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UPF 46: Poe Vs. Korek 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monty Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Technique has chosen Eye in the sky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immortal Technique!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Python.
Python lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Technique circles away quickly and effectively.
Technique misses with a two punch combination.
Python misses with a double jab.
Technique misses with the combination.
Python lands a jab to the head.
Technique scores with a head kick. Python tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Technique misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Technique falls off balance throwing a combination
and Python counters with a nice double leg into side control. Technique won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Python tries to move into full mount but can't pass Technique's legs.
Python tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Technique stops Python from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Python has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Technique sneaks out the side door and pushes Python away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Technique misses with a few strikes there.
Python drops down looking for a counter takedown but Technique sprawls and moves away.
Technique leaves Python with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Technique lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Python lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Python.
Python shoots in but Technique avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Technique is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Python.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Technique misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Technique tries to bum rush Python with a series of wild strikes but Python uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Technique misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Python, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Python throws a wild hook but Technique just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Python gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Technique raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Immortal Technique!
Immortal Technique took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It's funny how on the blocks, niggaz will kill you for cash but never raise the gun to cry out freedom at last'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Kjaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Company. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Kjaer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne tries to bum rush Kjaer with a series of wild strikes but Kjaer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Payne shakes him off and moves away.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Payne both land. Nice combination.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne throws a series of punches but Kjaer avoids them all with ease.
Payne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Kjaer moved out of range nicely.
Payne digs a good body shot into Kjaer's ribs.
Kjaer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kjaer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Payne shakes him off and moves away.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kjaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Kjaer.
Payne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Payne misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne misses with a lunging right hand
and Kjaer counters with a three punch combo that has Payne backing up. Payne nods at Kjaer to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body punch from Payne.
Payne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kjaer. Kjaer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Kjaer moves away and avoids it.
Kjaer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Payne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Kjaer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Good leg kick by Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payne, right into the meat.
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kjaer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjaer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kjaer wants to counter the offense by Payne and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Payne misses.
Kjaer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kjaer tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Kjaer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Kjaer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Payne scores with a jab. Kjaer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Payne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Payne shakes him off and moves away.
A good leg kick by Payne.
Kjaer ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Kjaer avoids a kick to the body.
Kjaer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kjaer checks a leg kick nicely.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payne scores with a punch to the head.
Kjaer misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer blocks a low kick nicely.
Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kjaer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Kjaer is out of range.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne throws a head kick but Kjaer moves out of range.
Payne misses with a straight left.
Payne throws a right hand that Kjaer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kjaer also avoids with ease.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Kjaer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kjaer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Payne lands but Kjaer takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjaer moves out of range as Payne throws a body kick.
Kjaer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Payne misses with a low kick.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Payne shakes him off and moves away.
Kjaer tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kjaer wants to counter with a clinch but Payne pushes him away.
Payne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payne 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.
Kjaer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Kjaer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne cracks Kjaer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kjaer.
Kjaer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kjaer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by Payne.
Payne throws a low kick but Kjaer moves out of range easily.
Payne swings for the body but Kjaer moves out of range.
Payne tries to bum rush Kjaer with a series of wild strikes but Kjaer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kjaer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kjaer staying out of range there.
Kjaer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kjaer slips under a jab from Payne.
Kjaer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Payne.
Kjaer walks into a stiff left hand from Payne.
Edwin Kjaer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kjaer.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Kjaer as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kjaer.
Kjaer is looking for the big counter here.
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Kjaer ducks down to avoid it.
Payne sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Payne avoids it this time.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjaer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Kjaer wants to counter the offense by Payne and move into the clinch position.
Max Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kjaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Kjaer ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Kjaer is just out of range.
Kjaer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Payne swings for the body but Kjaer moves out of range.
Kjaer tries to counter with a clinch but Payne shakes him off and moves away.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kjaer throws a big counter head kick but Payne avoids it with no problem.
Kjaer tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Kjaer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payne wants to land a leg kick but Kjaer is out of range.
Payne sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Payne avoids it this time.
Payne pushes Kjaer away with a front kick.
Payne throws a head kick but Kjaer moves out of range.
Payne misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Kjaer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kjaer checks a leg kick.
Kjaer wants to counter with a clinch but Payne pushes him away.
Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kjaer's head.
Payne looks to land a combination but Kjaer avoids it well.
Kjaer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Payne.
Kjaer ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne misses the shot to the body.
Kjaer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kjaer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Payne has got the better of the exchanges.
Payne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kjaer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kjaer 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kjaer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
Kjaer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Payne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a series of punches but Kjaer avoids them all with ease.
Kjaer wants to counter the offense by Payne and move into the clinch position.
Kjaer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kjaer.
Despite the aggression on Kjaer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Kjaer moved out of range nicely.
Kjaer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Kjaer is looking for the big counter here.
Payne looks to land a combination but Kjaer avoids it well.
Kjaer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kjaer moves away.
Payne throws a low kick but Kjaer moves out of range easily.
Kjaer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kjaer managing to block the knees to the body from Payne.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
Payne missing with knees to the body.
Kjaer gets through Payne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kjaer avoids it.
Payne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Payne tries to land a knee to the head but Kjaer blocks with his arms.
Kjaer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kjaer pushes Payne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
Payne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kjaer avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Kjaer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kjaer digs a right hand into Payne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Payne's gas tank.
Kjaer lands a hook that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
Kjaer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payne avoids it.
Kjaer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kjaer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kjaer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kjaer fails to land.
Payne tries to circle away but Kjaer has him pinned against the cage.
Kjaer avoiding damage as Payne throws knees to the body.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Kjaer moves into the clinch.
Kjaer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Payne tries to land knees in the clinch but Kjaer avoids the damage to the body.
Kjaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kjaer connects with a knee to the head.
Payne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kjaer.
Kjaer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kjaer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kjaer trying to land knees to the body.
Kjaer misses with a knee to the head.
Kjaer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kjaer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kjaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kjaer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payne blocks it with crossed arms.
Payne is looking to break free of the clinch but Kjaer has double underhooks.
Edwin Kjaer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjaer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Payne.
Kjaer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kjaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kjaer misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Kjaer as the two fighters clinch.
Kjaer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kjaer managing to block the knees to the body from Payne.
Payne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kjaer is defending well for now.
Payne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kjaer avoids it.
Kjaer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
Kjaer takes a shot to the head.
Kjaer scores with a shot to the side of Payne's head.
Payne trying to land knees to the body.
Kjaer lands a knee to the body.
Kjaer managing to block the knees to the body from Payne.
Kjaer lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kjaer misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer lands with a left to the head.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but Payne blocks it.
Payne blocks an uppercut.
Payne tries to throw a body punch but Kjaer avoids it by throwing Payne back against the cage.
Kjaer pushes Payne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Payne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kjaer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kjaer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Kjaer.
Kjaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Payne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kjaer tries to land knees in the clinch but Payne avoids the damage to the body.
Payne is looking to break free of the clinch but Kjaer has double underhooks.
Kjaer managing to block the knees to the body from Payne.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kjaer obliges.
Kjaer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payne missing with knees to the body.
Payne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kjaer lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kjaer.
Kjaer lands an uppercut.
Kjaer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kjaer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kjaer lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjaer.
Payne is rocked!
Kjaer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Payne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjaer.
Kjaer scores a nice knee to the body.
Kjaer jerks Payne's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Payne drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kjaer goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kjaer because Payne was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Edwin Kjaer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Boskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dwayne Boskins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dwayne Boskins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matteo Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boskins.
An attempted straight right counter from Boskins misses the target.
Boskins moves into the clinch.
Mancini gets through Boskins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mancini manages to break the clinch.
Boskins tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Mancini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mancini gets a clinch.
Boskins tries a knee to the head but Mancini blocks it.
Mancini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boskins throws an elbow but misses.
Mancini misses with the head strike.
Mancini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mancini has a couple of punches blocked by Boskins.
Mancini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boskins walks into a jab.
Mancini lands a nice hook to Boskins's body. Boskins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mancini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boskins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mancini to keep the fight standing.
Boskins throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancini.
Mancini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mancini wants to break free but Boskins has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boskins manages to pull guard.
Mancini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
My spies in Extreme Training inform me that Mancini has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boskins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mancini tries to free his leg and advance position but Boskins is retaining full guard.
Boskins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mancini.
Mancini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boskins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mancini has managed to get both his arms back between Boskins's legs - danger averted.
Mancini wants to control from the top but Boskins keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mancini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mancini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boskins, up you get!
Mancini throws a series of strikes that have Boskins backpedaling.
It looks like Dwayne Boskins has been cut.
Boskins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Mancini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mancini jabs Boskins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancini throws a shot from downtown. Boskins moves away and avoids it.
Mancini moves into the clinch.
Boskins breaks the clinch.
Matteo Mancini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Mancini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Mancini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mancini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boskins shoots in looking for a takedown but Mancini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boskins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Boskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancini looks to land a right hand but Boskins moved out of range.
As Mancini tries to get set, Boskins tries to push him back and clinch up but Mancini manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mancini. Boskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boskins moves out of range of the strikes.
Mancini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mancini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mancini throws a hook to the side of Boskins's head but Boskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Mancini.
Mancini takes a swing at Boskins's ribcage but misses.
Mancini looks to throw the jab but Boskins is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mancini misses the shot to the body.
Mancini scores with a hook.
Boskins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mancini is trying to break the clinch but Boskins is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Boskins as the two fighters clinch.
Boskins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mancini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boskins decides to pull guard.
Mancini pushes down on Boskins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mancini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mancini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boskins trying to hold on to Mancini's head to control him but Mancini postures up.
Mancini trying to control the action but Boskins is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mancini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boskins is just riding it out for now. Mancini eventually gives up the hold.
Mancini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boskins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mancini.
Mancini trying to pass the guard but Boskins defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Mancini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Boskins's cut.
That's time! Boskins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mancini loads up on a big right hand but Boskins slips the punch.
Mancini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boskins manages to avoid it.
Mancini fails to land with a series of punches.
Mancini misses with a looping left.
Mancini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boskins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mancini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boskins.
Mancini is looking to control Boskins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mancini avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mancini wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini trying to control but Boskins postures up.
Boskins wants to control but Mancini is keeping him busy.
Boskins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mancini is trying to stand up here but Boskins is controlling him well.
Boskins is looking to stall here but Mancini recovers full guard.
Boskins trying to control but Mancini is working from the bottom.
Boskins is in close to Mancini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boskins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Mancini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boskins is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boskins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mancini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boskins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boskins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mancini's head.
Boskins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mancini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boskins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mancini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boskins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boskins stands up and waves to Mancini to follow him.
Mancini throws a hook but Boskins avoids it easily.
Mancini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mancini takes the fight into the clinch.
Boskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boskins closes the distance and clinches.
Mancini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Boskins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mancini uses from the top position.
Boskins keeping moving, preventing Mancini from controlling successfully.
Mancini stands and steps away. Boskins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mancini wants it to stay on the feet.
Boskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boskins moves away from the strike by Mancini.
Boskins throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Matteo Mancini has been cut.
Dwayne Boskins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mancini lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancini scores with a jab to the head.
Boskins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mancini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boskins slips under a jab.
Mancini avoids the body shot from Boskins.
Boskins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mancini.
Mancini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boskins.
Mancini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mancini looks to land a right hand but Boskins moved out of range.
Mancini stuns Boskins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matteo Mancini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boskins throws a head kick that misses
and Mancini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Mancini misses.
Nice uppercut there from Mancini.
Boskins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mancini is fending him off so far but Boskins persists. Nope, Mancini circles away and we're back to standing.
Mancini takes the fight into the clinch.
Mancini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boskins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boskins shoots in and drives through. Mancini sprawls well.
Mancini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Mancini. No joy for Boskins on that attempt.
It seemed like Mancini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Boskins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Mancini catches Boskins right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancini moves into the clinch successfully.
Mancini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boskins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Boskins slips under a jab.
Boskins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mancini. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boskins slips under a jab from Mancini.
Mancini misses with the combination.
Matteo Mancini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boskins tries to clinch up.
Boskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mancini.
Mancini misses with a left hand
and Boskins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boskins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mancini.
Mancini misses the body punch
and Boskins counters with a one-two to the body.
Mancini with a nice cross.
Mancini misses the shot to the body.
Mancini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Boskins catches Mancini right on the button with a cross.
Matteo Mancini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mancini throws an off balance right hand
and Boskins counters with a low kick, right behind Mancini 's knee.
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!
Mancini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini has managed to clinch.
Boskins jumps into guard, dragging Mancini to the mat.
Mancini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mancini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boskins is trying to hold Mancini in close to prevent damage but Mancini has managed to pass into half guard.
Mancini decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mancini thuds a left hand into Boskins's body.
Mancini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boskins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini lands with a nice body punch.
Mancini misses with an uppercut. Boskins saw that one coming.
Boskins moves out of range as Mancini strikes.
Boskins tries to keep at a distance but Mancini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boskins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boskins.
Mancini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boskins throws a sloppy head kick and Mancini moves out of range easily.
Mancini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boskins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mancini moves into the clinch.
Mancini misses with a punch on the inside.
Mancini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini misses with a knee to the head.
Matteo Mancini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boskins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boskins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Mancini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boskins moves away from the strike by Mancini.
Mancini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boskins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matteo Mancini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mancini sizes up Boskins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boskins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancini but Mancini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mancini scores with a jab. Boskins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boskins fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Mancini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mancini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Mancini!
A very excited looking Matteo Mancini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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174 lbs
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184 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucien Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew West!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
West scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West lands a two punch combo.
West misses with a head kick.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
West fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from West.
Wolf moves forwards but West connects with a nice, crisp jab.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West cracks Wolf with a right hand to the side of the head.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Wolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
West throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
West scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is looking for a kimura here.
Wolf passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf working away.
West tries to improve position but can't.
Wolf tries to move into full mount but can't pass West's legs.
West wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on West's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to get an arm triangle but West is defending well.
Wolf tries for a kimura but West is defending well.
West is looking to reverse the position.
Wolf trying to control the position but West is working away.
West is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West is trying to improve his position.
West tries to control but Wolf manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on West's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wolf gets his hands free as West looks to control.
West tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
West is in all sorts of trouble here.
West manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wolf looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wolf thows a huge punch but West dodges it nicely.
Wolf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wolf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. West doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
West misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from West misses.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but West sprawls and moves away.
West scores with a spinning back kick!
Wolf throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but West is quick to defend against it.
Lucien Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a nice looking combination but Wolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from West.
Wolf tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrew West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.
West has his feet on Wolf's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West feints and then cracks Wolf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolf down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolf. Wolf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West connects with a right hand. Wolf shakes it off.
Wolf wants to clinch.
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! West slams his shin into Wolf's torso.
West moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
Andrew West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West scores with a one two! Wolf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wolf throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
Wolf throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
Wolf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice combination there by West.
West throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Wolf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf is looking to clinch.
West unleashes a big counter combination but Wolf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
West has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
Wolf throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
West swinging wildly here.
West throws a right hand that Wolf ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolf also avoids with ease.
Wolf half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from West.
Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but West is quick to defend against it.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but West sprawls and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but West sprawls and moves away.
West with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
West looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
West stalks Wolf and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wolf's face. Wolf staggers backwards, shaken.
West lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
West lands with a thumping leg kick.
West changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
West connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Wolf down.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf.
West is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
West dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolf. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from West.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as West lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wolf doesn't seem phased though.
West shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wolf eats them both and turns towards West to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
West misses with a double jab
so Wolf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
West kicks Wolf off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Wolf rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to drag West to the mat but West just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West lands the left hand.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolf appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wolf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
West chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by West.
West looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
Lucien Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
West throws a right and a left that Wolf avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from West.
Wolf attempts a counter takedown but West avoids it well and moves away.
West thuds his right hand into Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wolf has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from West.
Wolf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
West scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolf should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by West.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf takes one to the side of the head.
Wolf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wolf steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from West. That one must have hurt.
Andrew West is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got West winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew West!
After the fight, Andrew West was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between St Pre James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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23
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, St Pre James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James tries to counter with a takedown but Lokren is quick to defend against it.
Lokren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Lokren.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lokren misses.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lokren sprawls and moves away.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren lands a nice shot to the body.
Lokren lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James needs to keep his hands up - Lokren had a free shot at his head there.
Lokren misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Lokren misses.
James thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lokren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James is looking to clinch.
Lokren swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lokren throws out the jab.
James tries to counter by clinching up but Lokren breaks away and moves out of range.
Lokren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
Lokren scores with a punch to the head.
Lokren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Lokren.
Lokren takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lokren throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lokren thinking.
Lokren with a jab.
Lokren with a nice cross.
James is rocked!
James walks straight into a right hand from Lokren - that's dropped him! Lokren jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save James from any more punishment! James complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ The Perfectionist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Perfectionist misses with a body shot.
The Perfectionist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Perfectionist throws a good cross that connects.
Cionaoith staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cionaoith blocks the leg kick.
Cionaoith throws a lazy right hand but The Perfectionist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cionaoith misses with a body shot
and The Perfectionist counters with a nice leg kick.
The Perfectionist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Perfectionist throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Perfectionist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toal Kean Cionaoith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist takes a swing at Cionaoith's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by The Perfectionist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Perfectionist.
Cionaoith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cionaoith misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Cionaoith.
The Perfectionist throws a body punch but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Cionaoith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Perfectionist 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.
The Perfectionist throws a push kick but Cionaoith slaps the foot to one side.
Cionaoith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Perfectionist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Perfectionist motions for Cionaoith to come forward. The Perfectionist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Perfectionist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cionaoith scores with a body shot.
The Perfectionist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist lands with a good body shot.
Cionaoith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Perfectionist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Perfectionist missing with a left hand there. Cionaoith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Perfectionist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith throws a front kick aimed at The Perfectionist's knee but The Perfectionist avoids it well.
Cionaoith misses with a low kick.
It looked like The Perfectionist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Perfectionist throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cionaoith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cionaoith connects with a jab.
Cionaoith misses with an uppercut.
The Perfectionist ducks right into an uppercut from Cionaoith.
The Perfectionist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cionaoith cracks The Perfectionist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cionaoith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Perfectionist misses with a hook. Cionaoith ducked under it nicely.
Cionaoith misses with a two punch combination.
Cionaoith scores with the left hand. The Perfectionist knows he should have avoided that one.
The Perfectionist is looking to wear down Cionaoith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cionaoith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Perfectionist checks it well.
Cionaoith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Cionaoith - just one landing.
Cionaoith connects with a looping right hand.
The Perfectionist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cionaoith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from The Perfectionist misses the target.
Cionaoith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Perfectionist staying out of range there.
The Perfectionist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cionaoith.
The Perfectionist scores with a jab to the head.
Cionaoith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Perfectionist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cionaoith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cionaoith misses with a wild body shot.
The Perfectionist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cionaoith moves away.
Cionaoith shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cionaoith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Perfectionist manages to avoid it.
Cionaoith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Cionaoith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Perfectionist slips under a jab from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Perfectionist takes a step back to recover.
Cionaoith scores with the left hand. The Perfectionist knows he should have avoided that one.
Cionaoith moves out of range as The Perfectionist strikes.
The Perfectionist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cionaoith misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Perfectionist connects with a body shot.
Cionaoith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Perfectionist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cionaoith at a distance.
Cionaoith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Perfectionist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cionaoith circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Cionaoith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Perfectionist needs to keep his hands up - Cionaoith had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toal Kean Cionaoith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Perfectionist moves out of range of the body kick.
The Perfectionist digs a good hook to Cionaoith's body.
The Perfectionist moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of The Perfectionist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Perfectionist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick from Cionaoith lands but The Perfectionist takes it in his stride.
Cionaoith lands a right hook to the body.
Cionaoith lands a leg kick that knocks The Perfectionist off balance momentarily.
Cionaoith misses with a body shot
and The Perfectionist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cionaoith feints and then cracks The Perfectionist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Perfectionist down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Perfectionist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cionaoith cracks The Perfectionist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cionaoith misses with a body kick.
The Perfectionist misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cionaoith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Perfectionist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Perfectionist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cionaoith has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Perfectionist. Cionaoith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cionaoith throws out a counter right but The Perfectionist avoids it with no problem.
Cionaoith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cionaoith 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.
The Perfectionist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cionaoith throws out the jab.
Cionaoith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Perfectionist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Perfectionist takes a swing at Cionaoith's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cionaoith. The Perfectionist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cionaoith throws out a loose jab but The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith misses with a head kick.
The Perfectionist misses with a body shot.
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!
That kick from Cionaoith tenderised The Perfectionist's leg. The Perfectionist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cionaoith misses with a head kick.
A jab from Cionaoith misses.
The Perfectionist has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Perfectionist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cionaoith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Perfectionist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cionaoith throws a jab when The Perfectionist was well out of range.
The Perfectionist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Perfectionist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Perfectionist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cionaoith with a nice cross.
Cionaoith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Perfectionist.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cionaoith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist slips under a jab.
The Perfectionist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cionaoith throws a lazy right hand but The Perfectionist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Perfectionist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cionaoith manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Cionaoith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cionaoith cracks the inside of The Perfectionist's front leg.
The Perfectionist throws a jab when Cionaoith was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from The Perfectionist.
A nice side step and Cionaoith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Perfectionist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a lazy right hand but The Perfectionist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick from Cionaoith.
The Perfectionist drops Cionaoith with a beautiful combination! Cionaoith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - The Perfectionist is looking for the KO!
Cionaoith is rocked!
It looks like Toal Kean Cionaoith has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Perfectionist is stalking Cionaoith. Cionaoith circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from The Perfectionist, and it's lights out! Cionaoith really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AJ The Perfectionist!
AJ The Perfectionist bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lethal has chosen we're off to see the wizard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peter Angelov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angelov tries to clinch but Lethal moves away
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Peter Angelov has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Angelov.
Angelov moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Angelov throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Angelov scores with a nice body kick.
Angelov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angelov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Angelov.
Nice cross by Lethal.
Lethal avoids a kick to the body.
Angelov takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lethal on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lethal is defending well for now.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Lethal managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Lethal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lethal moves out of range as Angelov strikes.
Lethal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lethal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Angelov connects with a nice looking jab.
Angelov clinches up with Lethal and pushes him back against the cage.
Angelov lands a good knee to the midsection. Lethal won't want to take too many of those.
Angelov misses with a body punch.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lethal.
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
Angelov moves into the clinch successfully.
Angelov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lethal avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Angelov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lethal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal gets through Angelov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lethal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lethal avoids the damage to the body.
Lethal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lethal managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Lethal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lethal avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Lethal avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Lethal digs a right hand underneath Angelov's ribcage. Angelov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov is working Lethal over against the cage.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Lethal avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov lands an elbow just above Lethal 's eye.
Angelov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lethal managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Lethal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov working Lethal over with knees to the body.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lethal avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Lethal lands with a short shot to the head.
Lethal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lethal is defending well for now.
Angelov misses with a punch to the body.
Angelov tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Angelov back against the cage.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lethal avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lethal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Angelov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lethal.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lethal.
Lethal stalling the fight.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lethal.
Lethal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lethal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lethal avoids it.
Lethal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angelov backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Angelov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lethal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Angelov eats them both and turns towards Lethal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Lethal. Those never looked like landing.
Angelov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lethal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Angelov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Angelov moves out of range easily.
Lethal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lethal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Peter Angelov's cut is getting worse.
Angelov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lethal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy body kick from Angelov
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Angelov tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lethal gets tackled into the cage by Angelov. Angelov maintains the clinch.
Lethal lands with a short shot to the head.
Angelov tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Lethal avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal gets through Angelov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lethal avoids it.
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lethal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Angelov - the referee stops the clock and Lethal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Angelov. Lethal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Angelov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Angelov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal defending well as Angelov loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
Lethal lands with a hook. Angelov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lethal lands a jab to the head.
Lethal throws a wild body kick that Angelov sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Lethal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angelov's head backwards.
Lethal lands a jab to Angelov's midsection.
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!
Angelov moves out of range of the body kick.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Angelov.
Lethal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angelov tries a head kick but it misses.
Angelov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Angelov is just out of range.
Angelov throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Angelov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Angelov.
Lethal lands a two punch combo.
Peter Angelov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Angelov throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lethal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lethal lands a nice shot that snaps Angelov's head back.
Angelov is rocked!
Jeez, Peter Angelov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Angelov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lethal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Angelov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Lethal counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Angelov! He's just covering up as Lethal starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Lethal!
A victorious Matt Lethal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu . Jones has chosen Head Bussa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Will Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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167 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phoenix Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trujillo misses with a straight right.
Trujillo thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trujillo.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Trujillo with that takedown attempt.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Trujillo's head.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones works Trujillo's body with a nice hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Trujillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Will Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trujillo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Trujillo is now in Jones's guard.
Jones has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Trujillo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jones tries a body shot but Trujillo blocks it.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trujillo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Trujillo is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Trujillo misses.
Jones takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trujillo misses the body punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Trujillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones staying out of range there.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trujillo misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones digs a good body shot into Trujillo's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Trujillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trujillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones scores with the left hand. Trujillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Trujillo is rocked!
Jones lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Trujillo - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Jones!
An out of breath Will Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bung Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Runnin with the Devil. Sanders has chosen Born in the USA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruce Sanders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bung Popper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders lands a nice shot that snaps Popper's head back.
Popper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanders's hands.
Popper swings widly with a right hand
and Popper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popper doesn't seem bothered though.
Popper moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanders misses the jab.
Sanders slips a jab from Popper.
Popper throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Popper throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Sanders let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper throws a combination. Sanders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popper throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders throws the left hand but Popper avoids the punch easily.
Sanders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Popper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Popper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popper moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Popper.
Sanders digs a good body shot into Popper's ribs.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Popper with a jab.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Popper scores with a hook to the body. Sanders takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popper.
Popper looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
Popper scores with a hook.
Sanders lands an overhand right.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popper walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popper tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
It seemed like Sanders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Popper misses with a straight right.
Sanders slips under a jab from Popper.
It seemed like Sanders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanders scores with a jab to the body.
Popper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popper swings widly with a right hand
and Sanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
Popper is looking to counter punch.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popper counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Popper misses with a straight left.
Popper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Popper missing with a left hand there. Sanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
Popper throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws out a loose jab but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Popper throws an off balance right hand
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popper ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
Sanders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Popper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Popper.
Popper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanders throws a hook but Popper avoids it easily.
Popper scores with a hook.
Sanders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Sanders releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Popper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popper swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Popper's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Popper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Sanders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popper finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanders's head.
Popper scores with a three punch combo!
Popper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popper misses with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
Sanders throws a poor cross that misses
and Popper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanders thinking.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Sanders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Popper doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Popper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
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 Bung Popper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Popper scores with a shot to the body.
Popper with a hook.
Popper misses with a hook
and Sanders counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Popper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popper throws a right hand that misses
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Sanders coming out on top.
Popper scores with a hook.
Popper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Popper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popper throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanders counters with a nice leg kick.
Popper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popper throws a right hand that misses
and Sanders counters with a right hand to the body.
Popper dips to his left and cracks Sanders with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sanders. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanders.
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popper connects with a crisp jab.
Sanders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Popper's head backwards.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanders momentarily.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanders throws a body punch but Popper moves out of range.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popper throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
Popper looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range.
Popper throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Popper lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Popper looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Popper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanders eats them both and turns towards Popper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Popper connects with a nice looking jab.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Popper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bung Popper is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders misses with a straight right.
Sanders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanders scrambles back to his feet.
Popper ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanders darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popper jabs Sanders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanders misses with a looping right.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
Sanders counters with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Popper. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popper's hands.
Popper has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters circling - Popper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Sanders is predictable there
and Popper counters with a stiff right hand.
Popper cracks Sanders with a good jab.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanders throws a jab when Popper was well out of range.
Popper throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Sanders looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Popper throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Popper throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
Sanders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popper.
A shot to the body from Popper misses
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Popper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanders! But no joy.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders throws out a loose jab but Popper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanders moves out of range as Popper strikes.
Sanders throws a hook but Popper avoids it easily.
Popper throwing a counter right hand but Sanders manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. Sanders catches Popper right on the button with a cross.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Bung Popper will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Sanders.
Popper just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders misses with a hook.
Popper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popper counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Popper on the side of the head.
Sanders lands with an uppercut that bounces Popper off the cage and back into range.
Popper is rocked!
A shot to the body from Sanders misses
and Popper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Sanders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Sanders with a nice cross.
Oh Popper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Popper misses with a straight left.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper seems to have got his legs back now.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders lands a really nice looking cross but Popper seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a hook. Popper ducked under it nicely.
Popper avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Popper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Sanders.
A shot to the liver by Sanders. Beautiful body shot.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Popper.
Popper ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
Popper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanders throws a hook but Popper blocks it.
Popper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Sanders misses.
Popper throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanders misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders takes a swing at Popper's ribcage but misses.
Sanders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popper manages to avoid it.
Popper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popper throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popper misses the jab.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popper.
Popper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popper misses with an uppercut.
Popper scores with a jab.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Sanders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Popper finds it's way through Sanders's defenses.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Popper fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popper throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
Popper throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Sanders.
Popper ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
A quick step to the side and Popper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanders swings for the body but Popper moves out of range.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanders appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Popper connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popper misses with a body shot.
Popper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popper. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanders counters with a slapping leg kick.
Popper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Popper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Popper with a hook.
Nice body punch from Popper.
Sanders throws a body punch but Popper moves out of range.
It looked like Popper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanders.
Popper works the jab nicely.
Sanders lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sanders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Popper doesn't seem phased though.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bruce Sanders just about did enough to take it.
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.
Sanders lands a jab to Popper's midsection.
Popper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Sanders misses its intended target.
Jab from Sanders.
Popper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanders.
Popper slips under a jab.
Popper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Popper.
Popper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popper cracks Sanders with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popper throws out the jab.
Popper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popper scores with a hook to the body. Sanders takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Popper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popper misses with a jab to the body
and Sanders counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanders off the cage and back into range.
Popper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Popper backs off Sanders throws a huge counter combo but Popper manages to avoid it all.
Popper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanders scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Sanders.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Popper fails to land with a series of punches.
Popper walks into a left hand.
A jab from Sanders finds it's way through Popper's defenses.
Sanders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Popper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Popper cracks Sanders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Popper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper thuds his right hand into Sanders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders throws a low kick but Popper avoids it.
Popper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popper throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Popper throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popper misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
Sanders lands a slapping body shot.
Sanders slips under a jab.
Popper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanders pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Popper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanders moves out of range as Popper strikes.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders throws a hook but Popper avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Popper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanders looks to land a right hand but Popper moved out of range.
Popper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanders throws a leg kick but Popper checks it.
Popper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Popper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Popper misses with a looping left.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lunges at Popper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popper's hand.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Sanders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popper lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popper misses with a hook to the body
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popper misses with a wild body shot.
Popper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanders throws the left hand but Popper avoids the punch easily.
Popper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Popper looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
Popper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Sanders misses with a body shot
and Popper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sanders. Beautiful body shot.
Sanders misses with a wild body shot.
Popper scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanders should have avoided that one.
Popper misses with a straight left.
Sanders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popper finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanders's head.
Popper misses the body punch
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Popper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Popper works Sanders's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders misses with a right hand
and Popper counters with a one-two to the body.
Popper moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper throws a big shot that misses.
Popper throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanders counters with a nice low kick that buckles Popper's knee momentarily.
Jab, jab by Sanders - just one landing.
Popper misses with a body punch
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Popper!
Sanders is rocked!
Popper lands with a right that hurts Sanders. Sanders looks to clinch but Popper throws a short knee that drops Sanders. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Bung Popper!
Bung Popper retains his featherweight title!
Bung Popper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Bruce Sanders had this to say: 'I want a rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Korek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe comes into the arena with Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J blaring out of the sound system. Korek has chosen Touch me - Samantha Fox as his entrance music. EA Poe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Korek's chin.
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Korek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korek throws a wild body kick that Poe sees coming a mile off.
Poe is looking to clinch.
Korek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Korek's coach down at Academy of Arse Whoopers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Korek's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Korek missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Korek misses the target.
Poe connects with a solid leg kick.
Korek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Korek moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe throws out a loose jab but Korek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korek misses with a hook.
Poe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Korek manages to circle out of the way.
Korek lands with an overhand left.
Poe jabs Korek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Korek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korek scores with the left hand. Poe knows he should have avoided that one.
Korek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
Korek slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
Korek defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Korek scores with a shot to the body.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Korek saw that one coming.
Poe misses the shot to the body.
Korek wants to counter with a clinch but Poe pushes him away.
Korek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Korek throws a lazy uppercut
and Korek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Poe backs up against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Poe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korek misses with a straight left.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
Korek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poe throws out the jab.
Korek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korek's head.
Korek slips a jab from Poe.
Poe wants to slow Korek down by chopping away at his legs.
Korek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Korek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Korek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Korek misses with a hook.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Poe misses.
Korek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korek.
Poe tries to counter by clinching up but Korek breaks away and moves out of range.
Korek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poe.
Poe tries to counter by clinching up but Korek breaks away and moves out of range.
Korek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Korek 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.
A slow jab from Korek misses its intended target.
Poe lands a jab to the head.
Korek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Korek.
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Korek to counter with a crisp jab.
Poe throws a right and a left that Korek avoids nicely.
Korek misses with a left hand
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Poe misses.
Poe tries to clinch up.
Korek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poe in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe swinging wildly here.
Korek takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Korek instigates a clinch.
Korek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Korek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe can't find room to land a body shot as Korek controls the action.
Poe prevents a body shot from Korek.
Korek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korek tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
Korek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Poe takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Korek struggles to land a body shot inside as Poe controls his hands.
Korek keeps control of Poe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Korek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. Korek catches Poe right on the button with a cross.
Poe misses with a right hand
enabling Korek to counter with a crisp jab.
Poe scores with a hook.
Korek misses with a body kick.
Korek blocks a jab.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Korek misses with a looping right.
Korek misses with a looping left.
Poe is looking to counter the offense by Korek and move into the clinch.
Korek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poe. That one must have hurt.
Poe doesn't manage to clinch there - Korek circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Korek tries to get set, Poe tries to push him back and clinch up but Korek manages to avoid the attempt.
Poe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poe tries to clinch there but Korek circles away.
Korek wants to counter with a clinch but Poe pushes him away.
Korek misses with a looping right.
Poe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korek misses the jab.
Poe is looking to counter punch.
Korek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe jabs at Korek's body.
EA Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Korek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korek throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Korek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poe doesn't seem bothered though.
Korek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Korek misses its intended target.
Poe slips under a jab from Korek.
Poe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Korek throws a series of punches but Poe avoids them all with ease.
Poe misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korek.
Korek lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korek slips a jab from Poe.
Poe is looking to slow Korek down with leg kicks.
Korek ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe misses with a left hand
and Korek counters with a straight right hand.
Korek throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Korek misses its intended target.
Poe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Korek manages to circle out of the way.
Korek lands with a right hand.
Korek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korek works over Poe's head and body with a nice combination.
Poe moves out of range as Korek strikes.
Poe tries to clinch but Korek is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korek throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korek lunges at Poe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poe's hand.
Korek rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Korek pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Korek misses.
Poe moves out of range as Korek strikes.
Korek misses with a head kick.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korek throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
Poe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Korek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korek misses with a double jab.
Poe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korek looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
Poe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Korek lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Korek.
Korek tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korek misses with a left hand
so Poe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Korek wriggles free and stands up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
Poe misses with a few strikes there.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Korek saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korek checks a leg kick.
Korek misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Korek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
That's time! Poe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poe tries to clinch but Korek moves out of range.
Michal Korek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korek throws a lazy uppercut
and Poe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korek misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poe.
A big left from Poe misses.
Korek stuns Poe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Korek with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe staying out of range there.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Korek's shoulder, as Korek tries to avoid the shot.
Korek counters with a body kick.
Korek is looking to chop away at Poe's legs.
As Korek tries to get set, Poe tries to push him back and clinch up but Korek manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korek throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Korek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korek throws a looping overhand right but Poe ducks down to avoid it.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Korek to counter with a crisp jab.
Poe fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Korek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Korek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poe, pushing him back against the cage.
Poe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poe breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Korek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Korek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poe has time to react.
Korek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Korek's head but Korek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korek cracks Poe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Poe. That snapped Korek's head back.
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!
Korek misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
Korek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poe throws an overhand right that lands on Korek's shoulder, as Korek tries to avoid the shot.
Korek looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
Poe misses with a hook.
Korek misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Poe is predictable there
and Korek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korek tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korek lands a right hook to the body.
Poe slips under a jab from Korek.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Korek moves into the clinch.
Korek tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
Korek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Poe.
Nice body punch from Korek - that landed with a thud.
Korek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Korek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Poe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Poe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korek has him pressed against the cage.
Korek misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek stalls.
Korek prevents a body shot from Poe.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poe working hard to break the clinch.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Korek throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korek stuns Poe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Korek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Korek really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EA Poe'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.
Korek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poe momentarily.
Korek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poe is rocked!
Korek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Korek misses with a body punch
and Poe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Korek misses the target.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
Korek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Poe jabs Korek right on the nose. Korek blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek misses the jab.
It looked like Poe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Korek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korek just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe looks to land a left hand but Korek moved out of range nicely.
Korek looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Korek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poe avoids the body shot from Korek.
Poe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korek throws out the jab.
Korek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Korek.
Korek just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Korek lands a head shot.
Korek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korek wants to counter the offense by Poe and move into the clinch position.
Korek fails to land with a series of punches.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Korek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poe tried to score with a low kick but Korek checks it.
Korek tries to counter with a clinch but Poe shakes him off and moves away.
Korek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Korek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poe clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korek lands a shot to the body.
Poe breaks the clinch.
Poe moves away from the strike by Korek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Poe misses the target.
Poe gets tackled into the cage by Korek. Korek maintains the clinch.
Poe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korek has Poe pressed against the cage, preventing Poe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Korek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korek can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korek.
Korek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poe prevents a body shot from Korek.
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korek throws a push kick but Poe slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Korek tries to land a front kick but Poe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poe misses with a double jab
and Korek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Korek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Poe misses.
Korek throws a body shot but no joy.
Korek scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korek throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Poe slips under a jab.
Korek moves out of range as Poe strikes.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Korek slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Korek dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Poe takes one on the button.
Korek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korek misses the jab.
Poe wants to clinch.
Korek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poe.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Poe blocks a head kick by Korek.
Korek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korek lands a nice looking body shot.
Poe wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Poe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Korek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Korek lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Korek misses the target.
Korek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Poe.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
Poe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korek blocks a jab.
EA Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe connects with a jab.
Korek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poe throws out a loose jab but Korek uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korek looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Korek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Korek throws a shot to the body.
Korek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korek. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korek looks to land a left hand but Poe moved out of range nicely.
Poe misses with a wild body shot.
Poe throws a combination. Korek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Korek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Korek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Korek throws a leg kick which misses Poe's front leg but catches the back leg as Poe tries to avoid it.
Korek swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Korek lands a nice shot to the body.
Korek wants to clinch up but Poe keeps it at a distance.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korek misses with a hook
and Poe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korek connects with an inside leg kick.
Korek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korek.
Korek ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korek manages to avoid it.
Michal Korek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poe scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe 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.
Korek scores with a kick to the body.
Korek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Poe eats them both and turns towards Korek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Korek finds it's way round the side to connect with Poe's head.
Poe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Poe misses.
Poe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korek throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Korek works over Poe's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Korek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Korek!
Michal Korek is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Michal Korek 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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