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KOFC 29 - Crusher vs Superboy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldomero Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Mansy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman comes to the cage accompanied by Jefe De Jefes. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldomero Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahmed Mansy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansy tries for a takedown but Guzman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guzman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mansy drives through and clinches with Guzman against the cage.
Guzman lands a knee to the body.
Mansy looks winded!
Guzman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ahmed Mansy has been cut.
Guzman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Guzman.
Guzman drops Mansy with a big knee straight up the middle! Mansy is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mansy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mansy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guzman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guzman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guzman connects with a leg kick. Mansy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guzman. That's going to slow Mansy down.
Guzman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mansy's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Guzman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mansy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guzman. Guzman obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Guzman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guzman.
Guzman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Guzman.
Guzman lands a leg kick that knocks Mansy off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guzman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guzman.
Guzman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guzman connects with a solid leg kick.
Guzman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guzman moves into the clinch.
Mansy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guzman connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guzman scores with a knee to the head.
Guzman scores with a knee to the head.
Mansy is still on wobbly legs! Can Guzman finish him?
You can see that Mansy has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mansy seems to have recovered his senses.
Guzman working Mansy over with knees to the body.
Guzman drops Mansy with a big knee straight up the middle! Mansy is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Guzman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Baldomero Guzman!
Baldomero Guzman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Rockatansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Rockatansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Cain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain loads up on a big right hand but Rockatansky slips the punch.
Cain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rockatansky throws a body shot but no joy.
Cain looks to land a right hand but Rockatansky moved out of range.
Rockatansky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cain to the ground. Rockatansky is now in Cain's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockatansky cracks Cain with a solid left hand.
Rockatansky with a nice head shot there.
Rockatansky works over Cain with some ground and pound from guard.
Rockatansky postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rockatansky postures up and lands a big shot to Cain's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain can't keep his opponent in guard - Rockatansky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockatansky winds up and cracks Cain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rockatansky lands with a punch from half guard.
Rockatansky slips a nice elbow through Cain's hands, connecting with Cain's forehead.
Cain is looking to escape.
Rockatansky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rockatansky is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cain is hurt! He's hurt bad - Rockatansky fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cain from any more punishment! Congratulations to Rockatansky! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Rockatansky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pantera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Domination . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Pantera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cotto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pantera looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
Pantera misses with a few strikes there.
Pantera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cotto manages to get back to half guard.
Pantera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cotto moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at The Iron Palace inform us that Cotto has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cotto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pantera is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pantera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cotto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pantera defends it easily.
Pantera has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cotto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pantera is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cotto pulls down on the head and he's put Pantera to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dominick Cotto!
Jimmy Pantera was interviewed post fight and said '8)'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salva Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slim Pickens!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pickens swivels and escapes.
Pickens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pickens fails to land with a series of punches.
Pickens has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gomez tries to clinch but Pickens is having none of it.
Pickens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Pickens misses the shot to the body.
Gomez drives through and clinches with Pickens against the cage.
Pickens breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gomez has Pickens pressed against the cage.
Pickens misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pickens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Gomez is struggling to control the position.
Gomez controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Salva Gomez.
Pickens punishes Gomez's body with a nice straight punch.
Gomez clinches.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickens misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Gomez has Pickens pushed against the cage.
Gomez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pickens uses from the top position.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Pickens tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez controls Pickens momentarily but Pickens frees himself.
Pickens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pickens tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Pickens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pickens sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Pickens sits in half guard.
Pickens misses with a head shot. Gomez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Pickens slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomez is on top in guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickens keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pickens's guard.
Gomez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pickens trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez looking to ground and pound but Pickens is blocking nicely.
Pickens holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gomez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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 Salva Gomez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pickens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Pickens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pickens cracks a nice hook into Gomez's ribs.
Slim Pickens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez closes the distance but Pickens moves to the side
and Pickens counters with a two punch combo.
Pickens throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Gomez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pickens manages to circle out of the way.
Pickens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickens keeps the fight on the outside.
Pickens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez tries to counter by clinching up but Pickens breaks away and moves out of range.
Pickens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Gomez closes the distance but Pickens moves to the side
and Pickens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Pickens both land. Nice combination.
Pickens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez is looking to counter the offense by Pickens and move into the clinch.
Slim Pickens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez throws a jab when Pickens was well out of range.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pickens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomez rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomez darts in and clinches Pickens up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Gomez stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickens.
Pickens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Gomez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Pickens manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gomez.
Gomez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pickens tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
Pickens digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gomez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Pickens controls the action.
Gomez manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pickens trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Pickens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pickens trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Gomez looking to control but Pickens passes into half guard.
Gomez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pickens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pickens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pickens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomez controls Pickens momentarily but Pickens frees himself.
Pickens wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Pickens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomez's head.
Pickens wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Pickens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pickens throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pickens walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pickens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pickens swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Pickens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Pickens in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez pulls guard effortlessly.
Gomez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pickens is not content to let Gomez control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pickens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gomez throwing shots but Pickens is blocking nicely.
Gomez is pressing down on Pickens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pickens is holding on for now.
Pickens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gomez.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomez is keen to just control but Pickens is a slippery customer.
Gomez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pickens's head.
Gomez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez is pressing down on Pickens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pickens is holding on for now.
Pickens looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gomez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Pickens.
Pickens throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pickens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pickens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pickens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pickens looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pickens.
Gomez tries to clinch but Pickens moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pickens! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickens swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Pickens lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Pickens tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pickens fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Pickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pickens.
Gomez drives through and clinches with Pickens against the cage.
Gomez manages to pull guard.
Pickens stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Pickens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pickens manages to get himself to full guard.
Pickens keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Pickens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pickens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Pickens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voodoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bagel Iel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voodoo Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bagel Iel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daddy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Iel throws a sloppy body shot
and Daddy counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Iel.
Iel's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Iel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daddy scores with a jab.
Daddy doesn't manage to clinch there - Iel circles away.
Iel drives through with a takedown into Daddy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Iel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Daddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iel wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Daddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Iel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Iel from controlling successfully.
Daddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iel.
Iel trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daddy defending well as Iel loads up on a big left hand.
Iel connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Iel does no damage.
Iel lands a nice looking body kick.
Daddy blocks a leg kick.
Daddy gets caught flat footed, as Iel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Iel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Iel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy wants to sweep here but Iel controlling him for the moment.
Iel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Iel wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Daddy is looking to sweep but instead, Iel has passed into half guard.
Daddy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Iel on the ground.
Iel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daddy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daddy is defending against the submission attempts here by Iel.
Iel uses his free foot to push down on Daddy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Daddy.
Iel lands a couple of good shots and Daddy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Iel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Daddy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy rolls, trying to escape but Iel keeps control of the position.
Daddy covering up well under a series of strikes from Iel.
Daddy prevents Iel from getting a body triangle.
Iel misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daddy is trying to remain composed but Iel is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Iel softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Iel punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bagel Iel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daddy has closed the distance and engaged Iel in a clinch.
Daddy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iel looks to score with a jab to the body but Daddy is just out of range.
Daddy takes a swing at Iel's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Iel misses.
Daddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iel walks into a left hand.
Bagel Iel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iel.
A little feinted left hand from Daddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Iel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Iel.
Daddy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Iel.
A head kick by Iel misses
and Daddy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daddy.
Iel prevents a body shot from Daddy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iel is trying to pull guard but Daddy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daddy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daddy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daddy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iel has Daddy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daddy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Voodoo Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagel Iel.
Daddy lands a left hand.
Daddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iel.
Iel successfully pulls guard.
Daddy trying to control but Iel is working from the bottom.
Iel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daddy being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy preventing the sweep.
Daddy is looking to pass into half guard but Iel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Iel is in guard.
Iel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Iel pushing down on Daddy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Daddy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Iel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Iel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Daddy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iel content to control rather than advance.
Iel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Iel lands with a punch from half guard.
Iel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daddy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daddy tries to get out of the position.
Iel thows a huge punch but Daddy dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iel content to control rather than advance.
Daddy is not content to let Iel control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bagel Iel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Daddy sizes up Iel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iel tries a head kick but it misses.
Iel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daddy sets himself, and Iel steps forward looking for the clinch! Daddy avoids it this time.
Daddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iel manages to avoid it.
Iel keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Iel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Voodoo Daddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Iel scores with a shot to the body.
Iel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daddy is fending him off so far but Iel persists. Nope, Daddy circles away and we're back to standing.
Iel swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daddy.
Daddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iel.
A combination from Iel does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Iel misses the target.
Daddy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy lands with a right hand.
Daddy jabs Iel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Iel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daddy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Iel's head.
Daddy lands with a right hand.
Iel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iel tries for a kimura but Daddy is defending well.
Iel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iel is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daddy is being controlled here.
Voodoo Daddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Daddy is looking for a sweep.
Iel misses with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iel misses with the ground and pound.
Iel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Iel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Iel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Iel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
Daddy is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iel wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
Daddy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Iel controlling from mount.
Bagel Iel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daddy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bagel Iel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Iel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daddy is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Daddy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Iel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Daddy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Iel lands a big elbow.
Iel controlling the pace for now.
Iel looking to isolate an arm here. Daddy doesn't see it coming and as Iel extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Iel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bagel Iel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kennet Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetcov has chosen Eminem - I'm phenomenal as his entrance music. Ilya Kuznetcov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
189 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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19
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kennet Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetcov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Janssen misses the target.
Janssen avoids the head kick by Kuznetcov.
It looked like Janssen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetcov misses with a head kick.
No luck for Kuznetcov with that takedown attempt.
Kuznetcov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetcov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janssen avoids a kick to the body.
Kuznetcov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Janssen.
Kuznetcov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuznetcov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A clash of legs there as Janssen blocks the low kick.
Kuznetcov scores with a hook to the body. Janssen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuznetcov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetcov fails to land the takedown.
Kennet Janssen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Kuznetcov.
Janssen scores with a nice head shot.
Kuznetcov throws an overhand right that lands on Janssen's shoulder, as Janssen tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Janssen misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Janssen as Kuznetcov shoots in.
Kuznetcov throws out a loose jab but Janssen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janssen misses with an uppercut. Kuznetcov saw that one coming.
Kuznetcov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuznetcov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Janssen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Janssen blocks the low kick.
Janssen moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetcov.
Janssen throwing a counter right hand but Kuznetcov manages to avoid it.
Kennet Janssen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janssen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuznetcov in his tracks.
Janssen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuznetcov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Janssen throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Kuznetcov.
A little feinted left hand from Janssen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Janssen throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetcov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Janssen misses its intended target.
Janssen swings for the body but Kuznetcov moves out of range.
Kuznetcov feints the counter takedown.
Janssen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Janssen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuznetcov fails with the takedown.
A jab from Kuznetcov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Janssen did well to prevent Kuznetcov getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetcov seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janssen is looking to control Kuznetcov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Janssen avoid being mounted?
Kuznetcov prevents Janssen from improving his position.
Kuznetcov is working for a kimura but Janssen is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetcov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Janssen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuznetcov has cracked it and Janssen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuznetcov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilya Kuznetcov!
A very excited looking Ilya Kuznetcov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola comes into the arena with Il Canto Degli Italiani blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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175 lbs
25 - 18 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laverne Mazzola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazzola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Runkputte has time to react.
Runkputte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Runkputte moves into the clinch.
Mazzola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Runkputte struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzola controls his hands.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola tries to work over Runkputte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola scores a nice knee to the body.
Mazzola lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runkputte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzola.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
Runkputte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzola prevents a body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Mazzola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mazzola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runkputte's elbow.
Mazzola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mazzola throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzola.
Runkputte prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Runkputte.
Nice body punch from Runkputte.
The referee calls for Runkputte to work.
Runkputte is stalling here.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola misses with a knee strike.
Mazzola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Runkputte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mazzola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
Runkputte can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzola controls the action.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkputte controls his hands.
Mazzola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola is leaning against Runkputte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzola tries to throw a body punch but Runkputte avoids it by throwing Mazzola back against the cage.
Runkputte misses with the head strike.
Mazzola scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runkputte.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Mazzola.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
Runkputte working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Mazzola.
A short uppercut from Mazzola.
Mazzola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazzola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runkputte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazzola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola throws a lazy right hand but Runkputte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runkputte gets a clinch.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Runkputte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Runkputte tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Runkputte blocks a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola misses with a punch on the inside.
Runkputte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mazzola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Runkputte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Runkputte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runkputte is trying to stall.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Runkputte takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola lands with a left to the head.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Runkputte blocks it.
Runkputte throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Runkputte looking to stall.
Runkputte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Mazzola.
A head punch on the inside from Runkputte fails to land.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runkputte's elbow.
Mazzola letting Runkputte take a breather here.
Runkputte wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Runkputte gets tackled into the cage by Mazzola. Mazzola maintains the clinch.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runkputte.
Mazzola lands a shoulder strike.
Runkputte takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Runkputte lands a body punch.
Mazzola throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola gets through Runkputte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runkputte tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola tries to work over Runkputte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkputte has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzola backwards.
Laverne Mazzola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mazzola misses with the head strike.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Runkputte.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzola.
Runkputte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mazzola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Runkputte can turn it around.
Runkputte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Runkputte stalling in the clinch but Mazzola improves position.
Runkputte seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Mazzola blocks a body shot from Runkputte.
Mazzola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Runkputte backwards.
Mazzola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runkputte backwards.
Runkputte trying to stall but Mazzola improves his position.
Runkputte throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Runkputte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runkputte throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Runkputte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Runkputte managing to block the knees to the body from Mazzola.
A shot in the inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runkputte misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Runkputte - that landed with a thud.
Mazzola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzola lands a body punch.
Runkputte is breathing heavily.
Mazzola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Runkputte is defending well for now.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Runkputte fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Mazzola as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzola blocking some punches.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzola's elbow.
Mazzola takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
Runkputte prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola breaks from the clinch.
Mazzola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Runkputte, pushing him back against the cage.
Mazzola lands a nice knee to the body.
Mazzola lands a left hand.
Mazzola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Runkputte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runkputte tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzola.
Runkputte is rocked!
Mazzola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Runkputte is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzola finish him?
Runkputte tries a body shot but Mazzola blocks it.
Mazzola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Mazzola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mazzola unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Runkputte! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mazzola is unloading with more strikes now! Runkputte drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laverne Mazzola!
Our winner, Laverne Mazzola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Bad Motherfucker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Franco Gomez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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37
179 lbs
27 - 15 - 2 |
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39
212 lbs
31 - 33 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Grice counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomez scrambles back to his feet.
Gomez tries to clinch up
and Grice counters with an inside leg kick.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Grice misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Grice.
We've been told by Grice's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez throws a right hand that Grice ducks under and follows up with a left that Grice also avoids with ease.
Grice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grice lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice throws a leg kick which misses Gomez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomez tries to avoid it.
Grice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grice throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grice thinks about countering with a body kick.
Grice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gomez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grice throws out the jab.
Grice slips a straight right by Gomez.
A combination from Gomez does no damage.
Grice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grice connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grice thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Grice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Grice catches Gomez right on the button with a cross.
Grice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Grice lands a body shot.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Grice moves out of range.
Grice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grice slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Grice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomez blocks a body shot from Grice.
Grice misses with a body punch.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez is looking to break free of the clinch but Grice has double underhooks.
Grice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice is leaning against Gomez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grice.
Gomez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grice seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gomez can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grice.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grice is working Gomez over against the cage.
Grice scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that 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.
Grice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grice dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Grice scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Grice finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Grice stuns Gomez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grice closes the distance and clinches.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez blocking some punches.
Grice misses with a punch to the body.
Grice lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grice misses with the head strike.
A short right from Grice on the inside.
Grice has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grice digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grice presses Gomez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grice lands a right hand.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice working aggressively here.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Grice is controlling the position.
Grice lands a right hand.
Grice digs a right hand into Gomez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gomez's gas tank.
A short right from Grice on the inside.
Grice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Grice finish him?
Grice misses with the head strike.
Gary Grice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Grice.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Grice.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomez.
Grice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grice.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomez blocking some punches.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomez working hard to break the clinch.
Grice tries to work over Gomez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grice scores with a shot to the side of Gomez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grice connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grice throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grice scores with a jab to the body.
Grice is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomez's sensitive parts.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomez momentarily.
Grice throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
Grice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grice clinches up with Gomez and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Grice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Grice dominated that second round.
That's time! Grice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grice throws a head kick but Gomez moves out of range.
Grice misses the shot to the body.
Grice connects with a nice looking jab.
Grice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Grice as the two fighters clinch.
Grice digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice is working Gomez over against the cage.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez takes the fight into the clinch.
Grice gets through Gomez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gary Grice is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Grice misses the target.
Grice misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grice.
Grice tries to clinch up.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Grice with a hook.
Grice lands a lovely overhand right.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Grice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Gomez tries to get set, Grice tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomez manages to avoid the attempt.
Franco Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Grice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grice scores with a leg kick.
Gomez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Gomez misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from Grice.
Grice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomez.
Grice has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Grice.
Grice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grice.
Grice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grice fails to land.
Grice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grice lands with a left to the head.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
Grice digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gary Grice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Grice keeps him there for the moment.
Grice lands an uppercut.
Grice prevents Gomez from breaking the clinch.
Grice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grice walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Grice is avoiding it.
Grice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomez.
Grice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franco Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Grice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grice 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Grice!
After winning the bout, Gary Grice thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korean Superboy Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Korean Superboy Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher throws a body shot but no joy.
Crusher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Superboy Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Superboy Jr ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Crusher throws a jab when Superboy Jr was well out of range.
Crusher misses with a straight left.
Crusher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Superboy Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crusher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Superboy Jr on the side of the head.
Superboy Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Superboy Jr lands with a straight right. Crusher didn't see that one coming.
Crusher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Superboy Jr manages to avoid it.
Superboy Jr throws a right and a left that Crusher avoids nicely.
Superboy Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crusher.
Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Superboy Jr throws out the jab.
Superboy Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Crusher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Superboy Jr blocks a jab.
Superboy Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Crusher's shoulder, as Crusher tries to avoid the shot.
Crusher swings for the body but Superboy Jr moves out of range.
Superboy Jr throws the left hand but Crusher avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crusher tries to keep at a distance but Superboy Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher misses with some punches.
Superboy Jr blocks a body shot from Crusher.
Crusher misses with a body punch.
Superboy Jr lands with a right to the head.
Superboy Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Crusher.
Superboy Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Crusher lands with a light punch inside.
Crusher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crusher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Superboy Jr or not.
Crusher misses with some punches.
Superboy Jr blocking some punches.
Superboy Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Crusher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crusher.
Superboy Jr lands a right hand.
Superboy Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Crusher.
Crusher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Superboy Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crusher.
Crusher tries to work over Superboy Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Superboy Jr blocks an uppercut.
Crusher misses with the head strike.
Crusher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crusher loads up on a big right hand but Superboy Jr slips the punch.
Superboy Jr slips a straight right by Crusher.
Crusher doesn't manage to clinch there - Superboy Jr circles away.
Crusher cracks Superboy Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crusher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Superboy Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Superboy Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crusher.
Crusher throws a hook but Superboy Jr avoids it easily.
Crusher throws the left hand but Superboy Jr avoids the punch easily.
Superboy Jr throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Superboy Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusher moves away.
Crusher lands a head shot.
Crusher moves forwards but Superboy Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superboy Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Superboy Jr moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Superboy Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crusher.
A telegraphed right hand from Superboy Jr misses the target.
Crusher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Superboy Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crusher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Superboy Jr.
Superboy Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Superboy Jr scores with a hook.
Crusher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Superboy Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crusher throws a lazy right hand but Superboy Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crusher cracks Superboy Jr with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Superboy Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Crusher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Superboy Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Superboy Jr throws a hook but Crusher blocks it.
Superboy Jr rushes Crusher and presses him up against the cage.
Crusher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crusher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Superboy Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crusher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Superboy Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crusher can't find room to land a body shot as Superboy Jr controls the action.
Crusher misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Superboy Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Superboy Jr.
Superboy Jr pushes Crusher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crusher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusher misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Superboy Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Superboy Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crusher misses with a left hand
and Superboy Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Superboy Jr walks into a jab.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Can Crusher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crusher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Superboy Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crusher throws the left hand but Superboy Jr avoids the punch easily.
Superboy Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Superboy Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Crusher misses the target.
Crusher looks to score with a jab to the body but Superboy Jr is just out of range.
Superboy Jr looks to land a left hand but Crusher moved out of range nicely.
Superboy Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Superboy Jr moved out of range.
Superboy Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Crusher's shoulder, as Crusher tries to avoid the shot.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Superboy Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher wants to clinch up but Superboy Jr keeps it at a distance.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Superboy Jr! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superboy Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Superboy Jr lands a two punch combo.
Crusher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crusher throws out a loose jab but Superboy Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Superboy Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crusher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Superboy Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crusher throws a jab when Superboy Jr was well out of range.
Superboy Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crusher was well out of range. Poor timing from Superboy Jr.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Superboy Jr moves away.
A cross from Superboy Jr lands.
Crusher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Superboy Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Superboy Jr! But no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crusher lands with a nice body punch.
Crusher swings for the body but Superboy Jr moves out of range.
Superboy Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Superboy Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Superboy Jr moved out of range.
Crusher sets himself, and Superboy Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Crusher avoids it this time.
Superboy Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Superboy Jr misses its intended target.
Crusher is looking to counter punch.
Crusher walks into a left hand.
Crusher misses with an uppercut. Superboy Jr saw that one coming.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Superboy Jr.
Crusher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Superboy Jr.
Superboy Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superboy Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crusher under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Superboy Jr.
Crusher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Superboy Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Crusher backing up. Crusher nods at Superboy Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Crusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Superboy Jr.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Superboy Jr moves away.
Superboy Jr loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Superboy Jr loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Superboy Jr defending well as Crusher loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Superboy Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Crusher misses.
Superboy Jr slips a jab from Crusher.
Superboy Jr misses the body punch
and Superboy Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Superboy Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Crusher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Superboy Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crusher drops his hands momentarily and Superboy Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Superboy Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Superboy Jr tests Crusher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superboy Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Korean Superboy Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crusher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crusher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Superboy Jr.
Superboy Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Superboy Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Superboy Jr tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Crusher misses with a hook. Superboy Jr ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Superboy Jr.
Crusher throws the left hand but Superboy Jr avoids the punch easily.
Superboy Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Superboy Jr.
Superboy Jr defending well as Crusher loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Superboy Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Superboy Jr swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Superboy Jr moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Superboy Jr misses the jab.
Superboy Jr throws the left hand but Crusher avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
Crusher lands a nice shot to the body.
Superboy Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crusher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Superboy Jr thinking.
Crusher takes a swing at Superboy Jr's ribcage but misses.
Crusher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Superboy Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crusher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Superboy Jr misses.
A little feinted left hand from Crusher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Superboy Jr misses with a straight left.
Crusher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Crusher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Superboy Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Superboy Jr throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korean Superboy Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Superboy Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crusher to score with a decent uppercut.
Crusher misses with an uppercut.
Crusher looks to throw the jab but Superboy Jr is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Superboy Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Superboy Jr misses.
Crusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Superboy Jr.
Crusher misses with a hook
and Superboy Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crusher scores with a nice head shot.
Crusher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Superboy Jr in his tracks.
Superboy Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crusher.
Crusher missing with a left hand there. Superboy Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Superboy Jr throws a hook but Crusher avoids it easily.
Crusher throws a body shot but no joy.
Superboy Jr throws a right hand that Crusher ducks under and follows up with a left that Crusher also avoids with ease.
Superboy Jr tries to clinch up.
Superboy Jr throws a lazy right hand but Crusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Superboy Jr looks to throw the jab but Crusher is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crusher throws a looping overhand right but Superboy Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Crusher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Superboy Jr misses with an uppercut.
Crusher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Superboy Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Crusher's head.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Superboy Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Superboy Jr throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
Crusher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Superboy Jr.
A jab from Crusher does it's job there.
Superboy Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Superboy Jr ducks under a wild hook from Crusher.
Superboy Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crusher moves out of range as Superboy Jr strikes.
Superboy Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Crusher circles away.
Crusher takes a swing at Superboy Jr's ribcage but misses.
Crusher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Superboy Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Superboy Jr.
Crusher throwing a counter right hand but Superboy Jr manages to avoid it.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Superboy Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Superboy Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crusher lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Crusher.
Superboy Jr slips a straight right by Crusher.
Superboy Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Superboy Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Crusher misses with a hook.
Superboy Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crusher misses with a hook.
Crusher connects with a body shot that sends Superboy Jr's belly button to the back.
Crusher staying out of range there.
It looked like Crusher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Superboy Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crusher throws a hook to the side of Superboy Jr's head but Superboy Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superboy Jr staying out of range there.
Superboy Jr misses with an uppercut
and Crusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Superboy Jr with a jab.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusher lands a jab to the nose.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher throws a jab but it's blocked by Superboy Jr.
Crusher misses with a hook.
Crusher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crusher throws a looping overhand right but Superboy Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Superboy Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Superboy Jr connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Crusher. Beautiful body shot.
Superboy Jr closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Superboy Jr backwards.
Crusher tries a body shot but Superboy Jr blocks it.
Crusher misses with a body punch.
Crusher blocking some punches.
Superboy Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superboy Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crusher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crusher lands a shoulder strike.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Can Crusher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crusher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crusher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crusher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Superboy Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Crusher.
Superboy Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Superboy Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Crusher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Superboy Jr.
Superboy Jr lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Can Crusher did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crusher scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Superboy Jr.
Crusher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crusher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Superboy Jr.
Superboy Jr throws a hook but Crusher avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Superboy Jr moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Superboy Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Superboy Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crusher.
Crusher defending well as Superboy Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crusher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Superboy Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Crusher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crusher.
Superboy Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Crusher swings widly with a right hand
letting Superboy Jr counter with a right hand.
Crusher lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Superboy Jr throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher lands with a right hand.
Superboy Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crusher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crusher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Superboy Jr moves out of range as Crusher strikes.
Superboy Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Crusher slips under a jab from Superboy Jr.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Superboy Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Superboy Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Superboy Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crusher.
Superboy Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Superboy Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crusher.
Superboy Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crusher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Superboy Jr misses with a hook. Crusher ducked under it nicely.
Superboy Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Superboy Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Superboy Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Superboy Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher digs a good hook to Superboy Jr's 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!
Superboy Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Superboy Jr throws a right hand that Crusher ducks under and follows up with a left that Crusher also avoids with ease.
Superboy Jr connects with a single shot there.
Superboy Jr tries to clinch but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher throws out a powerful jab.
Superboy Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher misses with a body shot.
Crusher looks to land a left hand but Superboy Jr moved out of range nicely.
Crusher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crusher throws a looping overhand right but Superboy Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Superboy Jr throws a counter combo.
Superboy Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Superboy Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Crusher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Superboy Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
Superboy Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Crusher.
Superboy Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crusher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superboy Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Superboy Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Superboy Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crusher.
Crusher loads up on a big right hand but Superboy Jr slips the punch.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Superboy Jr.
Crusher moves forwards but Superboy Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Superboy Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Superboy Jr defending well as Crusher loads up on a big left hand.
Superboy Jr tries to clinch but Crusher moves out of range.
Superboy Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Crusher slips a jab from Superboy Jr.
Nice cross by Crusher.
Crusher throws the left hand but Superboy Jr avoids the punch easily.
Crusher misses with a hook. Superboy Jr ducked under it nicely.
Superboy Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crusher with a body shot.
Superboy Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Superboy Jr misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Superboy Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Superboy Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusher throws a body shot but no joy.
Crusher thuds a left hand into Superboy Jr's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crusher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crusher throws a jab when Superboy Jr was well out of range.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crusher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crusher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Superboy Jr.
Crusher looks to score with a jab to the body but Superboy Jr is just out of range.
Crusher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Superboy Jr.
Superboy Jr throws a series of punches but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher scores with a sloppy right hand. Superboy Jr should have avoided that one.
Crusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Superboy Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crusher misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Crusher had his way with Korean Superboy Jr in that round.
That's time! Crusher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big left from Crusher misses.
Jab by Crusher.
Crusher blocks a jab.
Superboy Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crusher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Superboy Jr misses with a hook. Crusher ducked under it nicely.
Superboy Jr misses the shot to the body.
Crusher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Superboy Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Crusher takes a swing at Superboy Jr's ribcage but misses.
Crusher connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher misses the shot to the body.
Superboy Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusher misses with a looping right.
Superboy Jr loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Superboy Jr misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher just misses with a punch to the body.
Superboy Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Superboy Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crusher.
Nice uppercut there from Superboy Jr.
Crusher throws a poor cross that misses
and Superboy Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Superboy Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Superboy Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crusher lands with a good body shot.
Superboy Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crusher in his tracks.
Superboy Jr has Crusher up against the cage in a clinch.
Superboy Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Superboy Jr misses with some punches.
A short right from Crusher.
Superboy Jr working aggressively here.
Crusher throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher throws a head punch that misses.
Superboy Jr blocking some punches.
Korean Superboy Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superboy Jr tries to work over Crusher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crusher misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Superboy Jr.
Crusher blocking some punches.
Crusher tries to throw a body punch but Superboy Jr avoids it by throwing Crusher back against the cage.
Superboy Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Crusher as the two fighters clinch.
Crusher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crusher lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Superboy Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crusher.
Superboy Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Superboy Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crusher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crusher misses with a body punch.
Crusher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crusher working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Crusher.
Crusher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Superboy Jr.
Nice body punch from Superboy Jr.
Crusher pushes Superboy Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Superboy Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Crusher.
Superboy Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Crusher scores with a shoulder strike.
Can Crusher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crusher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Superboy Jrs head.
Superboy Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crusher blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crusher.
Superboy Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Superboy Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Superboy Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Superboy Jr misses with the head strike.
Superboy Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Superboy Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Crusher.
Crusher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crusher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crusher misses with a punch to the body.
Superboy Jr misses with some punches.
Superboy Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Superboy Jr misses with the head strike.
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 Can Crusher.
Well Crusher 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Can Crusher!
Can Crusher retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Can Crusher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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