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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Duris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duris has chosen Noise as his entrance music. Vladimir Duris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darius Miller's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Duris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller defending well as Duris loads up on a big left hand.
Miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Duris, into his guard.
Duris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller cracks Duris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Vladimir Duris has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Duris. Those never looked like landing.
Duris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Duris.
Duris swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Darius Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Miller.
That has opened up Vladimir Duris's cut even more.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Duris circles away.
Duris lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Duris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Duris.
Duris tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Duris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Duris misses the target.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duris.
Miller rushes Duris and presses him up against the cage.
Miller presses Duris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller blocking some punches.
Duris jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to stall.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Duris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Duris backwards.
The cut above Vladimir Duris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller has Duris pressed against the cage.
Duris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miller to keep the fight standing.
Darius Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Duris.
Duris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duris misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to land a combination. Duris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duris up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duris.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Vladimir Duris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller gets through Duris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vladimir Duris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darius Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sly Stallone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sly Stallone!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Stallone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stallone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Jack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Stallone missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
A short left from Stallone.
Stallone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stallone lands with a left to the head.
Stallone trying to land knees to the body.
Stallone just leaning against Jack, taking a breather.
Stallone stalling the fight.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stallone.
Jack being controlled against the cage.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stallone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Stallone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stallone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallone stalling.
Stallone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jack working aggressively here.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Jack working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack being controlled against the cage.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Stallone avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stallone stalling.
Stallone scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stallone.
Stallone taking a breather.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stallone is pushing Jack up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sly Stallone 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.
Stallone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack misses with a hook
and Stallone counters by clinching up.
Jack misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Stallone.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stallone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stallone stalling.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
Stallone presses Jack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Stallone.
Stallone works on Jack's body with a couple of short punches.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Stallone has Jack pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stallone stalling against the cage.
Jack misses with some punches.
Stallone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body.
Jack working aggressively here.
Stallone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Black Jack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Stallone to work.
Stallone effectively controlling the action here.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Stallone to work.
Stallone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stallone is pushing Jack up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Jack dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Stallone moves into the clinch.
Stallone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Stallone avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallone scores with a shoulder strike.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Stallone avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Stallone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stallone prevents a body shot from Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Jack working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Stallone effectively controlling the action here.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Jack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stallone.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stallone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stallone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stallone blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Stallone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Stallone is stalling here.
Stallone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stallone just leaning against Jack, taking a breather.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stallone blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Stallone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Nice body punch from Stallone.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Stallone lands a left hand.
Stallone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Stallone controls the action.
Stallone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stallone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallone uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Stallone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stallone.
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 Black Jack.
I think Jack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Black Jack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nixy Souch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen War Pigs as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nixy Souch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Swift!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Swift finds it's way through Souch's defenses.
Nice takedown defense from Swift. No joy for Souch on that attempt.
Souch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swift is fending him off so far but Souch persists. Nope, Swift circles away and we're back to standing.
Souch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Swift throws a leg kick which misses Souch's front leg but catches the back leg as Souch tries to avoid it.
Swift tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift scores with a kick to the midsection.
Souch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swift counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souch thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nixy Souch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souch is breathing heavily.
A big head kick from Swift and Souch is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Souch is rocked!
It looks like Nixy Souch has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swift has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Souch is proving hard to escape from.
Oh Souch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souch wants to stand and escape but Swift is having none of it.
Swift would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Souch seems to have got his legs back now.
Souch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souch has a closed guard, preventing Swift from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swift doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swift manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swift trying to stand up but can't free himself from Souch's guard.
Souch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Swift's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift keeping moving, preventing Souch from controlling successfully.
Souch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Souch wants to control from the top but Swift keeps moving.
Swift wants to stand but Souch is controlling the position.
Swift is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souch prevents Swift from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Swift has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Souch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Casey Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swift sprawls well. Swift wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souch gets slowly back to his feet.
Souch has his takedown stuffed
and Swift counters with a big head kick but Souch shrugs it off.
Souch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Souch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Souch ducks straight into an uppercut from Swift and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Souch manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swift wants to stand but Souch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Souch trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift trying to stand up but can't free himself from Souch's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Souch slips a jab and a cross from Swift.
Souch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Swift sprawls well. Swift wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souch gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Swift dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nixy Souch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Souch fails to land the takedown.
Souch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swift sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Swift connects with a body shot.
Swift Rushes Souch and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Souch is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Swift Piles on the pressure and Souch crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Swift!
Casey Swift thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Frederiksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cactus Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jack's choice of entrance music: Symphony Of Destruction by Megadeth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Frederiksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack darts in and clinches Frederiksen up against the cage.
Jack leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Frederiksen is breathing heavily.
Jack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Fred Frederiksen has been cut.
Jack lands an elbow inside that Frederiksen shrugs off.
Jack slows down the pace here.
Jack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frederiksen takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frederiksen's defenses.
Frederiksen is rocked!
Fred Frederiksen's cut is getting worse.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Frederiksen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frederiksen takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack digs a right hand into Frederiksen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frederiksen's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Jack as the two fighters clinch.
Jack throws a massive elbow that rocks Frederiksen's head back - Frederiksen crumples to the floor and this one is all over! Not often you see a KO via an elbow but that was a huge shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Cactus Jack!
Cactus Jack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miro Bang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross misses with a looping right.
Ross connects with a jab.
Dan Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross throws a body shot but no joy.
Ross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bang is out of range.
Bang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bang moves out of range of the body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bang.
Bang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ross is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bang cracks Ross with a big right hand but Ross just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ross has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bang but great work by Ross.
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!
Bang throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Ross tries to stand but Bang is controlling his head.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is trying to get back to half guard.
Ross wants to stand but Bang is controlling his arm.
Bang manages to get back to half guard.
Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Ross sits in half guard.
Bang wants to improve his position but Ross is controlling well.
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ross pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bang is looking for a sweep. Ross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bang is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ross is tapping! Great win for Bang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miro Bang!
An out of breath and clearly excited Miro Bang thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard De Villefort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Mazza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smooth Criminal. Lou Mazza struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Lou Mazza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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289 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard De Villefort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Mazza!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Villefort.
De Villefort has closed the distance and engaged Mazza in a clinch.
Mazza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
De Villefort tightens his grip and picks Mazza up, before dumping him to the ground. Mazza manages to land in guard.
De Villefort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazza wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Villefort's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De Villefort cracks Mazza with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort trying to control but Mazza is working from the bottom.
Mazza trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort postures up in Mazza's guard and throws a big left but Mazza blocks it.
De Villefort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Villefort postures up in Mazza's guard and throws a big left but Mazza blocks it.
De Villefort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Villefort with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing good reports from De Villefort's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
De Villefort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Villefort wants to control from the top but Mazza keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Villefort takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mazza regains guard.
Mazza has his foot on De Villefort's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Villefort works his way back into a safe position though.
Mazza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Villefort lands a couple of digs.
Mazza trying to keep a closed guard but De Villefort is proving a slippery customer.
De Villefort keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazza's head.
De Villefort lands a couple of elbows.
De Villefort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazza is keeping the position for now.
De Villefort throws a strike but Mazza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mazza wants to pass the guard but De Villefort is keeping the position.
De Villefort is looking for a triangle here but Mazza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
De Villefort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazza tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Villefort gets back to half guard.
De Villefort is trying to maintain the position but Mazza is very close to passing his half guard.
De Villefort is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Villefort is trying is best to control the position here.
De Villefort is looking for a sweep. Mazza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard De Villefort dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Villefort moves into range and clinches up with Mazza.
De Villefort wants to take the fight to the mat but Mazza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Villefort tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Villefort turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and De Villefort manages to end up in side control.
De Villefort working the ground and pound.
De Villefort throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
De Villefort tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mazza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Villefort wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Villefort lands an elbow.
De Villefort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mazza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gerard De Villefort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazza avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Villefort.
De Villefort in side control, throwing shots but Mazza defends.
Mazza is trying to control De Villefort's posture but De Villefort avoids it.
De Villefort goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for De Villefort but great work by Mazza.
De Villefort struggling a bit here.
Mazza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort wants to control but Mazza postures up.
Mazza is looking to take a break and control but De Villefort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazza working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort tries to bench press Mazza off him but Mazza keeps the position.
De Villefort is not content to let Mazza control the position.
De Villefort can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Villefort pushes Mazza up against the cage in a clinch.
De Villefort is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mazza can't fight it off and eventually De Villefort manages to take the fight to the floor. Mazza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Villefort scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Villefort wants to control from the top but Mazza keeps moving.
Mazza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Villefort controls the pace.
Mazza keeping moving, preventing De Villefort from controlling successfully.
Mazza is pulling down on De Villefort's head. It's preventing any offense from De Villefort, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard De Villefort dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Villefort closes the distance and pushes Mazza back into the cage.
De Villefort has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mazza clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards De Villefort.
De Villefort scores with punches from the back.
Mazza tries to escape but De Villefort has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
De Villefort has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mazza has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
De Villefort has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazza fending off the submission attempt from De Villefort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Villefort looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Mazza taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gerard De Villefort!
A victorious Gerard De Villefort thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ka'Ra LeVass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Legend Zatoichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zatoichi has chosen Sixty Seconds To ..... 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ka'Ra LeVass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Legend Zatoichi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeVass fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeVass.
LeVass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Planet Granite in the buildup to the fight.
LeVass loads up on a big right hand but Zatoichi slips the punch.
Zatoichi takes one on the button.
Zatoichi thuds his right hand into LeVass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
LeVass scores with a nice head shot.
LeVass blocks a low kick nicely.
LeVass lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zatoichi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zatoichi closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zatoichi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeVass prevents a body shot from Zatoichi.
LeVass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zatoichi smiles and moves away.
Zatoichi lands with a nice body kick.
LeVass dips to his left and cracks Zatoichi with an uppercut!
Zatoichi clobbers LeVass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zatoichi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatoichi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Zatoichi.
LeVass slips under a jab.
Zatoichi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zatoichi throws out a loose jab but LeVass uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeVass appears to be looking for a big counter.
LeVass moves out of range as Zatoichi strikes.
Zatoichi cracks the inside of LeVass's front leg.
LeVass lands with a hook. Zatoichi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zatoichi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeVass feinted with a counter takedown.
LeVass tries to keep at a distance but Zatoichi has taken the fight into the clinch.
LeVass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zatoichi pushes LeVass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from LeVass - that landed with a thud.
Zatoichi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeVass pulls guard.
LeVass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zatoichi is one step ahead there.
LeVass seems keen to control Zatoichi's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi is stalling in the full guard.
LeVass keeping moving, preventing Zatoichi from controlling successfully.
Zatoichi postures up.
Zatoichi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zatoichi trying to control but LeVass is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeVass wants to sweep here but Zatoichi controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
LeVass defending well as Zatoichi loads up on a big left hand.
Zatoichi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zatoichi misses with a body kick.
LeVass throws a hook but Zatoichi avoids it easily.
Zatoichi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Legend Zatoichi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zatoichi scores with a sloppy right hand. LeVass should have avoided that one.
Zatoichi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zatoichi throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by LeVass.
LeVass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zatoichi tries to clinch but LeVass moves out of range.
LeVass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zatoichi throws out the jab.
Zatoichi scores with a nice head shot.
Zatoichi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zatoichi throws a right hand that LeVass ducks under and follows up with a left that LeVass also avoids with ease.
LeVass throws a lazy right hand but Zatoichi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeVass fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ka'Ra LeVass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeVass lands with a right hand.
Zatoichi moves out of range of the strikes.
Zatoichi moves out of range of the strikes.
LeVass has a takedown stuffed.
Zatoichi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeVass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zatoichi misses with a hook.
LeVass just misses with a punch to the body.
LeVass sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zatoichi takes the fight into the clinch.
LeVass wants to get back to striking at distance but Zatoichi won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Legend Zatoichi will probably get the nod.
That's time! LeVass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Zatoichi.
Zatoichi misses with a double jab.
LeVass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zatoichi. Zatoichi obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts LeVass, as that shot connected.
Zatoichi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeVass.
LeVass throws an overhand right that lands on Zatoichi's shoulder, as Zatoichi tries to avoid the shot.
LeVass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zatoichi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
LeVass moves out of range of the body kick from Zatoichi.
LeVass bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zatoichi defending against the ground and pound.
LeVass lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeVass scoring with punches from side control.
LeVass scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zatoichi to see if he's OK.
LeVass cracks Zatoichi with a big right hand but Zatoichi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zatoichi tries to bench press LeVass off him but LeVass keeps the position.
LeVass working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeVass lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zatoichi down.
Zatoichi tries to bench press LeVass off him but LeVass keeps the position.
Zatoichi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zatoichi struggling a bit here.
LeVass landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
LeVass trying to control the position but Zatoichi is working away.
Zatoichi is looking for a sweep.
LeVass trying to control the action but Zatoichi is working from the bottom.
LeVass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zatoichi can do to turn this around?
Zatoichi manages to work his way to half guard, despite LeVass's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeVass looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zatoichi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LeVass working the head and body with strikes.
LeVass takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
LeVass has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
LeVass raining down hammerfists from mount.
LeVass prevents Zatoichi from getting the reversal.
LeVass tries to control but Zatoichi wriggling away.
Zatoichi working to try and regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeVass working the ground and pound effectively.
Ka'Ra LeVass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeVass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, LeVass cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
LeVass lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zatoichi is trying desperately to improve position.
LeVass dominating with strikes here.
Zatoichi is in a horrible position here. LeVass smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeVass with a couple of short strikes.
Zatoichi is trying desperately to improve position.
LeVass cracks Zatoichi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatoichi is trying to escape the mount.
LeVass landing punches.
LeVass fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
LeVass working Zatoichi over with strikes here.
LeVass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zatoichi is looking to escape.
LeVass lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ka'Ra LeVass dominated that second round.
That's time! LeVass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeVass.
Zatoichi tries to clinch there but LeVass circles away.
Zatoichi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zatoichi staying out of range there.
Zatoichi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zatoichi.
LeVass throws an off balance right hand
and Zatoichi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeVass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LeVass lands a nice shot to the body.
LeVass misses with a hook
and Zatoichi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeVass connects with a right hand. Zatoichi shakes it off.
LeVass slips under a jab.
LeVass misses with a lunging right hand
and Zatoichi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zatoichi misses with a straight left.
Zatoichi throws the kick towards the body but LeVass avoids it.
LeVass blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeVass throws a hook to the side of Zatoichi's head but Zatoichi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zatoichi lands a nice looking body kick.
LeVass lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Zatoichi coming out on top.
LeVass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zatoichi throws out the jab.
LeVass lands an overhand right.
LeVass throws a body shot but no joy.
LeVass moves out of range of the body kick from Zatoichi.
LeVass catches Zatoichi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zatoichi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LeVass misses with a wild body shot.
Zatoichi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
LeVass throws a body shot but no joy.
LeVass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zatoichi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from LeVass with a body shot.
Ka'Ra LeVass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zatoichi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatoichi has managed to clinch.
Zatoichi is pressed up against the cage. LeVass has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zatoichi down to the mat. Zatoichi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zatoichi.
Zatoichi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeVass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zatoichi.
LeVass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zatoichi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeVass.
LeVass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LeVass misses with a hook. Zatoichi ducked under it nicely.
Zatoichi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LeVass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zatoichi counters with a solid body kick.
LeVass walks into a straight right hand from Zatoichi.
Zatoichi tries to clinch but LeVass moves out of range.
Zatoichi fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like LeVass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
LeVass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeVass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LeVass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LeVass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi thumps LeVass with a low kick.
Zatoichi throws a body punch but LeVass moves out of range.
Ka'Ra LeVass is winning the standup battle so far.
Zatoichi throws a head kick that misses.
LeVass misses the jab.
Zatoichi loads up on a big right hand but LeVass slips the punch.
Zatoichi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zatoichi walks into a straight right hand from LeVass.
LeVass connects with a right hand. Zatoichi shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Zatoichi. Those never looked like landing.
Zatoichi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeVass finds it's way round the side to connect with Zatoichi's head.
LeVass connects with a body shot that sends Zatoichi's belly button to the back.
LeVass misses with a looping left.
Zatoichi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zatoichi scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zatoichi slips under a jab.
LeVass blocks a head kick by Zatoichi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeVass scores with a hook.
LeVass looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatoichi is just out of range.
LeVass just misses with a punch to the body.
Zatoichi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zatoichi throws a shot from downtown. LeVass moves away and avoids it.
LeVass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zatoichi throws out the jab.
Zatoichi stalks LeVass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LeVass's face. LeVass staggers backwards, shaken.
Zatoichi misses with a body kick.
LeVass blocks a jab.
Zatoichi slips a straight right by LeVass.
LeVass throws a looping overhand right but Zatoichi ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeVass scores with a shot to the body.
LeVass takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LeVass dips to his left and cracks Zatoichi with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Zatoichi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ka'Ra LeVass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LeVass has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ka'Ra LeVass!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ka'Ra LeVass thanked Maximum Vitality for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Shopionus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shopionus comes into the arena with Truck stop - Baja maja blaring out of the sound system. Martinez has chosen McFadden and Whitehead - Ain't no stopping us now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Shopionus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shopionus looks to land a left hand but Martinez moved out of range nicely.
Shopionus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Javier Martinez has been cut.
Shopionus tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Shopionus scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martinez walks into a left hand.
Shopionus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Shopionus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shopionus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shopionus scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Shopionus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shopionus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez pushes Shopionus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Shopionus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shopionus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shopionus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Shopionus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shopionus blocks an uppercut.
Shopionus swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shopionus swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shopionus lands a left hand.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Martinez is trying to trip Shopionus. He has hold of a leg but Shopionus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martinez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Shopionus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shopionus controlling the position.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Shopionus blocks nicely.
Shopionus working a defensive guard here.
Martinez postures up in Shopionus's guard and throws a big left but Shopionus blocks it.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shopionus controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Shopionus blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Shopionus is rocked!
Martinez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Shopionus covers up, he's hurt! Martinez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Martinez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Martinez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
After the big win, Javier Martinez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AnonymouS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Ricky Shopionus was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry everybody.. Now im gonna go be trainer of younger fighters to Holding cell gym. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). Cornelius Carr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cornelius Carr!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carr.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carr throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Carr 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.
Vasilev misses with a two punch combination.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Carr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carr at a distance.
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Carr's shoulder, as Carr tries to avoid the shot.
Carr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasilev takes a step back to recover.
Vasilev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carr counters with a straight right hand.
Carr tests Vasilev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carr scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Carr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Carr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Carr.
Vasilev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasilev throws a head kick but Carr moves out of range.
Carr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vasilev blocks it well.
Carr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev catches Carr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasilev slips a jab from Carr.
Carr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
That kick from Vasilev tenderised Carr's leg. Carr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasilev throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr misses with a straight left.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Carr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carr lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Vasilev.
Carr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carr blocks a low kick nicely.
Carr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilev throws out the jab.
Carr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Carr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Vasilev.
Carr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carr just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vasilev throws a poor cross that misses
and Carr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carr's head backwards.
Carr connects with a body shot that sends Vasilev's belly button to the back.
Vasilev motions for Carr to come forward. Vasilev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carr 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 Vasilev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasilev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasilev throws a lazy uppercut
and Carr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Vasilev counter with a right hand.
Vasilev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Carr blocks it.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Carr controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Carr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carr - that landed with a thud.
Vasilev has had enough of the clinch but Carr keeps him there for the moment.
Carr tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Carr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasilev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Carr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carr lands with a good body shot.
Vasilev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasilev misses the target.
Vasilev checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cornelius Carr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carr checks a leg kick.
Vasilev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carr.
Carr throws a sloppy body shot
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev blocks a head kick by Carr.
Vasilev tests Carr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carr throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carr just manages to avoid it.
Vasilev lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilev at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Carr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vasilev throws a leg kick
and Carr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Carr keeps it at a distance.
Carr throws a low kick but Vasilev moves out of range easily.
Carr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vasilev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carr's calf.
Carr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Vasilev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy right hand. Carr should have avoided that one.
Carr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
And Vasilev counters with a quick kick to the body but Carr blocks it.
Carr lands a jab.
Carr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vasilev under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasilev lands a head kick!
A big left from Carr misses.
Vasilev misses with a shot to the body
and Carr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vasilev really felt that one!
Carr takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Carr scores with a jab. Vasilev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Carr there.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Carr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasilev.
Carr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carr blocks a leg kick.
Carr throws out a counter right but Vasilev avoids it with no problem.
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Carr ducks down to avoid it.
Carr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carr blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Carr looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Carr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Vasilev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carr. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carr's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Carr.
A low kick from Vasilev misses
enabling Carr to counter with a crisp jab.
Carr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carr 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 Vasilev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasilev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vasilev.
Vasilev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carr tries a head kick but it misses.
Carr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev scores with a head kick.
Carr throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Carr throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cornelius Carr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Carr.
A big right from Vasilev misses.
Carr ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a good cross that connects.
Vasilev blocks a head kick by Carr.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Vasilev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Carr counters with a nice uppercut.
Carr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Carr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Carr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carr down.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carr! But no joy.
Vasilev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Vasilev does no damage.
A jab from Carr finds it's way through Vasilev's defenses.
Vasilev dodges the punch combination from Carr.
Carr tries to work over Vasilev's front leg with a kick but Vasilev checks it.
Carr looks for the body kick but Vasilev saw that one coming.
As Carr backs away, Vasilev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Carr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasilev throws a hook to the side of Carr's head but Carr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carr checks the leg kick.
Vasilev thows a leg kick but Carr checks it
and Carr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasilev scores with a jab. Carr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr thows a body kick. Vasilev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carr takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carr.
Carr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carr misses with a hook
and Vasilev counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev throws a series of punches but Carr moves out of range.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Carr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carr throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carr blocks the body kick.
Carr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilev has closed the distance and engaged Carr in a clinch.
Carr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Carr tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carr.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carr tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Carr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carr lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Carr.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carr.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Carr controls his hands.
Carr is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carr digs a right hand into Vasilev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasilev's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Carr.
Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasilev fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev throws a series of punches but Carr moves out of range.
Carr misses with a left hand
enabling Vasilev to counter with a crisp jab.
Carr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Carr tests Vasilev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cornelius Carr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A head kick by Vasilev misses
and Carr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev lands with a right hand.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Carr moves away
enabling Carr to counter with a crisp jab.
Vasilev is rocked!
Vasilev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carr looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Vasilev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carr throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Vasilev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev slips a jab from Carr.
Carr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasilev can pounce on him.
Carr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasilev moves out of range as Carr strikes.
Carr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a nice shot that snaps Carr's head back.
Carr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Vasilev is predictable there
and Carr counters with a good low kick that Vasilev was not able to check.
Carr is looking to score with low kicks.
Vasilev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carr throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Vasilev to counter with a crisp jab.
Carr loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Carr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carr checks a low kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries to move into range but Carr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carr thumps Vasilev with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilev tried to counter with a leg kick but Carr avoided it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev misses with a hook. Carr ducked under it nicely.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Carr throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Carr.
Carr throws a wild body kick that Vasilev sees coming a mile off.
Vasilev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carr is out of range.
Carr swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
Carr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Carr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasilev slips a jab from Carr.
Carr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vasilev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vasilev duly obliges.
Carr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carr! But no joy.
Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Carr circles away.
Carr feints a counter leg kick.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Carr.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
A little jabbing left from Carr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr misses with a straight left.
Vasilev dodges the punch combination from Carr.
Vasilev misses with a jab to the body
and Carr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carr slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Vasilev throws a hook to the side of Carr's head but Carr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carr now looks to counter with a shot at 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!
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Carr keeps it at a distance.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Carr.
Vasilev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasilev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Cornelius Carr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Carr.
Carr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carr momentarily.
Vasilev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vasilev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carr checks a leg kick nicely.
Vasilev thuds his right hand into Carr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Carr ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev throws a good cross that connects.
Carr misses with a hook
and Vasilev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carr takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Carr finds it's target.
Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Carr moves out of range easily.
Carr lands a right hook to the body.
Carr looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Vasilev misses with a left hand
and Vasilev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilev sizes up Carr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.
Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carr throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Vasilev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vasilev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasilev avoids the head kick by Carr.
Vasilev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Vasilev wants to slow Carr down by chopping away at his legs.
Carr ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
A nice side step and Carr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carr misses with a low kick.
Carr misses with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr cracks the inside of Vasilev's front leg.
Carr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilev finds it's way round the side to connect with Carr's head.
Vasilev lands an overhand right.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Carr.
A little feinted left hand from Vasilev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasilev throws a low kick but Carr moves out of range easily.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carr tries a quick counter leg kick but Vasilev is wise to it.
Vasilev jabs Carr right on the nose. Carr blinks but takes it well.
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev catches Carr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Vasilev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vasilev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carr is out of range and Vasilev settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev is looking to chop away at Carr's legs.
Vasilev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carr. That did some damage!
Carr swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Carr dodges the punch combination from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick.
Carr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Carr circles away.
The fighters circling - Carr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carr throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a series of strikes. Carr will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cornelius Carr! Cornelius Carr retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Cornelius Carr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Tyrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Sigurdsson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurdsson throws a leg kick
and Tyrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyrell wants to slow Sigurdsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Sigurdsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tyrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigurdsson.
Crunch! Tyrell slams his shin into Sigurdsson's torso.
Tyrell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sigurdsson takes a step back to recover.
Sigurdsson swings widly with a right hand
and Tyrell counters with an inside leg kick.
Tyrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyrell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyrell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sigurdsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrell throws a jab when Sigurdsson was well out of range.
Sigurdsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrell.
Tyrell lands a head shot.
Sigurdsson swings widly with a right hand
and Tyrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigurdsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson throws out a loose jab but Tyrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrell lands a right hook to the body.
Tyrell scores with a hook to the body. Sigurdsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sigurdsson.
Tyrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sigurdsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tyrell slips a jab and a cross from Sigurdsson.
Tyrell looks to throw a body kick
and Sigurdsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyrell thinking.
Sigurdsson misses with a looping right.
Tyrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook. Tyrell ducked under it nicely.
Sigurdsson thows a leg kick but Tyrell checks it
and Tyrell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sigurdsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyrell counters with a thumping low kick.
Sigurdsson misses with a left hand
and Tyrell moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigurdsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sigurdsson digs a right hand into Tyrell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyrell's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson lands a left hand.
Sigurdsson can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrell controls the action.
Sigurdsson prevents a body shot from Tyrell.
Tyrell lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ragnar Sigurdsson has been cut.
Sigurdsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyrell stalling against the cage.
Tyrell lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Sigurdsson on the inside.
Sigurdsson misses with a punch to the body.
Sigurdsson misses with the head strike.
Sigurdsson breaks the clinch.
Jab by Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson needs to keep his hands up - Tyrell had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyrell.
A jab from Sigurdsson misses.
Sigurdsson lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson throws a right hand that misses
and Tyrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tyrell ducks under a wild hook from Sigurdsson.
Tyrell darts in trying to clinch
and Sigurdsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrell checks the leg kick.
Tyrell misses with a low kick.
Sigurdsson throws out a loose jab but Tyrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrell misses the target.
Tyrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sigurdsson throws out the jab.
Sigurdsson takes one on the button.
Tyrell connects with a crisp jab.
Sigurdsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sigurdsson misses with a looping right.
Tyrell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sigurdsson just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sigurdsson misses its intended target.
Tyrell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sigurdsson lands a jab to Tyrell's midsection.
Sigurdsson slips a jab from Tyrell.
Sigurdsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Sigurdsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sigurdsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tyrell in his tracks.
A slow jab from Sigurdsson misses its intended target.
Tyrell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tyrell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyrell.
Sigurdsson stuns Tyrell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigurdsson misses the shot to the body.
Sigurdsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrell.
Sigurdsson misses with a body kick.
Tyrell throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ragnar Sigurdsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyrell connects with a crisp jab.
Tyrell tries to land a leg kick but Sigurdsson saw it coming and moves away.
Tyrell throws a big shot that misses.
Sigurdsson misses with a right hand
and Tyrell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigurdsson throws a leg kick but Tyrell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tyrell lands a really nice looking cross but Sigurdsson seems unphased.
Tyrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sigurdsson is able to avoid easily.
Sigurdsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sigurdsson motions for Tyrell to come forward. Sigurdsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sigurdsson thows a body kick. Tyrell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurdsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sigurdsson scores with a nice body kick.
Sigurdsson tests Tyrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyrell misses with a hook. Sigurdsson ducked under it nicely.
Tyrell scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell lands an overhand right.
Sigurdsson tests Tyrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sigurdsson misses with a body shot.
Sigurdsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut even more.
Sigurdsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigurdsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyrell gets a clinch.
Tyrell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyrell manages to break the clinch.
Tyrell tries to move into range but Sigurdsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Sigurdsson misses its intended target.
Tyrell throws out a loose jab but Sigurdsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigurdsson takes a swing at Tyrell's ribcage but misses.
Sigurdsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrell.
Sigurdsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigurdsson.
Tyrell lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigurdsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sigurdsson throws out a leg kick but Tyrell moves out of range and Sigurdsson only half commits.
Sigurdsson throws a big shot that misses.
Sigurdsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrell.
Sigurdsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyrell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sigurdsson throws a hook but Tyrell blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Tyrell.
Sigurdsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrell slips under a jab from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyrell pushes Sigurdsson away with a front kick.
Tyrell lands a two punch combo.
Sigurdsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sigurdsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrell blocks a jab.
Sigurdsson looks to land a left hand but Tyrell moved out of range nicely.
Tyrell needs to keep his hands up - Sigurdsson had a free shot at his head there.
Sigurdsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrell.
Tyrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sigurdsson is able to avoid easily.
Chad Tyrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sigurdsson.
Tyrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Sigurdsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Sigurdsson misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sigurdsson.
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!
Sigurdsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sigurdsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyrell blocks a leg kick.
Tyrell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sigurdsson throws the left hand but Tyrell avoids the punch easily.
Tyrell is looking to counter punch.
Sigurdsson throws a hook but Tyrell blocks it.
Tyrell throws a sloppy head kick and Sigurdsson moves out of range easily.
Tyrell lands with a kick to the temple. Sigurdsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tyrell blocks a low kick nicely.
Tyrell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sigurdsson moves out of range of the body kick from Tyrell.
Sigurdsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrell.
Sigurdsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sigurdsson moves out of range of the body kick from Tyrell.
Sigurdsson throws a hook but Tyrell blocks it.
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 Chad Tyrell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sigurdsson throws a lazy right hand but Tyrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyrell.
Tyrell tries to clinch up.
Tyrell throws a lazy right hand but Sigurdsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyrell throws a sloppy head kick and Sigurdsson moves out of range easily.
Tyrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sigurdsson.
Tyrell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyrell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurdsson misses with an uppercut.
Tyrell throws a head kick that half lands.
Sigurdsson throws a chopping leg kick but Tyrell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrell.
Sigurdsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Tyrell steps away.
Sigurdsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tyrell misses the body punch
and Sigurdsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigurdsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson throws a looping overhand right but Tyrell ducks down to avoid it.
Sigurdsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrell manages to avoid it.
Tyrell misses with a leg kick
enabling Sigurdsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sigurdsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyrell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sigurdsson throws out the jab.
Tyrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sigurdsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrell misses the target.
Tyrell tries to clinch there but Sigurdsson circles away.
Sigurdsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sigurdsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sigurdsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sigurdsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Tyrell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sigurdsson misses with an uppercut. Tyrell saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyrell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sigurdsson tries to land a front kick but Tyrell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyrell defending well as Sigurdsson loads up on a big left hand.
Sigurdsson scores with a jab.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook.
Tyrell motions for Sigurdsson to come forward. Tyrell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyrell - that will leave a mark!
Nice shot lands for Tyrell.
Sigurdsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson misses with a left hand
and Tyrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sigurdsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sigurdsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyrell.
Sigurdsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Tyrell misses
and Sigurdsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sigurdsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sigurdsson throws a hook to the side of Tyrell's head but Tyrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sigurdsson misses with a low kick as Tyrell jumps back.
Good leg kick by Tyrell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyrell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tyrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrell tries to work over Sigurdsson's front leg with a kick but Sigurdsson checks it.
Sigurdsson looks to land a left hand but Tyrell moved out of range nicely.
Tyrell throws a sloppy head kick and Sigurdsson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sigurdsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Sigurdsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrell blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyrell lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrell misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Tyrell misses
and Sigurdsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigurdsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyrell throws a push kick but Sigurdsson slaps the foot to one side.
Tyrell throws a hook but Sigurdsson avoids it easily.
Sigurdsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyrell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sigurdsson throws a body punch but Tyrell moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chad Tyrell did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sigurdsson, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Sigurdsson as he connects with a hook.
Tyrell throws a body kick that misses
and Sigurdsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sigurdsson avoids the body shot from Tyrell.
Tyrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Tyrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sigurdsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sigurdsson throws a lazy body kick
and Sigurdsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sigurdsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Tyrell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurdsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sigurdsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrell.
Tyrell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Sigurdsson misses.
Sigurdsson misses with an uppercut
and Tyrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigurdsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyrell backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell scores with a punch to the head.
Sigurdsson looks to throw the jab but Tyrell is out of range.
Sigurdsson throws a leg kick but Tyrell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyrell misses the target.
Sigurdsson misses with a looping right.
Sigurdsson looks to land a body kick but Tyrell moved away.
Tyrell avoids the body shot from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sigurdsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sigurdsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyrell, right into the meat.
Sigurdsson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sigurdsson throws a looping overhand right but Tyrell ducks down to avoid it.
Sigurdsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tyrell slips a jab from Sigurdsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigurdsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sigurdsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyrell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sigurdsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sigurdsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sigurdsson looks for the body kick but Tyrell saw that one coming.
Sigurdsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Sigurdsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tyrell. That one must have hurt.
Tyrell slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tyrell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyrell throws a hook but Sigurdsson blocks it.
Nice cross by Tyrell.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyrell.
Tyrell misses with a looping left.
Tyrell backing away here, and Sigurdsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Sigurdsson.
A head kick from Tyrell lands but Sigurdsson takes it in his stride.
Sigurdsson lands with a nice body kick.
Tyrell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sigurdsson misses with a hook
and Tyrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sigurdsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrell staying out of range there.
Tyrell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyrell looks for the body kick but Sigurdsson saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson throws a solid leg kick but Tyrell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson throws a hook to the side of Tyrell's head but Tyrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrell slips under a jab.
Sigurdsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyrell throws a low kick but Sigurdsson avoids it.
And Sigurdsson responds with a good body kick, but Tyrell manages to step out the way in time.
Sigurdsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyrell, right into the meat.
Tyrell dips to his left and cracks Sigurdsson with an uppercut!
Tyrell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chad Tyrell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Sigurdsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyrell scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyrell defending well as Sigurdsson loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sigurdsson slips under a jab.
Tyrell slips a straight right by Sigurdsson.
Tyrell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sigurdsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrell.
Sigurdsson misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyrell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrell scores with a nice strike.
Tyrell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sigurdsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyrell looks for the body kick but Sigurdsson saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Sigurdsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sigurdsson scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson misses with a two punch combination.
Sigurdsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrell slips a jab from Sigurdsson.
Tyrell lands the left hand.
Tyrell lands with a nice body punch.
Tyrell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sigurdsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrell manages to avoid it.
Sigurdsson avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyrell.
Sigurdsson connects with a leg kick. Tyrell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Tyrell.
Tyrell is looking to score with low kicks.
Ragnar Sigurdsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Tyrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell throws the left hand but Sigurdsson avoids the punch easily.
Tyrell tries a low kick but Sigurdsson avoids it.
Tyrell throws the left hand but Sigurdsson avoids the punch easily.
Sigurdsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyrell off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sigurdsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyrell misses with a hook.
Tyrell lands a right hook to the body.
Sigurdsson throws a low kick but Tyrell avoids it.
Sigurdsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrell tries to clinch up.
Sigurdsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sigurdsson is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigurdsson misses with an uppercut.
Tyrell ducks under a wild hook from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson misses with a body shot.
Tyrell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sigurdsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrell moves away.
Sigurdsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sigurdsson throws a jab when Tyrell was well out of range.
Sigurdsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sigurdsson throws a push kick but Tyrell slaps the foot to one side.
Sigurdsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrell manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tyrell.
Tyrell throws an off balance right hand
and Sigurdsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrell lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sigurdsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyrell can pounce on him.
Sigurdsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrell misses with a head kick.
Tyrell blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Sigurdsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Sigurdsson misses.
Tyrell scores with a jab. Sigurdsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sigurdsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Sigurdsson looks to move away, Tyrell throws a big counter combo bu Sigurdsson just gets out of the way.
Tyrell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sigurdsson misses with a body kick.
Tyrell misses with a left hand
and Sigurdsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ragnar Sigurdsson.
I think Tyrell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Tyrell!
Chad Tyrell is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Chad Tyrell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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