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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seyedi comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotize- Biggie smalls. Leonidas has chosen Best of Me as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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188 lbs
16 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Achilles Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyedi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seyedi lands a lovely overhand right.
Seyedi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Seyedi connects with a leg kick. Leonidas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seyedi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Leonidas.
Seyedi swings widly with a right hand
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonidas tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seyedi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seyedi tries to score with a low kick but Leonidas moves his leg out of the way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leonidas slips a straight right by Seyedi.
An inside leg kick lands from Seyedi.
Seyedi looks for the body kick but Leonidas saw that one coming.
Seyedi lands with a hook. Leonidas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice combination there by Seyedi.
Leonidas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonidas off the cage and back into range.
Whack! Seyedi lands a heavy head kick that drops Leonidas. The ref tackles Seyedi to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Leonidas was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ali Seyedi!
Ali Seyedi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Achilles Leonidas was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank my sponsors and all of my fans! My goal every show is to give the crowd an awesome fight. I will grow from this and one day I will become Champion!! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huma Krynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly Leak acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Huma Krynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krynn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Krynn misses.
Leak throws a sloppy head kick and Krynn moves out of range easily.
Leak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krynn.
Krynn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leak to score with a decent uppercut.
Leak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krynn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krynn.
Huma Krynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Krynn's guard.
Krynn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leak on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leak trying to control the position from guard on top but Krynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leak throwing strikes but missing.
Krynn wants to get back to his feet but Leak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leak with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak throws a big right hand that misses.
Leak postures up in Krynn's guard and throws a big left but Krynn blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leak scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leak throws a big elbow that misses.
Leak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krynn is keeping the position for now.
Leak stands up over Krynn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krynn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krynn tries to get out of the position.
Leak won't allow Krynn to sweep him here.
Leak postures up in Krynn's guard and throws a big left but Krynn blocks it.
Leak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leak is controlling him.
Krynn keeping moving, preventing Leak from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leak, as that shot connected.
Krynn throws a nice looking combination but Leak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Leak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leak darts in looking for a takedown but Krynn gets double underhooks and turns Leak into the cage.
Krynn misses with a right hand
and Leak counters with a right hand to the body.
Leak lands a jab-cross combination.
Krynn needs to keep his hands up - Leak had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krynn jabs Leak right on the nose. Leak blinks but takes it well.
Krynn lands a jab to the head.
Krynn tries to bum rush Leak with a series of wild strikes but Leak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Leak finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krynn misses with a right hand
and Leak counters with a right hand to the body.
Leak digs a good body shot into Krynn's ribs.
Leak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krynn has time to react.
Krynn avoids the head kick by Leak.
Leak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leak is looking to slow Krynn down with leg kicks.
Leak throws a head kick but Krynn moves out of range.
Krynn lands a big head kick that sends Leak tumbling to the mat! Krynn takes a step backwards and waves Leak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krynn.
Leak is looking for the big counter here.
Leak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krynn sprawls well initially but Leak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krynn has hold of Leak's hands but Leak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leak slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krynn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak drops an elbow to the side of Krynn's head.
Leak trying to control from half guard but Krynn is working away.
Krynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leak slips a nice elbow through Krynn's hands, connecting with Krynn's forehead.
Leak thows a huge punch but Krynn dodges it nicely.
Krynn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leak scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leak lands a nice short elbow.
Krynn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leak.
Leak seems to be looking for submissions.
Leak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krynn misses with a two punch combination.
Leak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, jab by Leak - just one landing.
Leak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krynn pinned against the cage. Krynn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krynn looks to land a body kick but Leak moved away.
Kelly Leak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krynn.
Leak avoids the body shot from Krynn.
Leak digs a good hook to Krynn's body.
Leak has closed the distance and engaged Krynn in a clinch.
Leak is trying to trip Krynn. He has hold of a leg but Krynn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Leak persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leak is working Krynn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leak trying to control the position from guard on top but Krynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leak lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak trying to control but Krynn is working from the bottom.
Krynn has momentary wrist control but Leak slips an elbow through the middle.
Leak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leak looking to sit in guard and control but Krynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leak is controlling Krynn's posture.
Leak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leak keeping moving, preventing Krynn from controlling successfully.
Leak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak wants to sweep but no luck.
Leak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krynn postures up.
Krynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Leak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Krynn is fighting to break Leak's control of his arms but Leak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Krynn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak cracks Krynn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leak has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leak gets the takedown into side control.
Krynn is not content to let Leak control the position.
Leak misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Leak seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Leak grinds an elbow into Krynn's temple.
Leak landing strikes.
Leak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leak tries for a kimura but Krynn is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak scores with a couple of short elbows.
Krynn is trying to buck Leak off.
Krynn wants to control but Leak postures up.
Leak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krynn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krynn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Leak.
Krynn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Krynn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krynn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leak looks to throw the jab but Krynn is out of range.
Leak lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Leak.
Leak lands with a straight right. Krynn didn't see that one coming.
Krynn misses with a double jab
and Leak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Krynn quickly recovers to half guard.
Krynn is trying to stand up here but Leak is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Leak.
Leak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krynn has hold of Leak's hands but Leak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Leak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krynn's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak working the head and body with strikes.
Leak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Leak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Leak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leak is nestled in close to Krynn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leak content to control rather than advance.
Leak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krynn defending well though.
Leak slips a nice elbow through Krynn's hands, connecting with Krynn's forehead.
Leak winds up and cracks Krynn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kelly Leak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krynn is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak slows the pace down in half guard.
Oh Krynn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Krynn seems to have got his legs back now.
Krynn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leak.
Leak slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
More stalling from Leak.
Huma Krynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leak feints and as Krynn raises his hands in defense, Leak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leak prevents Krynn from getting back to his feet.
Krynn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leak controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Leak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Leak!
After the fight, Kelly Leak 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Blood of Heroes! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Kingsley had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Craig Johnson has been cut.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Kingsley's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingsley, right into the meat.
Kingsley scores with a hook.
Kingsley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kingsley with a nice cross.
Kingsley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kingsley thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Kingsley tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Good exchange - Kingsley coming out on top.
Kingsley looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Kingsley avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Kingsley moves out of range.
Kingsley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingsley throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kingsley.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingsley!
Kingsley takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Craig Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsley lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kingsley, pushing him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Kingsley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Kingsley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Kingsley.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingsley works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingsley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kingsley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Kingsley avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kingsley counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Craig Johnson's cut even more.
Kingsley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuns Kingsley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Kingsley throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a swing at Kingsley's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Kingsley avoids it easily.
Kingsley throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Kingsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kingsley misses with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Kingsley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingsley, right into the meat.
Kingsley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Kingsley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kingsley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kingsley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingsley.
Kingsley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingsley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingsley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Kingsley with a nice cross.
Kingsley throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Kingsley looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Kingsley.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kingsley takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kingsley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Kingsley avoids the body shot from Johnson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kingsley. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Kingsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Kingsley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kingsley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingsley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Kingsley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingsley moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kingsley.
A big right from Johnson misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kingsley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kingsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kingsley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kingsley rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Kingsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingsley connects with a high kick.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kingsley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingsley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kingsley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson jabs at Kingsley's body.
Kyle Kingsley is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingsley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Kingsley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kingsley dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Kingsley throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
The cut above Craig Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Kingsley tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Kingsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Kingsley swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Kingsley sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingsley avoids it this time.
Kingsley lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Kingsley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Kingsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingsley.
Kingsley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kingsley connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Kingsley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson 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.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Kingsley's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingsley avoids the body shot from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Craig Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kingsley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kingsley tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kingsley on the side of the head.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Kingsley's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Kingsley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range.
Kingsley throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Kingsley tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kingsley.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Kingsley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kingsley lands with a nice body kick.
Kingsley jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingsley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kingsley stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Kingsley.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kingsley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Kingsley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhengtao Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad has chosen The Joker as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
200 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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39
200 lbs
28 - 27 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhengtao Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tamad scores with a jab. Wei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tamad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wei did well to prevent Tamad getting side control.
Tamad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wei preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wei manages to get to full guard.
Wei controls Tamad momentarily but Tamad frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei has control of Tamad's left arm, preventing Tamad from doing any damage.
Wei is looking for a triangle but Tamad pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei keeping moving, preventing Tamad from controlling successfully.
Tamad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wei pulls Tamad in close to prevent any damage.
Wei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wei trying to control the position.
Wei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tamad.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wei scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tamad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tamad throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wei to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Tamad lands.
Tamad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamad shoots in looking for a takedown. Wei tries to sprawl out of it but Tamad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tamad has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zhengtao Wei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tamad's calf.
Tamad misses with an uppercut. Wei saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wei.
Wei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wei throws a leg kick but Tamad moved away.
Wei throws a solid leg kick but Tamad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wei.
Wei misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tamad or perhaps it was just good defense by Wei, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei throws a body punch but Tamad moves out of range.
Wei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamad.
Tamad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tamad checks the leg kick.
Tamad misses with a low kick.
That kick from Wei tenderised Tamad's leg. Tamad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tamad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tamad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tamad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wei throws a head kick but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad connects with a looping right hand.
Tamad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamad throws a looping overhand right but Wei ducks down to avoid it.
Tamad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wei lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tamad looks to throw the jab but Wei is out of range.
Tamad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamad connects with a single shot there.
Tamad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhengtao Wei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Tamad.
Wei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamad appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tamad moves out of range of the body kick from Wei.
Tamad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tamad throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamad misses the target.
Wei throws a jab when Tamad was well out of range.
Wei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wei definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wei. That did some damage!
Wei is looking to wear down Tamad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tamad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamad.
Wei takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
Tamad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wei tries to counter with a takedown but Tamad is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhengtao Wei dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Wei there.
Tamad is looking to clinch.
Wei looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamad is just out of range.
Wei throws a hook but Tamad avoids it easily.
Wei lands with a good body shot.
Wei throws out a loose jab but Tamad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamad. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tamad.
Wei lands a jab to the head.
Wei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamad avoids the body shot from Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamad.
Wei feinted with a counter takedown.
Tamad misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Tamad there.
Tamad throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Zhengtao Wei has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wei checks a leg kick nicely.
Wei 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei scores with a nice strike.
Tamad checks a leg kick nicely.
Wei tries to land a front kick but Tamad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tamad throws a low kick but Wei moves out of range easily.
Tamad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tamad can do to turn this around?
Tamad throws a sloppy head kick and Wei moves out of range easily.
Tamad throws a big shot that misses.
Tamad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wei misses with a wild combination.
Tamad looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Tamad looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Wei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamad.
A quick step to the side and Wei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Wei throws a solid leg kick but Tamad takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wei.
Wei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tamad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wei lands a right hook 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!
Tamad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wei seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wei throws a leg kick but Tamad checks it.
Wei circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Wei misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Wei there.
Wei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tamad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tamad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tamad is trying to ground and pound but Wei uses the momentary lack of control by Tamad to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad stalling away here and it's allowed Wei to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wei is looking for a triangle but Tamad pushes his legs off easily.
Tamad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tamad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tamad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tamad scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tamad stopping the sweep attempt from Wei.
Tamad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tamad throws a strike but Wei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tamad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Zhengtao Wei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zhengtao Wei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tamad misses with a wild combination.
Tamad staying out of range there.
Wei 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.
Tamad tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wei tries to work over Tamad's front leg with a kick but Tamad checks it.
Tamad blocks a head kick by Wei.
Tamad misses with a wild combination.
Wei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei throws a leg kick but Tamad checks it.
Wei misses with a straight left.
Wei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tamad's calf.
Tamad checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad lands with an uppercut that bounces Wei off the cage and back into range.
Tamad tries to clinch
and Wei counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tamad controls Wei momentarily but Wei frees himself.
Tamad is looking to sweep but instead, Wei has passed into half guard.
Wei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tamad trying to hold on to Wei's head to control him but Wei postures up.
Tamad manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tamad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wei won't allow Tamad to sweep him here.
Tamad is trying to control the position but Wei postures up.
Wei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamad keeping moving, preventing Wei from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wei puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zhengtao Wei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tamad trying to control here.
Wei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tamad is defending against the submission attempts here by Wei.
Juan Tamad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Tamad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zhengtao Wei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wei connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Wei lands.
Tamad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zhengtao Wei is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tamad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wei can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamad. That snapped Wei's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhengtao Wei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhengtao Wei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Seleznyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
222 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
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36
190 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Seleznyov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Seleznyov.
Seleznyov blocks a head kick by Cave.
Roberto Seleznyov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave throws a leg kick which misses Seleznyov's front leg but catches the back leg as Seleznyov tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cave. That's going to slow Seleznyov down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov throws a body shot but no joy.
Seleznyov lands a really nice looking cross but Cave seems unphased.
Seleznyov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Cave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cave was well out of range. Poor timing from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cave.
Cave throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that misses
and Cave counters by clinching up.
Cave looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seleznyov lands a left hand.
Seleznyov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seleznyov slows down the pace here.
Seleznyov prevents a body shot from Cave.
Cave tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seleznyov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seleznyov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cave up against the cage.
Cave missing with knees to the body.
Cave missing with knees to the body.
Cave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov scores with a shot to the side of Cave's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seleznyov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seleznyov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cave tries to work over Seleznyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seleznyov lands with a right to the head.
Cave cracks Seleznyov with a nice body shot.
Seleznyov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seleznyov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seleznyov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Seleznyov.
Cave lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Seleznyov.
Cave looks winded!
Seleznyov breaks from the clinch.
Cave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cave takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seleznyov - that will leave a mark!
Seleznyov fakes the leg kick and cracks Cave in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seleznyov. Cave shrugs it off though.
Seleznyov works Cave's body with a nice hook.
Seleznyov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seleznyov scores with a nice right hand.
Seleznyov with a hook.
Seleznyov tests Cave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov scores with a sloppy right hand. Cave should have avoided that one.
Seleznyov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seleznyov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cave.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov lands a nice shot that snaps Cave's head back.
Seleznyov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cave ducks under a wild hook from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov scoring well with a low kick there.
Cave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seleznyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seleznyov cracks the inside of Cave's front leg.
Cave staying out of range there.
Seleznyov misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seleznyov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cave has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cave and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seleznyov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cave counters with a one-two to the body.
Seleznyov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cave is out of range.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cave throws a head kick that misses.
Seleznyov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cave moves away.
Seleznyov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Seleznyov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seleznyov.
Seleznyov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cave is out of range and Seleznyov settles back down.
Cave walks into a jab.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cave checks it well.
Cave takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that misses
enabling Cave to counter with a crisp jab.
Seleznyov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cave throws a leg kick that misses.
Cave lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seleznyov's sensitive parts.
Seleznyov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seleznyov checks a low kick from Cave.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Cave sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seleznyov.
Cave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cave checks a leg kick nicely.
Seleznyov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seleznyov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Seleznyov dominated that round.
That's time! Seleznyov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seleznyov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cave's calf.
Seleznyov moves out of range of the body kick from Cave.
Cave has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Seleznyov scores with a jab to the head.
Seleznyov misses with a kick to the body.
Cave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seleznyov throws a low kick, looking for Cave's leg but Cave calmly moves out of range.
Cave takes a swing at Seleznyov's ribcage but misses.
Seleznyov wants to slow Cave down by chopping away at his legs.
Seleznyov is looking to land body kicks.
Seleznyov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Cave.
Seleznyov misses with a two punch combination.
Cave cracks a nice hook into Seleznyov's ribs.
The fighters circling - Cave 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.
Seleznyov misses with a body shot.
Cave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seleznyov is looking to counter punch.
Cave looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seleznyov feints and then cracks Cave's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cave down.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cave slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seleznyov works the jab nicely.
Seleznyov lands a leg kick that knocks Cave off balance momentarily.
Cave checks the leg kick.
Seleznyov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cave.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seleznyov.
Seleznyov wants to slow Cave down by chopping away at his legs.
Seleznyov throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cave fails to land with a series of punches.
Seleznyov tries to land a front kick but Cave steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cave connects with an inside leg kick.
Cave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seleznyov throws out the jab.
Cave throws a right and a left that Seleznyov avoids nicely.
Seleznyov misses with a series of wild punches.
Seleznyov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cave raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seleznyov misses with a low kick.
Cave misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Cave moved away.
Roberto Seleznyov is winning the standup battle so far.
Cave tries to land a front kick but Seleznyov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seleznyov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seleznyov.
Cave's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cave tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cave tries to clinch but Seleznyov is having none of it.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seleznyov is looking to slow Cave down with leg kicks.
Seleznyov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cave in his tracks.
Cave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seleznyov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seleznyov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov connects with a solid leg kick.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seleznyov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seleznyov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cave is out of range and Seleznyov settles back down.
Seleznyov throws a sloppy head kick and Cave moves out of range easily.
Seleznyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave feints and then cracks Seleznyov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seleznyov down.
Seleznyov lands a front kick.
Cave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cave feints and then cracks Seleznyov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seleznyov down.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that misses.
Seleznyov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cave.
Seleznyov throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
Seleznyov tests Cave's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seleznyov misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Cave. Those never looked like landing.
Cave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cave moves out of range as Seleznyov strikes.
Cave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cave throws a front kick aimed at Seleznyov's knee but Seleznyov avoids it well.
Cave pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seleznyov is out of range and Cave settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Seleznyov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seleznyov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cave has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cave.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cave lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seleznyov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seleznyov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seleznyov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cave's head.
Cave drops his hands momentarily and Seleznyov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cave drops his hands momentarily and Seleznyov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seleznyov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cave has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seleznyov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cave doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seleznyov throws a leg kick which misses Cave's front leg but catches the back leg as Cave tries to avoid it.
Seleznyov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cave feints a counter leg kick.
Seleznyov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cave defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Seleznyov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seleznyov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cave.
Seleznyov misses with a straight left.
Seleznyov blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Seleznyov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Seleznyov throws a leg kick but Cave sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov throws a head kick that Cave semi-blocks.
Cave tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cave chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seleznyov can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seleznyov.
Cave checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cave lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cave pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seleznyov misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Seleznyov.
A leg kick checked by Cave.
Seleznyov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Cave fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seleznyov or perhaps it was just good defense by Cave, which made it look bad.
Cave thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seleznyov if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cave moves out of range of the body kick.
Seleznyov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cave misses with a low kick.
Cave walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick there by Seleznyov.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seleznyov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seleznyov throws a push kick but Cave slaps the foot to one side.
Seleznyov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cave's head.
Seleznyov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cave takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cave lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seleznyov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seleznyov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cave throws a hook to the side of Seleznyov's head but Seleznyov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roberto Seleznyov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov blocks a low kick nicely.
Seleznyov checks a low kick from Cave.
Seleznyov checks a low kick from Cave.
Seleznyov connects with an inside leg kick.
Seleznyov cracks the inside of Cave's front leg.
Cave attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seleznyov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cave takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cave moves out of range of the leg kick from Seleznyov.
Cave throws a series of punches but Seleznyov moves out of range.
Cave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cave takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seleznyov.
Seleznyov misses the shot to the body.
Seleznyov moves out of range of the leg kick from Cave.
Cave throws a leg kick but Seleznyov checks it.
Seleznyov throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cave 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seleznyov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seleznyov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seleznyov misses with a straight right.
Cave moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cave misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cave misses with a wild combination.
Seleznyov cracks a nice hook into Cave's ribs.
Seleznyov throws a series of punches but Cave moves out of range.
Seleznyov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seleznyov dives in and scores a takedown into Cave's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave being controlled here, momentarily.
Cave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seleznyov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cave is retaining full guard.
Seleznyov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seleznyov passes into half guard.
Cave missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Seleznyov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seleznyov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Seleznyov!
Roberto Seleznyov very nearly forgot to thank MayheM sportswear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quiet Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Epic - Faith No More. Sis has chosen Tsunami as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quiet Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nem Sis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey clinches up with Sis and pushes him back against the cage.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
Sis gets through Monkey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sis.
Sis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sis misses with a punch to the body.
Sis misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Sis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Sis keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Monkey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey tries to free his leg and advance position but Sis is retaining full guard.
Sis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Sis keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Monkey won't allow Sis to sweep him here.
Monkey wants to control from the top but Sis keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sis checks it well.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sis.
Sis wants to counter the offense by Monkey and move into the clinch position.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey moves into range and clinches up with Sis.
Sis lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Sis is trying to trip Monkey. He has hold of a leg but Monkey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Monkey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Monkey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sis is keeping the position for now.
Monkey throws an elbow that misses. Sis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monkey's guard. Nice move by Sis!
Sis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sis stands up over Monkey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sis stopping the sweep attempt from Monkey.
Monkey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Monkey is tightening it up a little... Sis has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sis reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sis taps out! Nice BJJ there by Monkey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Quiet Monkey!
A victorious Quiet Monkey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Goyf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Geissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goyf comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Asylum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tarmo Goyf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Geissen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geissen misses with an uppercut
and Goyf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shawn Geissen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geissen throws a hook but Goyf blocks it.
Goyf lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Geissen misses with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Goyf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Geissen misses with a looping right.
Geissen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goyf clinches with his opponent.
Geissen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goyf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geissen throws a punch but it's blocked by Goyf.
Geissen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geissen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Geissen.
Goyf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goyf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Geissen misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Goyf blocks an uppercut.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Geissen controls the action.
Geissen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goyf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goyf tries to work over Geissen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geissen blocks an elbow strike from Goyf.
Goyf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Geissen lands a shoulder strike.
Goyf looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Geissen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Goyf tries to work over Geissen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goyf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goyf tries to throw a body punch but Geissen avoids it by throwing Goyf back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Geissen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goyf's brow.
Goyf blocking some punches.
Goyf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geissen swings wildly with an uppercut but Goyf uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Geissen to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Geissen managing to block the knees to the body from Goyf.
Geissen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Geissen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goyf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geissen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tarmo Goyf has been cut.
Geissen misses with a punch on the inside.
Geissen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goyf looking to throw knees to the head but Geissen is blocking nicely.
Goyf blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geissen managing to block the knees to the body from Goyf.
Goyf lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Shawn Geissen has been cut.
Goyf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
Goyf scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Geissen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Geissen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goyf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geissen is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goyf.
Geissen working aggressively here.
Geissen has a couple of punches blocked by Goyf.
A short body shot lands from Goyf as the two fighters clinch.
Goyf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goyf tries to land knees in the clinch but Geissen avoids the damage to the body.
Geissen blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goyf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Geissen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goyf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goyf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goyf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Goyf lands a nice uppercut.
Geissen misses with a punch on the inside.
Geissen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Geissen managing to block the knees to the body from Goyf.
Goyf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goyf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goyf takes a shot to the head.
Goyf blocking some punches.
Geissen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Geissen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geissen throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Geissen fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Geissen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Geissen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goyf doesn't seem bothered though.
Goyf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goyf misses with a hook.
Geissen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Geissen slips under a jab.
Geissen connects with a jab.
Goyf slips a straight right by Geissen.
Geissen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goyf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geissen manages to avoid it.
Geissen blocks a head kick by Goyf.
Goyf moves forwards but Geissen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen misses with an uppercut. Goyf saw that one coming.
Goyf thuds a left hand into Geissen's body.
Geissen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Geissen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goyf throws a head kick that misses
and Geissen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goyf thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geissen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goyf momentarily.
Geissen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Goyf slips under a jab.
Geissen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Geissen throws a body punch but Goyf moves out of range.
Goyf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Geissen throws a big shot that misses.
Geissen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Geissen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Goyf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goyf throws a hook but Geissen blocks it.
Goyf lands a really nice looking cross but Geissen seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goyf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goyf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Geissen missing with a left hand there. Goyf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geissen avoids the head kick by Goyf.
A big left from Geissen misses.
Donk. Goyf catches Geissen right on the button with a cross.
Goyf tries to clinch up but Geissen circles away and keeps his distance.
Goyf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Geissen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Geissen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goyf on the side of the head.
Geissen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goyf looks to score with a jab to the body but Geissen is just out of range.
Goyf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Geissen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goyf works over Geissen's head and body with a nice combination.
Geissen moves away from the strike by Goyf.
Geissen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goyf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Geissen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Goyf darts in and clinches Geissen up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyf lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goyf.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goyf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Geissen's brow.
Goyf blocks an uppercut.
Geissen taking a breather.
Geissen managing to block the knees to the body from Goyf.
Goyf tries a body shot but Geissen blocks it.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
Goyf blocks an uppercut.
Geissen throws an elbow but it misses.
Goyf lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goyf.
Goyf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geissen blocks a body shot from Goyf.
Goyf connects with a knee to the head.
Tarmo Goyf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goyf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geissen backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goyf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goyf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geissen has a couple of punches blocked by Goyf.
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!
Geissen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goyf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geissen avoids it.
Goyf lands with a left to the head.
Goyf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goyf missing with knees to the body.
Goyf connects with a knee to the head.
Geissen avoiding damage as Goyf throws knees to the body.
Geissen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geissen avoiding damage as Goyf throws knees to the body.
Goyf looking to throw knees to the head but Geissen is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geissen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geissen.
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 Tarmo Goyf will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Goyf slips a straight right by Geissen.
Geissen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goyf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goyf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goyf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Geissen takes one to the side of the head.
Goyf throws a jab but it's blocked by Geissen.
Geissen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Goyf misses.
Geissen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Geissen misses with a hook. Goyf ducked under it nicely.
Goyf throwing a counter right hand but Geissen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geissen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Goyf.
Geissen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goyf loads up on a big right hand but Geissen slips the punch.
Goyf misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goyf misses with a series of wild punches.
Geissen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goyf manages to avoid it.
Goyf is looking to counter punch.
Geissen misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Geissen. Goyf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geissen throws a hook but Goyf blocks it.
Goyf takes one on the button.
Geissen cracks Goyf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goyf lands a big head kick that sends Geissen tumbling to the mat! Goyf takes a step backwards and waves Geissen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Goyf tries a head kick but it misses.
Goyf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goyf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geissen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Geissen finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goyf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Geissen is rocked!
Geissen scores with a sloppy right hand. Goyf should have avoided that one.
Geissen is still on wobbly legs! Can Goyf finish him?
Goyf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Geissen.
Goyf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Geissen circles away quickly and effectively.
Geissen seems to have recovered his senses.
Geissen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goyf under the eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Geissen, as that shot connected.
Goyf moves out of range of the leg kick from Geissen.
Geissen throws the left hand but Goyf avoids the punch easily.
Goyf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Geissen misses with a low kick.
Geissen lands a lovely overhand right.
Geissen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geissen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goyf misses with a lunging right hand
letting Geissen counter with a right hand.
Goyf moves out of range of the leg kick from Geissen.
Goyf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goyf blocks a jab.
Goyf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Geissen lands a lovely overhand right.
Shawn Geissen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Geissen.
Goyf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Geissen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Geissen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geissen lands a nice looking body kick.
Goyf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goyf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Geissen lands a really nice looking cross but Goyf seems unphased.
Goyf walks into a stiff left hand from Geissen.
Geissen misses with a hook. Goyf ducked under it nicely.
Geissen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goyf throws a head kick but Geissen moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Geissen misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goyf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geissen throws out the jab.
Geissen cracks a nice hook into Goyf's ribs.
Geissen lands with a nice body punch.
Geissen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Geissen scores with a nice head shot.
Geissen misses with a hook
and Goyf counters by moving into the clinch.
Geissen looking to throw knees to the head but Goyf is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geissen.
Goyf throws a punch but it's blocked by Geissen.
Goyf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goyf can't find room to land a body shot as Geissen controls the action.
Geissen blocks an uppercut.
Geissen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goyf's defenses.
Geissen working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Geissen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Geissen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Geissen!
In his post fight interview, Shawn Geissen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Ray Dunkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diotte has chosen Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Ray Dunkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diotte misses with a kick to the body.
Diotte misses with a straight right.
Diotte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diotte throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dunkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diotte.
Dunkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dunkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diotte lands a nice looking body kick.
Dunkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diotte just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diotte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunkin throws a push kick but Diotte slaps the foot to one side.
Dunkin misses with a left hand
and Diotte counters with a series of strikes. Dunkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunkin lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunkin checks a low kick from Diotte.
Dunkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diotte takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
It appears Dunkin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diotte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunkin is out of range.
As Diotte looks to move away, Dunkin throws a big counter combo but Diotte just gets out of the way.
Dunkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunkin manages to avoid it.
Diotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunkin.
A shot to the liver by Dunkin. Beautiful body shot.
Dunkin avoids a kick to the body.
Dunkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diotte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Diotte misses.
Diotte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dunkin scores with a head kick. Diotte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Dunkin.
Diotte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dunkin avoids a kick to the body.
Diotte throws a series of punches but Dunkin avoids them all with ease.
Dunkin thumps Diotte with a low kick.
Dunkin takes a swing at Diotte's ribcage but misses.
Dunkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diotte's head backwards.
Dunkin throws a head kick that misses.
Diotte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Diotte misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunkin misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Diotte tenderised Dunkin's leg. Dunkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diotte misses with a hook.
Diotte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diotte thuds a left hand into Dunkin's body.
Diotte throws a low kick but Dunkin avoids it.
Diotte throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dunkin counter with a right hand.
Diotte motions for Dunkin to come forward. Diotte throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diotte throws a right hand that misses
and Dunkin counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Dunkin finds it's way through Diotte's defenses.
Diotte is rocked!
Dunkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunkin.
Andrew Diotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Diotte finds it's target.
Dunkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunkin moves out of range of the body kick from Diotte.
Dunkin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diotte manages to circle out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diotte loads up on a big right hand but Dunkin slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte slips under a jab from Dunkin.
Diotte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diotte throws a front kick aimed at Dunkin's knee but Dunkin avoids it well.
Dunkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Dunkin.
Diotte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diotte is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunkin finish him?
Diotte 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.
Diotte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diotte seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunkin cracks Diotte on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Diotte falls backwards against the cage. Dunkin follows up with more strikes that drop Diotte to his knees. Dunkin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Diotte! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvin Ray Dunkin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long comes to the cage accompanied by The Anthem by Onra. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long tries to work over Kaepernick's front leg with a kick but Kaepernick checks it.
Kaepernick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Long walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaepernick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaepernick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaepernick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kaepernick connects with a jab.
Long seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kaepernick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaepernick dodges the punch combination from Long.
Long throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaepernick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaepernick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Long attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long swings widly with a right hand
and Kaepernick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Long appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Long counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick gets through Long's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaepernick prevents a body shot from Long.
Long is leaning against Kaepernick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Long scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaepernick breaks from the clinch.
Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kaepernick!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaepernick is pushing Long's head away, looking to escape. Long manages to hold on to the position though.
Long throws a strike aimed at the side of Kaepernick's head but Kaepernick avoids it well.
Long is looking to take a break and control but Kaepernick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaepernick pushes Long away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Long gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick sneaks out the side door and pushes Long away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaepernick! But no joy.
Kaepernick lands a right hook to the body.
Kaepernick scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws out a loose jab but Long uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colin Kaepernick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaepernick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Long darts in and clinches Kaepernick up against the cage.
Long tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaepernick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaepernick's elbow.
Kaepernick working hard to break the clinch.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick breaks the clinch.
Long bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaepernick's head backwards.
Long throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaepernick lands with a kick to the temple. Long shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Long is looking to chop away at Kaepernick's legs.
Kaepernick throws out a counter right but Long avoids it with no problem.
Long takes one on the button.
Long tries to clinch but Kaepernick moves away
enabling Kaepernick to counter with a crisp jab.
Long misses with a straight left.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Long had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Long takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaepernick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaepernick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Long slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaepernick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Kaepernick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick moves out of range of the body kick from Long.
Long cracks Kaepernick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaepernick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Long to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Long with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaepernick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Long.
Kaepernick misses with a head kick.
Long takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Kaepernick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Long moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Long moves into the clinch.
Long escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long dodges the punch combination from Kaepernick.
As Kaepernick tries to get set, Long tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaepernick manages to avoid the attempt.
Kaepernick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Kaepernick coming out on top.
Kaepernick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Long takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaepernick scores with a hook to the body. Long takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Long clobbers Kaepernick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Long rushes Kaepernick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaepernick manages to break the clinch.
Kaepernick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaepernick cracks Long with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Long is predictable there
and Kaepernick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long goes for a double leg but Kaepernick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kaepernick continues to drive forward.
A jab from Kaepernick does it's job there.
Long misses with a hook. Kaepernick ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Kaepernick lands.
Kaepernick lands a head shot.
Long shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaepernick sprawls well. He's pushed Long's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Long tries to move into range but Kaepernick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Long tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kaepernick manages to circle out of the way.
Kaepernick with a hook.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaepernick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Long scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaepernick doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaepernick digs a good hook to Long's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long pushes Kaepernick up against the cage in a clinch.
Long wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaepernick is trying to break the clinch but Long is controlling him.
Kaepernick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaepernick breaks from the clinch.
Long fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaepernick in the body.
Kaepernick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Long takes one on the button.
Kaepernick slips under a jab from Long.
A right-left combo lands from Kaepernick.
Nice shot lands for Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick
and Long counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaepernick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Long is looking to clinch but Kaepernick is avoiding it.
Long is looking to clinch.
Long blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a two punch combination.
Kaepernick lands a right hook to the body.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Kaepernick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Long scores with a jab to the body.
Long checks a low kick from Kaepernick.
Long moves into range and clinches up with Kaepernick.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaepernick blocks an uppercut.
Kaepernick tries to work over Long's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaepernick is trying to break free.
Long throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Kaepernick tries a body shot but Long blocks it.
Kaepernick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Long.
Long blocks a body shot from Kaepernick.
A hook to the body from Kaepernick.
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaepernick misses with a head kick.
Long half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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!
Kaepernick scores with a head kick.
Kaepernick moves forwards but Long connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaepernick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Long stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Long catches Kaepernick right on the button with a cross.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Kaepernick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kaepernick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Long stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaepernick cracks Long with an open hand slap.
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaepernick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Long's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaepernick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Long scrambles back to his feet.
Kaepernick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
Kaepernick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Long.
Kaepernick lands a head kick. Long smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Long is rocked!
Long takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Long closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
Kaepernick scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a wild combination.
Long feinted with a counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaepernick pinned against the cage. Kaepernick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick cracks Long with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaepernick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Long seems to have got his legs back now.
Long takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Long is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Long looks to land a right hand but Kaepernick moved out of range.
Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Long takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Long throws a leg kick but Kaepernick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Long changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaepernick tries to avoid it but Long manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaepernick to the ground. Kaepernick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Long moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands a nice hook to Long's body. Long takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaepernick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaepernick.
Long scores with the left hand. Kaepernick knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Long saw that one coming.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Long blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaepernick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Kaepernick.
Long 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.
Long avoids the head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick scores with a nice head shot.
Kaepernick works Long's body with a nice hook.
Kaepernick displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Long punishes Kaepernick's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is looking to slow Kaepernick down with leg kicks.
Kaepernick misses with a straight right.
Long lands with a cross.
Long walks into a left hand.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaepernick throws a shot from downtown. Long moves away and avoids it.
Long lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Long throws an off balance right hand
and Long takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Kaepernick. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaepernick catches Long with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Kaepernick misses.
Kaepernick misses with a looping right.
Kaepernick throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaepernick.
Long misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaepernick lands a slapping body shot.
Long takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Kaepernick really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Long doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaepernick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaepernick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Long blocks a head kick by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick misses with a straight right.
Long closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kaepernick's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kaepernick manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Kaepernick controls the action.
Long drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaepernick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands an overhand right.
Long on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaepernick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Long.
Long has closed the distance and engaged Kaepernick in a clinch.
Kaepernick lands a nice elbow.
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Kaepernick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Long's elbow.
Long stalling in the clinch but Kaepernick improves position.
Kaepernick is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaepernick's elbow.
Kaepernick breaks the clinch.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Kaepernick does no damage.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Long closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaepernick circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick scores with a head kick.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long tries to clinch but Kaepernick is having none of it.
Kaepernick jabs Long to the body, keeping him at a 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!
Long takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Long misses with a right hand
enabling Kaepernick to counter with a crisp jab.
Long fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaepernick on the side of the head.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaepernick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy body shot
and Long moves into the clinch.
Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Long avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Long sizes up Kaepernick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands with a good body shot.
Long is looking to clinch.
Long checks a low kick from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Long counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaepernick has had enough of the clinch but Long keeps him there for the moment.
Long works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Long misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Long creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
How Long has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaepernick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaepernick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Long manages to break the clinch.
Long throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to clinch but Kaepernick slips to the side
and Kaepernick counters with a left to the body.
Kaepernick slips under a jab from Long.
Long fails with an attempt to clinch.
Long scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaepernick. That snapped Long's head back.
Long pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaepernick is out of range and Long settles back down.
Kaepernick tests Long's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kaepernick. Those never looked like landing.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Long's ribcage but misses.
Long scores with a jab. Kaepernick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaepernick connects with a right hand. Long shakes it off.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick
and Long moves into the clinch.
Kaepernick misses with a punch on the inside.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Kaepernick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Kaepernick dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaepernick moves away from the strike by Long.
Kaepernick throws a big shot that misses.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaepernick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Long throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kaepernick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaepernick misses with a head kick.
Long throws a solid leg kick but Kaepernick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Long.
Kaepernick shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick lands a slapping body shot.
Long throws a right hand that Kaepernick ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaepernick also avoids with ease.
Kaepernick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaepernick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaepernick throws a right hand that misses
and Long counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kaepernick is defending against the submission attempts here by Long.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kaepernick tries to kick Long off but Long keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Long with the ground and pound but Kaepernick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Long wants to control from the top but Kaepernick keeps moving.
Kaepernick keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
Kaepernick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Long manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaepernick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaepernick wanted to stand there but Long had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaepernick forces his way into half guard.
Long looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick trying to control from half guard but Long is working away.
Long is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaepernick frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kaepernick trying to control but Long is having none of it.
Kaepernick gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Colin Kaepernick 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Long keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaepernick.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Long takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaepernick tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaepernick, as that shot connected.
Kaepernick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab by Kaepernick.
Long misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses.
Kaepernick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Long has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Kaepernick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaepernick 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick is the new light heavyweight champion!
Colin Kaepernick made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
In defeat, How Long stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am impressed by your performance!'.
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