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HONOR FC 30 No Guts, No Glory PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leto Savish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savish's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, They are taking your time. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by get paid to lose. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leto Savish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savish but Savish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savish. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Savish is trying to get back to his feet.
Savish stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savish wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Savish here, landing some big shots from side control.
Savish bucks up and tries to throw Johnson off but instead Johnson has got his back!
Johnson keeps control of the position as Savish tries to break free.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes.
Johnson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Savish won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Johnson off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rebel Johnson!
A relieved looking Rebel Johnson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Boudreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danky comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Boudreau has chosen Miracle - We Ain't Scared as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chance Boudreau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Danky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chance Boudreau !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreau misses with a looping left.
Danky tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudreau moves out of range as Danky strikes.
Boudreau fakes the leg kick and cracks Danky in the body.
Boudreau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudreau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boudreau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danky lunges at Boudreau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boudreau 's hand.
Boudreau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danky throws out the jab.
Danky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boudreau fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danky on the side of the head.
Boudreau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudreau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boudreau works the jab nicely.
Boudreau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.
Danky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boudreau .
Boudreau scores with a jab. Danky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Dom Danky has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boudreau looks to throw the jab but Danky is out of range.
Boudreau throws a shot from downtown. Danky moves away and avoids it.
Boudreau misses with a straight right.
Danky misses with an uppercut.
Boudreau lands a head kick. Danky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sloppy strikes from Danky. Those never looked like landing.
Boudreau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky.
We've been told by Danky's head coaches at LeBeau Ground Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Danky misses with a head kick.
Donk. Boudreau catches Danky right on the button with a cross.
Danky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boudreau s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Danky does it's job there.
Danky moves forwards but Boudreau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Boudreau .
Danky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boudreau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Boudreau .
Danky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danky moves out of range of the leg kick from Boudreau .
Danky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boudreau .
Danky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boudreau .
Danky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boudreau .
Boudreau has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Boudreau tries to clinch but Danky is having none of it.
Danky throws a combination that misses
and Boudreau moves into the clinch.
Danky blocks the elbow strike.
Boudreau trying to land knees to the body.
Danky misses with the head strike.
Boudreau takes an elbow to the temple.
Danky misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
Boudreau blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boudreau just misses with a elbow thrown towards Danky's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boudreau slips under a jab from Danky.
Boudreau blocks a head kick by Danky.
Danky misses with a hook.
Boudreau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Danky's head.
Boudreau scores with a head kick.
Danky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Danky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boudreau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boudreau takes one to the chin there.
Danky throws a right hand that Boudreau ducks under and follows up with a left that Boudreau also avoids with ease.
Danky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boudreau throws out the jab.
Boudreau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Danky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danga de danga de dang - Danky scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danky scores with a punch to the head.
Danky throws a head kick but Boudreau moves out of range.
Boudreau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boudreau . Danky does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boudreau staying out of range there.
Danky throws a hook but Boudreau avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Boudreau .
Boudreau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Boudreau .
Boudreau scores with a knee to the head.
Boudreau has Danky pressed against the cage, preventing Danky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boudreau taking a breather.
Danky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boudreau stalling in the clinch but Danky improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boudreau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dankys head.
Danky is trying to break free.
Boudreau working Danky over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Boudreau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Danky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Boudreau . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boudreau .
Boudreau misses with a low kick.
Boudreau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Danky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boudreau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Danky, pushing him back against the cage.
Boudreau comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Danky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boudreau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danky is defending well for now.
Boudreau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danky.
Boudreau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danky blocking some punches.
Danky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boudreau stalling against the cage.
Boudreau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreau .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreau throws a head punch that misses.
Boudreau creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danky's defenses.
Dom Danky's cut is getting worse.
Boudreau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boudreau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boudreau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Danky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudreau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Danky.
Boudreau looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danky.
Boudreau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danky's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudreau .
Danky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danky avoids a wild elbow strike from Boudreau .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boudreau crunches a lovely knee into Danky's ribcage.
Danky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boudreau misses with a looping left.
Boudreau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boudreau throws a shot to the body.
Boudreau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudreau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Danky counters with an outside leg kick.
Boudreau tests Danky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boudreau manages to avoid it.
Boudreau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boudreau scores a nice knee to the body.
Boudreau lands a right hand.
Boudreau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boudreau throws a body punch but Danky moves out of range.
Danky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boudreau .
Boudreau throws the left hand but Danky avoids the punch easily.
Boudreau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Danky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Danky.
Danky is trying to stall.
A short right from Boudreau .
Dom Danky's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boudreau takes a shot to the head.
Boudreau lands an elbow inside that Danky shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boudreau throws an elbow that misses.
Boudreau blocking some punches.
Danky tries to throw a body punch but Boudreau avoids it by throwing Danky back against the cage.
A short right from Boudreau on the inside.
Danky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dom Danky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky tests Boudreau 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreau throws a looping overhand right but Danky ducks down to avoid it.
Boudreau swings for the body but Danky moves out of range.
Boudreau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boudreau misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boudreau .
Danky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreau tries a head kick but it misses.
Danky throws a lazy head kick
and Boudreau moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boudreau fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boudreau keeps control of Danky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danky lands a right hand.
Danky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudreau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Boudreau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dom Danky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boudreau connects with a body shot that sends Danky's belly button to the back.
Boudreau throws a right and a left that Danky avoids nicely.
Danky throws a hook to the side of Boudreau 's head but Boudreau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boudreau cracks Danky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Danky throws a head kick but Boudreau moves out of range.
Danky misses the shot to the body.
Boudreau checks the leg kick.
Boudreau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danky feints and then cracks Boudreau 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boudreau down.
A cross from Boudreau lands.
Boudreau scores with a push kick.
Boudreau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudreau scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Danky blocks the leg kick.
Boudreau lunges at Danky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danky's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boudreau .
Boudreau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chance Boudreau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boudreau wants to slow Danky down by chopping away at his legs.
Danky misses with an uppercut.
Boudreau misses with a straight left.
Boudreau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danky throws a sloppy head kick and Boudreau moves out of range easily.
Danky misses with a right hand
and Boudreau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boudreau .
Danky managing to block the knees to the body from Boudreau .
Boudreau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Danky is trying to break free.
Danky managing to block the knees to the body from Boudreau .
Danky breaks from the clinch.
Danky scores with a jab.
Boudreau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to slow Boudreau down by chopping away at his legs.
Boudreau lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Danky.
Boudreau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
Boudreau avoids the head kick by Danky.
A head kick misses from Danky.
Boudreau cracks a nice hook into Danky's ribs.
Danky throws a hook to the side of Boudreau 's head but Boudreau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boudreau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danky throws a leg kick but Boudreau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Boudreau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danky doesn't seem phased though.
Boudreau throws a hook but Danky blocks it.
Boudreau scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau lands an overhand right.
Danky is rocked!
Boudreau tries to clinch up but Danky circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Danky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boudreau misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Boudreau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danky misses with a right hand
and Boudreau moves into the clinch.
Boudreau tries to land knees in the clinch but Danky avoids the damage to the body.
Danky seems to have got his legs back now.
Danky blocking some punches.
Boudreau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boudreau misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudreau effectively controlling the action here.
Boudreau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boudreau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeez, Dom Danky's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Boudreau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudreau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudreau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky is looking to control Boudreau 's arms but Boudreau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danky has his back to the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Danky up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boudreau .
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dom Danky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chance Boudreau !
During a confident post fight interview, Chance Boudreau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris has chosen Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrico Ciccone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris instigates a clinch.
Norris lands a right hand.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciccone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ciccone missing with knees to the body.
Ciccone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ciccone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris is trying to stall.
Ciccone tries to score a body lock takedown but Norris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ciccone blocks the elbow strike.
Norris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ciccones head.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Ciccone's head.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Ciccone lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciccone's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Ciccone avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norris lands an elbow inside that Ciccone shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Ciccone misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Norris.
Norris pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ciccone fails to land.
Ciccone avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris.
Norris looking to slow down the pace here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Norris 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.
Ciccone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ciccone working aggressively here.
Norris misses with some punches.
Norris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ciccone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norris prevents it.
Norris leaning against his opponent.
Ciccone avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone is working for takedown but Norris is calmly controlling the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciccone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Norris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Norris.
Ciccone can't get the takedown.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris stalling against the cage.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ciccone - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norris throws an elbow but misses.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciccone's elbow.
Norris blocks a body shot from Ciccone.
A short right from Norris.
A short left from Norris.
Ciccone wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris is pushing Ciccone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norris.
Ciccone takes a shot to the head.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris misses with a body punch.
Ciccone has picked Norris up - he's going for a ride! Ciccone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Norris looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciccone working Norris over with strikes.
Norris pushes Ciccone off and gets back to his feet.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciccone manages to avoid it.
Sub Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris slaps away a takedown attempt from Ciccone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Norris stuns Ciccone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciccone circles away.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Ciccone's head but Ciccone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Ciccone does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Norris explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Norris tries to clinch but Ciccone moves out of range.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ciccone fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ciccone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ciccone fails to pull guard.
Norris taking a breather.
Ciccone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciccone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris gets through Ciccone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ciccone takes an elbow to the temple.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Norris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ciccone doesn't seem phased though.
Norris looks to land a combination but Ciccone avoids it well.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ciccone circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciccone was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Norris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciccone manages to avoid it.
Norris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ciccone.
Ciccone instigates a clinch.
Ciccone blocks the elbow strike.
Norris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ciccone's efforts to push away.
Ciccone has clasped his hands together around Norris's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciccone misses with the ground and pound.
Norris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ciccone connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Norris is looking to regain half guard here but Ciccone keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris trying his best to control but Ciccone has mounted him.
Ciccone with shots to the head and body - Norris looks very uncomfortable down there.
Norris is bucking up trying to escape but Ciccone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Norris is bucking up trying to escape but Ciccone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ciccone tries to control but Norris wriggling away.
Ciccone avoids the attempt from Norris to control.
Norris is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Norris can't escape the position.
Ciccone won't let Norris get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ciccone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Norris hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris is trying to stand.
Norris is squirming around, avoiding Ciccone's attempts to control the action.
Norris is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is bucking up trying to escape but Ciccone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Norris is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ciccone landing strikes from the mount.
Ciccone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Norris is rocked!
Ciccone is landing with some decent strikes but Norris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Norris is still in real trouble! Can Ciccone finish him?
The referee warns Norris that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Norris takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ciccone's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrico Ciccone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzannavabizch comes to the cage accompanied by Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE. Avalon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Harder Better Faster - Daft Punk. James Avalon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, James Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzannavabizch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzannavabizch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Avalon misses.
Avalon takes a swing at Uzannavabizch's ribcage but misses.
Uzannavabizch misses with a straight right.
Uzannavabizch tests Avalon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avalon takes one on the button.
It looks like James Avalon has been cut.
Avalon jabs Uzannavabizch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice combination there by Avalon.
Uzannavabizch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avalon misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Avalon wants it to stay on the feet.
Avalon staying out of range there.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a combination but Avalon avoids it well.
Uzannavabizch moves forwards but Avalon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uzannavabizch cracks Avalon with a good jab.
Uzannavabizch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avalon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon throws a nice looking combination but Uzannavabizch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uzannavabizch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avalon, right into the meat.
Uzannavabizch avoids the body shot from Avalon.
The fighters circling - Uzannavabizch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uzannavabizch throws out a loose jab but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice shot that snaps Avalon's head back.
Uzannavabizch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uzannavabizch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzannavabizch missing with a left hand there. Avalon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uzannavabizch misses with a two punch combination.
Uzannavabizch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Avalon with a jab.
Uzannavabizch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avalon.
Uzannavabizch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avalon defends it nicely.
Uzannavabizch slips a jab and a cross from Avalon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzannavabizch throws a low kick but Avalon moves out of range easily.
Uzannavabizch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Avalon was covering up waiting for the punch and Uzannavabizch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Avalon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uzannavabizch manages to get himself to full guard.
Avalon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uzannavabizch is keeping the position for now.
Uzannavabizch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Avalon is bucking up trying to escape but Uzannavabizch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Uzannavabizch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch unloading with bombs!
Uzannavabizch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Avalon tries to lock up and control but Uzannavabizch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Avalon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Uzannavabizch working the head and body with strikes.
Uzannavabizch is looking for a kimura here.
Uzannavabizch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Avalon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uzannavabizch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avalon defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uzannavabizch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Avalon 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch seems to be working for a kimura but Avalon defends the submission attempt.
Avalon looking for submissions off his back.
Uzannavabizch is pressing down on Avalon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Avalon is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzannavabizch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avalon defends it well.
Avalon is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzannavabizch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Avalon regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Avalon'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.
A jab from Avalon misses.
Avalon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uzannavabizch throws a body punch but Avalon moves out of range.
Avalon with a hook.
Avalon ducks right into an uppercut from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avalon was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzannavabizch.
Avalon lands a jab to the nose.
Avalon leaves Uzannavabizch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Avalon. Beautiful body shot.
Avalon fails to land with a series of punches.
Avalon lands a leg kick that knocks Uzannavabizch off balance momentarily.
Uzannavabizch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That has opened up James Avalon's cut even more.
Avalon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Avalon thuds his right hand into Uzannavabizch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Avalon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uzannavabizch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon scores with a nice strike.
Avalon drives through and clinches with Uzannavabizch against the cage.
Avalon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Avalon breaks from the clinch.
Avalon lands with a good body shot.
Uzannavabizch looks to throw the jab but Avalon is out of range.
Uzannavabizch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avalon throws out the jab.
Avalon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uzannavabizch is looking to chop away at Avalon's legs.
Avalon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Avalon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avalon lunges at Uzannavabizch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uzannavabizch's hand.
Avalon tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Uzannavabizch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avalon doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avalon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Avalon gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Uzannavabizch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Uzannavabizch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avalon.
Uzannavabizch is working Avalon over against the cage.
Uzannavabizch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a body kick but Avalon moved away.
Avalon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avalon's sensitive parts.
Avalon misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uzannavabizch checks a leg kick.
Uzannavabizch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The cut above James Avalon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Uzannavabizch misses with an uppercut.
Uzannavabizch throws a shot from downtown. Avalon moves away and avoids it.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is winning the standup battle so far.
Uzannavabizch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avalon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uzannavabizch fails with a takedown attempt.
Uzannavabizch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Avalon coming out on top.
Uzannavabizch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Uzannavabizch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avalon. Uzannavabizch does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uzannavabizch checks a low kick from Avalon.
Avalon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Avalon - just one landing.
Avalon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzannavabizch throws out a loose jab but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avalon misses with a series of wild punches.
Uzannavabizch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Avalon counters with a series of strikes. Uzannavabizch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uzannavabizch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avalon moves into the clinch.
Avalon is pushing Uzannavabizch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Uzannavabizch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avalon taking a breather.
Uzannavabizch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Avalon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Uzannavabizch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it.
Uzannavabizch misses with a hook.
Uzannavabizch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uzannavabizch throws a big shot that misses.
Avalon jabs Uzannavabizch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uzannavabizch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uzannavabizch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Uzannavabizch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uzannavabizch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uzannavabizch lands with a cross.
Uzannavabizch shoots in for a takedown but Avalon shows good takedown defense.
Avalon throws the left hand but Uzannavabizch avoids the punch easily.
Uzannavabizch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avalon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch connects with a solid leg kick.
Avalon lands a lovely overhand right.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon misses the shot to the body.
Uzannavabizch throws a lazy head kick
and Uzannavabizch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avalon is looking to clinch.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzannavabizch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uzannavabizch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uzannavabizch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzannavabizch shoots in for a takedown but Avalon shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avalon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avalon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Avalon. No joy for Uzannavabizch on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzannavabizch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avalon moves into the clinch.
Avalon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avalon has Uzannavabizch pressed against the cage.
Avalon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avalon lands a nice knee to the body.
Avalon stalls.
Uzannavabizch jumps guard but Avalon stands there with Uzannavabizch around his waist. Uzannavabizch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uzannavabizch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uzannavabizch trying to stall but Avalon improves his position.
Avalon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Avalon swings wildly with an uppercut but Uzannavabizch uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avalon lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Avalon.
Avalon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avalon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uzannavabizch backwards.
A short right from Avalon on the inside.
Avalon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avalon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uzannavabizch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Avalon.
Avalon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avalon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uzannavabizch backwards.
Uzannavabizch is rocked!
Uzannavabizch pushes Avalon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Uzannavabizch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Avalon breaks from the clinch.
Uzannavabizch seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Avalon fails in his attempt to clinch.
James Avalon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avalon staying out of range there.
Avalon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uzannavabizch in his tracks.
Uzannavabizch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Avalon.
Avalon catches Uzannavabizch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uzannavabizch dives in for a single leg takedown but Avalon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Avalon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Uzannavabizch with a big uppercut! Uzannavabizch tries to clinch up but Avalon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Uzannavabizch to the mat! Uzannavabizch covers up and Avalon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Avalon!
Our winner, James Avalon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beach Bumm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beach Bumm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones rushes Bumm and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bumm.
Jones just leaning against Bumm, taking a breather.
Bumm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bumm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones tightens his grip and picks Bumm up, before dumping him to the ground. Bumm manages to land in guard.
Bumm keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bumm is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Bumm keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Vinnie Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bumm walks into a jab.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bumm is just out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bumm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bumm throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bumm moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Bumm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Bumm looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Bumm tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones has picked Bumm up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bumm defending well though.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bumm sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones prevents Bumm from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bumm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Bumm defends it.
Jones misses with a head shot. Bumm uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bumm is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bumm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vinnie Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bumm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bumm throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bumm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bumm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bumm to the ground. Jones is now in Bumm's guard.
Bumm keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bumm is keeping the position for now.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinnie Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bumm scores with a shot to the body.
Bumm doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bumm.
Bumm misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Bumm wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Bumm didn't expect that.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones won't allow Bumm to sweep him here.
Bumm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Beach Bumm wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bumm ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Bumm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bumm misses with a straight left.
Beach Bumm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Bumm walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bumm 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bumm throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bumm swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Bumm ducked under it nicely.
Bumm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Bumm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bumm moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bumm throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bumm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bumm blocks a jab.
Jones swings for the body but Bumm moves out of range.
Bumm jabs at Jones's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bumm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bumm misses with a straight left.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Bumm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bumm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bumm defending well though.
Vinnie Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Bumm from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vinnie Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bumm missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Bumm.
Bumm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bumm misses with a wild body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beach Bumm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves away from the strike by Bumm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bumm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bumm slips a jab from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bumm.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bumm misses with a looping right.
Bumm misses with a body shot.
Bumm missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bumm.
Bumm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bumm looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bumm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bumm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones stays in close to Bumm's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes Bumm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Bumm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Jones!
A relieved looking Vinnie Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Beach Bumm spoke after the fight, saying 'Well shit, I can't believe I lost again. I might as well retire.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murat Orgun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murat Orgun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgun misses with a hook
and Cottero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Cottero. Beautiful body shot.
Orgun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cottero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murat Orgun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cottero throws a leg kick that misses.
Orgun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Cottero.
Cottero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orgun.
Orgun tries to clinch up.
Orgun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cottero manages to avoid it.
Orgun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orgun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cottero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orgun scores with the left hand. Cottero knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Cottero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cottero lands a right hook to the body.
Orgun looks to score with a jab to the body but Cottero is just out of range.
Cottero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orgun.
Orgun with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun lands a jab-cross combination.
Orgun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orgun connects with a single shot there.
Cottero keeps the fight on the outside.
Orgun tries to move into range but Cottero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cottero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Orgun tries to close the distance and clinch but Cottero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orgun misses with a double jab.
Cottero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cottero is looking to wear down Orgun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cottero blocks a jab.
Orgun wants to clinch up but Cottero keeps it at a distance.
Cottero lands a slapping body shot.
Cottero lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orgun cracks Cottero with an open hand slap.
Cottero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cottero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orgun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orgun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cottero. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero works Orgun's body with a nice hook.
Cottero throws a head kick that Orgun semi-blocks.
Orgun feints a jab promting Cottero to slip. Orgun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cottero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orgun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cottero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cottero lands with a hook. Orgun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cottero connects with a solid leg kick.
Orgun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cottero looks to score with a jab to the body but Orgun is just out of range.
Orgun throws a hook but Cottero blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cottero.
Murat Orgun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cottero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orgun's hands.
Orgun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orgun tries to clinch up but Cottero circles away and keeps his distance.
Orgun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cottero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orgun swings widly with a right hand
and Cottero counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orgun.
Orgun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cottero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cottero lands a jab to the nose.
Cottero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cottero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero misses with a body shot.
Cottero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orgun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cottero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from Orgun misses
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orgun misses with a hook.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orgun looks to land a right hand but Cottero moved out of range.
Nice cross by Cottero.
Orgun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cottero moves away from the strike by Orgun.
Orgun throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cottero counters with a head kick. That will keep Orgun thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Orgun. Cottero does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero cracks Orgun with an open hand slap.
That kick from Cottero tenderised Orgun's leg. Orgun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cottero motions for Orgun to come forward. Cottero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cottero lands a jab.
Orgun misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cottero.
Orgun throws a hook but Cottero blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Orgun.
Orgun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cottero.
Cottero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cottero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orgun looks to land a right hand but Cottero moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orgun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cottero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cottero swats away the attempt to clinch by Orgun.
Orgun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that round.
That's time! Cottero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cottero misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Orgun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orgun.
Cottero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orgun counters by moving into the clinch.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
Cottero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cottero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cottero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orgun.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orgun.
Orgun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orgun moves in looking to clinch but Cottero pushes him off.
A slow jab from Orgun misses its intended target.
Cottero lands a jab to Orgun's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orgun misses the jab.
Orgun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orgun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cottero. Cottero obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Cottero.
Cottero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Cottero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cottero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cottero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cottero scores with a nice head shot.
Orgun throws a shot from downtown. Cottero moves away and avoids it.
Orgun moves out of range of the body kick from Cottero.
Cottero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orgun cracks a nice hook into Cottero's ribs.
Cottero tests Orgun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orgun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cottero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orgun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orgun throws a big shot that misses.
Orgun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cottero is rocked!
Orgun lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Cottero - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Orgun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Murat Orgun!
A very excited looking Murat Orgun rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drazen Kadoic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drazen Kadoic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mayo Kermode's chin.
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drazen Kadoic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mayo Kermode!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadoic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kermode.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kadoic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kadoic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kermode works over Kadoic's head and body with a nice combination.
Kermode closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kadoic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kadoic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermode manages to avoid it.
Kadoic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Kadoic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kermode blocks a head kick by Kadoic.
Kadoic defending well as Kermode loads up on a big left hand.
Kermode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kadoic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
Kadoic misses the shot to the body.
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode prevents a body shot from Kadoic.
Kadoic blocking some punches.
Kermode landing knees to the head.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Kermode working Kadoic over with knees to the body.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Kadoic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kadoic.
Kadoic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadoic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kermode lands an elbow that stopped Kadoic in his tracks for a moment.
Kadoic misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode misses with the head strike.
Kermode lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kadoic scores with a shoulder strike.
Kadoic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kermode wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode lands with a cross.
Kadoic lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Kadoic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kermode doesn't seem phased though.
Kadoic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kermode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kermode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermode takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kadoic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kadoic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kermode's calf.
Kadoic throws a nice head kick!
Kadoic jabs Kermode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
Kadoic ducks under a wild hook from Kermode.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kadoic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kadoic swings for the body but Kermode moves out of range.
Kadoic avoids the body shot from Kermode.
Kermode misses with the combination.
Kadoic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kermode takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kermode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kadoic was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermode.
Kermode scores with a jab.
Kermode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kadoic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kermode.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Kadoic misses.
Kadoic throws a chopping leg kick but Kermode manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kadoic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kadoic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kadoic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kermode if he has to take too many more of those.
Kadoic tries to clinch but Kermode is having none of it.
Kermode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kadoic.
Kermode throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kadoic is looking to wear down Kermode with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kermode on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kadoic. Kadoic obviously looking to wear him down.
Kermode avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kadoic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kadoic feints and then cracks Kermode's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kermode down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kadoic, as that shot connected.
Kermode is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kadoic, right into the meat.
Kadoic fakes the leg kick and cracks Kermode in the body.
Kermode looks winded!
Kermode throws out a loose jab but Kadoic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drazen Kadoic dominated that round.
That's time! Kadoic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to the liver by Kadoic. Beautiful body shot.
Kermode's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kermode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Kadoic.
Kadoic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kermode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kadoic lands a big right hand that sends Kermode crashing to the mat! Kadoic stays standing though and waves Kermode back to his feet!
Kermode is still on wobbly legs! Can Kadoic finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kadoic lands a right hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kermode in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kadoic fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kermode out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Drazen Kadoic!
During a confident post fight interview, Drazen Kadoic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko comes to the cage accompanied by Kamaedzitca - Колазварl. Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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156 lbs
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152 lbs
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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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toriyama checks it well.
Toriyama slips a jab from Boyko.
Toriyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boyko drops his hands momentarily and Toriyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toriyama swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Boyko to counter with a crisp jab.
Toriyama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Timofey Boyko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyko misses with a two punch combination.
Toriyama throws a body kick that misses.
Toriyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyko.
Boyko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boyko throws a solid leg kick but Toriyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boyko.
Toriyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toriyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Boyko's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toriyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boyko can pounce on him.
Toriyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyko thows a leg kick but Toriyama checks it
and Toriyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Toriyama.
Toriyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyko circles away quickly and effectively.
Boyko takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyko defending well as Toriyama loads up on a big left hand.
Boyko misses with a wild body shot.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Toriyama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boyko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toriyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boyko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyko throws a big shot that misses.
Toriyama lands a jab to Boyko's midsection.
Toriyama misses with a head kick.
Boyko cracks Toriyama with a good jab.
Toriyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toriyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boyko misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko thumps Toriyama with a low kick.
Toriyama lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyko. Toriyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyko slips a jab from Toriyama.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boyko!
Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boyko.
Toriyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toriyama throws a leg kick which misses Boyko's front leg but catches the back leg as Boyko tries to avoid it.
Boyko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toriyama moves forwards but Boyko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toriyama throws a hook but Boyko blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toriyama. Boyko does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boyko lands a leg kick that knocks Toriyama off balance momentarily.
Boyko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toriyama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boyko.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
Boyko scores with a jab.
Boyko looks for the body kick but Toriyama saw that one coming.
Toriyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boyko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toriyama, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyko lands with a light punch inside.
Toriyama works on Boyko's body with a couple of short punches.
Toriyama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boyko uses from the top position.
Boyko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toriyama trying to control the position.
Toriyama pulls Boyko in close to his closed guard and prevents Boyko from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toriyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toriyama scores with the left hand. Boyko knows he should have avoided that one.
Toriyama lands with a shot to the body.
Boyko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toriyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Toriyama cracks Boyko with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toriyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boyko looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
Toriyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toriyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Toriyama 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.
A jab from Boyko finds it's way through Toriyama's defenses.
Toriyama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toriyama ducks right into an uppercut from Boyko.
Toriyama dodges the punch combination from Boyko.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyko.
Boyko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Toriyama.
Boyko thumps Toriyama with a low kick.
Boyko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toriyama can pounce on him.
Toriyama looks to land a right hand but Boyko moved out of range.
Boyko walks into a left hand.
Akira Toriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyko misses with a wild combination.
Toriyama with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Toriyama blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws out a powerful jab.
Toriyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toriyama misses with a wild body shot.
Boyko misses the body punch
and Toriyama counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyko lands the left hand.
The fighters circle, before Toriyama throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Boyko's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Toriyama lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight (Everything 7$) 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 Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff comes to the cage accompanied by JAMROCK. 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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186 lbs
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Cliff.
Ignatov scores with a nice head shot.
Cliff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cliff connects with a leg kick. Ignatov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cliff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ignatov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cliff throws a push kick but Ignatov slaps the foot to one side.
Cliff is looking to chop away at Ignatov's legs.
Cliff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cliff's brow.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
Ignatov pushes off an throws an elbow but Cliff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Ignatov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Cliff - that landed with a thud.
Ignatov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cliff's defenses.
It looks like Ziggy Cliff has been cut.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Ignatov stalling in the clinch.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've been informed that Ignatov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ignatov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Cliff has Ignatov pressed against the cage, preventing Ignatov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff blocks the elbow strike.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Cliff.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cliff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cliff throws an elbow but misses.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cliffs head.
Ignatov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cliff's defenses.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Cliff blocks an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Cliff scores with a shoulder strike.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Cliff dodges an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Cliff is leaning against Ignatov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cliff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ignatov blocks it with crossed arms.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cliff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cliff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff blocks an elbow strike from Ignatov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cliff as Ignatov tries to tie him up.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov is trying to stall.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Cliff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cliff's gas tank.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Cliff keeps it at a distance.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignatov moves out of range as Cliff throws a body kick.
Ignatov throws a sloppy head kick and Cliff moves out of range easily.
Cliff takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
Ignatov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Cliff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatov scores with a sloppy right hand. Cliff should have avoided that one.
Ignatov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cliff avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cliff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov defending well as Cliff loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov misses with a head kick.
Cliff swings widly with a right hand
and Cliff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Ziggy Cliff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ignatov doesn't manage to clinch there - Cliff circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Cliff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Cliff.
Cliff lands a right hook to the body.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cliff misses with a straight right.
Cliff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ignatov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ignatov connects with a body shot that sends Cliff's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov tests Cliff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatov misses with a double jab.
Cliff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cliff moves into the clinch.
Ignatov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cliff wants to slow Ignatov down by chopping away at his legs.
Cliff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cliff clinches up against the cage.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov taking a breather.
Ignatov wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cliff's brow.
Cliff lands a left hand.
Cliff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Cliff won't allow it.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov gets through Cliff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cliff is leaning against Ignatov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Ignatov cracks Cliff with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ignatov has had enough of the clinch but Cliff keeps him there for the moment.
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cliff misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Cliff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.
Cliff moves into the clinch successfully.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatov tries to circle away but Cliff has him pinned against the cage.
Cliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Cliff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov is trying to force a seperation but Cliff has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
Cliff tries a body shot but Ignatov blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Cliff takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Cliff won't allow it.
Ignatov misses with an elbow over the top.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov trying to stall but Cliff improves his position.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov tries to break the clinch but Cliff is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cliff's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it misses.
Cliff blocks an elbow strike.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ignatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cliff's brow.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignatov manages to break the clinch.
Cliff takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatov wants to stall.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignatov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Ignatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ignatov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cliff avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cliff. Beautiful body shot.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatov fakes the leg kick and cracks Cliff in the body.
Ignatov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Ignatov.
Cliff working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Cliff - that landed with a thud.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff digs a right hand into Ignatov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ignatov's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff controlling the action here for a moment.
Cliff pushes Ignatov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Cliff.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Ignatov lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ignatov as Cliff tries to tie him up.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Ziggy Cliff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Ignatov wants to get back to striking at distance but Cliff won't allow it.
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cliff tries to clinch but Ignatov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov thumps Cliff with a low kick.
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!
Ignatov thuds his shin into the meat of Cliff's side.
Ignatov scores with a hook.
Cliff wants to clinch up but Ignatov keeps it at a distance.
Ignatov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cliff cracks Ignatov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Cliff blocks the leg kick.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Ignatov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Ignatov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cliff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cliff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cliff misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Cliff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cliff wants to clinch up but Ignatov keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cliff checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
Cliff cracks Ignatov with an open hand slap.
Cliff moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cliff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cliff.
Ignatov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cliff closes the distance and pushes Ignatov back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cliff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff has Ignatov pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cliff being controlled against the cage.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Cliff avoids the elbow strike from Ignatov, against the cage.
Cliff pushes Ignatov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Cliff is looking to score with low kicks.
Cliff moves out of range of the body kick.
Cliff closes the distance and pushes Ignatov back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Cliff clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ignatov tries a head kick but it misses.
Cliff scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cliff throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cliff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Ignatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignatov throws a front kick aimed at Cliff's knee but Cliff avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cliff.
Ignatov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov lands a body shot.
Cliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cliff gets a clinch.
Cliff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Cliff.
Ignatov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cliff lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cliff.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cliff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that Cliff shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ignatov throws an elbow but misses.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ignatov's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cliff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
Ignatov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
Ignatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cliff finish him?
Cliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cliff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cliff lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ignatov to his knees! Cliff keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff retains his welterweight title!
Ziggy Cliff took some time post fight to say the following; 'Came into this fight with 52% energy. You suck.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz has chosen 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Victor Zsasz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boothe loads up on a big right hand but Zsasz slips the punch.
Boothe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zsasz cracks Boothe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Zsasz.
Boothe slips a jab from Zsasz.
Boothe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zsasz misses with a wild body shot.
Boothe throws out a powerful jab.
Boothe lands a jab to Zsasz's midsection.
Thomas Boothe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boothe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Victor Zsasz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Boothe lands but Zsasz takes it in his stride.
Zsasz is rocked!
Zsasz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zsasz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Boothe misses the target.
Zsasz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boothe works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boothe counters with a nice right hand that sends Zsasz toppling to the canvas! Zsasz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boothe finish him?!
Zsasz is still on wobbly legs! Can Boothe finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boothe swinging wildly here.
Boothe misses with a jab to the body
and Zsasz counters with a nice uppercut.
Zsasz seems to have recovered his senses.
Boothe tries a low kick but Zsasz avoids it.
Zsasz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boothe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boothe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zsasz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boothe feints and then cracks Zsasz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zsasz down.
Boothe ducks under a wild hook from Zsasz.
Zsasz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas Boothe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Zsasz.
Zsasz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boothe cracks the inside of Zsasz's front leg.
Boothe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zsasz. That one must have hurt.
Zsasz checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe stuffs the takedown.
Boothe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zsasz throws a shot from downtown. Boothe moves away and avoids it.
Zsasz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boothe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boothe 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 Zsasz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zsasz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zsasz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boothe throws a body punch but Zsasz moves out of range.
Zsasz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boothe throws a body shot but no joy.
Boothe looks to land a combination but Zsasz avoids it well.
Boothe checks a leg kick.
Boothe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zsasz throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz swings for the body but Boothe moves out of range.
Boothe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boothe feints and then cracks Zsasz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zsasz down.
Thomas Boothe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zsasz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boothe lands with a slapping head kick.
That has opened up Victor Zsasz's cut even more.
A lazy body kick from Zsasz
and Zsasz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boothe scoring well with a low kick there.
Zsasz moves out of range of the body kick from Boothe.
Boothe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boothe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zsasz.
Zsasz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boothe is able to avoid easily.
Zsasz ducks under a wild hook from Boothe.
Boothe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boothe jabs Zsasz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boothe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zsasz momentarily.
Zsasz jabs Boothe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Boothe.
Boothe throws a big shot that misses.
Zsasz looks to throw the jab but Boothe is out of range.
Zsasz misses with a wild body shot.
Boothe avoids the body shot from Zsasz.
Boothe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zsasz.
Zsasz misses with a takedown attempt - Boothe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boothe misses with a head kick.
Zsasz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boothe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zsasz.
Zsasz dives in for a single leg takedown but Boothe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boothe fakes the leg kick and cracks Zsasz in the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zsasz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Boothe has got the better of the exchanges.
Boothe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsasz moves away.
Boothe misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Zsasz misses its intended target.
Boothe moves away from the strike by Zsasz.
Zsasz lands with a right hand.
Boothe misses with a hook.
Boothe misses with an uppercut. Zsasz saw that one coming.
Zsasz checks a low kick from Boothe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zsasz - that will leave a mark!
Zsasz connects with a solid leg kick.
Boothe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boothe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boothe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz moves out of range as Boothe strikes.
Zsasz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Boothe misses
and Zsasz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boothe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zsasz can pounce on him.
Zsasz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zsasz lands with a nice body punch.
Boothe scores with a push kick.
Boothe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zsasz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boothe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zsasz feints and then cracks Boothe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boothe down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsasz clobbers Boothe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boothe lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a head kick but Boothe moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Boothe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zsasz doesn't seem phased though.
Zsasz cracks Boothe with an open hand slap.
Zsasz blocks a low kick nicely.
Boothe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zsasz shoots for a takedown but Boothe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boothe lands a glancing blow to the side of Zsasz's head.
Zsasz tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Boothe there.
The cut above Victor Zsasz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick from Zsasz.
Boothe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zsasz checks it well.
Zsasz moves out of range of the strikes.
Boothe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zsasz. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Zsasz does no damage.
Boothe 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.
Boothe lands with an overhand left.
Boothe checks a low kick from Zsasz.
Good work by Boothe as he checks the leg kick.
Zsasz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boothe is fending him off so far but Zsasz persists. Nope, Boothe circles away and we're back to standing.
Zsasz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Boothe.
Boothe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Zsasz moves out of range easily.
Zsasz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zsasz shoots in for a takedown but Boothe shows good takedown defense.
Thomas Boothe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Zsasz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz ducks under a wild hook from Boothe.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boothe.
A jab from Zsasz misses.
No luck for Zsasz with that takedown attempt.
Zsasz is breathing heavily.
Boothe is looking to slow Zsasz down with leg kicks.
Boothe swings for the body but Zsasz moves out of range.
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Zsasz moves out of range easily.
Zsasz misses with a left hand
and Boothe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zsasz moves forwards but Boothe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Victor Zsasz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zsasz loads up on a big right hand but Boothe slips the punch.
Boothe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zsasz. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Boothe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Zsasz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boothe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Zsasz misses.
Zsasz blocks a head kick by Boothe.
Zsasz thows a leg kick but Boothe checks it
and Boothe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas Boothe is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Boothe misses
and Zsasz counters with an inside leg kick.
Boothe tests Zsasz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boothe misses with a double jab
and Zsasz counters with an outside leg kick.
Boothe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boothe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boothe throws an overhand right that drops Zsasz like a sack of potatoes! Boothe dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Boothe!
Thomas Boothe retains his light heavyweight title!
In defeat, Victor Zsasz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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