miller 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.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on Heisenberg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Heisenberg.
Miller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Heisenberg tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Heisenberg is in trouble!
Miller lands with some strikes.
Heisenberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller connects with a bit shot that sees Heisenberg covering up! More strikes from Miller and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Miller is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!
Matt Miller retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Matt Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Malkin wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Malkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Malkin moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Malkin connects with the punch.
Malkin throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Malkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malkin lands a head shot.
Malkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Malkin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Malkin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Malkin stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Malkin in close to his closed guard and prevents Malkin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
Malkin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Evgeniy Malkin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Malkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malkin checks it well.
Malkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Malkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Malkin moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Malkin 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.
Malkin throws a nice head kick!
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Malkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson cracks Malkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Malkin avoids it.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkin.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is looking to slow Malkin down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malkin checks a leg kick.
Jackson rushes Malkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malkin blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Malkin pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Malkin.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Malkin.
Malkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Malkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malkin. That one must have hurt.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Malkin misses.
Malkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malkin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson tries to move into range but Malkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Malkin.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Malkin.
Jackson throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malkin - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malkin. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Malkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malkin thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malkin.
Malkin tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Malkin circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Malkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson tries to move into range but Malkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
so Malkin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson is trying to keep Malkin in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin looking to pass the guard.
Malkin won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Malkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malkin passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Malkin is looking to advance position but Jackson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Evgeniy Malkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Malkin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkin is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Malkin is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Malkin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Malkin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malkin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Malkin cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Malkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malkin.
Malkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malkin swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Malkin connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malkin.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Malkin throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Malkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malkin.
Malkin tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Malkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Malkin blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Malkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malkin's calf.
Malkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Malkin saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Malkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tests Malkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Malkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malkin checks a low kick from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Malkin lands a shoulder strike.
Malkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malkin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Malkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson tries a body shot but Malkin blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Malkin.
Malkin has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Malkin is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Malkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Malkin controls the action.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Malkin controls the action.
Malkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkin misses with the head strike.
Malkin is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malkin.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin blocking some punches.
Malkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malkin working aggressively here.
Malkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Malkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malkin.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malkin.
Malkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Malkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeniy Malkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malkin connects with a looping right hand.
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 Evgeniy Malkin.
I think Malkin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarface - No Tears. Roth has chosen Shawn Michaels - Sexy Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Roth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Roth does it's job there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roth.
Sklyar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sklyar lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sklyar throws an elbow that misses. Roth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sklyar's guard. Nice move by Roth!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar looking to control.
Sklyar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roth is one step ahead there.
Roth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sklyar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sklyar trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sklyar holds on and takes a little breather.
Sklyar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sklyar keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roth lands with a right hand.
Roth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sklyar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sklyar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roth cracks a nice hook into Sklyar's ribs.
Roth shoots in but Sklyar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sergiy Sklyar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Roth.
Roth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sklyar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roth. Sklyar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sklyar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sklyar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roth scores with a body shot.
Sklyar loads up on a big right hand but Roth slips the punch.
Sklyar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Sklyar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roth misses with a few strikes there.
Sklyar jabs Roth right on the nose. Roth blinks but takes it well.
Sklyar gets a double leg takedown into Roth's guard.
Sklyar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sklyar tries to free his leg and advance position but Roth is retaining full guard.
Sklyar slips nicely into half guard.
Roth trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roth punching from the bottom.
Sklyar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roth is trying to control but can't.
Sklyar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sklyar 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.
We've been informed that Roth has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sklyar works his way into side control.
Sklyar misses with the ground and pound.
Roth avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sklyar.
Sklyar trying to control the position but Roth is working away.
Roth is looking for a sweep.
Roth tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar working the head with strikes.
Sklyar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sklyar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roth down.
Roth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sklyar working the head and body with strikes.
Sklyar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roth down.
Sklyar cracks Roth with a big elbow.
Sklyar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sklyar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sklyar lands a few punches from side control.
Sklyar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roth looks to move to half guard but instead Sklyar has passed into mount! Damn!
Sklyar breaks from Roth's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roth misses with a straight right.
Sklyar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sklyar scoring with punches from side control.
Sergiy Sklyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roth is looking to reverse the position.
Roth dodges the ground and pound from Sklyar.
Sklyar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roth managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sklyar.
Sklyar working away.
Sklyar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Roth works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Roth has hold of Sklyar's hands but Sklyar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sklyar winds up and cracks Roth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sklyar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sklyar thows a huge punch but Roth dodges it nicely.
Sklyar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar slips a nice elbow through Roth's hands, connecting with Roth's forehead.
Roth wants to get back to full guard.
Roth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sklyar.
Sklyar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sklyar with the ground and pound but Roth uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sklyar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sklyar is one step ahead there.
Sklyar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roth's head.
Sklyar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar scoring with some ground and pound.
Sklyar forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth wants to get back to full guard.
Sklyar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth has hold of Sklyar's hands but Sklyar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sklyar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roth defending well though.
Roth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sklyar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sklyar drops an elbow to the side of Roth's head.
Sklyar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roth is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar unloading with bombs!
Sklyar lands with some strikes.
Roth is rocked!
Sklyar postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Roth bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sklyar and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergiy Sklyar!
Sergiy Sklyar retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Sergiy Sklyar 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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