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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal has chosen Lil Jon-Throw it Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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117 lbs
31 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Seth Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julio Madrigal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a head kick but Madrigal moves out of range.
Madrigal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harris defends it well.
Madrigal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Madrigal lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Madrigal slips under a jab from Harris.
Madrigal takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris delivers a nice body kick.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madrigal feints the counter takedown.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madrigal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madrigal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a front kick that sends Madrigal stumbling back into the cage.
Madrigal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madrigal connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madrigal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Madrigal.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris leaves Madrigal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madrigal cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Harris misses.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madrigal's corner calls for a 1-2. Madrigal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Madrigal scores with a three punch combo!
Madrigal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madrigal throws a good cross that connects.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Madrigal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Madrigal misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Madrigal if he has to take too many more of those.
Seth Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madrigal.
Harris throws a counter high kick but Madrigal was just alert enough to avoid it.
Madrigal lands with a right hand.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madrigal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madrigal off to one side.
Seth Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Madrigal.
Harris takes a swing at Madrigal's ribcage but misses.
Madrigal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harris defends it well.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Harris connects with a high kick.
Madrigal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madrigal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris throws a leg kick which misses Madrigal's front leg but catches the back leg as Madrigal tries to avoid it.
Madrigal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madrigal throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Madrigal as he checks the leg kick.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madrigal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madrigal.
Harris misses with a hook
letting Madrigal counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madrigal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Madrigal 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.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Madrigal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Seth Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Madrigal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Madrigal as he connects with a hook.
Madrigal lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madrigal with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Madrigal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madrigal lands a couple of elbows.
Madrigal scoring with some ground and pound.
Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madrigal defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madrigal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Madrigal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Madrigal tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madrigal ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Madrigal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madrigal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris slips a straight right by Madrigal.
Madrigal blocks a head kick by Harris.
Madrigal throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Madrigal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madrigal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Madrigal throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Madrigal.
Madrigal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris takes one on the button.
A jab from Madrigal does it's job there.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws a right and a left that Madrigal avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Madrigal counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harris!
Harris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Madrigal connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madrigal working the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Madrigal scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harris to see if he's OK.
Madrigal working the head with strikes.
Madrigal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Madrigal working the head and body with strikes.
Madrigal in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Madrigal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Madrigal has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Harris's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Harris is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Madrigal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Julio Madrigal!
In his post fight interview, Julio Madrigal 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 Tonton Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong comes into the arena with Hong Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
196 lbs
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205 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonton Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winston Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hong takes one to the chin there.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Hughes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Hughes misses.
We've been informed that Hughes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice takedown defense from Hughes. No joy for Hong on that attempt.
Hughes swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
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!
Hong fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Hong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hong shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Hong is fighting to break Hughes's control of his arms but Hughes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 Hong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes pulls Hong in close to prevent any damage.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hughes pulls Hong in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hong lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes pulls Hong in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Hong is proving a slippery customer.
Hong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hong misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes throws a counter combo.
Hughes lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
Hughes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hughes. Hughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes connects with a nice looking jab.
A right-left combo lands from Hughes.
Hughes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Hong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hughes cracks Hong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Hong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hong on the side of the head.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Hong moved out of range nicely.
Hughes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hong with a poor takedown
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonton Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes thuds a left hand into Hong's body.
Hughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Hong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hughes counters with a leg kick.
Winston Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes throws a jab when Hong was well out of range.
Hong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes 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.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Hughes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hong.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hong is defended easily by Hughes.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hong throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Hong slips a jab from Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hong misses with a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a low kick, right behind Hong 's knee.
Hughes scores with a nice strike.
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hong misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws a big counter head kick but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hong's hands.
Hong checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Hughes tenderised Hong's leg. Hong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes throws a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hong at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hughes.
Hughes wants to slow Hong down by chopping away at his legs.
Hughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes counters with a good low kick that Hong was not able to check.
Hughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes 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.
Hughes cracks the inside of Hong's front leg.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a nice leg kick.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Hong moves his leg out of the way.
Hughes is looking to chop away at Hong's legs.
Hong throws a head kick that Hughes semi-blocks.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes throws a lazy head kick
and Hong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hughes tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hong manages to move to mount!
Hughes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hong lands a nice shot to the head.
Hughes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hong.
Hughes tries to hold on but Hong pushes him away.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Hughes tries to hold on but Hong postures up.
Hong landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Hong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hong wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Hughes wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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 Tonton Hong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hong thuds his right hand into Hughes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hong connects with a jab.
Hong slips under a jab.
Hong throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hong misses the jab.
Hughes feints a counter leg kick.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hong tries to counter with a takedown but Hughes is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a lazy body kick
and Hong counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes dodges the ground and pound from Hong.
Hong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Hong working away.
Hughes is trying to escape the position but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
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.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Hughes struggling a bit here.
Hughes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong working the strikes but Hughes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hong thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hong.
Hughes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hong keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hong has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hughes.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes connects with a jab.
Hong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hughes to the mat! Hughes manages to get full guard.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes pulls Hong in close to prevent any damage.
Hong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hong postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Hong throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hughes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hong pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hong's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonton Hong clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hong was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes counters with a left to the body.
Hughes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hong.
Hughes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winston Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes throws a chopping leg kick but Hong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes swings widly with a right hand
and Hong counters with an outside leg kick.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.
Hong shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Hong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hong walks into a straight right hand from Hughes.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Hong has control of the leg.
Hong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hughes to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to control.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hong throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Hong stands up over Hughes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong is looking to work some ground and pound but Hughes has wrist control.
Hong cracks Hughes with a solid left hand.
Hong trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hong prevents Hughes from getting back to his feet.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hong blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hong is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong lands a nice looking body shot.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hughes can pounce on him.
Hughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hughes lunges at Hong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hong's hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hong.
Hong scoring well with a low kick there.
Hughes lands a leg kick that knocks Hong off balance momentarily.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hughes blocks the low kick.
Hughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hughes wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Winston Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hughes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Hughes.
Hong misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Hong. Beautiful body shot.
Hong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hong's hands.
Nice shot by Hughes.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hong's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hong swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes takes a swing at Hong's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hong is defended easily by Hughes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughes.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hong.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hong's head backwards.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hong is rocked!
Hong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hughes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes throws a combination. Hong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong is looking to counter punch.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong throws a low kick but Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hong walks into a left hand.
Hughes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Hong.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
Hong fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Hong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hughes thumps Hong with a low kick.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
Hong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hughes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hong's calf.
Hong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Hong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong seems to have got his legs back now.
Hong lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hong has time to react.
Hong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tonton Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hughes checks a leg kick nicely.
Hong scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hughes throws a leg kick
and Hong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hughes's knee momentarily.
Hong 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.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Hughes!
Post fight, Winston Hughes took to the microphone: 'Ho ho! Silly commoner.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillinger has chosen Listen!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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29
195 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillinger. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes tries to work over Dillinger's front leg with a kick but Dillinger checks it.
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Dillinger throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes thows a body kick. Dillinger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dillinger misses with a leg kick.
Dillinger throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Dillinger throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dillinger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atunes is able to avoid easily.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dillinger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atunes thinking.
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
A big right from Dillinger misses.
Atunes throws a body punch but Dillinger moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dillinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arturo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dillinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Dillinger slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dillinger misses with a straight left.
Atunes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dillinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
A low kick from Dillinger is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dillinger tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Dillinger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Dillinger misses with a body shot.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dillinger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dillinger slips a jab from Atunes.
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Dillinger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Atunes takes a step back to recover.
Dillinger slips a jab from Atunes.
Dillinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dillinger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dillinger misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Dillinger throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillinger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Dillinger throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dillinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dillinger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Atunes!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Atunes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atunes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dillinger's best efforts.
Atunes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dillinger.
Dillinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dillinger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.
Dillinger being controlled here momentarily.
Dillinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillinger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dillinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atunes 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.
Dillinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillinger with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Dillinger scores with a decent looking hook.
Dillinger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes thinks about countering with a head kick.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dillinger checks it well.
Dillinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atunes defends well and Dillinger ends up having to push Atunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dillinger lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger 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.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Dillinger.
As Dillinger tries to get set, Atunes tries to push him back and clinch up but Dillinger manages to avoid the attempt.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Dillinger's leg. Dillinger is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dillinger fakes the leg kick and cracks Atunes in the body.
Dillinger takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillinger can pounce on him.
Dillinger throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Arturo Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Dillinger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Dillinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Dillinger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atunes doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from Atunes. No joy for Dillinger on that attempt.
Dillinger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger lands with a kick to the temple. Atunes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Dillinger looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Dillinger.
Dillinger misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a good, hard body kick but Dillinger shrugs it off.
Dillinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Dillinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes clobbers Dillinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dillinger slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillinger.
Dillinger misses with a body punch
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
A countering left hand to the body from Dillinger misses.
Dillinger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atunes rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dillinger sprawling to the canvas! Dillinger rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Atunes finish him?!
Dillinger is rocked!
Atunes throws a hook but Dillinger avoids it easily.
Dillinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Dillinger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!
Dillinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes backing away here, and Dillinger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dillinger seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes misses with a left hand
letting Dillinger counter with a right hand.
Dillinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Dillinger.
Atunes batters Dillinger with a massive right followed by a huge left! Dillinger is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Atunes lands a final crushing right hand to drop Dillinger to the mat with a gruesome thud! Atunes is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arturo Atunes!
Post fight, an emotional Arturo Atunes said 'Came for the big KO, you know me I hate decisions.Hopefully I have done lasting damage. Now I want Todd.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Paquette pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banner back to the cage. Paquette follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paquette counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Paquette darts in and clinches Banner up against the cage.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquette tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body. Banner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner scores with a jab. Paquette acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
We've been informed that Paquette has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Paquette is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paquette misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner blocks the body kick.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquette moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paquette gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body.
Paquette lands with a short shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Banner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner looks to land a combination. Paquette sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paquette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Paquette moves out of range easily.
Paquette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paquette jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paquette!
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Paquette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Paquette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paquette listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Paquette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.
Banner is rocked!
Paquette lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Paquette slips a jab from Banner.
Paquette lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paquette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Banner catches Paquette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paquette tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paquette drops Banner with a beautiful combination! Banner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paquette is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Paquette counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Odell Paquette!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
160 lbs
32 - 9 - 0 |
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30
157 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NKone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Camacho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that NKone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
NKone throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
Camacho thuds a left hand into NKone's body.
NKone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camacho misses with a looping right.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but NKone is just out of range.
Camacho scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
NKone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Camacho's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
NKone ducks under a wild hook from Camacho.
NKone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
NKone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
NKone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
NKone scores with a jab. Camacho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. NKone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Camacho scores with a jab. NKone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
NKone loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Camacho moves into range and connects with a jab.
NKone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camacho scores with a one two! NKone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
NKone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NKone throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Camacho throws a leg kick which misses NKone's front leg but catches the back leg as NKone tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Camacho slams his shin into NKone's torso.
NKone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from NKone.
Camacho tries to counter by clinching up but NKone breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on NKone. That did some damage!
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but NKone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Camacho.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Camacho thows a body kick. NKone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Camacho lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as NKone crumples to the floor! Camacho milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hector Camacho!
In his post fight interview, Hector Camacho gave a big smile as he said 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man.
Fabian Hoi, if you want a super fight, call me.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Obliteratii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obliteratii comes to the cage accompanied by Walkürenritt. Todd has chosen Jeeves and Wooster as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Obliteratii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obliteratii looks to score with a jab to the body but Todd is just out of range.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obliteratii is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Obliteratii scoring well with a low kick there.
Obliteratii misses with a series of wild punches.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Todd counters with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Todd.
Obliteratii throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Obliteratii cracks the inside of Todd's front leg.
Obliteratii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Obliteratii throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Todd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obliteratii misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Obliteratii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Obliteratii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Sloppy strikes from Todd. Those never looked like landing.
Obliteratii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obliteratii lands a jab to Todd's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd scores with a hook to the body. Obliteratii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obliteratii misses with a kick to the body
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
It looks like Zeus Obliteratii has been cut.
Obliteratii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Obliteratii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Obliteratii misses.
Obliteratii throws a good cross that connects.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Obliteratii slips the punch.
Crunch! Todd slams his shin into Obliteratii's torso.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Obliteratii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd misses the jab.
That kick from Obliteratii tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obliteratii slips a jab from Todd.
Todd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obliteratii just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obliteratii checks it well.
Good work by Todd as he checks the leg kick.
Obliteratii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obliteratii swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Obliteratii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Obliteratii misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obliteratii throws a head kick that Todd semi-blocks.
It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
Todd moves out of range as Obliteratii strikes.
Zeus Obliteratii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Todd.
Todd throws a lazy body kick
letting Obliteratii counter with a right hand.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Obliteratii's head but Obliteratii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obliteratii is looking to land body kicks.
Todd moves out of range as Obliteratii throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Todd counters with a body kick that stops Obliteratii in his tracks momentarily.
Obliteratii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obliteratii. That did some damage!
Obliteratii misses with a body punch
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Obliteratii 's knee.
Todd walks into a jab.
Obliteratii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Obliteratii's shoulder, as Obliteratii tries to avoid the shot.
Obliteratii misses with a looping right.
Obliteratii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obliteratii throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Todd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obliteratii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd takes a swing at Obliteratii's ribcage but misses.
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!
A shot to the body from Todd misses
and Obliteratii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obliteratii throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Todd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Obliteratii throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Obliteratii takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Obliteratii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Todd tenderised Obliteratii's leg. Obliteratii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Obliteratii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obliteratii misses with a right hand
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Obliteratii ducks down to avoid it.
Obliteratii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A left lands for Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd slips a straight right by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd misses with a hook. Obliteratii ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Todd throws a hook to the side of Obliteratii's head but Obliteratii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obliteratii scores with a hook to the body. Todd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Obliteratii moves out of range as Todd throws a body kick.
Obliteratii misses with a body kick.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obliteratii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd throws a hook but Obliteratii avoids it easily.
Todd slips a straight right by Obliteratii.
Todd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Todd cracks Obliteratii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Obliteratii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Todd - the referee stops the clock and Obliteratii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Todd. Obliteratii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Todd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obliteratii looks for the body kick but Todd saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obliteratii catches Todd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obliteratii misses the shot to the body.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obliteratii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Obliteratii might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Obliteratii throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Todd checks a low kick from Obliteratii.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat.
Obliteratii swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd cracks Obliteratii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Obliteratii.
Obliteratii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obliteratii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Todd lands.
Obliteratii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Obliteratii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obliteratii tries to clinch up.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obliteratii.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obliteratii. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obliteratii blocks a leg kick.
Todd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Obliteratii settles back down.
Obliteratii slips under a jab from Todd.
Obliteratii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rockmeteller Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd slips under a jab.
Todd cracks the inside of Obliteratii's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Todd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd thumps Obliteratii with a low kick.
Obliteratii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Todd can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Obliteratii misses.
Todd throws out a counter right but Obliteratii avoids it with no problem.
Obliteratii throws a body kick that misses
and Todd counters with a solid body kick.
Obliteratii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zeus Obliteratii's cut is getting worse.
Obliteratii throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obliteratii slips under a jab.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Obliteratii moved out of range nicely.
Todd just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromObliteratii.
Todd throws a front kick that sends Obliteratii stumbling back into the cage.
Obliteratii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obliteratii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Obliteratii slips the punch.
Todd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Todd duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obliteratii tries to clinch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd feints a counter leg kick.
Obliteratii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Todd swings for the body but Obliteratii moves out of range.
Obliteratii is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Todd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Obliteratii slips under a jab.
Obliteratii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Obliteratii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obliteratii misses with an uppercut
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obliteratii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Todd throws a leg kick which misses Obliteratii's front leg but catches the back leg as Obliteratii tries to avoid it.
Obliteratii wants to clinch but Todd slips to the side
and Todd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obliteratii moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
Obliteratii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obliteratii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Todd to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obliteratii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obliteratii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Obliteratii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obliteratii manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todd.
Obliteratii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd throws a good cross that connects.
A right-left combo lands from Todd.
Todd throws an off balance right hand
and Obliteratii counters with a right hand to the body.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd ducks right into an uppercut from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Todd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Todd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obliteratii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obliteratii cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obliteratii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Obliteratii slips the punch.
Obliteratii throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick that misses.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obliteratii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obliteratii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obliteratii. That did some damage!
Todd misses with a straight right.
Obliteratii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Obliteratii blocks a leg kick.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Obliteratii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick but Todd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Todd.
Todd feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a jab when Obliteratii was well out of range.
Obliteratii thows a leg kick but Todd checks it
and Todd counters with a left and a right that stings Obliteratii.
Zeus Obliteratii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Obliteratii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Todd's calf.
Obliteratii misses the shot to the body.
Obliteratii misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obliteratii misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Todd blocks a low kick nicely.
Obliteratii cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Obliteratii misses with a hook
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Obliteratii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todd moves forwards but Obliteratii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Obliteratii moved away.
Todd connects with a leg kick. Obliteratii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Obliteratii throws a big shot that misses.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obliteratii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Todd at a distance.
Obliteratii with a jab.
Todd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obliteratii looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
A slow jab from Obliteratii misses its intended target.
Obliteratii 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.
Todd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obliteratii misses with a body shot
and Todd counters with a two punch combo.
Todd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Todd moves away from the strike by Obliteratii.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii walks into a stiff left hand from Todd.
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!
Todd looks to land a body kick but Obliteratii moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Todd!
Todd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Todd stuns Obliteratii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Todd moves out of range as Obliteratii strikes.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Obliteratii throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
Obliteratii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Obliteratii blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obliteratii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick but Todd moved away.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obliteratii swinging wildly here.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd lands a head shot.
Todd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obliteratii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obliteratii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Obliteratii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Todd.
A low kick from Obliteratii misses
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obliteratii counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obliteratii connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
Obliteratii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obliteratii.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obliteratii moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Obliteratii counters with a good low kick that Todd was not able to check.
Obliteratii misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Obliteratii misses.
Obliteratii lands a lovely overhand right.
Obliteratii slips a jab from Todd.
Obliteratii scores with a shot to the body.
Todd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Obliteratii throws a body kick that misses.
Todd avoids the body shot from Obliteratii.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obliteratii's sensitive parts.
Obliteratii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Obliteratii misses with a few strikes there.
Obliteratii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Todd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Obliteratii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obliteratii there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obliteratii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Obliteratii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Obliteratii plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Obliteratii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obliteratii lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Obliteratii throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries a head kick but it misses.
Obliteratii looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obliteratii throws out a leg kick but Todd moves out of range and Obliteratii only half commits.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Obliteratii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Obliteratii swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd misses with a wild combination.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obliteratii checks the leg kick.
Obliteratii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Todd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii works Todd's body with a nice hook.
Todd looks to land a combination but Obliteratii avoids it well.
Obliteratii misses with a jab to the body
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Obliteratii 's knee.
Obliteratii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obliteratii.
A little jabbing left from Todd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obliteratii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
Obliteratii motions for Todd to come forward. Obliteratii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Obliteratii tried to score with a low kick but Todd checks it.
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!
Obliteratii darts in trying to clinch
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Todd avoids the body shot from Obliteratii.
Todd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Obliteratii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Obliteratii gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Todd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii cracks Todd with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Obliteratii does it's job there.
Todd slips a jab from Obliteratii.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obliteratii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands with a nice body punch.
Obliteratii misses with a looping right.
Todd cracks Obliteratii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Obliteratii avoids it.
Todd lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obliteratii. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obliteratii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Todd thuds his right hand into Obliteratii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Obliteratii misses.
Obliteratii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obliteratii tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Todd blocks a head kick by Obliteratii.
Todd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obliteratii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Todd cracks Obliteratii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Todd.
Obliteratii darts in trying to clinch
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zeus Obliteratii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeez, Zeus Obliteratii's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd takes a swing at Obliteratii's ribcage but misses.
Obliteratii swings for the body but Todd moves out of range.
Obliteratii throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd misses with a leg kick
and Obliteratii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd misses with a hook.
Obliteratii swings widly with a right hand
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Obliteratii misses the shot to the body.
Obliteratii throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Obliteratii digs a good hook to Todd's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
Obliteratii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd unleashes a big counter combination but Obliteratii bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Obliteratii misses with a wild body shot.
Todd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Todd!
Todd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Todd.
Obliteratii's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Obliteratii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Obliteratii misses.
Obliteratii throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd throws out a powerful jab.
Obliteratii throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todd.
Todd slips a straight right by Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with a body punch
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Obliteratii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obliteratii throws a front kick aimed at Todd's knee but Todd avoids it well.
Obliteratii misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obliteratii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todd.
Obliteratii wants to clinch but Todd slips to the side
and Todd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Obliteratii lands a nice looking body shot.
Obliteratii with a nice cross.
Obliteratii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obliteratii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obliteratii tries a head kick but it misses.
Todd counters with a body kick.
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.
Todd throws a right and a left that Obliteratii avoids nicely.
Obliteratii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rockmeteller Todd.
Well Todd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockmeteller Todd! Rockmeteller Todd retains his middleweight title!
Rockmeteller Todd spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reznick is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a hook but Reznick avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reznick tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy tries to clinch but Reznick is having none of it.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Reznick moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Reznick is avoiding it.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reznick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy throws a right hand that Reznick ducks under and follows up with a left that Reznick also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Reznick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Reznick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Reznick's ribs.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy slips under a jab from Reznick.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reznick.
Reznick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reznick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reznick drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reznick throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Reznick only half commits.
Murphy lands a jab to Reznick's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reznick fails to land with a series of punches.
Reznick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy is looking to wear down Reznick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
A left lands for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reznick on the side of the head.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
Reznick 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.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Reznick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reznick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Reznick does no damage.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Reznick counters with a leg kick.
Reznick lands a right hook to the body.
Reznick cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Reznick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reznick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reznick throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reznick's hands.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy thows a body kick. Reznick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reznick under the eye.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Reznick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Reznick blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Reznick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Reznick misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reznick gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Reznick.
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
Reznick scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reznick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cedric Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Reznick. Beautiful body shot.
Reznick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reznick! But no joy.
Reznick with a nice cross.
Cedric Murphy's cut is getting worse.
Reznick is looking to score with low kicks.
Reznick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Reznick's corner calls for a 1-2. Reznick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reznick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Reznick avoids the head kick by Murphy.
It seemed like Reznick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy takes a swing at Reznick's ribcage but misses.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Reznick looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo but Reznick just gets out of the way.
Reznick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reznick.
Reznick misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reznick in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reznick checks a low kick from Murphy.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Reznick tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reznick throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a push kick but Reznick slaps the foot to one side.
Reznick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick but Reznick avoids it.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reznick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy throws a combination. Reznick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Reznick moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Reznick didn't see that one coming.
Reznick misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Reznick's legs.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reznick throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Reznick thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Reznick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reznick throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reznick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A lazy body kick from Reznick
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reznick lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
A big left from Reznick misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reznick, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Reznick misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reznick thinking.
Reznick misses with a straight right.
Murphy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reznick eats them both and turns towards Murphy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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 Reznick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reznick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reznick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Murphy lands a jab to Reznick's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy thumps Reznick with a low kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reznick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Reznick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reznick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reznick tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reznick looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reznick throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reznick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Reznick is just out of range.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Reznick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Reznick cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Reznick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reznick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Reznick circles away.
Reznick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reznick's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Reznick.
Murphy takes a swing at Reznick's ribcage but misses.
Murphy lands a head kick. Reznick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Reznick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Reznick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reznick jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reznick is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Reznick walks into a jab.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Reznick with an uppercut!
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Reznick throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Reznick seems unphased.
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!
Murphy moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reznick counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Reznick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Reznick.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Reznick's body. Reznick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reznick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reznick throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reznick misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Reznick manages to avoid it.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznick can do to turn this around?
Reznick keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy darts in and clinches Reznick up against the cage.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reznick avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reznick blocks an elbow strike from Murphy.
Reznick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
Reznick breaks the clinch.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reznick counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Reznick is out of range.
Reznick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Reznick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reznick.
Reznick misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reznick. That one must have hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reznick 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 Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reznick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
A jab from Reznick misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Reznick pushes him off.
Reznick counters with a body kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but Reznick avoids it.
Reznick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Reznick is just out of range.
Reznick throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reznick.
Reznick tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cedric Murphy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy lands a jab to Reznick's midsection.
Reznick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Reznick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Reznick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Reznick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznick.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Reznick is just out of range.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cedric Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reznick scores with a jab.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy tries to clinch but Reznick is having none of it.
Reznick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Reznick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznick lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Murphy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Reznick dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Reznick!
Trevor Reznick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lesnoe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's On!. Antonio Camatta has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta throws a hook but Lesnoe blocks it.
Lesnoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lesnoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Camatta.
Lesnoe missing with a left hand there. Camatta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lesnoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Lesnoe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camatta! But no joy.
Camatta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnoe.
Camatta with the counter takedown but Lesnoe avoids it easily.
Camatta misses with a two punch combination.
Camatta connects with a looping right hand.
Camatta throws a poor cross that misses
and Lesnoe counters with a good low kick that Camatta was not able to check.
Camatta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnoe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camatta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Camatta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lesnoe is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesnoe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camatta is thwarting Lesnoe's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta controlling the pace.
Camatta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lesnoe's head.
Camatta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lesnoe's head.
Camatta is looking to take a break and control but Lesnoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camatta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnoe controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesnoe is trying to control but can't.
Camatta is trying to control. Lesnoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnoe is looking to improve his position.
Camatta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camatta looks to land a right hand but Lesnoe moved out of range.
Lesnoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lesnoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Camatta should have avoided that one.
Camatta cracks the inside of Lesnoe's front leg.
Lesnoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camatta throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lesnoe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lesnoe throws an overhand right that lands on Camatta's shoulder, as Camatta tries to avoid the shot.
Camatta staying out of range there.
Camatta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camatta misses with a looping right.
Lesnoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta takes one to the chin there.
Camatta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lesnoe throws out a loose jab but Camatta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camatta checks a leg kick.
Camatta punishes Lesnoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camatta throws out a powerful jab.
Lesnoe loads up on a big right hand but Camatta slips the punch.
Camatta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Camatta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnoe's waist but Lesnoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camatta off to one side.
Lesnoe misses with a straight right.
Lesnoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Camatta's sensitive parts.
Lesnoe misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camatta, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camatta throws a front kick aimed at Lesnoe's knee but Lesnoe avoids it well.
Camatta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camatta moves away.
Camatta just misses with a punch to the body.
Camatta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camatta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camatta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camatta misses with a looping left.
Camatta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws an overhand right that lands on Camatta's shoulder, as Camatta tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick there by Camatta.
Camatta cracks Lesnoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lesnoe lands with a straight right. Camatta didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Camatta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Camatta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe scores with a jab. Camatta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lesnoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lesnoe is looking to chop away at Camatta's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lesnoe blocks a jab.
Camatta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnoe.
Good leg kick by Lesnoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camatta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camatta fails with the takedown.
Camatta shoots for a takedown but Lesnoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Camatta slips a straight right by Lesnoe.
Camatta throws out a counter right but Lesnoe avoids it with no problem.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camatta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lesnoe sprawls well initially but Camatta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lesnoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camatta pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Camatta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lesnoe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Camatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lesnoe trying to control the position here.
Camatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in DJs Locker inform me that Camatta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Camatta throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lesnoe holds on and takes a little breather.
Camatta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Camatta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lesnoe is trying to keep Camatta in close.
Camatta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lesnoe controlling Camatta's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta throws a leg kick but Lesnoe moved away.
Camatta misses with a straight left.
Lesnoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camatta takes a swing at Lesnoe's ribcage but misses.
Camatta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Camatta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Camatta blocks the body kick.
Camatta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lesnoe tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Lesnoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camatta throws a shot from downtown. Lesnoe moves away and avoids it.
Uebishe Lesnoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Camatta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a looping right.
Camatta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lesnoe avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Camatta checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta scoring well with a low kick there.
Lesnoe throws a shot from downtown. Camatta moves away and avoids it.
Lesnoe's corner calls for a 1-2. Lesnoe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camatta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Camatta cracks Lesnoe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lesnoe misses with a head kick.
Lesnoe throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Camatta to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnoe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camatta.
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Lesnoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camatta throws a solid leg kick but Lesnoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camatta.
Lesnoe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camatta misses with a leg kick.
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnoe moves away.
Lesnoe throws a big shot that misses.
Camatta tries a quick counter leg kick but Lesnoe is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnoe throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
Camatta throws a counter combo.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Lesnoe dives in for a single leg takedown but Camatta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camatta with the counter takedown but Lesnoe avoids it easily.
Lesnoe looks for the body kick but Camatta saw that one coming.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick that knocks Camatta off balance momentarily.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Camatta throws a series of punches but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Camatta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
Camatta wants to land a leg kick but Lesnoe is out of range.
Lesnoe drops his hands momentarily and Camatta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
Lesnoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Lesnoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the body kick from Camatta.
Camatta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta catches Lesnoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camatta lands a leg kick that knocks Lesnoe off balance momentarily.
Lesnoe moves in looking to clinch but Camatta pushes him off.
A jab from Camatta finds it's way through Lesnoe's defenses.
Camatta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnoe throws out the jab.
Camatta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Camatta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lesnoe, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick from Lesnoe misses.
Lesnoe blocks a low kick nicely.
Lesnoe throwing a counter right hand but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Lesnoe cracks Camatta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Lesnoe.
Camatta shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnoe sprawls well. He's pushed Camatta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesnoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camatta throws out the jab.
Lesnoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camatta walks into a jab.
Camatta misses with an uppercut
and Lesnoe counters with a good low kick that Camatta was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camatta connects with a solid leg kick.
Camatta throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnoe throws a right hand that misses
letting Camatta counter with a right hand.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Lesnoe wants to slow Camatta down by chopping away at his legs.
Lesnoe sizes up Camatta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camatta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camatta throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnoe. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Camatta.
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Lesnoe saw that one coming.
Lesnoe looks to land a body kick but Camatta moved away.
Camatta throws a hook but Lesnoe blocks it.
Lesnoe throws a right hand that misses
and Camatta counters with a straight right hand.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camatta. Lesnoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lesnoe throws a push kick but Camatta slaps the foot to one side.
Camatta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lesnoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnoe darts in and clinches Camatta up against the cage.
Camatta trying to control the position but instead, Lesnoe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camatta into the cage.
Lesnoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camatta looking to slow down the pace here.
Lesnoe digs a right hand into Camatta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Camatta's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lesnoe.
Camatta has Lesnoe pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe stalling the fight.
Lesnoe tries to throw a body punch but Camatta avoids it by throwing Lesnoe back against the cage.
Camatta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lesnoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camatta blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camatta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camatta.
Lesnoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Camatta controls his hands.
Lesnoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lesnoe gets through Camatta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lesnoe can't find room to land a body shot as Camatta controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uebishe Lesnoe clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Camatta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lesnoe under the eye.
Lesnoe slips under a jab from Camatta.
Lesnoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
Lesnoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Camatta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnoe thows a body kick. Camatta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lesnoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camatta throws a solid leg kick but Lesnoe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camatta.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Lesnoe moved out of range nicely.
Lesnoe takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Lesnoe walks into a straight right hand from Camatta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
Lesnoe dips to his left and cracks Camatta with an uppercut!
Lesnoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lesnoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
Lesnoe scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Camatta coming out on top.
Lesnoe misses with an uppercut. Camatta saw that one coming.
Camatta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camatta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a looping right.
Lesnoe tries to clinch up.
Camatta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lesnoe tries to clinch there but Camatta circles away.
Camatta slips a jab from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe checks a leg kick.
Camatta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camatta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lesnoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camatta. That's going to slow Lesnoe down.
Camatta misses with a low kick.
Camatta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camatta checks a low kick from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lesnoe checks it well.
Lesnoe throws a shot from downtown. Camatta moves away and avoids it.
Lesnoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camatta.
Lesnoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lesnoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Camatta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnoe misses with an uppercut. Camatta saw that one coming.
Camatta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lesnoe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lesnoe slips under a jab from Camatta.
Camatta moves away from the strike by Lesnoe.
Camatta throws a series of punches but Lesnoe avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camatta.
Camatta misses with a straight right.
Camatta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lesnoe is out of range.
Lesnoe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lesnoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camatta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lesnoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot.
Camatta staying out of range there.
Camatta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lesnoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnoe throws a solid leg kick but Camatta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lesnoe.
Camatta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lesnoe defends it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Camatta. That snapped Lesnoe's head back.
Camatta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Camatta.
Camatta moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesnoe misses with an uppercut.
Camatta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
Lesnoe shoots in for a double leg but Camatta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camatta loads up on a big right hand but Lesnoe slips the punch.
Camatta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lesnoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camatta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Camatta.
Lesnoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
Jab from Camatta.
Lesnoe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesnoe scores with a body shot.
Camatta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesnoe misses with a low kick.
Camatta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lesnoe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camatta.
Camatta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lesnoe closes the distance and clinches.
Camatta misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Camatta fails to land.
Lesnoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnoe fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lesnoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lesnoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Camatta.
Lesnoe blocking some punches.
Camatta lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Camatta.
Lesnoe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lesnoe pushes Camatta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lesnoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camatta prevents a body shot from Lesnoe.
Camatta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesnoe misses with a body punch.
Camatta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Camatta letting Lesnoe take a breather here.
Good body shot from Camatta.
Camatta has Lesnoe pushed against the cage.
Uebishe Lesnoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe tries to work over Camatta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesnoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lesnoe can't find room to land a body shot as Camatta controls the action.
Lesnoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uebishe Lesnoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camatta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camatta is struggling to control the position.
Camatta blocks a body shot from Lesnoe.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnoe fails to land.
Lesnoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camatta misses with some punches.
Camatta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonio Camatta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Camatta controls his hands.
Lesnoe looking to stall.
Lesnoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camatta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camatta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camatta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lesnoe regains guard.
Lesnoe seems keen to control Camatta's posture.
Camatta content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is pushing down on Lesnoe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lesnoe is fighting to maintain full guard but Camatta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Camatta seems content to control.
Lesnoe tries to get to full guard but Camatta has control of the leg.
Camatta is thwarting Lesnoe's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camatta trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uebishe Lesnoe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camatta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Camatta!
Antonio Camatta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Uebishe Lesnoe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats, my man. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Conan's choice of entrance music: Detective Conan Theme. Taisto Perälä could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edogawa Conan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perälä.
Perälä waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conan.
Conan throws out a loose jab but Perälä uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä scores with a push kick.
Conan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perälä defends well and Conan ends up having to push Perälä into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conan works over Perälä's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Taisto Perälä has been cut.
Perälä seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Conan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perälä. Perälä obviously looking to wear him down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Conan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Conan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perälä. That one must have hurt.
Perälä fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perälä dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conan. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perälä, right into the meat.
Taisto Perälä seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perälä slips a jab from Conan.
Perälä connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Conan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Conan is looking to take a break and control but Perälä is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conan misses with the ground and pound.
Perälä tries to bench press Conan off him but Conan keeps the position.
Perälä is trying to control Conan's posture but Conan avoids it.
Conan looks up at the clock and then as Perälä takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Conan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Conan is putting a hurting on Perälä here, landing some big shots from side control.
Conan lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Perälä tries to buck Conan off but Conan is having none of it.
Conan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Conan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Perälä sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perälä tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Conan throws a strike aimed at the side of Perälä's head but Perälä avoids it well.
Conan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä taking a bit of punishment here - Conan scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conan controlling the position from side mount.
Perälä gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Conan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perälä does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Conan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perälä wants to control but Conan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perälä is positioning himself well to prevent Conan advancing to mount.
Conan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perälä controlling the position well.
Conan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conan seems to be looking for submissions.
Conan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perälä keeping hold of Conan's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Perälä.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conan.
Conan scores with a body shot.
Perälä is looking to score with low kicks.
Conan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conan.
Perälä takes one to the side of the head.
Perälä throws a shot to the body.
Perälä cracks Conan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Perälä moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perälä counters with a slapping leg kick.
Conan walks into a stiff left hand from Perälä.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perälä.
Conan scores with a jab to the head.
Conan catches Perälä with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Conan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perälä scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taisto Perälä is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Conan's legs.
Conan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perälä lets loose with a powerful body kick. Conan will feel that in the morning.
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!
Perälä lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan misses with a hook.
Conan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perälä throws a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Conan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Conan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perälä throws out a loose jab but Conan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conan is defended easily by Perälä.
Perälä dodges the punch combination from Conan.
Perälä with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perälä counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perälä.
Perälä blocks a jab.
Conan checks a leg kick nicely.
Conan throws a poor cross that misses
and Perälä counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perälä cracks Conan with a good jab.
Perälä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conan connects with a body shot that sends Perälä's belly button to the back.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Perälä's shoulder, as Perälä tries to avoid the shot.
Perälä scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perälä 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 Conan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perälä cracks the inside of Conan's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä lands a nice looking kick to the body. Conan takes a step back to recover.
Perälä thumps Conan with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conan throws a series of punches but Perälä moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Perälä misses the target.
Perälä lands with a cross.
Perälä lands a lovely overhand right.
Perälä lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conan's sensitive parts.
Conan digs a good hook to Perälä's body.
Conan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Conan lands with a nice combination. Perälä backs away looking to recover.
Perälä buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conan throws a jab when Perälä was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Perälä tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perälä throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taisto Perälä is winning the standup battle so far.
Perälä feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conan's calf.
Conan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perälä. That one must have hurt.
Perälä misses with a low kick as Conan jumps back.
Perälä thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perälä throws a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Perälä tries to work over Conan's front leg with a kick but Conan checks it.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perälä manages to avoid it.
Perälä lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Perälä fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conan checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perälä.
Perälä pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Conan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä scores with a sloppy right hand. Conan should have avoided that one.
Conan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Perälä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perälä.
As Perälä backs off Conan throws a huge counter combo but Perälä manages to avoid it all.
Perälä scores with a hook.
Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perälä looks to land a right hand but Conan moved out of range.
Conan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perälä sprawls well initially but Conan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Conan working the head and body with strikes.
Perälä is refusing to be controlled, as Conan sits in half guard.
Conan is thwarting Perälä's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä won't allow Conan to pass to mount.
Perälä avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conan.
Conan is trying to work for a kimura but Perälä is defending well.
Conan wants to pass to mount but Perälä is defending the position.
Perälä moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan distracts Perälä with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conan is looking to work some ground and pound but Perälä has wrist control.
Conan looking to sit in guard and control but Perälä gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Perälä trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Conan 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.
Perälä is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
Perälä looking to pass the guard.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perälä looking to pass the guard.
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perälä passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
That's time! Perälä's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Conan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perälä doesn't seem bothered though.
Conan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perälä avoids it really well and circles away.
Perälä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Perälä connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Perälä's head but Perälä sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perälä tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conan is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Perälä counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Conan.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan feints the counter takedown.
Perälä scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Conan throws a right hand that Perälä ducks under and follows up with a left that Perälä also avoids with ease.
Conan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perälä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perälä misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan misses with a takedown
and Perälä counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taisto Perälä has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
Decent striking displayed by Perälä there.
Perälä is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conan can do to turn this around?
Conan moves out of range as Perälä throws a body kick.
Perälä scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Conan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perälä connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perälä just misses with a punch to the body.
Perälä misses with a low kick as Conan jumps back.
Perälä scores with a jab. Conan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perälä counters with a slapping leg kick.
Conan takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Perälä throwing a counter right hand but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Conan is rocked!
Perälä misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conan is still on wobbly legs! Can Perälä finish him?
Perälä scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Perälä does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perälä moves out of range of the strikes.
Perälä throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perälä. Conan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conan seems to have recovered his senses.
Perälä throws a leg kick that misses.
Conan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some bone on bone action there as Conan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Conan fails to land the takedown.
Perälä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perälä lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perälä looks to land a body kick but Conan moved away.
The crowd cheers as Perälä lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conan doesn't seem phased though.
Perälä thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Conan if he has to take too many more of those.
Perälä throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Perälä takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perälä clobbers Conan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perälä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perälä slips a straight right by Conan.
Perälä connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Conan's hands.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Perälä had his way with Edogawa Conan in that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Perälä's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Conan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Conan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perälä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perälä avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perälä scores with a shot to the body.
Conan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conan shoots for a double leg takedown but Perälä sprawls well. He's pushed Conan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A quick step to the side and Perälä tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Conan misses.
Perälä misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Perälä.
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan tries to bum rush Perälä with a series of wild strikes but Perälä uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Conan looks to throw the jab but Perälä is out of range.
Perälä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perälä tests Conan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Perälä does it's job there.
Perälä scores with a kick to the body.
Conan avoids the body shot from Perälä.
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perälä.
Perälä thuds his right hand into Conan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Perälä attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan swinging wildly here.
Edogawa Conan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.
Perälä 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.
Conan darts in looking for a takedown but Perälä gets double underhooks and turns Conan into the cage.
Taisto Perälä has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edogawa Conan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Perälä tenderised Conan's leg. Conan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perälä misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Conan.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
Perälä scores with a push kick.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the liver by Perälä. Beautiful body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Perälä scores with a four punch combination!
Conan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perälä.
Conan throws a body punch but Perälä moves out of range.
Perälä lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conan throws a series of punches but Perälä avoids them all with ease.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Perälä was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Perälä. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perälä.
Conan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perälä lands a nice looking body shot.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Perälä counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Perälä.
Perälä cracks Conan with a hook to the temple - Conan is on wobbly legs here! Perälä swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Conan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Perälä wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taisto Perälä!
Taisto Perälä retains his welterweight title!
Taisto Perälä decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Battery - Metallica. Hess has chosen Demiurge as his entrance music. 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, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess misses with a low kick.
Parker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hess just manages to avoid it.
Hess throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
A good leg kick by Parker.
A big left from Hess misses.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hess doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Hess.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
Hess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hess takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hess.
Hess lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hess. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hess, as that shot connected.
Hess tried to score with a low kick but Parker checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess misses with a leg kick.
Parker avoids the head kick by Hess.
A quick step to the side and Parker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker thows a body kick. Hess tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hess throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Hess lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Hess thumps Parker with a low kick.
Hess's corner calls for a 1-2. Hess obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hess scores with a body shot.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Hess off the cage and back into range.
Hess misses with a head kick.
Hess avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Jon Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hess throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Hess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hess 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.
Hess takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hess misses with a shot to the body
and Hess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Hess - just one landing.
Parker lands with a good body shot.
Hess motions for Parker to come forward. Hess throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker tried to counter with a leg kick but Hess avoided it.
Hess throws the kick towards the body but Parker avoids it.
Parker tried to counter with a leg kick but Hess avoided it.
Hess is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parker rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Hess misses.
Hess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Hess - just one landing.
Scott Parker's cut is getting worse.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parker.
That has opened up Jon Hess's cut even more.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Parker there.
Hess walks straight into a right hand from Parker - that's dropped him! Parker jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hess from any more punishment! Hess complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scott Parker!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Parker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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