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EVO 184: TycoonMania PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gainsborough comes to the cage accompanied by Dope - Debonaire. Adelbert Gainsborough had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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283 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelbert Gainsborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Gainsborough.
It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Gainsborough on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gainsborough misses with a straight right.
Bane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gainsborough misses with a wild body shot.
Bane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gainsborough tries a head kick but it misses.
Bane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gainsborough throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gainsborough throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gainsborough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gainsborough bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gainsborough misses the shot to the body.
Bane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bane sizes up Gainsborough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gainsborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and Gainsborough moves out of range easily.
Gainsborough throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gainsborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bane manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane tests Gainsborough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gainsborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bane was well out of range. Poor timing from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a body punch but Bane moves out of range.
Gainsborough checks a leg kick nicely.
Bane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bane gets tackled into the cage by Gainsborough. Gainsborough maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Gainsborough can't find room to land a body shot as Bane controls the action.
Gainsborough blocks a body shot from Bane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bane blocks a body shot from Gainsborough.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bane.
Bane manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bane.
Gainsborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gainsborough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gainsborough looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gainsborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bane.
Gainsborough is looking to wear down Bane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough misses with a leg kick
and Bane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gainsborough moves away.
Bane throws a sloppy body shot
and Gainsborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gainsborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gainsborough misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bane counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bane.
Bane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bane misses with a looping left.
Gainsborough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gainsborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bane lands with a hook. Gainsborough tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bane shoots in for a takedown but Gainsborough shows good takedown defense.
Gainsborough tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bane manages to circle out of the way.
Gainsborough misses with a wild body shot.
Gainsborough slips a straight right by Bane.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gainsborough. Those never looked like landing.
Bane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gainsborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough clinches with his opponent.
Bane lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bane.
Gainsborough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bane tries to throw a body punch but Gainsborough avoids it by throwing Bane back against the cage.
Bane swings wildly with an uppercut but Gainsborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gainsborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Gainsborough lands an uppercut.
Gainsborough lands a shoulder strike.
Gainsborough misses with the head strike.
Bane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bane misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Bane scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bane.
Bane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gainsborough misses with a body punch.
Gainsborough looking to slow down the pace here.
Gainsborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough can't find room to land a body shot as Bane controls the action.
Gainsborough tries to work over Bane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gainsborough.
Bane misses with some punches.
Gainsborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Bane takes a shot to the head.
Gainsborough misses with a body punch.
Gainsborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Bane.
Bane blocks a body shot from Gainsborough.
Bane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gainsborough works on Bane's body with a couple of short punches.
Gainsborough misses with a body punch.
Gainsborough digs a right hand into Bane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bane's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gainsborough is trying to break free.
Gainsborough is leaning against Bane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bane looks winded!
Gainsborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adelbert Gainsborough will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gainsborough connects with a body shot.
Bane tries to move into range but Gainsborough moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gainsborough misses with a head kick.
Bane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gainsborough misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooh!!! Gainsborough has knocked Bane down with a huge combo! Gainsborough steps away and waves a wobbly Bane back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bane is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gainsborough misses with a body shot.
Bane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gainsborough finish him?
Adelbert Gainsborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bane seems to have recovered his senses.
Bane thumps Gainsborough with a low kick.
Gainsborough throws a head kick that misses
and Bane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bane lands a jab to the nose.
Gainsborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Gainsborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bane misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gainsborough.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane ducks under a wild hook from Gainsborough.
Bane tries a quick counter leg kick but Gainsborough is wise to it.
Bane takes a swing at Gainsborough's ribcage but misses.
Gainsborough moves into the clinch successfully.
Adelbert Gainsborough has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bane misses with some punches.
Gainsborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bane prevents a body shot from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough tries to work over Bane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bane can't find room to land a body shot as Gainsborough controls the action.
Gainsborough can't find room to land a body shot as Bane controls the action.
Gainsborough tries a body shot but Bane blocks it.
Gainsborough wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bane.
Gainsborough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Bane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gainsborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gainsborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bane throws a punch but it's blocked by Gainsborough.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough is trying to maintain a safe position but Bane gets an underhook and turns Gainsborough into the cage.
Bane tries a body shot but Gainsborough blocks it.
A hook to the body from Bane.
Bane tries to throw a body punch but Gainsborough avoids it by throwing Bane back against the cage.
Bane scores with a hook to the body.
Bane lands with a light punch inside.
Bane tries to throw a body punch but Gainsborough avoids it by throwing Bane back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bane.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bane as Gainsborough tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Bane scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bane tries a body shot but Gainsborough blocks it.
Bane lands an uppercut.
Gainsborough tries to circle away but Bane has him pinned against the cage.
Bane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gainsborough is trying to break free.
Bane has a couple of punches blocked by Gainsborough.
A short uppercut from Bane.
A short left from Bane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bane - that landed with a thud.
Gainsborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bane pushes Gainsborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gainsborough is rocked!
Bane dips a shoulder and cracks Gainsborough with a mighty uppercut! Gainsborough falls back against the cage and Bane unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gainsborough is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bane screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Bane!
After winning the bout, Lucas Bane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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266 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perry.
Perry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wallace.
Perry misses with a jab to the body
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Perry catches Wallace right on the button with a cross.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Perry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Wallace backs away, Perry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perry motions for Wallace to come forward. Perry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Perry off balance momentarily.
Perry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace darts in and clinches Perry up against the cage.
Wallace lands an elbow inside that Perry shrugs off.
It looks like Lee Perry has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace.
Wallace tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Perry.
Perry pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Perry.
Perry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Perry wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Wallace pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perry is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Perry.
Perry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perry.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Wallace.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Perry blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Perry.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wallace after a bit of a struggle.
Perry is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace just leaning against Perry, taking a breather.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace wants to land a leg kick but Perry is out of range.
Perry scores with a hook to the body. Wallace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Perry.
Wallace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Perry moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Wallace checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Perry.
Perry lands with a nice body punch.
Perry misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Perry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wallace. That did some damage!
Perry checks the leg kick.
Perry misses with a double jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Perry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wallace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perry is out of range and Wallace settles back down.
Perry scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perry lands a leg kick that knocks Wallace off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves out of range of the body kick from Perry.
Wallace connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Perry misses the target.
Perry scores with a hook.
Perry takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wallace lands a lovely overhand right.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though.
Perry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Perry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perry moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Perry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lee Perry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Perry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perry is looking to slow Wallace down with leg kicks.
Perry takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Perry throws a head kick that Wallace semi-blocks.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Perry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wallace lands a big right hand that sends Perry crashing to the mat! Wallace stays standing though and waves Perry back to his feet!
Perry is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perry counters with an inside leg kick.
Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perry seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Perry does it's job there.
Perry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perry drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perry looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perry checks a leg kick.
Perry looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perry throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wallace checks it well.
It looks like Perry has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wallace misses the jab.
Perry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perry rather than just go for the knockout.
Perry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Perry checks a leg kick nicely.
Perry throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Perry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perry is out of range and Wallace settles back down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee Perry is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Perry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace moves out of range as Perry strikes.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Perry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perry moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perry.
Wallace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Wallace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Perry moved out of range nicely.
Wallace checks a leg kick nicely.
Wallace defending well as Perry loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perry connects with a body shot.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Perry tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perry misses with an uppercut.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Perry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Wallace misses.
Wallace thumps Perry with a low kick.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry lands a nice shot to the body.
Perry moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallace.
Perry misses the jab.
Perry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Perry throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Perry throws a low kick but Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Perry works the jab nicely.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
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 Lee Perry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Perry's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Wallace.
Wallace moves out of range as Perry throws a body kick.
Perry staying out of range there.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Perry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perry throws a low kick but Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace thinks about the counter body kick.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perry.
Perry tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Wallace cracks a nice hook into Perry's ribs.
Wallace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wallace tries to score with a low kick but Perry moves his leg out of the way.
Perry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace checks a low kick from Perry.
Perry backing away here, and Wallace unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perry.
Perry looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Perry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perry takes one to the chin there.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Perry works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Wallace lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Perry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Perry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perry checks a low kick from Wallace.
A jab from Perry finds it's way through Wallace's defenses.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Perry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russell Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perry blocks a low kick nicely.
Perry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wallace has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallace throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry tried to score with a low kick but Wallace checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Perry looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Perry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perry throws a leg kick that misses.
Perry backing away here, and Wallace unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wallace blocks a low kick nicely.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wallace feints a counter leg kick.
Wallace steps in with a hook that catches Perry right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wallace follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Perry looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Wallace!
Our winner, Russell Wallace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samppa Linna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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28
245 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Fiddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samppa Linna!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linna takes a swing at Fiddler's ribcage but misses.
Linna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Linna misses with a looping right.
Fiddler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Linna sprawls and moves away.
Good work by Fiddler as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fiddler!
Linna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Linna swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fiddler.
Linna thows a leg kick but Fiddler checks it
and Fiddler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiddler circles away.
Fiddler tries to counter with a takedown but Linna is quick to defend against it.
Jab from Fiddler.
Fiddler checks the leg kick.
Fiddler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Linna scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiddler slips under a jab.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Linna tries to counter it with a takedown but Fiddler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheers as Linna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fiddler doesn't seem phased though.
Fiddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linna.
Fiddler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Linna lands.
Linna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fiddler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fiddler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Linna moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linna.
Linna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fiddler throws the left hand but Linna avoids the punch easily.
Fiddler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linna throws a low kick, looking for Fiddler's leg but Fiddler calmly moves out of range.
Linna throws a push kick but Fiddler slaps the foot to one side.
Linna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fiddler.
Linna looks to throw the jab but Fiddler is out of range.
Linna feints and then cracks Fiddler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fiddler down.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Fiddler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fiddler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linna momentarily.
Linna catches Fiddler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Linna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fiddler as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Linna blocks the low kick.
Linna checks a leg kick nicely.
Fiddler throws a chopping leg kick but Linna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Linna tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fiddler fails with the takedown.
Fiddler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Linna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fiddler wants to land a leg kick but Linna is out of range.
Fiddler throws the left hand but Linna avoids the punch easily.
Fiddler blocks a low kick nicely.
Linna looks to score with a jab to the body but Fiddler is just out of range.
Linna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linna drives through with a takedown into guard.
Linna won't allow Fiddler to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler working a defensive guard here.
Linna stopping the sweep attempt from Fiddler.
Linna postures up in Fiddler's guard and throws a big left but Fiddler blocks it.
Linna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Linna won't allow Fiddler to sweep him here.
Linna postures up.
Linna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fiddler's head.
Fiddler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiddler controls Linna momentarily but Linna frees himself.
Linna connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linna throws an elbow that misses. Fiddler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Linna's guard. Nice move by Fiddler!
Linna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Linna's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiddler trying to control the position from guard on top but Linna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiddler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Linna's guard.
Linna moves into full guard.
Fiddler throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samppa Linna dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Linna throws a hook but Fiddler blocks it.
Linna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fiddler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Linna throws the left hand but Fiddler avoids the punch easily.
Linna takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A clash of legs there as Linna blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linna! But no joy.
Linna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fiddler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fiddler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Linna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linna looks to land a combination but Fiddler avoids it well.
Linna misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linna. Fiddler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linna works over Fiddler's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Freddie Fiddler has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Linna misses its intended target.
Fiddler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Linna if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Linna lands with a right hand.
Linna clobbers Fiddler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Linna scores with a leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Linna. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Linna drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fiddler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Linna off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Linna misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiddler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linna. Fiddler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linna moves away.
Fiddler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linna.
Linna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Linna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fiddler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a poor cross that misses
and Linna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fiddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linna.
Fiddler's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Linna delivers a nice body kick.
Linna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Fiddler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Linna doesn't seem phased though.
Fiddler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fiddler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Linna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiddler doesn't seem bothered though.
Fiddler fails with the takedown
and Linna counters with a nice uppercut.
Linna scores with a leg kick.
Fiddler throws a head kick but Linna moves out of range.
Fiddler slips under a jab.
Fiddler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linna.
Fiddler blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Linna.
Linna drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fiddler defends it well.
Samppa Linna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fiddler just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiddler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linna. Linna obviously looking to wear him down.
Fiddler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linna.
Fiddler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Fiddler misses
and Linna counters with a right hand to the body.
Linna's corner calls for a 1-2. Linna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Linna works Fiddler's body with a nice hook.
Linna connects with a body shot.
Linna moves into range and connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Linna.
Linna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Linna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Linna has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Linna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linna throws a body punch but Fiddler moves out of range.
Linna tried to score with a low kick but Fiddler checks it.
Linna thuds a left hand into Fiddler's body.
Fiddler walks into a jab.
A big right from Fiddler misses.
Linna scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Linna takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Linna misses with a hook. Fiddler ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Linna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Linna steps into range and cracks Fiddler with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Fiddler flops backwards and Linna dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fiddler is rocked!
Linna pushes down on Fiddler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oh Fiddler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samppa Linna has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linna is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Fiddler is hurt! He's hurt bad - Linna fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Fiddler from any more punishment! Congratulations to Linna! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samppa Linna!
A relieved looking Samppa Linna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
263 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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35
275 lbs
30 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos swings for the body but Gutz moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Mattos .
Mattos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gutz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Mattos misses
and Gutz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mattos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mattos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mattos wants it to stay on the feet.
Mattos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gutz momentarily.
Mattos cracks Gutz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mattos sizes up Gutz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattos lands an overhand right.
Gutz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mattos blocks a jab.
Mattos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Apollo Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mattos , as that shot connected.
Mattos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gutz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gutz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mattos seems keen to control Gutz's posture.
Gutz trying to control but Mattos is working from the bottom.
Gutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mattos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos wants to sweep but no luck.
Mattos is trying to keep Gutz in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mattos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gutz looking to pass the guard.
Mattos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mattos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gutz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gutz slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutz loads up on a big right hand but Mattos slips the punch.
Gutz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gutz looks to throw the jab but Mattos is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gutz is defended easily by Mattos .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattos was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
Gutz lands an overhand right.
Mattos misses with a head kick.
Mattos ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
It seemed like Mattos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mattos clobbers Gutz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gutz misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Mattos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mattos tries to bum rush Gutz with a series of wild strikes but Gutz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gutz misses with an uppercut. Mattos saw that one coming.
Gutz misses with a right hand
and Mattos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutz lands with an uppercut that bounces Mattos off the cage and back into range.
Gutz ducks under a wild hook from Mattos .
Gutz misses with a hook
and Mattos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gutz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moyses Mattos dominated that round.
That's time! Gutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mattos checks a leg kick.
Gutz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mattos drops his hands momentarily and Gutz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mattos misses with a hook
and Gutz counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Mattos down! Gutz is looking to finish but Mattos is intelligently defending himself.
Mattos trying to control the position here.
Gutz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutz landing some decent shots from guard.
Mattos is rocked!
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mattos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattos wants to sweep but no luck.
Gutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mattos is keeping the position for now.
Gutz is in close to Mattos 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mattos is retaining full guard.
Mattos is adopting a defensive guard.
Gutz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gutz looking to pass the guard.
Mattos wants to sweep here but Gutz controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mattos trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gutz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mattos counter with a right hand.
A jab from Gutz misses.
Mattos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gutz misses with a left hand
and Mattos counters with a stiff right hand.
Gutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gutz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gutz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutz.
Mattos moves away from the strike by Gutz.
Mattos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mattos avoids it.
Mattos lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutz throws a body shot but no joy.
Mattos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mattos throws a head kick that misses
and Gutz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gutz misses with an uppercut.
Mattos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mattos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mattos throws out a loose jab but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mattos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gutz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mattos throws out the jab.
Gutz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a wild body shot.
Mattos scores with a nice right hand.
Moyses Mattos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gutz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mattos throws a looping overhand right but Gutz ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Gutz.
Gutz lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gutz.
Mattos avoids the body shot from Gutz.
Gutz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Mattos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Apollo Gutz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mattos . Gutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Gutz blocks the leg kick.
Gutz misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mattos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mattos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mattos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gutz is out of range and Mattos settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattos throws a hook to the side of Gutz's head but Gutz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gutz is looking to land body kicks.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mattos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gutz with a body shot.
Gutz missing with a left hand there. Mattos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mattos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz swings for the body but Mattos moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gutz.
Gutz tries to counter with a takedown but Mattos is quick to defend against it.
Mattos connects with a looping right hand.
Mattos throws a right hand that Gutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gutz also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Gutz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gutz shoots in but no luck this time.
Gutz throws a lazy right hand but Mattos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mattos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mattos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mattos misses with a head kick.
Gutz wants to slow Mattos down by chopping away at his legs.
Mattos misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mattos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gutz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gutz throws a right hand that Mattos ducks under and follows up with a left that Mattos also avoids with ease.
Mattos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moyses Mattos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gutz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mattos avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mattos ! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Mattos catches Gutz right on the button with a cross.
Mattos throws a body punch but Gutz moves out of range.
Gutz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gutz's head backwards.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gutz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mattos .
Gutz walks into a left hand.
Gutz lands a jab to Mattos 's midsection.
Gutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mattos lands a nice shot to the body.
Gutz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mattos was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mattos lands.
Gutz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gutz walks into a straight right hand from Mattos .
Gutz ducks under a wild hook from Mattos .
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!
Mattos misses with an uppercut.
Gutz throws out a loose jab but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz blocks a jab.
Gutz misses with a body shot.
Gutz throws out a loose jab but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mattos takes a swing at Gutz's ribcage but misses.
Gutz misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moyses Mattos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mattos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Damian Hardacre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Damian Hardacre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura loads up on a big right hand but Hardacre slips the punch.
Hardacre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ventura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardacre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ventura throws a body kick that misses.
Ventura throws the kick towards the body but Hardacre avoids it.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Hardacre's shoulder, as Hardacre tries to avoid the shot.
Ventura shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardacre tries to sprawl out of it but Ventura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardacre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Hardacre's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardacre misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ventura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ventura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardacre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardacre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ventura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardacre.
Hardacre checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hardacre lands a glancing blow to the side of Ventura's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardacre scores with a punch to the head.
Hardacre throws a head kick that misses.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura tries to pass to full mount but Hardacre defends it.
Ventura trying to control the action but Hardacre is working from the bottom.
Hardacre trying to control here.
Ventura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ventura lands strikes from half guard.
Hardacre wants to get back to full guard.
Hardacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ventura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hardacre has hold of Ventura's hands but Ventura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardacre has hold of Ventura's hands but Ventura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardacre tries to roll over but Ventura keeps him under control.
Ventura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ventura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardacre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ventura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is looking to take a break and control but Hardacre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardacre is positioning himself well to prevent Ventura advancing to mount.
Ventura drops an elbow to the side of Hardacre's head.
Hardacre tries to roll over but Ventura keeps him under control.
Ventura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hardacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ventura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardacre is refusing to be controlled, as Ventura sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ventura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ventura prevents Hardacre from improving his position.
Hardacre wants to get back to full guard but Ventura has mounted him!
Ventura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ventura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hardacre wants to hold on but Ventura pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hardacre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ventura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ventura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardacre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ventura finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardacre's head.
Hardacre connects with a looping right hand.
Hardacre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ventura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Hardacre.
Ventura scores with a hook.
Hardacre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ventura darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hardacre's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ventura before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ventura!
Our winner, Anthony Ventura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi Jr has chosen Light Year - Sex Education as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akihiro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steroidi Jr staying out of range there.
Steroidi Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steroidi Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Steroidi Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akihiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akihiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body punch.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Akihiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akihiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
Akihiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steroidi Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Akihiro lands a right hand.
It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steroidi Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Steroidi Jr is working for takedown but Akihiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Akihiro working aggressively here.
I was talking to Akihiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akihiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akihiro digs a right hand into Steroidi Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steroidi Jr's gas tank.
Steroidi Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Akihiro can't fight it off and eventually Steroidi Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Akihiro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Akihiro is pulling down on Steroidi Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Steroidi Jr, at least for the moment.
Akihiro continues to stall.
Steroidi Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro looking to control.
Akihiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steroidi Jr works over Akihiro with some ground and pound from guard.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Akihiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akihiro is controlling Steroidi Jr's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steroidi Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Akihiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steroidi Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akihiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr misses with a straight left.
That kick from Steroidi Jr tenderised Akihiro's leg. Akihiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akihiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro moves away from the strike by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr looks to land a right hand but Akihiro moved out of range.
Steroidi Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Akihiro's head back.
Steroidi Jr with a nice cross.
Akihiro throws out a loose jab but Steroidi Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
Akihiro thuds his right hand into Steroidi Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akihiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akihiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr throws out a leg kick but Akihiro moves out of range and Steroidi Jr only half commits.
Steroidi Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Steroidi Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a shot to the body
and Steroidi Jr counters with a body kick that stops Akihiro in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steroidi Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Akihiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Akihiro avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Akihiro tried to score with a low kick but Steroidi Jr checks it.
Steroidi Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Steroidi Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akihiro at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Steroidi Jr as he connects with a hook.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steroidi Jr's sensitive parts.
Akihiro staying out of range there.
Akihiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro is looking to chop away at Steroidi Jr's legs.
Steroidi Jr misses with a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr with a jab.
Akihiro throws a low kick, looking for Steroidi Jr's leg but Steroidi Jr calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for Steroidi Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anabolinen Steroidi Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steroidi Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Akihiro misses the jab.
Steroidi Jr lands a body shot.
Steroidi Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akihiro throws a low kick but Steroidi Jr moves out of range easily.
Akihiro digs a good body shot into Steroidi Jr's ribs.
Steroidi Jr looks to throw the jab but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro tries to bum rush Steroidi Jr with a series of wild strikes but Steroidi Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steroidi Jr has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Steroidi Jr.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akihiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steroidi Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steroidi Jr is out of range and Akihiro settles back down.
Steroidi Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akihiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steroidi Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steroidi Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akihiro.
Nice uppercut lands for Steroidi Jr. That snapped Akihiro's head back.
Steroidi Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akihiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr wants to land a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Daken Akihiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice hook to Akihiro's body. Akihiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Akihiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Akihiro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steroidi Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akihiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akihiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akihiro gets through Steroidi Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steroidi Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Akihiro controls his hands.
Akihiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Steroidi Jr won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steroidi Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Akihiro fails to land.
Steroidi Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Akihiro controls the action.
Akihiro throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akihiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akihiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akihiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Steroidi Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro prevents a body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Akihiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro lands with a right to the head.
Steroidi Jr lands a shot to the body.
Steroidi Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steroidi Jr misses with the head strike.
A short left from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr manages to break the clinch.
Steroidi Jr ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a solid leg kick but Steroidi Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akihiro.
Akihiro scores with a kick to the body.
Steroidi Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akihiro.
Akihiro forces Steroidi Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Akihiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akihiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Steroidi Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akihiro lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steroidi Jr cracks Akihiro with a nice body shot.
Akihiro working aggressively here.
Steroidi Jr misses with the head strike.
Akihiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daken Akihiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steroidi Jr blocks an uppercut.
Akihiro misses with some punches.
Akihiro misses with a body punch.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr misses with some punches.
Steroidi Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akihiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akihiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro throws a head punch that misses.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
Steroidi Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Akihiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr'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 swing and a miss from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steroidi Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steroidi Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akihiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Akihiro avoids it easily.
Akihiro is looking to clinch.
Steroidi Jr moves forwards but Akihiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steroidi Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steroidi Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steroidi Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Akihiro is looking to counter the offense by Steroidi Jr and move into the clinch.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Akihiro misses with a low kick as Steroidi Jr jumps back.
Steroidi Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steroidi Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akihiro counters with a straight right hand.
Akihiro feints and then cracks Steroidi Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steroidi Jr down.
Akihiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steroidi Jr scores with a push kick.
Akihiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akihiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akihiro scores with a jab.
Akihiro throws a chopping leg kick but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Steroidi Jr misses
and Akihiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akihiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steroidi Jr can do to turn this around?
Steroidi Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akihiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro moves away from the strike by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Steroidi Jr misses.
Akihiro moves out of range as Steroidi Jr strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steroidi Jr. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steroidi Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Akihiro misses.
Akihiro throws a hook to the side of Steroidi Jr's head but Steroidi Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steroidi Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steroidi Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steroidi Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akihiro's hands.
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Akihiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akihiro scores with a nice strike.
Akihiro swings for the body but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Steroidi Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akihiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro misses the jab.
Steroidi Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steroidi Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Akihiro as Steroidi Jr shoots in.
Akihiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Akihiro scores with a jab. Steroidi Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akihiro has time to react.
Steroidi Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akihiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steroidi Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akihiro counters with a left to the body.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Akihiro blocks it.
Steroidi Jr shoots for a takedown but Akihiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akihiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daken Akihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akihiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steroidi Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akihiro in his tracks.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr avoids the head kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro throws the kick towards the body but Steroidi Jr avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steroidi Jr! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Akihiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steroidi Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steroidi Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akihiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steroidi Jr can pounce on him.
Akihiro throws a low kick but Steroidi Jr avoids it.
A jab from Steroidi Jr finds it's way through Akihiro's defenses.
Akihiro looks to land a left hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range nicely.
Akihiro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akihiro wants it to stay on the feet.
Akihiro scores with a jab to the body.
Steroidi Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akihiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steroidi Jr takes a step back to recover.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akihiro misses with a kick to the body.
Steroidi Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akihiro.
Nice sprawl there from Akihiro as Steroidi Jr shoots in.
Good leg kick by Steroidi Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steroidi Jr shoots in and drives through. Akihiro sprawls well.
Steroidi Jr avoids the body shot from Akihiro.
Akihiro lands with a kick to the temple. Steroidi Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steroidi Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Daken Akihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akihiro defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Akihiro does it's job there.
Steroidi Jr slips under a jab.
Akihiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro misses with a body shot
and Steroidi Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr walks into a jab.
Steroidi Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Steroidi Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Akihiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akihiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akihiro slips a jab from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akihiro counters with a good, hard body kick but Steroidi Jr shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akihiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steroidi Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akihiro. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akihiro. That's going to slow Steroidi Jr down.
Steroidi Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Akihiro.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steroidi Jr. Akihiro shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Steroidi Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Steroidi Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akihiro at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Akihiro as Steroidi Jr shoots in.
Akihiro throwing a counter right hand but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steroidi Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akihiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Akihiro.
Akihiro moves in looking to clinch but Steroidi Jr pushes him off.
Steroidi Jr lunges at Akihiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akihiro's hand.
Akihiro tries to clinch but Steroidi Jr is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr looks to throw the jab but Akihiro is out of range.
Akihiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steroidi Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Akihiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Steroidi Jr is just out of range.
Akihiro misses with a jab to the body
and Steroidi Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steroidi Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Akihiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Steroidi Jr saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Steroidi Jr misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Akihiro misses the target.
Steroidi Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steroidi Jr throws the left hand but Akihiro avoids the punch easily.
Akihiro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steroidi Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Akihiro ducks right into an uppercut from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steroidi Jr throws the kick towards the body but Akihiro avoids it.
Steroidi Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akihiro is out of range and Steroidi Jr settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akihiro 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 Steroidi Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steroidi Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akihiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Steroidi Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Akihiro 's knee.
Steroidi Jr thumps Akihiro with a low kick.
Akihiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steroidi Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steroidi Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steroidi Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses
letting Steroidi Jr counter with a right hand.
Steroidi Jr keeps Akihiro at a distance using the push kick.
Daken Akihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steroidi Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akihiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Akihiro ducks under a wild hook from Steroidi Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Akihiro had his way with Anabolinen Steroidi Jr in that round.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Steroidi Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Akihiro sprawls well. He's pushed Steroidi Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steroidi Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akihiro if he has to take too many more of those.
Akihiro lands with a nice body kick.
Akihiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping right.
Akihiro throwing a counter right hand but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid it.
Akihiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steroidi Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steroidi Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akihiro defends well and Steroidi Jr ends up having to push Akihiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr missing with a left hand there. Akihiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akihiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Akihiro seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping left.
Akihiro feints and then cracks Steroidi Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steroidi Jr down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steroidi Jr. Akihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akihiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akihiro misses with a straight left.
Akihiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Akihiro is looking to clinch.
Steroidi Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steroidi Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr misses with an uppercut. Akihiro saw that one coming.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body kick.
Akihiro lands with a kick to the temple. Steroidi Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steroidi Jr staying out of range there.
Steroidi Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akihiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daken Akihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akihiro.
Steroidi Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steroidi Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akihiro sneaks back into half guard.
Steroidi Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akihiro keeps working.
Akihiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akihiro is trying to keep Steroidi Jr in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steroidi Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro keeping moving, preventing Steroidi Jr from controlling successfully.
Steroidi Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Akihiro is adopting a defensive guard.
Steroidi Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steroidi Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four 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.
Akihiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akihiro.
A good leg kick by Akihiro.
Akihiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steroidi Jr lands a front kick.
Nice shot by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akihiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akihiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steroidi Jr misses with a left hand
and Akihiro counters with a head kick.
Akihiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akihiro scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut there from Steroidi Jr.
Akihiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steroidi Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akihiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anabolinen Steroidi Jr.
I think Akihiro 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Akihiro!
Daken Akihiro retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Daken Akihiro said 'Sorry fuckers...The Mongrel is here.'.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Good match.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft has chosen I Came to Play - Downstait as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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34
202 lbs
27 - 6 - 0 |
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31
206 lbs
15 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Croft!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Croft was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes scores with a nice head shot.
Croft tries to land a leg kick but Reyes saw it coming and moves away.
Reyes scores with a nice body kick.
Croft jabs at Reyes's body.
A clash of legs there as Croft blocks the low kick.
Reyes throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reyes, as that shot connected.
Croft takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Croft appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Croft throws out a loose jab but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes works Croft's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Croft on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Croft loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch.
Croft takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Croft throws a chopping leg kick but Reyes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Croft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reyes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reyes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Reyes cracks Croft with an open hand slap.
Croft works Reyes's body with a nice hook.
Croft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Croft now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Croft throws a jab when Reyes was well out of range.
Reyes scores with a body shot.
Reyes lands with a hook. Croft tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reyes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Reyes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Croft.
Croft takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Croft with a jab.
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Croft lands with a short shot to the head.
Reyes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Croft manages to break the clinch.
Reyes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Croft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyes can pounce on him.
Reyes takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Croft lands a body punch.
Reyes throws a head punch that misses.
Croft softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reyes tries a body shot but Croft blocks it.
Croft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Croft lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Croft has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reyes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Croft can turn it around.
Croft lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes cracks Croft with a nice body shot.
Reyes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Reyes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Croft throws a head punch that misses.
Croft throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Croft throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Croft backwards.
Reyes stalls.
Reyes lands with a left to the head.
Croft stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Croft lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croft blocks an uppercut.
Croft's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Croft's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Croft.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Croft has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Croft slowing the pace effectively.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Croft.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Croft goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Croft wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ada Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ada Reyes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Croft misses with a kick to the body.
Croft looks for the body kick but Reyes saw that one coming.
Croft tries to land a leg kick but Reyes saw it coming and moves away.
Croft throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reyes checks a leg kick nicely.
Croft lands a leg kick that knocks Reyes off balance momentarily.
Reyes throws a head kick but Croft moves out of range.
Croft only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reyes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Croft.
Reyes moves forwards but Croft connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes moves away from the strike by Croft.
Croft throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reyes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Croft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Croft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reyes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Croft connects with an inside leg kick.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reyes checks the leg kick.
Reyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Croft prevents a body shot from Reyes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Croft.
Croft misses with a body punch.
Croft misses with a body punch.
Croft taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Croft.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Croft back against the cage.
Croft can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Croft avoids it.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Croft.
Reyes misses with the head strike.
Croft is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reyes blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reyes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Croft's brow.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Croft is defending well for now.
Reyes misses with a knee to the head.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Croft backwards.
Nice body punch from Croft.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Croft blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Croft manages to break the clinch.
Reyes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Croft.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Croft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Ada Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Croft. That snapped Reyes's head back.
Reyes walks into a left hand.
Croft throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Croft scores with a punch to the head.
Croft lands a big uppercut and Reyes crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Reyes looks OK. Croft waves Reyes back to his feet!
Reyes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Croft lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Croft fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Croft keeps Reyes at a distance using the push kick.
Croft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Croft cracks Reyes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Reyes falls to his knees and Croft doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Croft!
After winning the bout, Colin Croft thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Detective Conan Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
176 lbs
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31
175 lbs
14 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan dips to his left and cracks Stormcrow with an uppercut!
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan checks it.
Stormcrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conan moves away from the strike by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Conan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan connects with a body shot.
Stormcrow closes the distance and clinches.
Stormcrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conan connects with a body shot.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Conan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stormcrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conan. That did some damage!
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stormcrow has time to react.
Stormcrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stormcrow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Conan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Stormcrow is looking to chop away at Conan's legs.
A slow jab from Stormcrow misses its intended target.
Stormcrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stormcrow slips a jab from Conan.
Conan scores with a jab. Stormcrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Conan misses.
Conan lands a jab to Stormcrow's midsection.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
Stormcrow throws a counter high kick but Conan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Stormcrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stormcrow tries to land a front kick but Conan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stormcrow looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
Stormcrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conan moves out of range as Stormcrow throws a body kick.
Conan lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Conan.
Stormcrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Conan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow moves in looking to clinch but Conan pushes him off.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stormcrow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Stormcrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conan swings for the body but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Conan lands a jab.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conan throws a body punch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Stormcrow.
We've been told by Stormcrow's head coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Conan throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Stormcrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Conan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stormcrow rather than just go for the knockout.
Conan jabs Stormcrow right on the nose. Stormcrow blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stormcrow's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conan digs a good body shot into Stormcrow's ribs.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Conan blocks the leg kick.
Conan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Conan.
Stormcrow misses with a right hand
and Conan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow cracks Conan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stormcrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Conan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stormcrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conan lands the left hand.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Conan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conan works Stormcrow's body with a nice hook.
Conan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Stormcrow with a hook.
Stormcrow throws a big shot that misses.
Edogawa Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stormcrow walks into a left hand.
Conan checks the leg kick.
Stormcrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stormcrow misses with a straight left.
Stormcrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormcrow.
Conan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Conan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Stormcrow misses with a looping right.
Stormcrow digs a good body shot into Conan's ribs.
Stormcrow lands with a right hand.
Conan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Conan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Conan moves out of range as Stormcrow strikes.
Stormcrow cracks Conan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Stormcrow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Stormcrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Conan misses its intended target.
Conan throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Stormcrow. That snapped Conan's head back.
Conan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stormcrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Nice cross by Conan.
Conan lands a nice hook to Stormcrow's body. Stormcrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Conan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conan scores with a body shot.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stormcrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stormcrow lands a nice hook to Conan's body. Conan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan misses with a hook.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stormcrow throws out a leg kick but Conan moves out of range and Stormcrow only half commits.
Conan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Conan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Conan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stormcrow can pounce on him.
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conan checks it well.
Stormcrow slips a jab from Conan.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Conan digs a good hook to Stormcrow's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Stormcrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conan on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stormcrow moves into range and clinches up with Conan.
Conan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stormcrow is looking to slow Conan down with leg kicks.
Stormcrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stormcrow tried to counter with a leg kick but Conan avoided it.
Stormcrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conan under the eye.
Stormcrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stormcrow looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
Stormcrow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Conan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stormcrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Stormcrow. Beautiful body shot.
Conan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Conan - just one landing.
Conan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stormcrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stormcrow scores with a leg kick.
Stormcrow moves into the clinch.
Conan jumps guard and drags Stormcrow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Conan looking for a sweep. Not yet Conan, not yet.
Conan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stormcrow is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Conan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stormcrow rolls with it to try and escape but Conan cranks on the arm and Stormcrow is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edogawa Conan!
Edogawa Conan is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Edogawa Conan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rinky Spider could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Norton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Rinky Spider has been cut.
Spider throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Spider misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spider - that will leave a mark!
Spider lands a nice looking kick to the body. Norton takes a step back to recover.
Spider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norton connects with a right hand. Spider shakes it off.
Spider has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Spider connects with the punch.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spider.
Norton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spider counters with a nice body shot.
Spider moves into range and clinches up with Norton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton works the jab nicely.
Spider instigates a clinch.
Norton wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spider.
Spider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nortons head.
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spider throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norton missing with a left hand there. Spider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spider tries to clinch up but Norton circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Spider swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Norton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Norton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spider - that will leave a mark!
Norton looks winded!
Spider scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spider thuds his shin into the meat of Norton's side.
That kick from Spider tenderised Norton's leg. Norton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spider lands a front kick.
Spider has closed the distance and engaged Norton in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Spider on the inside.
Spider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spider lands a shoulder strike.
Spider displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norton up against the cage.
Spider misses with some punches.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Norton controls the action.
Norton wants to get back to striking at distance but Spider won't allow it.
Spider has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton tries to break free but Spider pushes him back against the cage.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spider keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norton's efforts to push away.
Spider misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norton manages to break the clinch.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Spider.
Spider tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spider - the referee stops the clock and Norton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spider. Norton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spider fakes the leg kick and cracks Norton in the body.
Spider cracks Norton with an open hand slap.
Norton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spider throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spider.
Norton throws a lazy uppercut
and Spider counters with a thumping low kick.
Norton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Spider does it's job there.
Spider thumps Norton with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Spider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Spider lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spider lands a big uppercut and Norton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Norton looks OK. Spider waves Norton back to his feet!
It looks like Scott Norton has been cut.
Spider connects with a solid leg kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Spider! Norton is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rinky Spider!
Rinky Spider retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Rinky Spider, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix). Veide has chosen Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Varg Veide enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veide thows a body kick. Ferreira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A lazy left from Veide finds it's target.
It looks like Leonardo Ferreira has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Ferreira misses.
Veide throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Ferreira throws a push kick but Veide slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira cracks Veide with a good jab.
Ferreira checks a low kick from Veide.
Veide throws a lazy body kick
and Ferreira counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Veide's leg. Veide is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Veide wants to counter with a clinch but Ferreira pushes him away.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Veide 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.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Ferreira tenderised Veide's leg. Veide is trying to keep his angry face on.
Veide moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferreira.
Veide moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Veide misses.
Ferreira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferreira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ferreira has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Veide takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira throws a low kick, looking for Veide's leg but Veide calmly moves out of range.
Veide avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Veide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Veide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veide lands with an overhand left.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Veide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veide throws a head kick that Ferreira semi-blocks.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veide.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferreira - that will leave a mark!
Ferreira lunges at Veide with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veide's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veide.
Veide moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira is looking to wear down Veide with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferreira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferreira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veide bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Veide moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira tests Veide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Veide's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veide down.
Veide looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Veide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Veide.
Ferreira thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Ferreira.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira connects with the punch.
Jab from Veide.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veide has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the body.
Veide looks winded!
Veide swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veide motions for Ferreira to come forward. Veide throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira is looking to counter with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Veide.
Veide scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferreira lands a front kick.
Ferreira checks the leg kick.
Veide throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferreira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Veide blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferreira sizes up Veide with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferreira throws a solid leg kick but Veide takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferreira.
Veide tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veide throws out a leg kick but Ferreira moves out of range and Veide only half commits.
Veide avoids a kick to the body.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira thumps Veide with a low kick.
Ferreira slips a straight right by Veide.
Veide misses the shot to the body.
Veide tries to score with a low kick but Ferreira moves his leg out of the way.
Veide throws a wild body kick that Ferreira sees coming a mile off.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veide was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Veide throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferreira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veide fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferreira checks it well.
It appears Ferreira was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Ferreira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Veide moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Veide controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Veide.
Ferreira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Veide's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Veide misses with a body punch.
Ferreira lands with a light punch inside.
Veide scores with a shoulder strike.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
Veide has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veide is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira is defending well for now.
Veide lands a left hand.
Veide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Veide fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Veide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Veide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veide prevents a body shot from Ferreira.
Veide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira misses with some punches.
Ferreira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veide gets through Ferreira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ferreira - that landed with a thud.
Ferreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Veide fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferreira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Veide misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Varg Veide seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Veide.
Veide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veide throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira misses with some punches.
Veide lands with a light punch inside.
Veide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferreira tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Veide blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veide lands a nice shot to the body.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira wants to stall.
Ferreira prevents a body shot from Veide.
Veide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veide with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Veide misses with a kick to the body
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira tries to move into range but Veide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Veide jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Veide lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Veide coming out on top.
Ferreira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Veide.
Ferreira looks to land a body kick but Veide moved away.
Veide scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veide tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leonardo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Veide tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Veide looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Veide lands a big head kick that sends Ferreira tumbling to the mat! Veide takes a step backwards and waves Ferreira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ferreira dodges the punch combination from Veide.
Veide blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Veide feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ferreira sprawling to the canvas! Ferreira rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Veide finish him?!
Ferreira is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varg Veide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Ferreira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Veide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veide avoids a kick to the body.
Ferreira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Veide tries to clinch but Ferreira moves away
and Ferreira counters with a low kick, right behind Veide 's knee.
Veide jabs at Ferreira's body.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Veide moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
Veide tries to move into range but Ferreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferreira lands with an overhand left.
Veide looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Veide 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Veide misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veide tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Veide avoids a kick to the body.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Veide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Veide pushes Ferreira away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veide tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Veide with a hook.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veide tries to counter with a clinch but Ferreira shakes him off and moves away.
Veide staying out of range there.
Ferreira swings for the body but Veide moves out of range.
Veide throws a leg kick
and Ferreira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Veide to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Veide fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferreira in the body.
Veide swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veide darts in and clinches Ferreira up against the cage.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veide lands a body punch in the clinch.
Veide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veide working aggressively here.
Veide throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Veide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Veide.
A right hand to the body from Veide.
Veide lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Veide trying to land knees to the body.
Ferreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira fails to land.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
Veide scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veide blocking some punches.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Veide.
Veide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veide misses with an elbow over the top.
Ferreira tries to break free but Veide pushes him back against the cage.
Ferreira stalling against the cage.
Veide misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira lands a shoulder strike.
Veide tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veide can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Veide fails to land.
Veide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veide scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferreira fails to pull guard.
Veide breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varg Veide really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Ferreira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veide has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Veide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira pushes Veide away with a front kick.
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Veide on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
Ferreira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Veide under the eye.
Veide ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Veide sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veide, right into the meat.
Veide pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Veide sees it coming and moves out of range.
Veide rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferreira counters with an inside leg kick.
Veide is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ferreira tries a low kick but Veide avoids it.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veide manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Veide finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
You can see that Veide has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A thudding body kick lands there by Veide!
Veide will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Veide.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veide.
Veide digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
Ferreira tries to land a leg kick but Veide saw it coming and moves away.
Veide tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
Veide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veide slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Veide.
Veide throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira moves out of range as Veide strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veide has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Veide moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Veide throws a lazy body kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Ferreira scores with a leg kick.
Ferreira throws a sloppy head kick and Veide moves out of range easily.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Veide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veide lands with an uppercut that bounces Ferreira off the cage and back into range.
A bone on bone clash there as Veide blocks the leg kick.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Veide's body.
Ferreira connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferreira sets himself, and Veide steps forward looking for the clinch! Ferreira avoids it this time.
Ferreira moves out of range as Veide strikes.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Veide checks it.
Ferreira throws a shot to the body.
Veide lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferreira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veide throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a three punch combo that has Veide backing up. Veide nods at Ferreira to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veide sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veide.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the head.
Veide checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Veide avoids the punch easily.
Veide steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Veide is able to avoid easily.
Veide tries to counter with a clinch but Ferreira shakes him off and moves away.
Veide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira had his way with Varg Veide in that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Ferreira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Veide throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veide throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Veide fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferreira in the body.
Ferreira cracks Veide with a good jab.
Veide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veide stuns Ferreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veide scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Veide misses with a double jab.
Veide is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Veide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferreira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Veide swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferreira works Veide's body with a nice hook.
Veide lands with a right hand.
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Veide throws a leg kick but Ferreira moved away.
Veide cracks Ferreira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Veide misses the shot to the body.
Veide has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferreira.
Veide connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veide misses with a low kick.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira.
Veide takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veide throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira throws a shot to the body.
Veide on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferreira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Ferreira finds it's way through Veide's defenses.
Ferreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Veide thuds his right hand into Ferreira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Veide throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferreira counters with a good low kick that Veide was not able to check.
Veide takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veide has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Veide's ribs.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veide throws out the jab.
Ferreira throws a low kick, looking for Veide's leg but Veide calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Veide didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Veide's body.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veide was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Veide down.
Veide takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Veide blocks a leg kick.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Veide's body. Veide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferreira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veide checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Ferreira.
Veide throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferreira counters with a nice right hand that sends Veide toppling to the canvas! Veide scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ferreira finish him?!
Veide is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira throws a leg kick which misses Veide's front leg but catches the back leg as Veide tries to avoid it.
Veide is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
Veide throws a good cross that connects.
Veide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Veide seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Veide.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Veide blocks a jab.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferreira tries to move into range but Veide moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Veide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Veide's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veide down.
Jab by Veide.
Oh Ferreira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veide wants to counter the offense by Ferreira and move into the clinch position.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veide wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Veide.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreira 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Ferreira!
Leonardo Ferreira retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Leonardo Ferreira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Varg Veide spoke after the fight, saying 'It was an honour to step into the ring with you, mr. Ferreira, you're a true legend!'.
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