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GAMMA#483 Stefans v Lafontier PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Aurelius Schultes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aurelius Schultes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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181 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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184 cm
33
183 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aurelius Schultes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oberyn Martell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell thuds a left hand into Schultes's body.
Schultes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Schultes tried to counter with a leg kick but Martell avoided it.
Martell scores with a jab to the body.
Martell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martell checks a leg kick.
Martell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Schultes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martell.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultes tries to counter with a takedown but Martell is quick to defend against it.
Martell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultes counters with a shoot takedown. Martell fights it but they end up in guard.
Schultes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schultes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultes postures up in Martell's guard and throws a big left but Martell blocks it.
Martell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultes is one step ahead there.
Martell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultes.
Schultes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Martell has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schultes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schultes throws a big right hand that misses.
Schultes throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schultes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martell.
Martell cracks Schultes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martell. Schultes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martell lands with an overhand left.
Martell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schultes can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martell lands with an overhand left.
Martell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schultes wants to land a leg kick but Martell is out of range.
Martell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martell moves out of range as Schultes strikes.
Schultes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oberyn Martell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schultes tries a low kick but Martell avoids it.
Schultes throws a looping overhand right but Martell ducks down to avoid it.
Martell motions for Schultes to come forward. Martell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell misses with a wild body shot.
Schultes tries to counter with a takedown but Martell is quick to defend against it.
Martell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martell.
Martell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schultes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schultes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schultes.
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!
Schultes throws a big elbow that misses.
Schultes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schultes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Martell has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oberyn Martell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Schultes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schultes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martell.
Schultes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schultes slips a jab from Martell.
Sloppy strikes from Martell. Those never looked like landing.
Schultes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Martell - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell throws a body shot but no joy.
Martell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schultes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martell lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Schultes lands.
Martell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schultes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Martell connects with a crisp jab.
Martell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schultes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultes attempts a counter takedown but Martell avoids it well and moves away.
Martell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultes was well out of range. Poor timing from Martell.
Schultes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Schultes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultes slips under a jab.
Schultes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schultes. Schultes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Martell.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Schultes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martell sprawls and moves away.
Martell has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Martell fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Martell backs away, Schultes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Martell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schultes can pounce on him.
Martell missing with a left hand there. Schultes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martell throws a lazy uppercut
and Schultes counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Schultes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schultes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crunch! Schultes slams his shin into Martell's torso.
Martell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultes.
Martell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Martell's corner calls for a 1-2. Martell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Martell does it's job there.
Martell lands a right hook to the body.
Schultes slips a jab and a cross from Martell.
Schultes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martell.
Martell tries to score with a low kick but Schultes moves his leg out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schultes.
Schultes throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martell, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes avoids the body shot from Martell.
Schultes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Martell cracks a nice hook into Schultes's ribs.
Schultes has a takedown stuffed.
Martell jabs Schultes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultes.
Schultes blocks a jab.
Schultes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Martell finds it's way round the side to connect with Schultes's head.
Martell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oberyn Martell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Martell blocks the body kick.
A big right from Martell misses.
Schultes attempts a counter takedown but Martell avoids it well and moves away.
Oberyn Martell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martell throws a head kick but Schultes moves out of range.
Martell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultes.
Martell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schultes is able to avoid easily.
Martell looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Schultes tried to counter with a leg kick but Martell avoided it.
Martell tried to score with a low kick but Schultes checks it.
Schultes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Martell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schultes on the side of the head.
Schultes scores with a spinning back kick!
Martell thuds his shin into the meat of Schultes's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes moves out of range of the body kick from Martell.
Martell throws a hook but Schultes blocks it.
Schultes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Schultes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schultes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Martell looks to move away, Schultes throws a big counter combo bu Martell just gets out of the way.
Nice body kick from Martell.
Martell blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Martell.
Schultes checks a low kick from Martell.
Martell checks a leg kick.
Martell throws a hook but Schultes blocks it.
Martell throws out a leg kick but Schultes moves out of range and Martell only half commits.
Schultes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell blocks a leg kick.
Martell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martell just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martell.
Schultes misses with a body kick.
Martell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultes manages to avoid it.
Schultes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martell sprawls and moves away.
Martell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schultes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martell throws the kick towards the body but Schultes avoids it.
Schultes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martell taking a bit of punishment here - Schultes scoring with strikes.
The strikes coming from Schultes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Schultes.
Martell struggling a bit here.
Martell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schultes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Martell is trying to get back to half guard.
Schultes cracks Martell with a big right hand but Martell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Schultes is trying to ground and pound but Martell uses the momentary lack of control by Schultes to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelius Schultes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schultes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schultes tries to pass to full mount but Martell defends it.
Martell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schultes.
Martell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schultes.
Schultes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aurelius Schultes.
I think Martell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oberyn Martell!
Oberyn Martell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crack Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Belvedere IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere IV comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alphaville - Forever Young kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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36
167 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Hack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augustus Belvedere IV!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hack shoots in and drives through. Belvedere IV sprawls well.
Hack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Belvedere IV being controlled for a moment.
Belvedere IV wants to get back to his feet but Hack drags him back down.
Hack has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hack misses with the ground and pound.
Hack prevents Belvedere IV from escaping the position.
Belvedere IV is not content to let Hack control the position.
Belvedere IV is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hack has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere IV sneaks out the side door and pushes Hack away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Belvedere IV keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hack fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belvedere IV to the ground. Hack is now in Belvedere IV's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack stops Belvedere IV from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hack wants to pass the guard but Belvedere IV is keeping the position.
Belvedere IV keeping moving, preventing Hack from controlling successfully.
Belvedere IV keeping full guard, as Hack tries to pass.
Belvedere IV has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hack is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Belvedere IV on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hack trying to land knees to the body.
Hack prevents Belvedere IV from breaking the clinch.
Belvedere IV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hack is looking to clinch.
Belvedere IV misses with a looping left.
Hack rushes Belvedere IV and presses him up against the cage.
Hack has a couple of punches blocked by Belvedere IV.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belvedere IV gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crack Hack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hack prevents Belvedere IV from breaking the clinch.
Belvedere IV wants to break free but Hack has control.
Hack lands a damaging elbow.
Hack wants a takedown.
Belvedere IV breaks from the clinch.
Hack closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belvedere IV quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere IV has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hack is on him like a limpet, forcing Belvedere IV back against the cage.
Belvedere IV has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belvedere IV is trying to force a seperation but Hack has the dominant position.
Hack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hack has Belvedere IV pressed against the cage, preventing Belvedere IV from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belvedere IV pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hack rushes Belvedere IV and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belvedere IV breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hack moves into range and clinches up with Belvedere IV.
Hack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack keeps control of Belvedere IV as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belvedere IV takes an elbow to the temple.
Belvedere IV wants to break free but Hack has control.
Hack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Belvedere IV is trying to break the clinch but Hack is controlling him.
Hack is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Belvedere IV tries to break the clinch but Hack is controlling the position.
Hack decides to pull guard.
Hack is looking for a triangle but Belvedere IV pushes his legs off easily.
Belvedere IV is looking to stand up but Hack won't let him.
Belvedere IV wants to stand and escape but instead Hack has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hack stops Belvedere IV from standing up.
Belvedere IV scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack dives in for a single leg takedown but Belvedere IV sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belvedere IV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Belvedere IV misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hack fails with the takedown.
Hack throws a leg kick but Belvedere IV moved away.
Belvedere IV throws a big counter head kick but Hack avoids it with no problem.
Belvedere IV stuffs the takedown.
Belvedere IV swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belvedere IV is trying to defend but Hack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Belvedere IV won't allow Hack to pass to mount.
Belvedere IV on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hack is working for a submission of some sort.
Belvedere IV wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Hack dominated that round.
That's time! Hack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belvedere IV thuds a left hand into Hack's body.
Hack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hack fails with the takedown
and Belvedere IV counters with a two punch combo.
Hack misses with a takedown attempt - Belvedere IV sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crack Hack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belvedere IV bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hack's head backwards.
Hack checks a low kick from Belvedere IV.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belvedere IV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hack has time to react.
Augustus Belvedere IV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belvedere IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Belvedere IV throws a big shot that misses.
Hack shoots in looking for a takedown. Belvedere IV tries to sprawl out of it but Hack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belvedere IV manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hack throws a head kick but Belvedere IV moves out of range.
Hack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belvedere IV.
Good standup being displayed there by Belvedere IV as he connects with a hook.
Hack is looking to clinch but Belvedere IV is avoiding it.
Belvedere IV lands with a hook. Hack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belvedere IV misses with an uppercut. Hack saw that one coming.
Hack half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belvedere IV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belvedere IV fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hack checks a low kick from Belvedere IV.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hack dives in and scores a takedown into Belvedere IV's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hack prevents Belvedere IV from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hack throwing strikes but missing.
Hack working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hack passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belvedere IV keeps working.
Belvedere IV is trying to buck Hack off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hack looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belvedere IV is trying to get back to his feet.
Hack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hack in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hack tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belvedere IV's legs.
Belvedere IV wants to get back to his feet.
Belvedere IV is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hack trying to control the action but Belvedere IV is working from the bottom.
Belvedere IV is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack landing strikes.
Hack trying to control the position but Belvedere IV is working away.
Belvedere IV is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hack lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belvedere IV is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hack asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Belvedere IV defending against the ground and pound.
Hack looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Belvedere IV is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Augustus Belvedere IV will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hack ducks under a wild hook from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV loads up on a big right hand but Hack slips the punch.
Hack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belvedere IV tests Hack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Hack with that takedown attempt.
Belvedere IV looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belvedere IV counters with a stiff right hand.
Belvedere IV lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hack circles away quickly and effectively.
Belvedere IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Hack is just out of range.
Belvedere IV throws a head kick but Hack moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere IV leaves Hack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crack Hack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hack tries to clinch up but Belvedere IV circles away and keeps his distance.
Belvedere IV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belvedere IV moves away from the strike by Hack.
Hack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belvedere IV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belvedere IV throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hack.
Belvedere IV misses with a straight left.
Belvedere IV throws a hook but Hack avoids it easily.
Hack drives through and clinches with Belvedere IV against the cage.
Belvedere IV pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Hack is just out of range.
Hack defending well as Belvedere IV loads up on a big left hand.
Hack looks for a takedown but Belvedere IV sprawls well.
Belvedere IV throws a big counter head kick but Hack avoids it with no problem.
Hack slips a jab from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hack has his takedown stuffed
and Belvedere IV counters with a head kick. That will keep Hack thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hack.
Belvedere IV connects with a right hand. Hack shakes it off.
Hack tries to clinch there but Belvedere IV circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack wants to clinch.
Hack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belvedere IV shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hack eats them both and turns towards Belvedere IV to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belvedere IV as he jumps to the side.
Hack wants to clinch
enabling Belvedere IV to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustus Belvedere IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hack misses with a takedown
and Belvedere IV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack moves away from the strike by Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hack tries to clinch but Belvedere IV moves out of range.
Belvedere IV swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belvedere IV throws a sloppy head kick and Hack moves out of range easily.
Hack dives in for a single leg takedown but Belvedere IV sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere IV works the jab nicely.
Hack is rocked!
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch but Belvedere IV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Hack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belvedere IV has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belvedere IV thuds his right hand into Hack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hack shoots in looking for a takedown. Belvedere IV tries to sprawl out of it but Hack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belvedere IV manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belvedere IV is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hack with a body shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Belvedere IV! Hack is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Belvedere IV!
As Augustus Belvedere IV got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Islam seeks to destroy each and every culture, this is what is does by design. 90% of pedophile convictions in the UK this year are muslim men against white girls.... NS'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka's entrance music is http://youtu.be/qeFocnqhnQM. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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30
153 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
41 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boyka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Boyka misses with the combination.
Suri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Suri clinches with his opponent.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Suri.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Boyka cracks Suri with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Boyka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boyka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Boyka on the inside.
Suri blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka scores with a shoulder strike.
Suri tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Suri back against the cage.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suri 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.
Boyka scores with a hook to the body.
Boyka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri misses with some punches.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Boyka is leaning against Suri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Boyka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka lands an uppercut.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suri blocks an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Boyka lands a shot to the body.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Suri.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Suri can't find room to land a body shot as Boyka controls the action.
Suri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Suri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyka lands a body punch.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Suri on the inside.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
Suri misses with a body punch.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri digs a right hand underneath Boyka's ribcage. Boyka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boyka misses with some punches.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyka.
Suri scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suri lands with a light punch inside.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suri misses with a body punch.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka works on Suri's body with a couple of short punches.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
Suri scores with a shot to the side of Boyka's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suri tries to clinch up.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Suri moves out of range.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyka misses with a two punch combination.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suri has time to react.
Suri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suri connects with a jab.
Suri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suri slips a straight right by Boyka.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suri blocks an uppercut.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Boyka.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri gets through Boyka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka.
Suri tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Suri back against the cage.
Boyka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suri or not.
Suri blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
A short left from Suri.
Suri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boyka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Suri blocks an uppercut.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Suri misses with some punches.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Boyka presses Suri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boyka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Boyka as the two fighters clinch.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suri can do to turn this around?
Boyka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Boyka misses with some punches.
Boyka blocks a body shot from Suri.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boyka.
Suri blocking some punches.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Suri blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suri lands with a left to the head.
Suri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suri.
Boyka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri misses with some punches.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka.
Suri lands a shoulder strike.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suris head.
Suri is leaning against Boyka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Boyka.
Suri is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka blocking some punches.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Nice body punch from Suri.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suri misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyka gets through Suri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boykas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boyka dips to his left and cracks Suri with an uppercut!
Boyka throws a hook but Suri avoids it easily.
Donk. Boyka catches Suri right on the button with a cross.
Suri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boyka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suri avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Suri scores with a body shot.
Suri throws a lazy right hand but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boyka misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Boyka - just one landing.
Nice cross by Boyka.
Suri walks into a stiff left hand from Boyka.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Suri wants to counter the offense by Boyka and move into the clinch position.
Suri moves away from the strike by Boyka.
Suri avoids the body shot from Boyka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri slips under a jab.
Boyka slips a straight right by Suri.
Boyka misses with a left hand
and Suri counters with a left to the body.
Boyka clinches with his opponent.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Suri tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Suri back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Boyka.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Suri.
Suri lands a nice uppercut.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri lands a shoulder strike.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Boyka takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Suri.
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!
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suri working aggressively here.
Boyka lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Suri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Suri tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
A short right from Boyka.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Suri.
Boyka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri misses with a punch to the body.
Suri misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Boyka.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands an uppercut.
Boyka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Suri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suri is rocked!
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyka finish him?
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka lands a shot to the body.
Suri seems to have recovered his senses.
Boyka misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Suri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boykas head.
Suri blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyka misses with some punches.
Suri scores with a shot to the side of Boyka's head.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Suri working aggressively here.
Boyka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Boyka.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka pushes Suri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyka lands with a left to the head.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.
Boyka tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
A short right from Suri on the inside.
Sher Shah Suri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boyka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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291 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Mason!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Mason misses with a takedown
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Mason. That snapped Leonidas's head back.
Leonidas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonidas off the cage and back into range.
Leonidas closes the distance and clinches.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Leonidas tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonidas looking for a takedown.
Mason has Leonidas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leonidas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leonidas prevents a body shot from Mason.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leonidas lands a body shot.
Leonidas slowing the pace effectively.
Mason being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Come on Leonidas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zeus Leonidas.
Leonidas jabs Mason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zeus Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason cracks Leonidas with an open hand slap.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Leonidas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Leonidas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonidas.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonidas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Leonidas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Leonidas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zeus Leonidas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Mason.
Leonidas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mason. That did some damage!
We've been told by Leonidas's head coaches at LOD: Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Leonidas closes the distance and clinches.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Leonidas tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Leonidas on the inside.
Leonidas lands a left hand.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
Mason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonidas lands with a left to the head.
Leonidas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leonidas prevents it.
Mason wants to break free but Leonidas has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leonidas tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Leonidas.
Mason is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leonidas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonidas blocks a body shot from Mason.
Leonidas blocks a body shot from Mason.
Leonidas stalling the fight.
Leonidas lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Leonidas lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leonidas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Leonidas avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason prevents a body shot from Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leonidas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leonidas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mason is working for takedown but Leonidas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leonidas keeps control of Mason as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leonidas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mason clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mason can't escape the position.
Leonidas controls the position.
Mason felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Leonidas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mason looks for a takedown but Leonidas sprawls well.
Leonidas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Mason tries to counter it with a takedown but Leonidas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Leonidas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
Mason lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leonidas throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonidas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leonidas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mason letting Leonidas take a breather here.
Leonidas has clasped his hands together around Mason's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mason is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Leonidas is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
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!
Leonidas controlling the pace for now.
Leonidas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mason can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason holds on to Leonidas as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Leonidas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mason is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason is squirming around, avoiding Leonidas's attempts to control the action.
Leonidas controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leonidas tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
Mason manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Leonidas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leonidas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason moves into full guard.
Leonidas advances position into side control!
Leonidas takes a little break here. Mason wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Leonidas trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Leonidas tries to advance to mount but Mason denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leonidas working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mason prevents Leonidas from improving position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leonidas misses with a wild body shot.
Zeus Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonidas misses with a straight left.
Leonidas wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Leonidas connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leonidas cracks Mason with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.
Leonidas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mason scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Leonidas.
Mason scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonidas cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonidas.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mason's head.
Leonidas tries to clinch up.
Mason scores with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mason.
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!
Leonidas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zeus Leonidas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leonidas wants to control but Mason postures up.
Mason goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leonidas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mason's guard! Nice work there by Leonidas!
Leonidas trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Leonidas pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Mason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mason landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Leonidas is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leonidas working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonidas is retaining full guard.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonidas working a defensive guard here.
Mason scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mason scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leonidas keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leonidas lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonidas.
A counter left hand to the body from Leonidas misses its target.
Nice body punch from Leonidas.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason has a takedown stuffed.
Leonidas lands a two punch combo.
Zeus Leonidas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Brian Mason has been cut.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Leonidas coming out on top.
Leonidas swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas stops Mason from passing to mount.
Mason throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Leonidas works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Brian Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.
Leonidas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leonidas.
Mason scoring with punches to the head and body.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Mason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leonidas trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason trying to move into half guard but instead Leonidas has managed to sweep!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zeus Leonidas.
Well Leonidas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeus Leonidas!
An out of breath Zeus Leonidas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykloni has chosen Within Temptation - Whole World Is Watching as his entrance music. Illias Illiadis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Sykloni!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Illiadis blocks the leg kick.
Illiadis throws a leg kick but Sykloni moved away.
Illiadis tries a head kick but it misses.
Illiadis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sykloni checks a leg kick.
Sykloni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Illiadis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sykloni takes a step back to recover.
Illiadis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykloni moves away.
Illiadis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Sami Sykloni has been cut.
Illiadis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sykloni.
Illiadis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sykloni.
Nice straight punches there by Illiadis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Illiadis.
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!
Sykloni wants to clinch up but Illiadis keeps it at a distance.
Illiadis misses with a hook
letting Sykloni counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Illiadis, as that shot connected.
Sykloni is rocked!
Sykloni walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Illiadis! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Illias Illiadis!
A victorious Illias Illiadis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yorick Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Yorick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Voller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown throws a low kick but Voller avoids it.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Voller works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voller.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Voller. That one must have hurt.
Donk. Voller catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Voller blocks a jab.
Brown digs a good hook to Voller's 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!
Voller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Voller wants to clinch.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Voller flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Voller.
Voller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Voller feints a counter leg kick.
Brown clinches.
Brown prevents a body shot from Voller.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voller prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Voller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Voller's ribcage. Voller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Voller's head.
Voller tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voller misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets through Voller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
Voller working aggressively here.
Voller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Voller blocks a body shot from Brown.
Voller looking to stall.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Brown tries a body shot but Voller blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Voller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocking some punches.
Voller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Voller taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voller.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Voller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voller misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Voller has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Voller tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Voller fails to land.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Yorick Brown has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Voller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown tries to work over Voller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voller lands a damaging elbow.
Voller scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Voller.
Voller lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Voller.
Voller throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Voller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voller lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorick Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yorick Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy left from Voller finds it's target.
Voller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Voller ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Voller avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voller.
Brown scores with a jab. Voller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Voller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Voller tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Voller just manages to avoid it.
Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voller was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Voller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big right from Voller misses.
Voller tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller walks into a jab.
Voller throws a leg kick
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Voller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Voller defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Voller off balance momentarily.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Voller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Voller.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown tries to clinch there but Voller circles away.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voller can do to turn this around?
Voller moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Voller tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Voller throws a head kick that misses.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown moves out of range as Voller throws a body kick.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voller.
Voller slips under a jab from Brown.
Voller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Voller on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Voller.
Brown with a hook.
Voller misses with a low kick.
Voller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voller.
Voller throws a big shot that misses.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Voller cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Voller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Voller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voller misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Yorick Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Voller. That did some damage!
Voller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voller tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voller.
Brown avoids the head kick by Voller.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Voller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Voller feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Voller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Voller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Voller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Voller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Voller throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorick Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yorick Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Voller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown forces Voller back against the cage and clinches.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Voller swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Voller can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Voller - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voller can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Voller can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Voller pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown working aggressively here.
Voller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Voller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Voller misses with the head strike.
Voller swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voller misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Voller throws a head punch that misses.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Voller misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voller.
Voller tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Voller back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Voller.
Lars Voller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yorick Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Voller.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Voller can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Voller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voller.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Voller swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown is leaning against Voller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Voller gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Voller wants to stall.
Voller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Voller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Voller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Voller.
Nice body punch from Voller - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voller lands a right hand.
Voller gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Voller slowing the pace effectively.
Voller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voller tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown tries to work over Voller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voller.
Voller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown blocks a body shot from Voller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Voller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorick Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Yorick Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Gorrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo has chosen Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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251 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Gorrila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Iivana Jalo has been cut.
Gorrila jabs Jalo right on the nose. Jalo blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Gorrila's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gorrila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jalo's sensitive parts.
Gorrila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gorrila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jalo. That did some damage!
Gorrila throws a sloppy head kick and Jalo moves out of range easily.
Gorrila slips a jab from Jalo.
Gorrila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Gorrila.
Gorrila feints and then cracks Jalo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jalo down.
Gorrila misses with a two punch combination.
Jalo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorrila scoring well with a low kick there.
Jalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorrila misses with a few strikes there.
Jalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Gorrila.
Gorrila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gorrila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorrila throws a leg kick
and Jalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jalo misses with a two punch combination.
Gorrila thows a body kick. Jalo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorrila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jalo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gorrila ducks under a wild hook from Jalo.
Gorrila ducks under a wild hook from Jalo.
Jab from Jalo.
Gorrila throws a head kick but Jalo moves out of range.
Gorrila thuds his shin into the meat of Jalo's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorrila throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorrila connects with the punch.
Oooooh!!! Gorrila has knocked Jalo down with a huge combo! Gorrila steps away and waves a wobbly Jalo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jalo is rocked!
Gorrila tries to bum rush Jalo with a series of wild strikes but Jalo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jalo is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorrila finish him?
Jalo throws a shot from downtown. Gorrila moves away and avoids it.
Jalo seems to have recovered his senses.
Gorrila misses with a lunging right hand
and Jalo counters with a left to the body.
Gorrila pushes Jalo away with a front kick.
Gorrila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorrila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorrila wants to clinch.
Jalo tries to move into range but Gorrila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gorrila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jalo.
Fat Gorrila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorrila lands a leg kick that knocks Jalo off balance momentarily.
Jalo cracks Gorrila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gorrila.
Jalo misses with a hook.
Jalo misses with a straight left.
Gorrila misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jalo! But no joy.
Jalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gorrila. Gorrila obviously looking to wear him down.
Gorrila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorrila misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jalo! But no joy.
Gorrila throws a hook to the side of Jalo's head but Jalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jalo blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gorrila, as that shot connected.
Jalo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gorrila slips a straight right by Jalo.
Jalo misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalo throws a lazy right hand but Gorrila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorrila forces Jalo back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Jalo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Gorrila.
Gorrila lands a nice uppercut.
Gorrila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Gorrila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorrila using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gorrila throws a head punch that misses.
Gorrila misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fat Gorrila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iivana Jalo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jalo misses with an uppercut. Gorrila saw that one coming.
Gorrila looks to land a body kick but Jalo moved away.
Jalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fat Gorrila is winning the standup battle so far.
Jalo gets tackled into the cage by Gorrila. Gorrila maintains the clinch.
Jalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gorrila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jalos head.
A head punch on the inside from Jalo fails to land.
Gorrila looking to throw knees to the head but Jalo is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Gorrila.
Gorrila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jalo avoids it.
Gorrila connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorrila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Gorrila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalo's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gorrila.
Gorrila lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorrila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorrila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jalo blocks an uppercut.
Jalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gorrila scores with a shot to the side of Jalo's head.
Gorrila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorrila tries to throw a body punch but Jalo avoids it by throwing Gorrila back against the cage.
Gorrila digs a right hand into Jalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jalo's gas tank.
Jalo lands a body shot.
Gorrila trying to stall but Jalo improves his position.
Jalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorrila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorrila.
Gorrila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gorrila lands a body punch.
Gorrila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jalo can do to turn this around?
Jalo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gorrila.
A short right from Gorrila.
Gorrila lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorrila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gorrila just leaning against Jalo, taking a breather.
Jalo being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gorrila.
Gorrila lands a right hand.
Gorrila digs a right hand underneath Jalo's ribcage. Jalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gorrila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorrila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gorrila is struggling to control the position.
Fat Gorrila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jalo blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalo blocks the elbow strike.
Gorrila looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gorrila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jalo backwards.
Gorrila lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Jalo.
Gorrila lands an uppercut.
Gorrila blocks an uppercut.
Gorrila blocks an uppercut.
Gorrila trying to control the position but instead, Jalo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorrila into the cage.
Gorrila tries a knee to the head but Jalo blocks it.
A short uppercut from Gorrila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorrila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorrila misses with a punch to the body.
Jalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gorrila has a couple of punches blocked by Jalo.
Jalo misses with some punches.
Gorrila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gorrila scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 punch on the inside from Jalo fails to land.
Gorrila lands a knee to the body.
Gorrila tries to land a knee to the head but Jalo blocks with his arms.
Gorrila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jalo or not.
Gorrila lands a nice uppercut.
Gorrila cracks Jalo with a nice body shot.
Gorrila misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fat Gorrila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iivana Jalo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gorrila.
Gorrila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jalo.
Gorrila thows a body kick. Jalo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gorrila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jalo.
Jalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorrila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gorrila.
You can see that Jalo has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Jalo misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorrila.
Gorrila feinted with a counter takedown.
Gorrila closes the distance and clinches.
Gorrila scores with a hook to the body.
Jalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorrila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gorrila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gorrila pushes Jalo against the cage. Gorrila is working some dirty boxing. Gorrila pushes off with a quick right hook! Jalo goes down! Jalo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gorrila moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fat Gorrila!
Fat Gorrila took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes into the arena with Hong Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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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
18 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Hong jumps back.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Hong swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Hong checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hong is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Hong moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanchez. Hong shrugs it off though.
Hong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hong defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez jabs Hong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez lands a jab to Hong's midsection.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hong. Hong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Hong throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Hong misses with a hook.
Hong takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez cracks Hong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Hong tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Hong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong takes one on the button.
Hong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Sanchez scores with a nice body kick.
Hong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Hong moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Hong throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Hong saw it coming and moves away.
Hong throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong misses with a hook.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Hong scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
letting Hong counter with a right hand.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Hong throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Hong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
Hong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez cracks Hong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong blocks a jab.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hong with a body shot.
Hong moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Hong.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Hong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sanchez catches Hong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Hong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Hong.
Jab from Hong.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Hong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Hong throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Hong jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Hong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hong is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Hong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hong takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Hong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Hong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A little feinted left hand from Hong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Hong down.
Hong slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hong.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Hong misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hong might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Hong moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Hong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Hong checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Hong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hong scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Hong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Hong.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hong throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Hong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hong takes one on the button.
Hong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hong's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Hong tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Hong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hong there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hong.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hong checks it well.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
Hong slips under a jab.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
A jab from Hong finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
A lazy body kick from Hong
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Hong throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Hong steps away.
Hong takes one to the chin there.
Hong slips under a jab.
Hong misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez thuds his shin into the meat of Hong's side.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Hong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Hong misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Kris Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Good leg kick by Hong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hong if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Hong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hong walks into a jab.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
An inside leg kick from Hong misses.
Sanchez feints a counter leg kick.
Hong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez counters with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hong is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Diego Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Hong ducked under it nicely.
Hong checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Hong misses the target.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hong off the cage and back into range.
Hong missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Hong misses the target.
Hong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Hong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Hong 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.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hong.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hong to score with a decent uppercut.
Hong scores with a body shot.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Hong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanchez!
After winning the bout, Diego Sanchez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Kris Hong stepped up to the mic, saying 'My apologies. I had a problem with the jet schedule.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel has chosen A Moment as his entrance music. Arthur Curry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ava Noel's chin.
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38
194 lbs
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199 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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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
49 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ava Noel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Noel moves away and avoids it.
Curry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noel connects with a solid leg kick.
Noel blocks a jab.
Curry cracks Noel with an open hand slap.
Noel slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Curry.
Curry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noel looks to land a left hand but Curry moved out of range nicely.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Noel slips the punch.
Curry misses with a hook to the body
and Noel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noel. That's going to slow Curry down.
Noel throws a series of punches but Curry avoids them all with ease.
Curry staying out of range there.
Curry blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curry counters with a nice body kick.
Noel is looking to chop away at Curry's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel misses with a straight right.
A big left from Curry misses.
Noel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Curry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Curry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curry moves out of range of the leg kick from Noel.
A good leg kick by Curry.
Curry misses with a double jab.
Noel throws a leg kick
and Curry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Noel cracks Curry with an open hand slap.
Noel connects with a solid leg kick.
Noel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Noel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Noel.
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!
Noel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noel throws a big shot that misses.
Noel throws a series of punches but Curry avoids them all with ease.
Curry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Noel's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry misses with a combination
and Noel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Curry misses the target.
Noel just misses with a punch to the body.
Curry misses with a wild body shot.
Noel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
Noel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Curry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noel.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noel.
Curry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Curry motions for Noel to come forward. Curry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Noel moves away and avoids it.
Noel is looking for the big counter here.
Noel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Curry to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry swings widly with a right hand
enabling Noel to counter with a crisp jab.
Noel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Curry misses the target.
Noel throws a nice looking combination but Curry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curry lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Curry as he connects with a hook.
Curry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Noel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Curry slams his shin into Noel's torso.
Curry throws a leg kick but Noel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Curry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Noel slips the punch.
Curry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noel looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Noel.
Arthur Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Noel misses.
Curry slips under a jab.
Curry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Noel misses with a low kick.
Noel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curry cracks the inside of Noel's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curry scores with a punch to the head.
Noel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ava Noel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Curry.
A telegraphed right hand from Noel misses the target.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Noel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noel.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noel manages to avoid it.
Noel feints a counter leg kick.
Curry dodges the punch combination from Noel.
Noel defending well as Curry loads up on a big left hand.
Noel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Noel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Curry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Noel in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noel was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Noel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Curry with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Curry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Noel misses
and Noel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curry tries to score with a low kick but Noel moves his leg out of the way.
Curry dodges the punch combination from Noel.
Curry connects with a leg kick. Noel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Curry takes a swing at Noel's ribcage but misses.
Noel cracks the inside of Curry's front leg.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noel.
Noel moves out of range as Curry throws a body kick.
Curry misses with a hook.
Noel checks a low kick from Curry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Noel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Noel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Curry connects with a body shot that sends Noel's belly button to the back.
Noel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curry. That did some damage!
A low kick from Curry is predictable there
and Noel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry throws a leg kick but Noel moved away.
Nice defenses there by Noel.
Noel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Curry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Curry lands a really nice looking cross but Noel seems unphased.
Curry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noel misses with a wild combination.
Curry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Curry needs to keep his hands up - Noel had a free shot at his head there.
Curry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Noel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arthur Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Curry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noel throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Noel throws a series of punches but Curry avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Curry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curry.
Curry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Noel back to the cage. Curry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Noel misses with a double jab
and Curry counters with a straight right hand.
Curry jabs Noel right on the nose. Noel blinks but takes it well.
Noel is rocked!
Noel dodges the punch combination from Curry.
Noel unleashes a big counter combination but Curry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Noel is still on wobbly legs! Can Curry finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noel seems to have recovered his senses.
Curry lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Noel falls backwards - clearly groggy! Curry dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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30
223 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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216 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefans lands a lovely overhand right.
Stefans gets tackled into the cage by LaFontier. LaFontier maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
Our sources have told us that Stefans has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
LaFontier pushes off an throws an elbow but Stefans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Stefans.
Stefans can't find room to land a body shot as LaFontier controls the action.
LaFontier managing to block the knees to the body from Stefans.
LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
LaFontier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaFontier gets through Stefans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stefanss head.
Stefans avoids the elbow strike from LaFontier, against the cage.
LaFontier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stefans lands a body shot.
Stefans blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFontier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaFontier misses with some punches.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefans.
Stefans trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stefans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaFontier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stefans blocking some punches.
LaFontier lands with a right to the head.
Stefans throws a punch but it's blocked by LaFontier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefans.
Stefans misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefans.
LaFontier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
Stefans throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFontier pushes Stefans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaFontier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaFontier.
Stefans tries to work over LaFontier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFontier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stefans is trying to maintain a safe position but LaFontier gets an underhook and turns Stefans into the cage.
Nice body punch from LaFontier - that landed with a thud.
LaFontier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stefans is breathing heavily.
LaFontier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LaFontier misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that LaFontier 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.
Stefans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land.
LaFontier lands an uppercut.
LaFontier digs a right hand into Stefans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stefans's gas tank.
A body shot lands from LaFontier.
LaFontier gets through Stefans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaFontier pushes Stefans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LaFontier lands a right hand.
Stefans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaFontier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefans's elbow.
LaFontier misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier tries a body shot but Stefans blocks it.
LaFontier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFontier misses with a punch on the inside.
LaFontier takes a shot to the head.
LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaFontier is defending well for now.
Stefans blocks a body shot from LaFontier.
Stefans prevents a body shot from LaFontier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefans.
Stefans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stefans lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.
LaFontier tries a body shot but Stefans blocks it.
Stefans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaFontier lands with a short shot to the head.
LaFontier misses with some punches.
Stefans misses with a knee strike.
LaFontier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaFontier blocks an uppercut.
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!
LaFontier blocking some punches.
A short right from LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFontier gets through Stefans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefans scores with a shot to the side of LaFontier's head.
Still in the clinch, LaFontier scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stefans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LaFontier lands a damaging elbow.
Stefans blocks an uppercut.
Stefans blocks an elbow strike from LaFontier.
Stefans blocking some punches.
Stefans managing to block the knees to the body from LaFontier.
Nice body punch from LaFontier.
LaFontier gets through Stefans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaFontier lands an elbow that stopped Stefans in his tracks for a moment.
LaFontier tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefans avoids the damage to the body.
Stefans missing with knees to the body.
Stefans managing to block the knees to the body from LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles LaFontier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
LaFontier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
LaFontier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for LaFontier.
LaFontier digs a good hook to Stefans's body.
Stefans moves out of range as LaFontier strikes.
And Stefans counters with a quick kick to the body but LaFontier blocks it.
Stefans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LaFontier scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFontier throws a hook but Stefans avoids it easily.
LaFontier misses with a double jab.
Stefans ducks under a wild hook from LaFontier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stefans misses.
LaFontier darts in and clinches Stefans up against the cage.
Stefans digs a right hand into LaFontier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LaFontier's gas tank.
LaFontier tries to throw a body punch but Stefans avoids it by throwing LaFontier back against the cage.
LaFontier can't find room to land a body shot as Stefans controls the action.
Stefans takes a shot to the head.
LaFontier scores with a shoulder strike.
LaFontier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stefans prevents a body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Stefans's head.
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land.
LaFontier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefans.
Stefans avoiding damage as LaFontier throws knees to the body.
LaFontier misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
LaFontier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFontier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaFontier lands a nice uppercut.
LaFontier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from LaFontier.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaFontier.
LaFontier pushes off an throws an elbow but Stefans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stefans blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier can't find room to land a body shot as Stefans controls the action.
LaFontier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stefans blocks the elbow strike.
LaFontier lands an elbow just above Stefans 's eye.
LaFontier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaFontier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaFontier misses with the head strike.
Stefans tries to throw a body punch but LaFontier avoids it by throwing Stefans back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stefans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefans lands a hook that snaps the head of LaFontier backwards.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Stefans's head.
Stefans blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier working aggressively here.
LaFontier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaFontier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Stefans.
Stefans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LaFontier blocks it with crossed arms.
Stefans tries a knee to the head but LaFontier blocks it.
Stefans avoiding damage as LaFontier throws knees to the body.
LaFontier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stefans obliges.
LaFontier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier digs a right hand into Stefans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stefans's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaFontier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFontier lands a knee to the body.
LaFontier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from LaFontier on the inside.
LaFontier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stefanss head.
Stefans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaFontier is defending well for now.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefans.
LaFontier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaFontier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stefanss head.
LaFontier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stefans can't find room to land a body shot as LaFontier controls the action.
Stefans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFontier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stefans.
LaFontier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stefans blocking some punches.
LaFontier can't find room to land a body shot as Stefans controls the action.
Stefans avoids the elbow strike from LaFontier, against the cage.
LaFontier misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles LaFontier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stefans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaFontier counters by moving into the clinch.
Stefans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaFontier is defending well for now.
Stefans misses with some punches.
LaFontier tries to work over Stefans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFontier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaFontier.
LaFontier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFontier misses with a punch on the inside.
LaFontier lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaFontier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFontier throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LaFontier works on Stefans's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaFontier lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LaFontier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stefans's brow.
LaFontier lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaFontier.
LaFontier tries a body shot but Stefans blocks it.
LaFontier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaFontier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaFontier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefans is defending well for now.
LaFontier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFontier.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaFontier.
LaFontier tries to work over Stefans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stefans blocking some punches.
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefans.
Stefans blocks an uppercut.
Stefans dodges an elbow strike from LaFontier.
Stefans blocks an elbow strike.
LaFontier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFontier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaFontier.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaFontier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Stefans.
LaFontier is leaning against Stefans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaFontier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stefanss head.
Stefans misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaFontier is defending well for now.
Stefans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from LaFontier.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefans.
LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefans.
LaFontier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefans uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFontier digs a right hand into Stefans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stefans's gas tank.
LaFontier lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier lands a left hand.
LaFontier scores with a shot to the side of Stefans's head.
Stefans managing to block the knees to the body from LaFontier.
LaFontier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefans's elbow.
LaFontier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stefans blocking some punches.
LaFontier throws a head punch that misses.
LaFontier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
LaFontier cracks Stefans with a nice body shot.
LaFontier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stefans swings wildly with an uppercut but LaFontier uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFontier misses with a body punch.
LaFontier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stefans takes a shot to the head.
LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefans uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaFontier lands an uppercut.
Stefans is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier is working Stefans over against the cage.
LaFontier misses with a body punch.
LaFontier blocking some punches.
LaFontier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Stefans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaFontier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
LaFontier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stefans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from LaFontier fails to land.
Stefans seems to have got his legs back now.
LaFontier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaFontier can't find room to land a body shot as Stefans controls the action.
LaFontier misses with an elbow strike.
LaFontier lands a body shot.
Stefans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
LaFontier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LaFontier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stefans's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles LaFontier really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LaFontier weaves into range and cracks Stefans right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Stefans goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! LaFontier is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles LaFontier!
Charles LaFontier is the new light heavyweight champion!
Charles LaFontier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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