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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, People of the sun - R.A.T.M.. Denke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Runnin With The Devil. Karl Denke acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
36 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Denke feints and as Van Duijnhoven raises his hands in defense, Denke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Denke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Duijnhoven pulls Denke in close to his closed guard and prevents Denke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Van Duijnhoven wants to sweep here but Denke controlling him for the moment.
Denke looking to pass the guard.
Van Duijnhoven keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
Van Duijnhoven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denke's guard.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control the position from guard on top but Denke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denke looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Denke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Duijnhoven looks for the body kick but Denke saw that one coming.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Duijnhoven moves away.
Van Duijnhoven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke misses with a body shot.
Denke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Duijnhoven.
Denke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Denke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Denke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Duijnhoven tries to work over Denke's front leg with a kick but Denke checks it.
Van Duijnhoven throws a lazy right hand but Denke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denke looks to land a left hand but Van Duijnhoven moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Denke.
Nice body punch from Denke.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick but Denke moves out of range.
Van Duijnhoven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denke throws a low kick but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
Denke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Duijnhoven under the eye.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch up.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Duijnhoven.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a front kick but Denke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Duijnhoven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Duijnhoven digs a good hook to Denke's body.
Denke avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Denke.
Horrible takedown attempt by Denke or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Duijnhoven, which made it look bad.
Denke tries to work over Van Duijnhoven's front leg with a kick but Van Duijnhoven checks it.
Denke looks to land a combination. Van Duijnhoven sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Duijnhoven gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control the position.
Van Duijnhoven is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Duijnhoven keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
Denke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denke won't allow Van Duijnhoven to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Denke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Duijnhoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Denke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Denke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Duijnhoven slips under a jab.
Denke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick but Denke moves out of range.
Denke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Duijnhoven defends well and Denke ends up having to push Van Duijnhoven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Denke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Duijnhoven is defending well.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Denke.
Van Duijnhoven breaks the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Denke if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Duijnhoven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Van Duijnhoven is out of range.
Denke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Duijnhoven as he jumps to the side.
Van Duijnhoven lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven misses the shot to the body.
Van Duijnhoven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Duijnhoven looks for the body kick but Denke saw that one coming.
Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven tries to close the distance and clinch but Denke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Duijnhoven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Denke lands with a good body shot.
Denke's corner calls for a 1-2. Denke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Duijnhoven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Denke is defended easily by Van Duijnhoven.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven throws a lazy right hand but Denke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Duijnhoven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Duijnhoven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to wear down Denke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Duijnhoven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denke moves out of range of the body kick from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven throws the kick towards the body but Denke avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Denke's head.
Denke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Van Duijnhoven slams his shin into Denke's torso.
Van Duijnhoven throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick but Denke moved away.
Denke shoots in and bounces Van Duijnhoven off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van Duijnhoven keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
Van Duijnhoven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denke.
Denke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Duijnhoven is keeping the position for now.
Van Duijnhoven keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
Denke throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Denke is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Duijnhoven has wrist control.
Denke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Denke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Denke throws a low kick, looking for Van Duijnhoven's leg but Van Duijnhoven calmly moves out of range.
Van Duijnhoven tries to keep at a distance but Denke has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Duijnhoven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denke darts in looking for a takedown but Van Duijnhoven gets double underhooks and turns Denke into the cage.
Van Duijnhoven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Duijnhoven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Duijnhoven misses the target.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Van Duijnhoven moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Van Duijnhoven is predictable there
and Denke counters with a low kick, right behind Van Duijnhoven 's knee.
Van Duijnhoven lands a leg kick that knocks Denke off balance momentarily.
Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick which misses Denke's front leg but catches the back leg as Denke tries to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a right hand
and Denke counters with a low kick, right behind Van Duijnhoven 's knee.
Denke misses with a straight right.
Van Duijnhoven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Duijnhoven. That's going to slow Denke down.
Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven walks into a stiff left hand from Denke.
Denke cracks Van Duijnhoven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Duijnhoven.
Denke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Duijnhoven throws a looping overhand right but Denke ducks down to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven lands with an overhand left.
Denke misses with a body kick.
Van Duijnhoven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denke's corner calls for a 1-2. Denke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a low kick but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range easily.
Van Duijnhoven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Denke misses the body punch
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Duijnhoven lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick that misses
and Van Duijnhoven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Duijnhoven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Duijnhoven wants to land a leg kick but Denke is out of range.
Van Duijnhoven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Duijnhoven ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Van Duijnhoven cracks a nice hook into Denke's ribs.
Van Duijnhoven throws a body punch but Denke moves out of range.
Van Duijnhoven cracks the inside of Denke's front leg.
Van Duijnhoven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Duijnhoven is fending him off so far but Denke persists. Nope, Van Duijnhoven circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a low kick.
Denke throws a big shot that misses.
Denke fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Duijnhoven. That's going to slow Denke down.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Duijnhoven manages to avoid it.
Denke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Duijnhoven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a shot to the body.
Denke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Duijnhoven's head.
Denke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Denke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Duijnhoven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Denke.
Denke needs to keep his hands up - Van Duijnhoven had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Van Duijnhoven there.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Denke throws a hook but Van Duijnhoven blocks it.
Denke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Duijnhoven tries to avoid it but Denke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Duijnhoven to the ground. Van Duijnhoven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilco Van Duijnhoven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Duijnhoven 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 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wilco Van Duijnhoven waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Breneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Vigilante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vigilante has chosen Skyscraper as his entrance music. Vinny Vigilante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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245 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Breneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Vigilante!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breneman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vigilante looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vigilante is looking to reverse the position.
Vigilante is trying to control Breneman's posture but Breneman avoids it.
Breneman tries to advance to mount but Vigilante denies him.
Vigilante wants to control but Breneman postures up.
Vigilante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Breneman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Breneman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vigilante tries to buck Breneman off but Breneman is having none of it.
Vigilante has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Breneman working away.
Breneman tries to advance to mount but Vigilante denies him.
Vigilante is trying to control Breneman's posture but Breneman avoids it.
Vigilante stops Breneman from passing to mount.
Vigilante is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigilante is pushing Breneman's head away, looking to escape. Breneman manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breneman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vigilante is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Breneman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vigilante!
Vigilante wants to control but Breneman is having none of it.
Breneman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vigilante hang on?
Vigilante tries to hold on but Breneman postures up.
Vigilante in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vigilante gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breneman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vigilante knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vigilante is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vigilante is not content to let Breneman control the position.
Vigilante gets back to full guard.
Vigilante wants to stand and escape but Breneman is having none of it.
Vigilante wants to sweep here but Breneman controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breneman looking to pass the guard.
Breneman postures up.
Breneman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Breneman advances to half guard.
Vigilante tries to get to full guard but Breneman has control of the leg.
Breneman trying to control the action but Vigilante is working from the bottom.
Vigilante is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vigilante is staying active underneath Breneman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Breneman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Breneman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vigilante swivels and escapes.
Vigilante closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vigilante working aggressively here.
Breneman has had enough of the clinch but Vigilante keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante working aggressively here.
Vigilante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vigilante lands a body shot.
Breneman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vigilante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breneman was well out of range. Poor timing from Vigilante.
Breneman misses with a hook
and Vigilante counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Breneman is looking to break free of the clinch but Vigilante has double underhooks.
Vigilante breaks from the clinch.
Vigilante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Breneman. That did some damage!
Vigilante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vinny Vigilante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breneman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vigilante.
A slow jab from Breneman misses its intended target.
Breneman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Breneman circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Breneman at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breneman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vigilante.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vigilante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vigilante thows a body shot but no joy.
Breneman moves out of range of the leg kick from Vigilante.
Vigilante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vigilante drives through with a takedown into Breneman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vigilante is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Breneman trying to control the position here.
Vigilante trying to control but Breneman is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Breneman managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vigilante dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vigilante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vigilante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Breneman throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Breneman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vigilante. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Breneman misses with an uppercut
and Vigilante holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vigilante goes for a takedown attempt but Breneman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vigilante looks to land a body kick but Breneman moved away.
Breneman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vigilante as he avoids it easily.
Breneman throws a poor cross that misses
and Vigilante counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigilante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Breneman or not.
Vigilante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Breneman takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Adam Breneman has been cut.
Vigilante has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Breneman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vigilante gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vigilante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vigilante turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vigilante manages to end up in side control.
Breneman is not content to let Vigilante control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breneman sneaks back into half guard.
Vigilante lands with a punch from half guard.
Vigilante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Breneman's head.
Breneman has his hands clasped together around Vigilante's back. He's all about the action.
Breneman moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante landing some decent shots from guard.
Vigilante stays in close to Breneman's body and controls the position.
Vigilante with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vigilante lands a couple of elbows.
Vigilante looking to pass the guard.
Breneman trying to control the position.
Vigilante trying to control the position from guard on top but Breneman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vigilante throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breneman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vigilante throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Breneman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breneman is keeping the position for now.
Adam Breneman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vigilante connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Breneman momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vigilante, right into the meat.
Vigilante scores with a body shot.
Breneman has been working on his balance at Ballas Only , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vigilante.
A left lands for Vigilante.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vigilante.
Vigilante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vigilante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Breneman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vigilante as he avoids it easily.
Vigilante is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante just misses with a punch to the body.
Vigilante walks into a straight right hand from Breneman.
Breneman takes a swing at Vigilante's ribcage but misses.
Vigilante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Breneman.
Breneman looks to score with a jab to the body but Vigilante is just out of range.
Vigilante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vigilante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Breneman's sensitive parts.
Breneman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vigilante misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vigilante misses with a double jab
and Breneman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Breneman trying to pass the guard but Vigilante defending well.
Vigilante has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Breneman is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vigilante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Breneman'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!
Breneman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vigilante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Breneman. That did some damage!
Vigilante is looking to clinch.
Vigilante is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Breneman rather than just go for the knockout.
Vigilante avoids the body shot from Breneman.
Vigilante ducks under a wild hook from Breneman.
Vigilante lands a nice looking body shot.
Vigilante throws a good cross that connects.
Vigilante cracks Breneman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Breneman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vigilante finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Breneman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Breneman misses with a hook. Vigilante ducked under it nicely.
Breneman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vigilante.
Vigilante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vigilante.
Vigilante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Breneman on the side of the head.
Vigilante scores with a jab to the body.
Breneman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vigilante lands a big head kick that sends Breneman to the canvas! Vigilante follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Vigilante!
A relieved looking Vinny Vigilante thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West feat Chief Keef, Pusha T, Jadakiss, Big Sean - I Don't Like. Jean Sibelius told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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35
163 lbs
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165 lbs
39 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibelius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Sibelius.
Sibelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sibelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Jean Sibelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sibelius misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nelson wants to control but Sibelius is keeping him busy.
Sibelius is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but Sibelius defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is trying to control. Sibelius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson controlling the pace.
Sibelius wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy.
Sibelius gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Sibelius.
Sibelius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Sibelius keeps moving.
Sibelius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sibelius, not yet.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Sibelius striking off his back but it's not causing Nelson any problems.
Sibelius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
Nelson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've been hearing that Nelson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nelson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nelson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sibelius wants to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sibelius looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sibelius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nelson 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.
Nelson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sibelius is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sibelius is bucking up trying to escape but Nelson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sibelius is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson unloading with bombs!
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.
Sibelius is working to get back to half guard.
Sibelius keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius gets back to half guard.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Sibelius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nelson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sibelius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Sibelius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sibelius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nelson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sibelius has a good base and remains in mount.
Nelson wants to hold on but Sibelius pushes him away.
Sibelius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Sibelius's attempts to control the action.
Nelson is in a horrible position here. Sibelius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibelius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sibelius with good strikes from the mount here!
Nelson wants to control but Sibelius is having none of it.
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 Byron Nelson 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.
Sibelius misses with a jab to the body
and Nelson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nelson.
Sibelius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sibelius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sibelius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Sibelius pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson is pulling down on Sibelius's head to control his posture.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sibelius postures up.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sibelius is one step ahead there.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sibelius stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Sibelius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sibelius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson wants to control but Sibelius passes easily into half guard.
Nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sibelius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Sibelius trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson has his foot on Sibelius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sibelius works his way back into a safe position though.
Byron Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sibelius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sibelius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sibelius throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sibelius working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sibelius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sibelius is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sibelius to get the leverage.
Sibelius trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson trying to control but Sibelius postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius 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.
Nice strikes from Sibelius there.
Sibelius working Nelson over with strikes.
Sibelius thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Sibelius prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
Nelson is pressing down on Sibelius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sibelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Sibelius stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Sibelius throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Sibelius postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Sibelius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sibelius has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Sibelius with a nice head shot there.
Nelson looking to control.
Sibelius throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Sibelius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sibelius is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sibelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sibelius lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
Sibelius throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Sibelius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sibelius misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sibelius wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Sibelius is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Sibelius keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Sibelius 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.
Sibelius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sibelius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sibelius is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sibelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson advances position into side control!
Sibelius is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is looking for a sweep.
Nelson trying to control the action but Sibelius is working from the bottom.
Sibelius is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sibelius is looking to improve his position.
Sibelius gets back to full guard.
Sibelius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sibelius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nelson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sibelius lands a couple of digs.
Sibelius throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Sibelius tries to pass.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sibelius is one step ahead there.
Sibelius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nelson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sibelius?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius regains half guard.
Nelson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson wants to take a breather but Sibelius is having none of it.
Sibelius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sibelius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sibelius has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nelson is working away from the top position though.
Sibelius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibelius is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jean Sibelius.
I think Sibelius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jean Sibelius!
An out of breath Jean Sibelius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tantor's entrance music is tantor. A fine choice. Batistuta has chosen Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
15 - 6 - 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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Batistuta!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor moves out of range of the leg kick from Batistuta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tantor.
Batistuta throws an overhand right that lands on Tantor's shoulder, as Tantor tries to avoid the shot.
Batistuta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batistuta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Batistuta misses with a low kick.
Batistuta lands a right hook to the body.
Batistuta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tantor throws out a leg kick but Batistuta moves out of range and Tantor only half commits.
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches up with Tantor, looking for a takedown. Batistuta pushes Tantor against the cage but Tantor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Batistuta misses.
Batistuta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Carlos Batistuta has been cut.
Batistuta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batistuta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Batistuta misses with a head shot. Tantor uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Batistuta connects with a couple of short punches.
Batistuta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batistuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Tantor is pulling down on Batistuta's head to control his posture.
Tantor wants to hit a switch here but Batistuta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tantor there!
Tantor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Batistuta tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Batistuta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta landing punches.
Tantor manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Tantor, under a barage of strikes from Batistuta.
Tantor is trying to stand up here but Batistuta is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tantor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Batistuta trying to control the action but Tantor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batistuta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tantor's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batistuta seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Batistuta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Batistuta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Batistuta clinches with his opponent.
Tantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batistuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Batistuta.
Batistuta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tantor sprawls well. Tantor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batistuta gets slowly back to his feet.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batistuta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tantor is out of range.
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Tantor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batistuta on the side of the head.
Tantor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Batistuta throws a front kick that sends Tantor stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Batistuta is just out of range.
Batistuta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batistuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Batistuta thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Tantor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batistuta.
Tantor's corner calls for a 1-2. Tantor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batistuta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tantor pinned against the cage. Tantor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Almu Tantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Batistuta.
Tantor lands a nice shot to the body.
Batistuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Batistuta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta tries to clinch there but Tantor circles away.
Tantor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batistuta.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Batistuta.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Batistuta closes the distance and pushes Tantor back into the cage.
Tantor tries to throw a body punch but Batistuta avoids it by throwing Tantor back against the cage.
Batistuta can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batistuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tantor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batistuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Batistuta stalling in the clinch but Tantor improves position.
Tantor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tantor trying to stall but Batistuta improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batistuta lands an uppercut.
Batistuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tantor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tantor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Almu Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tantor connects with an inside leg kick.
Batistuta fails with the takedown.
Batistuta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tantor sprawls well. Tantor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batistuta gets slowly back to his feet.
Batistuta shoots for a takedown but Tantor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tantor, as that shot connected.
Batistuta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tantor checks it well.
Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tantor scores with a one two! Batistuta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor tries to land a leg kick but Batistuta saw it coming and moves away.
Tantor checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tantor.
Batistuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batistuta has a takedown stuffed.
Batistuta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tantor lands a nice shot to the body.
Batistuta is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Tantor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Tantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Batistuta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tantor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Batistuta's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Tantor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tantor lands with a nice combination. Batistuta backs away looking to recover.
Tantor looks to land a body kick but Batistuta moved away.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Tantor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Batistuta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batistuta throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Batistuta moves in looking to clinch but Tantor pushes him off.
Batistuta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tantor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Batistuta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Batistuta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Batistuta misses with the combination.
Batistuta ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tantor.
Tantor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Batistuta.
Batistuta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Batistuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batistuta.
Batistuta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tantor as he jumps to the side.
Almu Tantor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Batistuta.
Batistuta misses with a leg kick
and Tantor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batistuta.
Tantor lands a jab to the nose.
Some bone on bone action there as Tantor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Batistuta fails with a takedown attempt.
Tantor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batistuta throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a straight right hand.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor throws a right and a left that Batistuta avoids nicely.
Tantor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batistuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor with a nice cross.
Batistuta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batistuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batistuta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tantor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batistuta on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta shoots in for a takedown but Tantor shows good takedown defense.
Batistuta walks into a straight right hand from Tantor.
Batistuta is rocked!
Tantor measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Batistuta! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Almu Tantor!
After winning the bout, Almu Tantor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala comes to the cage accompanied by Volga. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno slips a jab from Takala.
Bueno cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Takala throws a jab but it's blocked by Bueno.
Bueno checks a leg kick.
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bueno throws out the jab.
Takala tries to land a leg kick but Bueno saw it coming and moves away.
Bueno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bueno digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.
Takala moves away from the strike by Bueno.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Bueno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bueno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Bueno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bueno closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Takala.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno blocks a low kick nicely.
Takala scores with a sloppy right hand. Bueno should have avoided that one.
Bueno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takala.
Bueno throws a big shot that misses.
Taco Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Bueno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala looks to land a body kick but Bueno moved away.
Bueno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bueno's hands.
The fighters circling - Bueno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala with a jab.
Bueno shoots in looking for a takedown but Takala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bueno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Takala does it's job there.
Bueno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Takala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala lands a right hook to the body.
Bueno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bueno dodges the punch combination from Takala.
Bueno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takala finds it's way round the side to connect with Bueno's head.
Bueno throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Takala throws a hook but Bueno blocks it.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Bueno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bueno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takala.
Takala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala tries to move into range but Bueno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Bueno finds it's way through Takala's defenses.
Takala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bueno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bueno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bueno scrambles back to his feet.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takala is looking to land body kicks.
Bueno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bueno punishes Takala's body with a nice straight punch.
Bueno is looking to chop away at Takala's legs.
Bueno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takala is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bueno misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Bueno tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bueno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueno.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bueno's sensitive parts.
Takala throws the kick towards the body but Bueno avoids it.
Bueno is looking to land body kicks.
Bueno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takala moves out of range of the leg kick from Bueno.
Takala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bueno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takala feints and then cracks Bueno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bueno down.
Bueno moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Takala slips under a jab from Bueno.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bueno manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno misses with a low kick.
Bueno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takala throws a leg kick that misses.
Bueno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 Topi Takala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Bueno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Bueno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takala - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Takala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bueno tries to land a leg kick but Takala saw it coming and moves away.
Bueno throws a series of punches but Takala moves out of range.
Takala scores with a spinning back kick!
Takala throws a low kick but Bueno avoids it.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bueno misses its intended target.
Bueno looks to land a combination but Takala avoids it well.
Bueno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bueno's head.
Takala moves forwards but Bueno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takala feints and then cracks Bueno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bueno down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Bueno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Bueno.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Bueno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Bueno looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Bueno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Takala scores with a push kick.
Bueno is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Bueno down.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takala throws a leg kick but Bueno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bueno doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bueno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala tries to land a front kick but Bueno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Bueno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala is looking to slow Bueno down with leg kicks.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bueno doesn't seem bothered though.
Takala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takala is looking to slow Bueno down with leg kicks.
Takala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bueno's head.
Takala 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.
A jab from Bueno misses.
Takala cracks the inside of Bueno's front leg.
Takala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Topi Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands with a straight right. Takala didn't see that one coming.
Bueno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takala.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bueno's sensitive parts.
Takala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bueno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body kick from Takala.
Takala thuds a left hand into Bueno's body.
Bueno misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala lands a front kick.
Takala throws a nice looking combination but Bueno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bueno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takala - the referee stops the clock and Bueno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takala. Bueno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bueno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takala lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala lands a nice hook to Bueno's body. Bueno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Bueno off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bueno misses with an uppercut
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takala cracks Bueno with an open hand slap.
Takala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bueno misses with a double jab
and Takala counters with a good low kick that Bueno was not able to check.
Takala scores with a sloppy right hand. Bueno should have avoided that one.
Bueno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bueno throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Bueno misses.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala lands with a nice body kick.
Takala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Takala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Bueno.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takala!
Takala tests Bueno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
Bueno motions for Takala to come forward. Bueno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bueno checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala throws a good cross that connects.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala takes a swing at Bueno's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala throws a leg kick but Bueno sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bueno throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Bueno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Takala staying out of range there.
Takala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bueno 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.
Bueno dives in for a single leg takedown but Takala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bueno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takala lands a shot to the body.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bueno backwards.
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bueno. Those never looked like landing.
Takala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takala.
Bueno needs to keep his hands up - Takala had a free shot at his head there.
Taco Bueno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bueno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bueno. That did some damage!
Takala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bueno's calf.
Takala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bueno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Takala 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.
Takala motions for Bueno to come forward. Takala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bueno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bueno throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Bueno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takala throws a front kick that sends Bueno stumbling back into the cage.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bueno can do to turn this around?
Takala scores with a spinning back kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bueno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bueno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Takala.
Takala lands a nice shot that snaps Bueno's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Takala thuds his right hand into Bueno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bueno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bueno throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Takala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala digs a good body shot into Bueno's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Bueno slips the punch.
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Bueno moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Takala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala motions for Bueno to come forward. Takala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Takala. That snapped Bueno's head back.
Takala lands a glancing blow to the side of Bueno's head.
Takala scores with a hook.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueno is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Takala.
Takala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bueno's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Bueno. Those never looked like landing.
Bueno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takala.
Bueno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bueno throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
That kick from Takala tenderised Bueno's leg. Bueno is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno misses with a two punch combination.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Bueno.
Bueno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Topi Takala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge 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... Topi Takala!
A relieved looking Topi Takala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betlach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zombie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
46 - 22 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betlach misses with a head kick.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Betlach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Connemara. That snapped Betlach's head back.
Betlach throws a series of punches but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara avoids a kick to the body.
Betlach blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Connemara misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Betlach. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Connemara's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Betlach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
Connemara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Betlach throws a leg kick that misses.
Betlach lands a really nice looking cross but Connemara seems unphased.
Betlach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Betlach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Connemara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Connemara scores with a shot to the body.
Connemara tries to work over Betlach's front leg with a kick but Betlach checks it.
Betlach lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Betlach.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Connemara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Connemara.
Betlach ducks under a wild hook from Connemara.
Connemara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Betlach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connemara 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.
Connemara throws a low kick but Betlach avoids it.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
Betlach looks to land a left hand but Connemara moved out of range nicely.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Betlach moved away.
Betlach moves out of range as Connemara throws a body kick.
Betlach walks into a left hand.
Connemara throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Betlach momentarily.
Connemara lands with a good body shot.
Connemara feints and then cracks Betlach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Betlach down.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betlach misses with the combination.
Betlach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Connemara slips a jab from Betlach.
Connemara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Betlach looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Betlach misses the target.
Betlach dips to his left and cracks Connemara with an uppercut!
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Betlach wants to land a leg kick but Connemara is out of range.
Betlach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connemara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Connemara throws the left hand but Betlach avoids the punch easily.
Betlach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connemara. Connemara obviously looking to wear him down.
Betlach connects with the punch.
Betlach throws a lazy uppercut
and Connemara counters with an inside leg kick.
Connemara moves out of range as Betlach throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Connemara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Betlach.
Betlach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Betlach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
Betlach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Betlach swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Betlach throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Connemara blocks the leg kick.
Betlach throws a big shot that misses.
Betlach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connemara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Betlach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Betlach throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Betlach is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara lands with a shot to the body.
Connemara connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Betlach. Betlach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Betlach punishes Connemara's body with a nice straight punch.
Betlach throws a shot from downtown. Connemara moves away and avoids it.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Betlach catches Connemara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Betlach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Connemara to score with a decent uppercut.
Connemara misses the jab.
Connemara defending well as Betlach loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Connemara lands a nice shot to the body.
Betlach throws a shot from downtown. Connemara moves away and avoids it.
Connemara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Betlach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connemara with a jab.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.
Connemara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Betlach.
Betlach looks to land a body kick but Connemara moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vevrin Betlach will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Betlach throws a nice outside leg kick.
Connemara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Betlach looks to land a body kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara slips under a jab from Betlach.
Betlach on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Betlach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Betlach moves out of range of the leg kick from Connemara.
Betlach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connemara's head backwards.
Betlach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connemara under the eye.
Betlach slips a jab from Connemara.
Connemara lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Betlach wants to slow Connemara down by chopping away at his legs.
Betlach looks to land a body kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara throws a front kick aimed at Betlach's knee but Betlach avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Betlach misses its intended target.
Betlach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Betlach.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connemara checks a leg kick.
Betlach misses with a leg kick.
Betlach misses with the body kick
and Connemara counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Connemara thumps Betlach with a low kick.
Betlach wants to land a leg kick but Connemara is out of range.
Betlach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connemara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Betlach sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Betlach!
Connemara fails to land with a series of punches.
Connemara throws a shot from downtown. Betlach moves away and avoids it.
Connemara checks the leg kick.
Connemara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Connemara keeps Betlach at a distance using the push kick.
Betlach throws a body kick that misses
and Connemara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach blocks the body kick.
Connemara thows a leg kick but Betlach checks it
and Betlach counters with a body kick that stops Connemara in his tracks momentarily.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Connemara.
Betlach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Betlach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Betlach motions for Connemara to come forward. Betlach throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Betlach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connemara's sensitive parts.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Connemara is looking to slow Betlach down with leg kicks.
Betlach with a nice cross.
Betlach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body kick from Connemara.
Betlach throws a right and a left that Connemara avoids nicely.
Betlach lands a jab.
Betlach blocks the body kick.
Connemara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Betlach.
Connemara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Betlach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connemara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Betlach throws a body kick that misses.
Connemara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betlach.
Connemara throws a front kick aimed at Betlach's knee but Betlach avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Betlach.
Connemara thows a body shot but no joy.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.
Betlach misses with a low kick.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Betlach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Betlach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connemara throws an overhand right that lands on Betlach's shoulder, as Betlach tries to avoid the shot.
Connemara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Betlach.
Connemara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Betlach.
Betlach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Betlach.
Connemara misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Betlach avoids it.
Connemara tries to score with a low kick but Betlach moves his leg out of the way.
Betlach connects with a leg kick. Connemara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Connemara scores with a jab to the head.
Betlach misses with a body shot.
Connemara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connemara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Betlach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connemara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara is looking to score with low kicks.
Betlach throws out a leg kick but Connemara moves out of range and Betlach only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vevrin Betlach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Betlach feints and then cracks Connemara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connemara down.
Connemara takes a swing at Betlach's ribcage but misses.
Betlach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara throws a low kick but Betlach moves out of range easily.
Connemara connects with a body shot.
Betlach moves out of range as Connemara throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Betlach lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Connemara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connemara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connemara.
Connemara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connemara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Betlach. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Betlach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Betlach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Betlach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Connemara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Betlach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Betlach throws a chopping leg kick but Connemara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
Betlach misses with a low kick.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Betlach throws a sloppy head kick and Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Connemara sizes up Betlach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Betlach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Connemara blocks a head kick by Betlach.
Connemara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Connemara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Connemara there.
Betlach thumps Connemara with a low kick.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Betlach.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Betlach.
Betlach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jameson Connemara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Connemara takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Betlach is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Betlach.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
Connemara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Betlach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connemara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Connemara.
Betlach cracks Connemara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Betlach backs up against the cage.
Connemara cracks the inside of Betlach's front leg.
Betlach has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.
Connemara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connemara connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach drops his hands momentarily and Connemara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Betlach checks a leg kick.
Betlach lands with a hook. Connemara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Betlach thows a body shot but no joy.
Betlach takes one to the chin there.
Betlach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connemara.
Betlach connects with a jab.
Connemara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Connemara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Betlach blocks a low kick nicely.
Betlach tests Connemara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Betlach checks a leg kick.
Connemara throws a right and a left that Betlach avoids nicely.
Connemara slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Betlach.
Betlach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betlach misses with a low kick.
Connemara cracks the inside of Betlach's front leg.
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Betlach misses with a low kick as Connemara jumps back.
Betlach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Betlach.
Connemara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Betlach connects with a body shot.
Betlach blocks a leg kick.
Connemara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Betlach takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Betlach jabs at Connemara's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Betlach.
Vevrin Betlach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Connemara misses with a leg kick
enabling Betlach to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vevrin Betlach.
Well Betlach has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vevrin Betlach!
A very excited looking Vevrin Betlach 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes into the arena with Tčrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams blaring out of the sound system. Els comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
22 - 9 - 2 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
44 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBlanc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
LeBlanc misses with a kick to the body.
Els lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
LeBlanc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeBlanc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc takes a swing at Els's ribcage but misses.
Ernie Els seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBlanc misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Els. Beautiful body shot.
Els lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Els throws a half hearted mid kick.
Els misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from LeBlanc. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick there by LeBlanc.
Els misses with a body punch
and LeBlanc counters with an outside leg kick.
Els takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
LeBlanc on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Els.
LeBlanc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc looks for the body kick but Els saw that one coming.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Els closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Els - that will leave a mark!
LeBlanc lands a nice looking kick to the body. Els takes a step back to recover.
Els ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBlanc moves away.
LeBlanc slips under a jab.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Els.
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!
Els takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Els.
LeBlanc scores with a nice body kick.
LeBlanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Els.
LeBlanc punishes Els's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Els.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBlanc. That did some damage!
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Els fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Els throws a body kick.
Els explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Els lands a slapping body shot.
LeBlanc walks into a stiff left hand from Els.
LeBlanc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeBlanc feints and then cracks Els's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Els down.
An inside leg kick from Els misses.
LeBlanc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Els.
Els tests LeBlanc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LeBlanc lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els thumps LeBlanc with a low kick.
Els dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Els throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Els dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBlanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Els counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LeBlanc is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Els throws a big right hand that misses.
Els throwing strikes but missing.
Els wants to control from the top but LeBlanc keeps moving.
Els postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LeBlanc's head.
Els throws a big right hand that misses.
Els working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Els throws an elbow that misses. LeBlanc uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Els's guard. Nice move by LeBlanc!
Els looking for a sweep. Not yet Els, not yet.
Els working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but LeBlanc has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Els dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LeBlanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Els manages to avoid it.
LeBlanc checks a leg kick.
Els wants to land a leg kick but LeBlanc is out of range.
Els misses with an uppercut. LeBlanc saw that one coming.
Els defending well as LeBlanc loads up on a big left hand.
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Els throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Els displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBlanc throws out the jab.
Els scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Els throws a body kick that misses.
LeBlanc thumps Els with a low kick.
Els ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Els is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LeBlanc rather than just go for the knockout.
Els avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
Els scoring well with a low kick there.
LeBlanc scores with the left hand. Els knows he should have avoided that one.
Els lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els lands with an uppercut that bounces LeBlanc off the cage and back into range.
Els walks into a jab.
Els uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Els keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc throws the left hand but Els avoids the punch easily.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Els.
Els dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ernie Els seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Els moves out of range of the body kick from LeBlanc.
Els slips a jab from LeBlanc.
Els misses with a body kick.
LeBlanc checks a low kick from Els.
Nice body kick from LeBlanc.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Els scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBlanc doesn't seem bothered though.
LeBlanc avoids a kick to the body.
Els digs a good hook to LeBlanc's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LeBlanc cracks Els with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LeBlanc tries to move into range but Els moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeRoy LeBlanc's cut is getting worse.
LeBlanc cracks Els with a right hand to the side of the head.
LeBlanc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LeBlanc goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Els moves into range and connects with a jab.
LeBlanc throws a leg kick but Els sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LeBlanc scores with a one two! Els had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
LeBlanc throws a big shot that misses.
LeBlanc misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeBlanc avoids the body shot from Els.
Els throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
Els works LeBlanc's body with a nice hook.
LeBlanc misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LeBlanc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Els.
LeBlanc is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Els. LeBlanc shrugs it off though.
Oh LeBlanc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeBlanc looks up at the clock. Bad move! Els lands a right hand from hell, dropping LeBlanc. Els pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernie Els!
Ernie Els decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated LeRoy LeBlanc had this to say: 'You were the better man today Els, but I know I can beat you again. How about we make this a best out of three?'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Microscopic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gajewski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stratosphere. Hunt has chosen Bad to The Bone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrzej Gajewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
141 lbs
29 - 4 - 1 |
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32
144 lbs
28 - 14 - 3 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Microscopic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Gajewski misses the shot to the body.
Gajewski misses with a low kick.
Gajewski throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
A slow jab from Gajewski misses its intended target.
Gajewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Gajewski connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt cracks Gajewski with an open hand slap.
A solid body kick from Hunt.
Gajewski takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gajewski.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Gajewski.
Gajewski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunt is trying to stall.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Gajewski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Gajewski controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Gajewski.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Gajewski.
Gajewski 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.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.
Gajewski trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gajewski into the cage.
Gajewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt jumps guard but Gajewski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gajewski backwards.
Hunt pushes Gajewski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gajewski swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gajewski working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Gajewski.
Gajewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gajewski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski has clasped his hands together around Hunt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gajewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Gajewski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hunt will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hunt tries to bench press Gajewski off him but Gajewski keeps the position.
Gajewski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Gajewski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gajewski off and has taken his back!
Hunt is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gajewski fending off the submission attempt from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking for the RNC.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gajewski is trapped and Hunt is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Gajewski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Hunt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gajewski tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski trying to control but not successfully.
Hunt keeps control of the position as Gajewski tries to break free.
Gajewski fending off the submission attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hunt gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hunt gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hunt apologises and we restart here on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gajewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gajewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski misses with a body kick.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Microscopic Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gajewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
Andrzej Gajewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gajewski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gajewski looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Gajewski checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gajewski throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Gajewski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gajewski lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Gajewski digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Gajewski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gajewski.
Gajewski connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski slips a straight right by Hunt.
Gajewski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt throws a low kick but Gajewski moves out of range easily.
Gajewski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Gajewski settles back down.
Hunt tries to clinch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Gajewski takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hunt is rocked!
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!
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Gajewski finish him?
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Gajewski clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Gajewski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gajewski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gajewski pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt looking to stall.
Gajewski has Hunt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gajewski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hunt tumbling to the mat - Gajewski dives into Hunt's guard.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gajewski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Gajewski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrzej Gajewski.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt darts in and clinches Gajewski up against the cage.
Gajewski has Hunt pressed against the cage.
Gajewski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gajewski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Gajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Gajewski controls his hands.
Gajewski looking to stall.
Hunt tries to work over Gajewski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Gajewski.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Gajewski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hunt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hunt tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski is landing with strikes. Hunt can't take much more of this.
Hunt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gajewski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt is in bad spot here.
Gajewski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hunt is holding onto Gajewski's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt is really stuck here.
Gajewski has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gajewski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gajewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Gajewski blocks the leg kick.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Gajewski jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Gajewski cracks Hunt with a good jab.
Andrzej Gajewski is winning the standup battle so far.
Gajewski misses with a looping left.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Gajewski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gajewski throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gajewski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gajewski throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Gajewski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gajewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is controlling Gajewski's posture.
Gajewski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrzej Gajewski just wasn't active enough.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Gajewski's front leg but catches the back leg as Gajewski tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gajewski misses with a straight right.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Gajewski.
Gajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Gajewski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gajewski misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Gajewski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gajewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gajewski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gajewski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gajewski 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.
Hunt tries a low kick but Gajewski avoids it.
Gajewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Gajewski ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Gajewski connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Gajewski.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Gajewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gajewski gets the takedown into side control.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Hunt.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gajewski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gajewski is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt stalling away here and it's allowed Gajewski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gajewski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski is trying to keep Hunt in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gajewski wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Gajewski is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Gajewski keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gajewski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gajewski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Microscopic Hunt just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gajewski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Gajewski thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Gajewski throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gajewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
Gajewski throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Gajewski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gajewski checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Gajewski.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Gajewski is out of range.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Gajewski throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Jab by Gajewski.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Gajewski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gajewski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gajewski lands a body shot.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Gajewski misses.
Gajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gajewski. That one must have hurt.
Gajewski slips under a jab.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gajewski.
Hunt misses with a leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Gajewski checks it.
Hunt tries to work over Gajewski's front leg with a kick but Gajewski checks it.
Gajewski throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Gajewski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gajewski.
Hunt has closed the distance and engaged Gajewski in a clinch.
Gajewski is trying to stall.
Gajewski blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gajewski has picked Hunt up - he's going for a ride! Gajewski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gajewski is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Gajewski is controlling well.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.
Gajewski is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Gajewski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gajewski is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Hunt moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gajewski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gajewski trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Microscopic Hunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gajewski connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
Gajewski connects with a nice looking jab.
Gajewski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt tries to land a leg kick but Gajewski saw it coming and moves away.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Gajewski off balance momentarily.
Gajewski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gajewski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gajewski's knee momentarily.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gajewski throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gajewski connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gajewski throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gajewski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Gajewski scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gajewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gajewski connects with a solid leg kick.
Gajewski lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Gajewski moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Gajewski scores with a hook.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gajewski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Gajewski off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gajewski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Gajewski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gajewski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gajewski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gajewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Gajewski misses the jab.
Gajewski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gajewski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gajewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gajewski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gajewski throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Gajewski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gajewski can pounce on him.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gajewski lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
A lazy body kick from Hunt
and Gajewski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Gajewski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
Andrzej Gajewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gajewski with a jab.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Gajewski loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Gajewski avoids a kick to the body.
Gajewski moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Gajewski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Gajewski scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajewski lands a big head kick that sends Hunt to the canvas! Gajewski follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Gajewski!
Andrzej Gajewski very nearly forgot to thank The Big Kabosh amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Player's choice of entrance music: Jeezy - Foul Play. Gary Player acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Player connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Player moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Player.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Player.
Player throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Player only half commits.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Player stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Player tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Player 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.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Player counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie lands a high kick!
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Player checks it well.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Player moves out of range easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Player.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Player's leg but Player calmly moves out of range.
Player bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Player takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Player 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.
Player clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player blocks a body shot from Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Player blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Player regains guard immediately.
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!
Player is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Player seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Player pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Player wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Player manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Player prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Player punishing his opponent with strikes.
Player landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Player isn't that keen on the idea.
Player landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Player cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Player can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Player lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Player with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Player throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Player sees coming a mile off.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Player's belly button to the back.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Player avoids it.
Player pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Player tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Player misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that Player semi-blocks.
Player throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Player takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Player counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie digs a good hook to Player's body.
Player uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Player moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Player counters with an inside leg kick.
Player takes one on the button.
Ricardo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Player lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Player ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Player checks it.
Player buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie digs a good hook to Player's body.
Player scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Player sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Player stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Player lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Player scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Player throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
It looks like Ricardo Gracie has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Player sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Player is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Player's body.
Player throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Player throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Player.
Player finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie throws a jab when Player was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Player checks it well.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Player blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Player misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie 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.
Player swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Player blocks the low kick.
Player avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Player throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Player was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Player to the ground. Gracie is now in Player's guard.
Player manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Player lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Player landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Player has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player working the ground and pound effectively.
Player working Gracie over with strikes here.
Player landing shots from mount.
Player looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Player working the ground and pound effectively.
Player with the ground and pound from mount.
Player is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Player lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Player connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Player can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Player landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Player isn't that keen on the idea.
Gary Player has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Player gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Player has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Player counters with a flying knee that drops Gracie!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Player puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Player is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is not content to let Player control the position.
Player not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Player seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Player sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Player with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Player working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Player working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Player is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Player works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Player has control of the leg.
Player thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Player is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Player seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Player struggling a bit here.
Gracie trying to control the position but Player is working away.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Player is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Player manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Player works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Player keeps moving.
Player is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Player wants to sweep but no luck.
Player keeps trying to improve his position.
Player is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie is working Player over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Player working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player looking for a sweep. Not yet Player, not yet.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Player blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Player trying to control the position.
Player is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Player moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Player slips the punch.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Player cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Player misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Player won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie working away.
Player is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Player is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player is still trying to improve position.
Player takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Player tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Player manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie prevents Player from improving his position.
Gracie is nestled in close to Player, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Player trying to control from the bottom.
Ricardo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Player wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Player manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Player is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Player avoid being mounted?
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control but Player is keeping him busy.
Player is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Player trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie breaks Player's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Player pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie prevents Player from getting back to his feet.
Player wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Player is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Player is looking to improve his position.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Player wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Player can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Player is in trouble!
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gracie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Player is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Player 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Player's head.
Gracie throwing shots but Player is blocking nicely.
Player trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
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 Ricardo Gracie.
Well Player has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
Gary Player is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Gary Player was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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