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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata comes to the cage accompanied by EINA. Bobby Godfrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emiliano Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey missing with a left hand there. Zapata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Zapata there.
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Godfrey.
Zapata throws a poor cross that misses
and Godfrey counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey jumps guard but Zapata stands there with Godfrey around his waist. Godfrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zapata is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zapata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Zapata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey trying to stall but Zapata improves his position.
Zapata trying to land knees to the body.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godfrey.
Zapata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Godfrey's face.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Godfrey.
Zapata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Godfrey up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zapata.
Godfrey misses with the head strike.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zapata cracks Godfrey with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zapata smiles and moves away.
Godfrey throws a chopping leg kick but Zapata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Godfrey looks to move away, Zapata throws a big counter combo but Godfrey just gets out of the way.
Godfrey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Emiliano Zapata has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
letting Zapata counter with a right hand.
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!
Godfrey moves out of range of the body kick from Zapata.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Zapata checks it.
It looked like Zapata was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Godfrey. Beautiful body shot.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godfrey cracks Zapata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata misses with a leg kick
and Godfrey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Godfrey.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zapata manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Godfrey obliges.
Godfrey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emiliano Zapata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Godfrey.
Godfrey working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to stall.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Godfrey lands a left hand.
A short left from Godfrey.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zapata tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Zapata's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Godfrey blocks an elbow strike.
Godfrey trying to land knees to the body.
Godfrey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zapata seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Godfrey can turn it around.
Zapata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zapata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zapata is pushing Godfrey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zapata misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zapata slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey is leaning against Zapata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Godfrey avoiding damage as Zapata throws knees to the body.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Godfrey jumps guard but Zapata stands there with Godfrey around his waist. Godfrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Godfrey tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godfrey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zapata just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zapata slips under a jab.
Zapata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Godfrey forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zapata scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Zapata to work.
Godfrey managing to block the knees to the body from Zapata.
Godfrey fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Godfrey avoids the damage to the body.
Emiliano Zapata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zapata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Zapata scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zapata looking to throw knees to the head but Godfrey is blocking nicely.
Zapata looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Godfrey decides to pull guard.
Godfrey is looking to stand back up but Zapata counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Godfrey.
Zapata stalling.
Godfrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zapata is pressing down on Godfrey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Godfrey is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Zapata's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey wants to control but Zapata is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godfrey has one foot on Zapata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zapata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godfrey misses with a left hand
and Zapata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey jabs Zapata right on the nose. Zapata blinks but takes it well.
Godfrey misses with a body punch
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata 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.
Godfrey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godfrey scores with a body shot.
Godfrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godfrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Zapata is having none of it.
Godfrey throws an off balance right hand
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapata slips a straight right by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Zapata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zapata is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godfrey.
Godfrey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godfrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Zapata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey throws a sloppy head kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey slips under a jab from Zapata.
Godfrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zapata.
Zapata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a stiff right hand.
Godfrey staying out of range there.
Godfrey jabs Zapata right on the nose. Zapata blinks but takes it well.
Zapata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zapata throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey misses with a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a series of strikes. Godfrey will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 Emiliano Zapata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emiliano Zapata'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. And we move into the final round!
Zapata throws a series of punches but Godfrey avoids them all with ease.
Godfrey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zapata's head.
Godfrey throws a leg kick
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Zapata slips a straight right by Godfrey.
As Godfrey backs away, Zapata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Godfrey misses.
Godfrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Zapata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zapata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zapata counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Godfrey misses
and Zapata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Zapata appears to be looking for a big counter.
Godfrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Zapata counters with a left and a right that stings Godfrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Zapata to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zapata.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Zapata avoids the punch easily.
Zapata cracks Godfrey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Godfrey is rocked!
Zapata connects with a right that clearly hurt Godfrey. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Zapata proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Godfrey collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emiliano Zapata!
Emiliano Zapata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abi Tural (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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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush staying out of range there.
Tural scores with a hook.
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Tural tries a head kick but it misses.
Bush lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tural throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Tural looks to land a left hand but Bush moved out of range nicely.
Tural swings widly with a right hand
and Bush counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tural has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bush is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tural clinches up against the cage.
Bush jumps guard but Tural stands there with Bush around his waist. Bush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tural taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush presses Tural against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tural working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bush as Tural tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Tural.
Tural misses with some punches.
Bush lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tural has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Tural swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Bush to work.
Tural tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tural goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bush fails to pull guard.
Tural misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bush misses with a punch to the body.
Bush displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tural up against the cage.
Bush letting Tural take a breather here.
Bush manages to break the clinch.
Bush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tural waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bush.
Bush is looking to counter punch.
Abi Tural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bush shoots in but Tural avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Tural lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bush doesn't seem phased though.
Tural listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Tural.
Tural connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bush is rocked!
Tural swats away the attempt to clinch by Bush.
Oh Bush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tural fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Bush square on the jaw! Damn, Bush is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abi Tural!
Abi Tural 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Fredrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz: Throw It Up. 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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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Fredrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Hate!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrick moves into the clinch successfully.
Hate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredrick has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fredrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fredrick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fredrick lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Harry Hate has been cut.
Hate prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredrick.
Hate is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fredrick works on Hate's body with a couple of short punches.
Hate blocks an uppercut.
Fredrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Hate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hate has had enough of the clinch but Fredrick keeps him there for the moment.
Fredrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick tries to land a knee to the head but Hate blocks with his arms.
Hate blocks an elbow strike from Fredrick.
Fredrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredrick taking a breather.
Hate stops a takedown attempt from Fredrick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Fredrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick is struggling to control the position.
Hate has had enough of the clinch but Fredrick keeps him there for the moment.
Fredrick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fredrick trying to land knees to the body.
Fredrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fredrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Hate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredrick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fredrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hate tries to break the clinch but Fredrick is controlling the position.
Fredrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredrick is struggling to control the position.
Fredrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hate is trying to break the clinch but Fredrick is controlling him.
Hate blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fredrick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fredrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hate's efforts to push away.
Fredrick lands a left hand.
Fredrick is trying to pull guard but Hate has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrick digs a right hand underneath Hate's ribcage. Hate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fredrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hate's efforts to push away.
Hate takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hate is trying to break the clinch but Fredrick is controlling him.
Fredrick lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Fredrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hate avoids a wild elbow strike from Fredrick.
Hate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredrick misses with an elbow strike.
Fredrick lands a nice uppercut.
Fredrick lands an elbow that stopped Hate in his tracks for a moment.
Fredrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Hate backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hate's brow.
Fredrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredrick has him pressed against the cage.
Fredrick lands an elbow just above Hate 's eye.
Fredrick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fredrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Hate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fredrick lands an elbow that stopped Hate in his tracks for a moment.
Fredrick looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fredrick controlling the action here for a moment.
Fredrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Fredrick tries to land a knee to the head but Hate blocks with his arms.
Fredrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Fredrick.
Hate blocks the elbow strike.
Fredrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredrick moves into the clinch.
Fredrick lands an elbow inside that Hate shrugs off.
Fredrick working aggressively here.
Hate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fredrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hate backwards.
Fredrick lands a good knee to the midsection. Hate won't want to take too many of those.
Hate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hate wants to break free but Fredrick has control.
Hate has had enough of the clinch but Fredrick keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Fredrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Hate's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fredrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hate has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fredrick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fredrick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fredrick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hate.
Ronald Fredrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hate looks for the body kick but Fredrick saw that one coming.
Fredrick avoids a kick to the body.
Fredrick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hate's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fredrick.
Fredrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hate can do to turn this around?
Fredrick dives in and scores a takedown into Hate's guard.
Fredrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hate's head.
Fredrick stands up over Hate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fredrick scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick postures up and lands a big shot to Hate's brow.
Fredrick trying to control but Hate is working from the bottom.
Fredrick distracts Hate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fredrick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hate has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fredrick off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fredrick lands a big head kick that sends Hate to the canvas! Fredrick follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Fredrick!
Ronald Fredrick thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buro comes to the cage accompanied by Brian Boro`s March. Brain Buro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Izzy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buro has time to react.
Beast thows a leg kick but Buro checks it
letting Buro counter with a right hand.
Beast connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast throws a low kick, looking for Buro's leg but Buro calmly moves out of range.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buro manages to avoid it.
Beast misses with a right hand
letting Buro counter with a right hand.
Buro cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
Buro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beast throws a sloppy head kick and Buro moves out of range easily.
Buro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beast was well out of range. Poor timing from Buro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
Beast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast avoids the body shot from Buro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buro defending well as Beast loads up on a big left hand.
Buro moves out of range of the leg kick from Beast.
Buro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beast cracks the inside of Buro's front leg.
Beast blocks a jab.
Buro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Beast misses the target.
It looked like Buro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Buro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beast. Beast circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buro throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izzy Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands with a hook. Buro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Buro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buro ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
A counter left hand to the body from Buro misses its target.
Beast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buro throws out the jab.
Buro misses with a hook
and Beast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick from Beast lands but Buro takes it in his stride.
Buro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buro misses with a wild body shot.
Buro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buro throwing a counter right hand but Beast manages to avoid it.
Buro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beast backs up against the cage.
Beast connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buro's hands.
Buro moves out of range of the strikes.
It looks like Buro has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Buro misses its target.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Buro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beast slips under a jab.
Beast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beast stuns Buro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buro lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast defending well as Buro loads up on a big left hand.
Beast throws a chopping leg kick but Buro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buro ducks under a wild hook from Beast.
Buro throws a big shot that misses.
Buro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Buro misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Buro misses the target.
Beast feints a counter leg kick.
Beast steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buro.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Buro saw that one coming.
Beast throws a shot from downtown. Buro moves away and avoids it.
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 Brain Buro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good work by Buro as he checks the leg kick.
Buro clobbers Beast with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beast takes a jab right on the kisser.
Buro connects with a looping right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Beast might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Buro has got the better of the exchanges.
Beast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beast's head backwards.
Buro throws a combination. Beast tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beast is rocked!
Beast misses with a leg kick.
Beast is still on wobbly legs! Can Buro finish him?
and Buro counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Beast! He's just covering up as Buro starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brain Buro!
After the big win, Brain Buro made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AnonymouS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dark Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Yip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Franky Yip!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror lands with a nice combination. Yip backs away looking to recover.
Yip feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yip postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yip wants to control from the top but Terror keeps moving.
Yip throws a strike but Terror rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Terror from controlling successfully.
Yip has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yip is trying to control the position but Terror postures up.
Yip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terror defends well.
Terror definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yip 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Terror frees his head nicely. Oh but Yip has switched to an armbar! Terror is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Franky Yip!
An out of breath Franky Yip thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolton counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Bolton throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Bates has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bolton lands a really nice looking cross but Bates seems unphased.
Bates misses with a hook. Bolton ducked under it nicely.
Bolton slips under a jab from Bates.
It seemed like Bolton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolton throws a lazy uppercut
and Bates counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Bolton is defending well.
Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bolton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates working away.
Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bates is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bolton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bolton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bolton is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.
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.
Bates tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bates has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bates swings around for an armbar but Bolton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bates's guard.
Bates has his foot on Bolton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolton works his way back into a safe position though.
Bolton wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Bolton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bolton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bolton is now in half guard.
Bolton stands up out of the half guard.
Bolton slips a jab from Bates.
Bates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bates shoots in for a double leg but Bolton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bolton looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bates's corner calls for a 1-2. Bates obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bolton defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Bates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bates dominated that round.
That's time! Bates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bolton tries to land a leg kick but Bates saw it coming and moves away.
Bolton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Bolton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Bolton stuns Bates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolton digs a good hook to Bates's body.
Good shot there by Bates.
Bolton throws a head kick that half lands.
Bolton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bates.
Bolton's coach down at LOD: Ground Zero was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bolton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bolton throws a low kick but Bates avoids it.
Bates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolton.
Bates attempts a counter takedown but Bolton avoids it well and moves away.
Bates lands a jab-cross combination.
Bolton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bates's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bates slips a jab from Bolton.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Bolton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bates cracks a nice hook into Bolton's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bolton.
Bates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bates.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolton misses the target.
Bates attempts a counter takedown but Bolton avoids it well and moves away.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates digs a good body shot into Bolton's ribs.
Bolton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolton throws an overhand right that lands on Bates's shoulder, as Bates tries to avoid the shot.
Bates tries to counter with a takedown but Bolton is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolton. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolton throws a jab but it's blocked by Bates.
Bates moves out of range of the strikes.
Bates misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates forces Bolton back against the cage and clinches.
Bates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bates jabs Bolton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bates looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bates looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bates is looking for a kimura here.
Bolton is trying to stand up here but Bates is controlling him well.
Bolton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bates is working away from the top position though.
Bates is working for a kimura but Bolton is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is looking for a kimura here.
Bates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bates trying to control the action but Bolton is working from the bottom.
Bolton wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bates seems to be working for a kimura but Bolton defends the submission attempt.
Bolton wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bates dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bates changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bolton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bolton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bates scores with a jab.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates cracks Bolton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Bolton ducks down to avoid it.
Bolton looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
Bolton throws a leg kick but Bates sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bolton misses with a hook. Bates ducked under it nicely.
Bolton throws a body shot but no joy.
Bates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bolton tries to avoid it but Bates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bolton to the ground. Bolton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice cross by Bates.
Bolton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Despite the aggression on Bolton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolton throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luigi Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Bates scores with a nice right hand.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Bolton saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Bolton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolton. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Bates.
Bates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bates throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolton looks to throw the jab but Bates is out of range.
Bolton connects with a solid leg kick.
Bates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luigi Bates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolton looks to land a left hand but Bates moved out of range nicely.
Charles Bolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bates moves nicely into side control.
Bolton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bates takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bates wants to take a breather but Bolton is having none of it.
Luigi Bates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton wants to get back to full guard.
Bates is looking to advance position but Bolton won't allow it.
Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bolton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bates controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Charles Bolton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bates is looking for a kimura but Bolton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bates to get the leverage.
Bolton is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bolton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bates misses with a wild combination.
Bolton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolton misses the target.
Bates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bates lands with an uppercut that bounces Bolton off the cage and back into range.
Bates lands with an uppercut that bounces Bolton off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Bates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bates has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Bates!
During a confident post fight interview, Luigi Bates thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira's entrance music is T.I. - Go get it. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Angelov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelov pushes Vieira up against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Peter Angelov has been cut.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Angelov blocks it.
Angelov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira avoids a wild elbow strike from Angelov.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Angelov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Angelov tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov scores with a knee to the head.
Vieira with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira scores with a shot to the side of Angelov's head.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Angelov.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the head but Vieira blocks with his arms.
Vieira landing knees to the body.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Angelov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vieira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Vieira lands a knee to the head.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Angelov blocks it.
Vieira lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelov won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angelov blocks it with crossed arms.
Angelov looking to throw knees to the head but Vieira is blocking nicely.
Vieira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angelov backwards.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vieira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Angelov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira has a couple of punches blocked by Angelov.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Angelov.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the head but Vieira blocks with his arms.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Angelov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Angelov can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Angelov lands a nice knee to the body.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the head but Vieira blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Vieira effectively controlling the action here.
Angelov landing knees to the body.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angelov tries a knee to the head but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov working Vieira over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Vieira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vieira gets a takedown into half guard.
Vieira is keen to just control but Angelov is a slippery customer.
Angelov is trying to stand up here but Vieira is controlling him well.
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Angelov tries a head kick but it misses.
Angelov throws a head kick that misses.
Angelov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Angelov throws a head kick but Vieira moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Angelov - that will leave a mark!
Angelov throws a nice head kick!
Angelov is breathing heavily.
Angelov pushes Vieira away with a front kick.
Angelov lands a nice looking body kick.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Angelov moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Angelov.
Angelov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angelov swivels and escapes.
Vieira explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Angelov.
Vieira takes a swing at Angelov's ribcage but misses.
Angelov throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Vieira lands a knee to the head.
Vieira missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vieira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vieira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov working Vieira over with knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vieira avoids the damage to the body.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Angelov as Vieira tries to tie him up.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angelov blocks it with crossed arms.
Vieira trying to stall but Angelov improves his position.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira lands an uppercut.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vieira tries a knee to the head but Angelov blocks it.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angelov.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees 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!
Vieira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Vieira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieira.
Vieira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vieira trying to control the position but instead, Angelov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vieira into the cage.
Angelov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Angelov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Angelov wants to clinch but Vieira slips to the side
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Angelov moved out of range.
Angelov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafael Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angelov throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peter Angelov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Angelov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Angelov.
Vieira thuds his right hand into Angelov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Angelov tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angelov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angelov is looking to stand up but Vieira isn't so interested in that idea.
Vieira pushing down on Angelov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Vieira seems content to control.
Angelov is trying to stand up here but Vieira is controlling him well.
Angelov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Angelov throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Angelov.
Vieira changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vieira gets a clinch.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Vieira trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vieira looking to throw knees to the head but Angelov is blocking nicely.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Angelov missing with knees to the body.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the head but Vieira blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vieira lands a knee to the head.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Vieira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angelov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Angelov looking to throw knees to the head but Vieira is blocking nicely.
Vieira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angelov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira lands a knee to the head.
Angelov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vieira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Angelov blocks it with crossed arms.
Vieira scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a knee strike.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Angelov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but Angelov blocks with his arms.
Vieira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Angelov trying to land knees to the body.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angelov avoids it.
Vieira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Angelov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vieira is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Vieira.
I think Vieira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho comes to the cage accompanied by Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Alexi Laiho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laiho.
Fanning looks to score with a jab to the body but Laiho is just out of range.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown but Fanning shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Fanning responds with a good body kick, but Laiho manages to step out the way in time.
Laiho fails to land with a series of punches.
Fanning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laiho manages to avoid it.
Fanning on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laiho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
Laiho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Laiho coming out on top.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fanning as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Laiho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laiho throws a big shot that misses.
Fanning pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laiho is out of range and Fanning settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Fanning.
Laiho lands a jab.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanning swings widly with a right hand
and Laiho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laiho duly obliges.
Laiho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fanning back to the cage. Laiho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning tries a head kick but it misses.
Fanning closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fanning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laiho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laiho. Fanning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laiho slips under a jab.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fanning napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laiho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Laiho prevents Fanning from escaping the position.
Laiho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fanning knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laiho throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fanning works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fanning is controlling Laiho's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho seems to be looking for submissions.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Fanning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laiho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laiho is looking to advance position but Fanning won't allow it.
Laiho thows a huge punch but Fanning dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fanning manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Laiho keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Laiho tries to score a body lock takedown but Fanning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
Fanning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laiho blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laiho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fanning lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laiho or not.
Laiho is looking for a takedown.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
Laiho looking for a takedown.
Fanning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laihos head.
Fanning lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fanning.
Laiho is breathing heavily.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Laiho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Laiho prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fanning tries to work over Laiho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning tries to work over Laiho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanning lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fanning - that landed with a thud.
Laiho is looking to control Fanning's arms but Fanning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laiho has his back to the cage.
Fanning lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Laiho blocks an uppercut.
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 short right from Fanning on the inside.
Fanning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laiho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Laiho controls the action.
Fanning pushes Laiho against the cage. Fanning is working some dirty boxing. Fanning pushes off with a quick right hook! Laiho goes down! Laiho tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fanning moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coke Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Coke Montana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bixbys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bixby throws a shot to the body.
Bixby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bixby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Montana.
Bixby misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Bixby.
A left and a right from Montana both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Buzz Bixby has been cut.
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 clash of legs there as Bixby blocks the low kick.
Bixby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Coke Montana has been cut.
Bixby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montana has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby lands a jab to Montana's midsection.
Bixby throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Bixby just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Montana.
Bixby misses with a straight left.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Montana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bixby moves out of range as Montana strikes.
Bixby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Bixby.
Bixby throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Bixby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Bixby. That snapped Montana's head back.
Montana on the wrong end of 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!
Good exchange - Bixby coming out on top.
Bixby stuns Montana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bixby connects with a nice looking jab.
Bixby swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Bixby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bixby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coke Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bixby swings widly with a right hand
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana misses the jab.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bixby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buzz Bixby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Montana misses
and Bixby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Montana enables Bixby to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bixby looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bixby postures up in Montana's guard and throws a big left but Montana blocks it.
Bixby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bixby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
Montana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bixby is one step ahead there.
Bixby trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bixby throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bixby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bixby dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montana connects with a right hand. Bixby shakes it off.
Bixby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Bixby throws a right hand that misses
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Bixby saw that one coming.
Montana throws a jab when Bixby was well out of range.
Bixby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bixby takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Bixby lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Bixby thuds his right hand into Montana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana slips a jab and a cross from Bixby.
Montana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montana tried to score with a low kick but Bixby checks it.
A swing and a miss from Bixby.
Bixby throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana counters with a body kick.
Buzz Bixby is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bixby slips a straight right by Montana.
A jab lands there for Bixby.
Montana digs a good body shot into Bixby's ribs.
Bixby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bixby moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a leg kick that misses.
Montana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bixby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bixby misses with a straight right.
Bixby takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bixby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bixby blocks a head kick by Montana.
Bixby avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Bixby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bixby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montana.
Montana lands a jab.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bixby.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bixby throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Bixby is out of range.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Bixby.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montana.
It looked like Bixby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bixby throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Bixby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bixby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bixby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bixby throws out the jab.
Montana slips a straight right by Bixby.
Bixby moves out of range of the body kick from Montana.
Bixby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bixby looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana swings for the body but Bixby moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bixby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montana! But no joy.
Bixby dips to his left and cracks Montana with an uppercut!
Bixby misses with a straight left.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bixby manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Bixby - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bixby 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.
Montana throws a hook but Bixby blocks it.
Bixby throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana misses with a straight right.
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 Buzz Bixby will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montana swinging wildly here.
Bixby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks.
Montana lands the left hand.
Bixby misses with an uppercut.
Bixby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bixby 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.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bixby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bixby missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montana! But no joy.
Bixby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Bixby works Montana's body with a nice hook.
Montana pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bixby is out of range and Montana settles back down.
Bixby misses with a body shot.
Bixby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Bixby throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
Bixby looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Bixby throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooh!!! Montana has knocked Bixby down with a huge combo! Montana steps away and waves a wobbly Bixby back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bixby is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bixby lands a body shot.
Oh Bixby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bixby throws an off balance right hand
and Montana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bixby seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bixby throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Montana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bixby doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Bixby catches Montana right on the button with a cross.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bixby was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana misses with a body kick.
Montana works the jab nicely.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Bixby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bixby misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Montana! But no joy.
Bixby throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Bixby misses with a looping left.
Bixby moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby scores with a decent looking hook.
Montana cracks Bixby with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bixby looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Montana finish him?
Bixby looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Bixby ducks down to avoid it.
Bixby throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Bixby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana dodges the ground and pound from Bixby.
Bixby lands a few punches from side control.
We've been hearing that Bixby has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bixby 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.
Bixby is putting a hurting on Montana here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bixby is trying to get an arm triangle but Montana is defending well.
Bixby is putting a hurting on Montana here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bixby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Montana felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bixby working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bixby cracks Montana with a big elbow.
Montana is not content to let Bixby control the position.
Bixby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Buzz Bixby did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Bixby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bixby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bixby throws a right hand that misses
and Montana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby with a poor takedown
and Montana counters with a crisp one two that drops Bixby! Montana thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bixby to his feet! Bixby is in big trouble!
Montana throws the kick towards the body but Bixby avoids it.
Bixby misses with an uppercut
and Montana counters with a big right hand! Oh Bixby is in trouble here! Montana follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coke Montana!
Coke Montana is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Coke Montana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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