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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Butterfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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161 lbs
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148 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Butterfly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Greene!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterfly blocks a low kick nicely.
It appears Butterfly was looking to counter with a kick there.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butterfly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butterfly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene throws a lazy body kick
and Butterfly counters with a low kick, right behind Greene 's knee.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butterfly is able to avoid easily.
Butterfly feinted with a counter takedown.
Butterfly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butterfly scoring well with a low kick there.
Butterfly throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Butterfly.
Butterfly attempts a counter takedown but Greene avoids it well and moves away.
Butterfly thuds his shin into the meat of Greene's side.
A jab lands there for Greene.
Butterfly misses with a left hand
and Greene counters with a big head kick but Butterfly shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws the left hand but Butterfly avoids the punch easily.
Butterfly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Butterfly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Butterfly is out of range.
Butterfly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Billy Greene has been cut.
Greene throws a hook but Butterfly blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Butterfly misses the target.
Butterfly scoring well with a low kick there.
Greene throws a head kick but Butterfly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Butterfly misses the target.
Butterfly is looking to land body kicks.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butterfly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly misses with a left hand
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Butterfly misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butterfly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butterfly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butterfly lands with a shot to the body.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Butterfly misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butterfly. That's going to slow Greene down.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butterfly tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.
Butterfly misses with a low kick as Greene jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Butterfly.
Greene throws a head kick that half lands.
Butterfly moves out of range as Greene throws a body kick.
Butterfly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it.
Butterfly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Butterfly duly obliges.
Butterfly connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butterfly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Brett Butterfly has been cut.
Butterfly throws a head kick that misses.
Butterfly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butterfly throws a chopping leg kick but Greene manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Butterfly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly's corner calls for a 1-2. Butterfly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Butterfly 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.
Butterfly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butterfly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butterfly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butterfly.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Butterfly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Butterfly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butterfly misses with a left hand
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Butterfly misses with a takedown attempt
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butterfly misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Greene was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butterfly. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Greene will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Butterfly moves out of range easily.
Butterfly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Butterfly throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Butterfly moves out of range easily.
Butterfly looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming.
Greene only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Butterfly throws a low kick but Greene moves out of range easily.
Butterfly throws a head kick that misses.
Butterfly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Greene counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greene misses with a hook to the body
and Butterfly counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterfly scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick from Greene misses
and Butterfly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Greene!
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!
Greene is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greene is controlling Butterfly's trapped leg to prevent Butterfly from advancing to side control.
Butterfly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Butterfly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head.
Greene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butterfly.
Greene controlling the position well.
Butterfly prevents Greene from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greene has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butterfly is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Greene. That snapped Butterfly's head back.
A slow jab from Butterfly misses its intended target.
Butterfly lands the left hand.
Butterfly avoids the head kick by Greene.
Butterfly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Butterfly misses with a body shot.
Greene throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Butterfly.
Greene throws a leg kick but Butterfly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butterfly tries to counter with a takedown but Greene is quick to defend against it.
Billy Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butterfly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butterfly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Greene lands with a straight right. Butterfly didn't see that one coming.
Butterfly lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Butterfly moves out of range easily.
Butterfly throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greene flicks out a counter leg kick but Butterfly steps away.
Butterfly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butterfly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butterfly finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Butterfly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Butterfly throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Greene.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Butterfly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brett Butterfly is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene moves away from the strike by Butterfly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Butterfly dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Greene throws a head kick but Butterfly moves out of range.
And Butterfly counters with a quick kick to the body but Greene blocks it.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Butterfly ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greene. Butterfly shrugs it off though.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Butterfly moves out of range easily.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butterfly fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterfly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Butterfly moves out of range easily.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butterfly misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterfly throws a solid leg kick but Greene takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butterfly.
Greene blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butterfly.
Butterfly misses with a kick to the body.
Greene checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greene misses with the combination.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butterfly throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
Greene only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Butterfly misses.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a nice shot that snaps Butterfly's head back.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Butterfly tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Butterfly.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Butterfly avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Butterfly there.
Greene misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Butterfly.
It looked like Butterfly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Greene.
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!
Butterfly wants to land a leg kick but Greene is out of range.
Butterfly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Butterfly moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterfly misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Butterfly throws a leg kick but Greene checks it.
Butterfly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greene avoids the head kick by Butterfly.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butterfly.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butterfly.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butterfly's calf.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Butterfly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butterfly can pounce on him.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Butterfly misses.
Greene was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butterfly under the eye.
Greene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Butterfly connects with a leg kick. Greene looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Butterfly misses with a hook to the body
and Greene counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Butterfly is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
Greene misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Greene lands but Butterfly takes it in his stride.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greene 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardinal Sanctus has chosen Ghost B.C. - Secular Haze as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
245 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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22
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardinal Sanctus throws a lazy head kick
and Webb Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Webb Jr avoids the head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.
Webb Jr 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.
Webb Jr avoids the head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a sloppy head kick and Webb Jr moves out of range easily.
Webb Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Webb Jr scores with the left hand. Cardinal Sanctus knows he should have avoided that one.
Cardinal Sanctus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a head kick.
Webb Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a sloppy head kick and Webb Jr moves out of range easily.
It looked like Webb Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cardinal Sanctus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webb Jr throws out the jab.
Webb Jr backing away here, and Cardinal Sanctus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Webb Jr.
A head kick misses from Cardinal Sanctus.
A low kick from Cardinal Sanctus misses
and Webb Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Cardinal Sanctus 's knee.
Cardinal Sanctus thumps Webb Jr with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardinal Sanctus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Webb Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cardinal Sanctus looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cardinal Sanctus throws a leg kick
and Webb Jr counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Webb Jr!
Jimmy Webb Jr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AnonymouS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus had this to say: 'Damn you DEVIL'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jia O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Parkway Drive - Feed them to the pigs. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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223 lbs
24 - 20 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jia O Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Connor scores with a head kick. Beefheart tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Captain Beefheart has been cut.
O Connor misses with a wild combination.
Beefheart throws a low kick but O Connor moves out of range easily.
O Connor throws out a loose jab but Beefheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beefheart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beefheart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Connor misses with a looping left.
Beefheart staying out of range there.
Beefheart throws a sloppy head kick and O Connor moves out of range easily.
Beefheart throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Connor.
Beefheart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beefheart.
Captain Beefheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beefheart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Connor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Connor takes a swing at Beefheart's ribcage but misses.
Beefheart slips a straight right by O Connor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beefheart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beefheart throws a series of punches but O Connor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beefheart.
Beefheart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Connor.
Nice uppercut lands for Beefheart. That snapped O Connor's head back.
O Connor misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from O Connor.
O Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beefheart.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beefheart.
Beefheart avoids the body shot from O Connor.
Beefheart lands with a slapping head kick.
Decent striking displayed by O Connor there.
Beefheart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beefheart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beefheart clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beefheart's elbow.
Beefheart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beefheart gets through O Connor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Connor blocks a body shot from Beefheart.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jia O Connor has been cut.
O Connor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beefheart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beefheart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Connor.
O Connor throws a shot from downtown. Beefheart moves away and avoids it.
Beefheart wants to counter the offense by O Connor and move into the clinch position.
Beefheart 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.
O Connor throws an off balance right hand
and Beefheart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beefheart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Connor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Beefheart.
O Connor takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beefheart up against the cage.
Beefheart lands an elbow that stopped O Connor in his tracks for a moment.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
O Connor manages to break the clinch.
O Connor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beefheart.
Beefheart throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beefheart.
Beefheart moves out of range of the strikes.
Beefheart staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Beefheart.
Good standup being displayed there by O Connor as he connects with a hook.
O Connor throws the left hand but Beefheart avoids the punch easily.
Beefheart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beefheart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beefheart fakes the leg kick and cracks O Connor in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beefheart throws a push kick but O Connor slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from O Connor.
O Connor connects with a jab.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch but O Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beefheart tries a head kick but it misses.
Beefheart cracks O Connor with a good jab.
O Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beefheart with a nice cross.
O Connor misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Connor throws a big shot that misses.
O Connor throws a hook to the side of Beefheart's head but Beefheart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Beefheart dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
O Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beefheart manages to avoid it.
Beefheart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Connor looks to land a left hand but Beefheart moved out of range nicely.
O Connor lands with a shot to the body.
Beefheart misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Connor loads up on a big right hand but Beefheart slips the punch.
O Connor fails to land with a series of punches.
O Connor thows a leg kick but Beefheart checks it
and Beefheart counters with a slapping leg kick.
O Connor tries to bum rush Beefheart with a series of wild strikes but Beefheart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beefheart wants to counter with a clinch but O Connor pushes him away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Beefheart.
O Connor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
O Connor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefheart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beefheart has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beefheart lands a head shot.
O Connor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beefheart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Connor.
Beefheart wants to counter the offense by O Connor and move into the clinch position.
O Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Beefheart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart moves out of range of the strikes.
Captain Beefheart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Connor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beefheart. O Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Connor missing with a left hand there. Beefheart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beefheart.
Beefheart tries a head kick but it misses.
O Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
O Connor throws a hook to the side of Beefheart's head but Beefheart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Connor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Connor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beefheart lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Connor will feel that in the morning.
Beefheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
Beefheart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Connor.
Beefheart moves into the clinch successfully.
Beefheart throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Connor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beefheart misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Connor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Connor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beefheart pulls his leg out and moves away.
O Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beefheart moves away.
Beefheart wants to counter the offense by O Connor and move into the clinch position.
O Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beefheart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Connor on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Connor missing with a left hand there. Beefheart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Connor throws a hook to the side of Beefheart's head but Beefheart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beefheart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Connor at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from O Connor misses the target.
O Connor misses with a two punch combination.
Beefheart thumps O Connor with a low kick.
Beefheart cracks the inside of O Connor's front leg.
Beefheart throws the kick towards the body but O Connor avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart works O Connor's body with a nice hook.
Beefheart lands a head kick. O Connor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beefheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Connor.
O Connor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
O Connor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beefheart throws a solid leg kick but O Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beefheart.
An inside leg kick lands from Beefheart.
Beefheart has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Beefheart.
O Connor being controlled against the cage.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
Beefheart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Connor throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Beefheart to work.
O Connor lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beefheart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Connor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jia O Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Connor is looking to control Beefheart's arms but Beefheart gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Connor has his back to the cage.
Beefheart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beefheart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Connor blocks the elbow strike.
O Connor dodges an elbow strike from Beefheart.
Still in the clinch, Beefheart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beefheart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Connor prevents a body shot from Beefheart.
O Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Connor wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Connor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beefheart's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Beefheart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Beefheart walks into a straight right hand from O Connor.
Beefheart tries to clinch but O Connor is having none of it.
Beefheart bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Connor's head.
Beefheart lands with a kick to the ribs.
O Connor misses with a low kick.
Beefheart appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beefheart.
O Connor missing with a left hand there. Beefheart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Connor throws the left hand but Beefheart avoids the punch easily.
O Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
Beefheart wants to counter the offense by O Connor and move into the clinch position.
Beefheart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Beefheart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefheart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Connor's head.
A jab from Beefheart does it's job there.
Beefheart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beefheart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Connor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beefheart clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart swings wildly with an uppercut but O Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beefheart lands a shoulder strike.
Beefheart throws a punch but it's blocked by O Connor.
O Connor trying to control the position but instead, Beefheart has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Connor into the cage.
Nice elbow from Beefheart.
Beefheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
O Connor pushes off an throws an elbow but Beefheart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Beefheart.
O Connor is rocked!
Beefheart unloads with a big right hand that wobbles O Connor! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Beefheart is unloading with more strikes now! O Connor drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Beefheart!
During a confident post fight interview, Captain Beefheart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis has chosen Infected Mushroom - Merlin as his entrance music. John Bonham is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bonham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bonham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aremis slips a jab from Bonham.
Aremis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonham at a distance.
Aremis throws a body punch but Bonham moves out of range.
Bonham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Bonham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aremis doesn't seem phased though.
Aremis connects with a looping right hand.
Bonham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aremis misses with a kick to the body.
Bonham wants to slow Aremis down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonham. Aremis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aremis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Aremis misses
and Bonham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonham just misses with a punch to the body.
Xantos Aremis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonham walks into a stiff left hand from Aremis.
Aremis misses the shot to the body.
Bonham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aremis misses with a shot to the body
and Bonham counters with a good low kick that Aremis was not able to check.
Bonham throws a leg kick but Aremis checks it.
Bonham clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bonham swings wildly with an uppercut but Aremis uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Aremis 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.
Aremis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bonham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonham lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bonham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aremis's brow.
Bonham blocks an uppercut.
Aremis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aremis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonham after a bit of a struggle.
Bonham leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aremis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aremis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonham is trying to stall.
Bonham with a knee to the head.
Aremis lands a damaging elbow.
Aremis pulls guard.
Aremis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonham wants to improve his position but Aremis is controlling well.
Bonham is trying to control but Aremis manages to pass to mount!
Bonham is working to get back to half guard.
Bonham regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bonham wants to improve his position but Aremis is controlling well.
Aremis misses with a head shot. Bonham uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aremis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aremis is fighting to break Bonham's control of his arms but Bonham is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four 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.
Aremis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aremis is one step ahead there.
Bonham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonham is adopting a defensive guard.
Bonham keeping moving, preventing Aremis from controlling successfully.
Bonham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xantos Aremis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bonham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The crowd cheers as Aremis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonham doesn't seem phased though.
Aremis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonham as he jumps to the side.
Bonham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aremis lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonham's head.
Aremis throws a front kick aimed at Bonham's knee but Bonham avoids it well.
Bonham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonham throws a jab when Aremis was well out of range.
Aremis throws a body punch but Bonham moves out of range.
Aremis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aremis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonham throws a quick counter kick to the body but Aremis avoids it.
Nice body punch from Bonham.
Bonham staying out of range there.
Aremis misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Bonham. No joy for Aremis on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonham.
Aremis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bonham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aremis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aremis 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.
Bonham stuffs the takedown.
Bonham tries to counter by clinching up but Aremis breaks away and moves out of range.
John Bonham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xantos Aremis.
Bonham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aremis in his tracks.
Bonham tries to land a leg kick but Aremis saw it coming and moves away.
Aremis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonham lands a jab to the nose.
Aremis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonham catches Aremis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aremis throws the kick towards the body but Bonham avoids it.
Aremis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonham.
Bonham looks to land a left hand but Aremis moved out of range nicely.
Bonham avoids the body shot from Aremis.
Jab from Bonham.
Aremis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis closes the distance and clinches.
Bonham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis has Bonham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aremis tries to pull guard but Bonham won't allow it.
Aremis misses with a punch on the inside.
Aremis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aremis is trying to pull guard but Bonham has him pressed against the cage.
Aremis blocks an elbow strike from Bonham.
Bonham trying to land knees to the body.
Bonham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aremis jumps guard but Bonham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aremis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonham scores with a shot to the side of Aremis's head.
Bonham misses with a punch to the body.
Aremis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bonham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aremis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aremis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonham walks away with a smile on his face. Aremis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aremis misses the shot to the body.
Bonham tries to counter by clinching up but Aremis breaks away and moves out of range.
Bonham lands a lovely overhand right.
Aremis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis digs a good hook to Bonham's body.
Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonham moves away.
Bonham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aremis.
Aremis throws a shot from downtown. Bonham moves away and avoids it.
Bonham connects with the punch.
Aremis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonham did well to prevent Aremis getting side control.
Aremis prevents Bonham from improving his position.
Aremis trying to control from half guard but Bonham is working away.
Bonham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aremis.
Aremis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonham keeps working.
Bonham wants to control but Aremis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aremis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aremis's back!
Bonham avoiding Aremis 's attempts to control his hands.
Aremis turns into Bonham and is now in his guard.
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!
Bonham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aremis is one step ahead there.
Bonham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aremis is pushing down on Bonham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonham is fighting to maintain full guard but Aremis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aremis looks to land a strike but Bonham avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Bonham will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Aremis. Beautiful body shot.
Aremis gets the takedown into side control.
Aremis misses with the ground and pound.
Bonham is trying to control Aremis's posture but Aremis avoids it.
Bonham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aremis wants to control but Bonham is keeping busy.
Aremis wants to improve his position but Bonham is controlling well.
Bonham content to control rather than advance.
Aremis has his hands clasped together around Bonham's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis tries to roll over but Bonham keeps him under control.
Aremis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aremis manages to get to full guard.
Aremis controlling the position.
Aremis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aremis is working away from the top position though.
Aremis throwing shots but Bonham is blocking nicely.
Aremis thows a huge punch but Bonham dodges it nicely.
Aremis slips a nice elbow through Bonham's hands, connecting with Bonham's forehead.
Bonham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aremis.
Aremis is trying to control. Bonham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aremis is working away from the top position though.
Bonham wants to improve his position but Aremis is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bonham wants to improve his position but Aremis is controlling well.
Aremis wants to take a breather but Bonham is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bonham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xantos Aremis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aremis scores with a kick to the body.
Aremis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aremis drives through and clinches with Bonham against the cage.
Bonham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aremis's elbow.
Bonham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonham lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aremis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonham lands with a light punch inside.
Bonham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aremiss head.
Bonham pushes Aremis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Bonham.
Bonham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aremis tries to throw a body punch but Bonham avoids it by throwing Aremis back against the cage.
Aremis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aremis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonham backwards.
Aremis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aremis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bonham as Aremis tries to tie him up.
Aremis throws a head punch that misses.
Aremis stalling in the clinch but Bonham improves position.
Aremis lands a shoulder strike.
Aremis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonham avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xantos Aremis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aremis 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xantos Aremis!
During a confident post fight interview, Xantos Aremis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McBobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark comes to the cage accompanied by On the run. McBobby has chosen Cold as Ice -- MOP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby McBobby!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McBobby, right into the meat.
Newmark throws a looping overhand right but McBobby ducks down to avoid it.
McBobby swings for the body but Newmark moves out of range.
McBobby loads up on a big right hand but Newmark slips the punch.
Newmark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McBobby scores with a hook to the body. Newmark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBobby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newmark.
McBobby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McBobby takes one to the chin there.
McBobby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBobby throws out a powerful jab.
Newmark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBobby.
Newmark misses with a hook. McBobby ducked under it nicely.
McBobby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McBobby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby McBobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark scores with a head kick. McBobby tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McBobby is looking to chop away at Newmark's legs.
McBobby connects with a leg kick. Newmark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Newmark feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McBobby sprawling to the canvas! McBobby rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Newmark finish him?!
McBobby is rocked!
It looks like Bobby McBobby has been cut.
McBobby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McBobby misses with a low kick as Newmark jumps back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBobby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newmark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newmark misses with a straight right.
McBobby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McBobby.
Newmark misses with a wild body shot.
Newmark blocks a head kick by McBobby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McBobby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBobby throws a head kick that half lands.
Newmark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newmark blocks a head kick by McBobby.
Newmark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newmark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newmark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McBobby throws a head kick but Newmark moves out of range.
Newmark throws a leg kick
and McBobby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Newmark takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark ducks under a wild hook from McBobby.
Newmark throws a big counter combination but McBobby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newmark feints and then cracks McBobby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McBobby down.
McBobby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newmark misses with an attempted mid kick.
McBobby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newmark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Newmark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBobby is still on wobbly legs! Can Newmark finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from McBobby. Newmark does a little dance to reset his feet.
and Newmark counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McBobby! He's just covering up as Newmark starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Newmark!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Newmark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. 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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165 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Zsasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amun Ra!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsasz throws a body punch but Ra moves out of range.
Ra moves in looking to clinch but Zsasz pushes him off.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ra closes the distance but Zsasz moves to the side
and Zsasz counters with a leg kick.
Zsasz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zsasz throws out a leg kick but Ra moves out of range and Zsasz only half commits.
Ra throws a poor cross that misses
and Zsasz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Ra.
Zsasz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ra.
Zsasz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ra pushes Zsasz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra cracks Zsasz with a nice body shot.
Zsasz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ra takes a shot to the head.
Zsasz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra blocking some punches.
Ra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zsasz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra tries to throw a body punch but Zsasz avoids it by throwing Ra back against the cage.
Ra managing to block the knees to the body from Zsasz.
Ra is pushing Zsasz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zsasz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zsasz trying to land knees to the body.
Zsasz lands a shot to the body.
Zsasz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ra prevents a body shot from Zsasz.
A short right from Ra.
A right handed body shot lands from Ra.
Ra wants to stall.
Ra scores with a shot to the side of Zsasz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra misses with a punch to the body.
Zsasz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zsasz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ra blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra.
Zsasz is trying to break free.
Zsasz landing knees to the head.
Ra tries to throw a body punch but Zsasz avoids it by throwing Ra back against the cage.
Zsasz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ra blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Ra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zsasz.
Zsasz prevents a body shot from Ra.
Ra taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ra.
Ra receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Ra.
Zsasz misses with a knee strike.
Zsasz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zsasz tries to throw a body punch but Ra avoids it by throwing Zsasz back against the cage.
Ra is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zsasz can't fight it off and eventually Ra manages to take the fight to the floor. Zsasz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ra works over Zsasz with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ra throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zsasz controls Ra momentarily but Ra frees himself.
Ra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zsasz is keeping the position for now.
Ra lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zsasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zsasz looks to land a left hand but Ra moved out of range nicely.
Ra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ra trying to control the action but Zsasz is working from the bottom.
Zsasz prevents Ra from improving position.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ra throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zsasz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amun Ra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
Nice uppercut there from Ra.
Zsasz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ra.
Zsasz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ra is out of range.
Zsasz throws a leg kick that misses.
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zsasz cracks Ra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ra rushes Zsasz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ra misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsasz gets underhooks to prevent Ra's takedown attempt.
Ra lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Ra.
Zsasz 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.
Ra controlling the action here for a moment.
Ra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zsasz up against the cage.
Ra continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz is trying to push Ra away but Ra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Zsasz.
Ra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zsasz prevents a body shot from Ra.
Ra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zsasz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Ra.
Amun Ra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zsasz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ra has picked Zsasz up - he's going for a ride! Ra dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Amun Ra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zsasz defending well though.
Ra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zsasz wants to control but Ra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ra is nestled in close to Zsasz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ra wants to take a breather but Zsasz is having none of it.
Ra prevents Zsasz from standing back up.
Zsasz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ra.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zsasz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zsasz throws an overhand right that lands on Ra's shoulder, as Ra tries to avoid the shot.
Ra throws a good cross that connects.
Ra cracks Zsasz with an open hand slap.
Zsasz takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsasz just misses with a punch to the body.
Ra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ra walks into a straight right hand from Zsasz.
Ra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ra misses with a looping right.
Zsasz throwing a counter right hand but Ra manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Ra.
Zsasz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zsasz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ra finds it's way round the side to connect with Zsasz's head.
Zsasz misses the body punch
and Ra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Ra misses.
Zsasz throws a leg kick which misses Ra's front leg but catches the back leg as Ra tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ra.
Ra connects with a crisp jab.
Ra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ra 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.
Ra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zsasz pinned against the cage. Zsasz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Victor Zsasz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amun Ra.
Ra lands a really nice looking cross but Zsasz seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra looking to score a takedown here. Zsasz is defending well but Ra drives through and ends up in Zsasz's guard.
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!
Ra looking to pass the guard.
Ra throwing strikes from guard but Zsasz blocks nicely.
Ra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ra trying to control but Zsasz is working from the bottom.
Ra tries to free his leg and advance position but Zsasz is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amun Ra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Ra. Those never looked like landing.
Amun Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra sizes up Zsasz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ra swinging wildly here.
Zsasz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ra shoots in looking for a takedown but Zsasz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zsasz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ra lands a right hook to the body.
Ra tries to clinch but Zsasz moves out of range.
Ra tries for a takedown but Zsasz circles away easily
and Zsasz counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra digs a good hook to Zsasz's body.
Ra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zsasz.
Decent striking displayed by Ra there.
Nice uppercut there from Zsasz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zsasz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Zsasz misses.
Zsasz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zsasz throws out a leg kick but Ra moves out of range and Zsasz only half commits.
Ra with a nice cross.
Ra tries to clinch up but Zsasz circles away and keeps his distance.
Zsasz throws a shot from downtown. Ra moves away and avoids it.
Ra looks to land a left hand but Zsasz moved out of range nicely.
Zsasz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zsasz moves out of range of the leg kick from Ra.
Zsasz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ra.
Ra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsasz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ra.
A punch combination from Ra misses.
Victor Zsasz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amun Ra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Victor Zsasz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amun Ra.
Ra throws an off balance right hand
enabling Zsasz to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra tries to clinch but Zsasz is having none of it.
Zsasz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ra stuns Zsasz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amun Ra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zsasz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Zsasz misses the target.
Zsasz moves out of range of the body kick from Ra.
Zsasz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ra.
Ra has Zsasz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra scores with a shot to the side of Zsasz's head.
Ra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zsasz breaks from the clinch.
Zsasz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ra under the eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zsasz, as that shot connected.
Ra is rocked!
Zsasz lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ra falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Victor Zsasz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Victor Zsasz made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vice comes to the cage accompanied by Watch out, Vice is on a patrol!. Thrym has chosen The Rains of Castamere as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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229 lbs
21 - 8 - 1 |
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248 lbs
12 - 1 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Rung Thrym!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vice throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vice throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Vice.
Vice connects with a high kick.
Thrym checks a low kick from Vice.
Vice moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Thrym. That snapped Vice's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vice.
Thrym scores with a body shot.
Vice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrym. Thrym obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Vice's head but Vice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vice tries to counter with a takedown but Thrym is quick to defend against it.
Vice throws a series of punches but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vice dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Vice's shoulder, as Vice tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Vice moves away and avoids it.
Vice tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym flicks out a counter leg kick but Vice steps away.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
Vice attempts a counter takedown but Thrym avoids it well and moves away.
Vice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vice was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Vice throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vice just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym thuds his shin into the meat of Vice's side.
Vice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vice blocks a low kick nicely.
Vice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Vice ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vice.
Thrym cracks Vice with a good jab.
Vice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thrym lands a nice looking body shot.
Thrym wants to land a leg kick but Vice is out of range.
Vice ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Vice misses with a hook to the body
and Thrym counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vice misses with a wild body shot.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Vice moves away and avoids it.
Vice jabs Thrym right on the nose. Thrym blinks but takes it well.
Vice just misses with a punch to the body.
Vice looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Vice misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Thrym on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vice clinches with his opponent.
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Thrym moves out of range as Vice throws a body kick.
Thrym delivers a nice body kick.
Thrym lands an overhand right.
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vice scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Vice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miami Vice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vice throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vice. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thrym scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vice in his tracks.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym throws out a counter right but Vice avoids it with no problem.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Vice is just out of range.
Thrym scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vice moves out of range of the body kick.
Vice moves out of range of the body kick.
Thrym changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Vice missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vice moves out of range as Thrym throws a body kick.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Vice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vice connects with a right hand. Thrym shakes it off.
Vice scores with a nice right hand.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vice is breathing heavily.
Thrym lands with a good body shot.
Vice misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with an inside leg kick.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but Vice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vice feinted with a counter takedown.
Thrym ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thrym throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vice's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vice backing away here, and Thrym unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thrym throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vice.
Thrym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vice misses with a jab to the body
and Thrym counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vice slips a straight right by Thrym.
Vice lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thrym lands a slapping body shot.
Thrym slips a jab from Vice.
Vice looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vice throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vice scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Vice down.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Vice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Vice loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Vice does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Vice swings widly with a right hand
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thrym with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thrym swings for the body but Vice moves out of range.
Vice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Vice attempts a counter takedown but Thrym avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Thrym! Vice is out on his feet! Thrym rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Vice is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Vice is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Miami Vice stepped up to the mic, saying 'Pffft, try fighting me when I have full energy.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson has chosen one bourbon one scotch one beer as his entrance music. 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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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
34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ansgar Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuduro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsson.
Kuduro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuduro. That's going to slow Axelsson down.
Kuduro throws a leg kick
and Axelsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Axelsson.
Axelsson can't find room to land a body shot as Kuduro controls the action.
Kuduro lands a nice uppercut.
Kuduro managing to block the knees to the body from Axelsson.
Axelsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuduro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuduro lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Kuduro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kuduro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.
Kuduro struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsson controls his hands.
Axelsson pushes Kuduro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
Kuduro misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Axelsson avoids the body shot from Kuduro.
Axelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Axelsson scores with a shot to the body.
Danza Kuduro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuduro digs a good body shot into Axelsson's ribs.
Axelsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Axelsson throws a body punch but Kuduro moves out of range.
Axelsson jabs Kuduro right on the nose. Kuduro blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Danza Kuduro has been cut.
Kuduro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuduro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axelsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuduro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuduro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Axelsson.
Kuduro tries for a takedown but Axelsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuduro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Axelsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kuduro is predictable there
and Axelsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuduro working aggressively here.
Kuduro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axelsson's elbow.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
Axelsson manages to break the clinch.
Kuduro looks to land a body kick but Axelsson moved away.
Axelsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kuduro.
Axelsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuduro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Axelsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuduro.
Kuduro just misses with a punch to the body.
As Kuduro backs off Axelsson throws a huge counter combo but Kuduro manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheers as Kuduro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Axelsson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Kuduro.
Kuduro throws a leg kick which misses Axelsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsson tries to avoid it.
Kuduro lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Axelsson.
Kuduro is looking to wear down Axelsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuduro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuduro throws a leg kick
and Axelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axelsson cracks Kuduro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Kuduro. Beautiful body shot.
Kuduro swings for the body but Axelsson moves out of range.
Ansgar Axelsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuduro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axelsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axelsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axelsson wants to counter the offense by Kuduro and move into the clinch position.
Axelsson lands with a hook. Kuduro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuduro lands with a cross.
Kuduro goes for a double leg but Axelsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Axelsson continues to drive forward.
Axelsson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuduro tries to bum rush Axelsson with a series of wild strikes but Axelsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axelsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuduro steps away.
Kuduro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
Kuduro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Axelsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuduro looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsson is just out of range.
Kuduro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Axelsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axelsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuduro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Axelsson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Axelsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuduro lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuduro.
Kuduro loads up on a big right hand but Axelsson slips the punch.
Kuduro throws a hook but Axelsson avoids it easily.
Axelsson stuns Kuduro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danza Kuduro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuduro. Axelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Axelsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuduro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danza Kuduro is winning the standup battle so far.
Axelsson clinches up with Kuduro and pushes him back against the cage.
Axelsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuduro throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Axelsson obliges.
A shot in the inside from Axelsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuduro.
Knees to the body from Axelsson.
Axelsson lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuduro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Axelsson pushes Kuduro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Axelsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Axelsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuduro backwards.
Axelsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Axelsson lands a left hand.
Axelsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axelsson digs a right hand into Kuduro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuduro's gas tank.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
Kuduro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Axelsson to keep the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Axelsson.
Axelsson prevents a body shot from Kuduro.
Axelsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuduro backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Axelsson.
Kuduro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Axelsson blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Axelsson.
Axelsson blocks a body shot from Kuduro.
Kuduro blocks a body shot from Axelsson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Axelsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuduro avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Kuduro fails to land.
Axelsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Axelsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuduro.
Kuduro looks to land a left hand but Axelsson moved out of range nicely.
Axelsson clobbers Kuduro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuduro blocks the leg kick.
Kuduro loads up on a big right hand but Axelsson slips the punch.
Axelsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axelsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsson moves out of range of the body kick from Kuduro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a lazy right hand but Kuduro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuduro misses with a hook
and Axelsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuduro thinking.
Axelsson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Kuduro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuduro.
Kuduro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axelsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danza Kuduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axelsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Axelsson moves in looking to clinch but Kuduro pushes him off.
Axelsson avoids the body shot from Kuduro.
Axelsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Axelsson misses with a body kick.
Kuduro attempts a counter takedown but Axelsson avoids it well and moves away.
Kuduro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelsson looks to land a combination but Kuduro avoids it well.
Kuduro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws the kick towards the body but Kuduro avoids it.
Axelsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuduro's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Axelsson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuduro.
Axelsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsson throws the kick towards the body but Kuduro avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsson swings for the body but Kuduro moves out of range.
Kuduro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuduro misses with an uppercut. Axelsson saw that one coming.
Kuduro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axelsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuduro.
Axelsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuduro misses the body punch
and Axelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Axelsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuduro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Axelsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danza Kuduro's cut.
That's time! Kuduro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuduro checks a low kick from Axelsson.
Axelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuduro moves away.
Kuduro lands a two punch combo.
Axelsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuduro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Axelsson misses with a looping right.
Kuduro throws an off balance right hand
and Axelsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Axelsson cracks Kuduro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Axelsson slips a straight right by Kuduro.
Axelsson avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuduro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Axelsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuduro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelsson manages to avoid it.
Axelsson wants to counter the offense by Kuduro and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson blocks a leg kick.
Axelsson scores with a punch to the head.
Axelsson tried to score with a low kick but Kuduro checks it.
Kuduro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Axelsson's head backwards.
Kuduro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuduro throws a leg kick but Axelsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Axelsson blocks a head kick by Kuduro.
Axelsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Axelsson lands a right hook to the body.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
Kuduro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Axelssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuduro is looking to slow Axelsson down with leg kicks.
Kuduro misses with a body kick.
Axelsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axelsson wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuduro misses with a low kick.
Kuduro throws a right hand that Axelsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Axelsson also avoids with ease.
Donk. Kuduro catches Axelsson right on the button with a cross.
Kuduro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Axelsson tries to counter with a clinch but Kuduro shakes him off and moves away.
Axelsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuduro swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Axelsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axelsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kuduro is trying to control Axelsson's posture but Axelsson avoids it.
Kuduro stops Axelsson from passing to mount.
Kuduro is looking for a sweep.
Kuduro is trying to control Axelsson's posture but Axelsson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axelsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Axelsson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro seems a little lost for a moment, as Axelsson dominates the positioning.
Axelsson wants to control but Kuduro is keeping him busy.
Kuduro is looking to regain half guard here but Axelsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Axelsson slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danza Kuduro's cut.
That's time! Kuduro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Axelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Axelsson misses with a hook. Kuduro ducked under it nicely.
Kuduro throws out a leg kick but Axelsson moves out of range and Kuduro only half commits.
Axelsson tries to counter with a clinch but Kuduro shakes him off and moves away.
Axelsson misses the shot to the body.
Kuduro tries to counter by clinching up but Axelsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Axelsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Axelsson avoids a kick to the body.
Kuduro tries to work over Axelsson's front leg with a kick but Axelsson checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuduro throws a hook but Axelsson avoids it easily.
Axelsson lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Kuduro misses
and Axelsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Axelsson.
Axelsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuduro's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axelsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuduro is looking for a takedown.
Axelsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Axelsson on the inside.
Kuduro jumps guard.
Axelsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Axelsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuduro is retaining full guard.
Kuduro wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuduro keeping full guard, as Axelsson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson won't allow Kuduro to sweep him here.
Axelsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Axelsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuduro lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuduro. Axelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuduro misses with a body shot.
Kuduro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Axelsson's calf.
A bone on bone clash there as Axelsson blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuduro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuduro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Axelsson tests Kuduro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axelsson moves out of range as Kuduro throws a body kick.
Kuduro throws a leg kick but Axelsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuduro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Axelsson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axelsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuduro scores with a jab to the body.
Kuduro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuduro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Axelsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuduro.
Axelsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuduro misses with a body shot.
Kuduro lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelsson connects with a crisp jab.
Axelsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuduro fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danza Kuduro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Axelsson. Beautiful body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kuduro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Axelsson counters with a solid body kick.
Axelsson tries a low kick but Kuduro avoids it.
Axelsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Axelsson scores with a leg kick.
Axelsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuduro throws a sloppy head kick and Axelsson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ansgar Axelsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Danza Kuduro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Axelsson.
Kuduro shoots in but no luck this time.
Axelsson lands a right hook to the body.
Kuduro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Axelsson misses with a body kick.
Axelsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuduro. That did some damage!
Kuduro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuduro misses with a hook.
Kuduro misses with a series of wild punches.
Axelsson wants to counter the offense by Kuduro and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro throws a low kick, looking for Axelsson's leg but Axelsson calmly moves out of range.
Kuduro is looking to chop away at Axelsson's legs.
Axelsson misses with a right hand
and Kuduro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuduro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Axelsson.
Kuduro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Axelsson misses.
Kuduro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuduro. Axelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuduro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuduro looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsson is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuduro checks a leg kick.
Kuduro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danza Kuduro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Axelsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuduro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Kuduro throws the kick towards the body but Axelsson avoids it.
Axelsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Axelsson.
Axelsson with a nice cross.
Axelsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Kuduro scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuduro.
Kuduro just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro ducks under a wild hook from Axelsson.
Axelsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Axelsson darts in and clinches Kuduro up against the cage.
Axelsson tries to stall but Kuduro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Axelsson tries to throw a body punch but Kuduro avoids it by throwing Axelsson back against the cage.
Axelsson is pressed up against the cage. Kuduro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Axelsson down to the mat. Axelsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ansgar Axelsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuduro throws a leg kick
letting Axelsson counter with a right hand.
Kuduro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Axelsson thuds a left hand into Kuduro's body.
Kuduro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuduro avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Axelsson tenderised Kuduro's leg. Kuduro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuduro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
Kuduro takes a swing at Axelsson's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Kuduro misses.
Axelsson wants to counter with a clinch but Kuduro pushes him away.
Kuduro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Axelsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axelsson is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Axelsson coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Axelsson. Beautiful body shot.
Kuduro thows a leg kick but Axelsson checks it
and Axelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Kuduro throws a body punch but Axelsson moves out of range.
Kuduro loads up on a big right hand but Axelsson slips the punch.
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 Danza Kuduro.
Well Axelsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansgar Axelsson!
Ansgar Axelsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ansgar Axelsson made sure he mentioned BlackStar Athletics , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukacz Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula's entrance music is Forever Angel. A fine choice. Belmont has chosen N.W.A - Appetite For Destruction as his entrance music. Taisto Murkula has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukacz Belmont!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Murkula lands but Belmont takes it in his stride.
Murkula throws out a leg kick but Belmont moves out of range and Murkula only half commits.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown but Belmont shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murkula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belmont walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belmont throws a looping overhand right but Murkula ducks down to avoid it.
Belmont fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murkula.
Murkula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belmont has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murkula looks to land a combination but Belmont avoids it well.
Belmont flicks out a counter leg kick but Murkula steps away.
Murkula keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belmont looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belmont misses with a looping right.
Belmont lands a nice hook to Murkula's body. Murkula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Belmont cracks Murkula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belmont uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murkula.
Belmont walks into a stiff left hand from Murkula.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Murkula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belmont.
Murkula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula checks a leg kick nicely.
Belmont waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murkula.
Belmont shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belmont with a nice cross.
A left lands for Belmont.
Belmont throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murkula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lukacz Belmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murkula throws a low kick but Belmont avoids it.
Belmont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belmont looks to land a left hand but Murkula moved out of range nicely.
Murkula shoots in and drives through. Belmont sprawls well.
Murkula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belmont takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmont scores with the left hand. Murkula knows he should have avoided that one.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Belmont slips the punch.
Murkula tries to land a body kick
and Belmont counters with a good low kick that Murkula was not able to check.
Belmont swings for the body but Murkula moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula looks to land a body kick but Belmont moved away.
Belmont thinks about the counter body kick.
Murkula missing with a left hand there. Belmont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murkula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murkula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmont.
Belmont walks into a straight right hand from Murkula.
Murkula is looking to clinch but Belmont is avoiding it.
Belmont lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belmont tries to score with a low kick but Murkula moves his leg out of the way.
Murkula throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belmont counters with an inside leg kick.
Murkula clinches up against the cage.
Belmont pushes Murkula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belmont lands a nice uppercut.
Murkula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belmont lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
Belmont lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belmont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belmont presses Murkula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula working aggressively here.
Belmont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belmont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murkula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belmont on the side of the head.
Murkula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belmont blocks a low kick nicely.
Belmont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belmont fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murkula on the side of the head.
Belmont scores with a body shot.
Belmont lands a jab to the nose.
Belmont tried to score with a low kick but Murkula checks it.
Belmont gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murkula.
Belmont connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmont lands a jab.
Murkula is rocked!
Murkula just misses with a punch to the body.
Murkula throws a low kick but Belmont moves out of range easily.
Murkula tries for a takedown but Belmont sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Murkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula looks for the body kick but Belmont saw that one coming.
Belmont moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murkula misses with a body kick.
Belmont let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murkula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belmont pinned against the cage. Belmont gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murkula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belmont getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belmont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belmont throws a front kick that sends Murkula stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmont lands a big head kick that sends Murkula tumbling to the mat! Belmont takes a step backwards and waves Murkula back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Murkula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murkula avoids the head kick by Belmont.
Murkula is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Belmont doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Murkula crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Murkula's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lukacz Belmont!
Lukacz Belmont is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Lukacz Belmont, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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230 lbs
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270 lbs
36 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson is trying to break free.
Spider misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been informed that Spider 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.
Spider has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Spider.
Spider has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spider misses with a punch on the inside.
Spider lands a body shot.
Spider misses with the head strike.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spider.
Spider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Tyson lands with a light punch inside.
Spider cracks Tyson with a nice body shot.
Spider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spider.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spider has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson blocking some punches.
A short right from Tyson.
A short left from Spider.
Spider gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tyson lands an uppercut.
Spider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spider blocks an uppercut.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Spider misses with a punch on the inside.
Spider misses with the head strike.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Spider struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Spider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spider tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rinky Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spider takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Spider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Tyson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spider misses with a low kick.
Spider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spider crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyson - the referee stops the clock and Spider gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyson. Spider manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooooh!!! Spider has knocked Tyson down with a huge combo! Spider steps away and waves a wobbly Tyson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Rocky Tyson has been cut.
Tyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tyson misses.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Spider has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyson lands a left hand.
Spider throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
A left hand lands to the body for Spider.
Spider lands with a right to the head.
Spider has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a body punch.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Spider.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Spider lands a shoulder strike.
Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spider just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTyson.
Spider scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spider sends Tyson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Spider is motioning to the referee to let Tyson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tyson is rocked!
Spider misses with a body shot.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spider throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spider walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tyson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Spider swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tyson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rinky Spider!
An out of breath Rinky Spider 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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