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GAMMA#752 SissyPants v Kruger PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 606 p4p, 79 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 921 p4p, 114 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Quin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Captain Jack - Iko Iko. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Quin with the counter takedown but Puzo avoids it easily.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
Quin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
Quin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Puzo's guard.
Puzo pulls Quin in to control the position.
Puzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Quin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puzo's head.
Quin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Quin working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin is looking to advance position but Puzo won't allow it.
Puzo gets full guard.
Puzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quin controls the pace.
Puzo trying to control the position.
Quin throwing strikes but missing.
Puzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puzo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Puzo is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin with the counter takedown but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo throws a one two combo.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Puzo.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puzo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin blocks a jab.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puzo throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Puzo with an uppercut!
Puzo slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
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.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo throws a nice looking combination but Quin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Quin tries to counter it with a takedown but Puzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Puzo.
Quin misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin scores with a nice right hand.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Quin shoots and misses
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Quin. Those never looked like landing.
Puzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Quin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a body kick.
Quin scores with a jab.
Quin tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Puzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quin doesn't seem phased though.
Quin connects with a jab.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Puzo gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage.
Puzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin blocks a head kick by Puzo.
A big left from Quin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quin.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Puzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quin misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Puzo.
Quin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Puzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Puzo managing to control the position.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Puzo is keeping the position.
Quin wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quin looking to sit in guard and control but Puzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin can't keep his opponent in guard - Puzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quin trying to hold on to Puzo's head to control him but Puzo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Puzo is looking to land body kicks.
Quin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quin scores with a three punch combo!
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Quin misses with a hook
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Quin shoots in for a double leg but Puzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Puzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Puzo is looking for a counter combo.
Quin swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Puzo lands.
Nice uppercut there from Puzo.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Puzo's defenses.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Quin misses.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
A jab lands there for Quin.
Quin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puzo defends well and Quin ends up having to push Puzo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Puzo.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quin checks it well.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo lands a jab to Quin's midsection.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Quin.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Puzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Puzo thuds a left hand into Quin's body.
Quin throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin throws out a counter right but Puzo avoids it with no problem.
Puzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo throws a big counter combination but Quin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puzo lands a body shot.
Puzo lands with a kick to the temple. Quin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quin missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Quin really felt that one!
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
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 Mario Puzo.
I think Puzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 330 p4p, 47 weight class) and Benny Andersson (ranked 480 p4p, 78 weight class). Marston comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it on motherfucker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Andersson.
Crunch! Andersson slams his shin into Marston's torso.
Andersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marston. That did some damage!
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Marston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andersson scores with a leg kick.
Marston throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andersson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andersson.
Marston takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Marston misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
Marston misses with a body shot
letting Andersson counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson lands a lovely overhand right.
Marston slips a straight right by Andersson.
Marston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Andersson counter with a right hand.
Andersson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Marston lands.
Andersson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
Marston throws an overhand right that lands on Andersson's shoulder, as Andersson tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws an off balance right hand
and Andersson counters with an inside leg kick.
Andersson's corner calls for a 1-2. Andersson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andersson lands a big right hand that sends Marston crashing to the mat! Andersson stays standing though and waves Marston back to his feet!
It looks like Lucas Marston has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Marston.
Andersson feints and then cracks Marston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marston down.
Andersson misses with a hook.
Marston throws a hook to the side of Andersson's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andersson misses with a kick to the body.
Marston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andersson throws out a counter right but Marston avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Andersson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andersson lands a high kick!
A low kick from Andersson is predictable there
and Marston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andersson blocks a head kick by Marston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to score with a low kick but Marston moves his leg out of the way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a looping right.
Andersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson pushes Marston up against the cage in a clinch.
Marston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Marston swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marston tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marston counters with a straight right hand.
Andersson throws the kick towards the body but Marston avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Marston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Andersson is predictable there
and Marston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson cracks the inside of Marston's front leg.
Marston misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely.
Marston is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andersson scores with a shot to the body.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Andersson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marston counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marston's head backwards.
Marston works Andersson's body with a nice hook.
Andersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marston lands a lovely overhand right.
Andersson swings widly with a right hand
and Marston counters with a nice uppercut.
Marston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Marston.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Marston takes one to the side of the head.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson throws a right hand that misses
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
Andersson throws a leg kick
and Marston counters with a straight right hand.
Benny Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Marston misses
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marston blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Marston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andersson throws a sloppy body shot
and Marston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marston looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andersson scoring well with a low kick there.
Marston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andersson throws a solid leg kick but Marston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andersson.
Marston connects with a body shot that sends Andersson's belly button to the back.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a looping right.
Marston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marston loads up on a big right hand but Andersson slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Andersson as he connects with a hook.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andersson stuns Marston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marston is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson sizes up Marston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Andersson misses.
Andersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marston's calf.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marston lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marston throws out a loose jab but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Marston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andersson lands a really nice looking cross but Marston seems unphased.
Marston's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Marston lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Marston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucas Marston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson cracks a nice hook into Marston's ribs.
Marston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Marston's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Marston misses.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson scores with a nice strike.
Andersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson.
Andersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Andersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
Marston swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson lands with a hook. Marston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marston takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Marston throws a jab but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson digs a good hook to Marston's body.
Andersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston misses with a double jab
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andersson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marston doesn't seem bothered though.
Andersson tried to score with a low kick but Marston checks it.
Andersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson jabs at Marston's body.
A swing and a miss from Andersson.
A quick step to the side and Marston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
Andersson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Andersson.
Andersson working aggressively here.
Andersson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marston blocking some punches.
Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersson.
Marston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andersson counters with an outside leg kick.
Marston misses with a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Marston ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Marston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marston misses with a looping right.
Marston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marston walks into a jab.
Marston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson throws a good cross that connects.
Marston is rocked!
Andersson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Marston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marston seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Marston.
Andersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marston throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andersson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Andersson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 240 p4p, 31 weight class) and Pablo Maraçon (ranked 102 p4p, 15 weight class). Maraçon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pistolero. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal drops his hands momentarily and Maraçon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Staal ducks down to avoid it.
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Maraçon lands with a slapping head kick.
Staal cracks Maraçon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Staal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Staal misses
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Staal sees coming a mile off.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maraçon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Staal with a poor takedown
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon slips a jab from Staal.
Staal throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Staal blocks the low kick.
Staal lands a slapping body shot.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Staal.
Maraçon feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Staal.
Staal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Staal manages to avoid it.
Staal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Staal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Jab, jab by Maraçon - just one landing.
Staal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Staal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maraçon - the referee stops the clock and Staal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maraçon. Staal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Staal avoids it.
Maraçon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Staal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maraçon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maraçon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Staal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maraçon to the mat! Maraçon manages to get full guard.
Staal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Staal won't allow Maraçon to sweep him here.
Maraçon keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
Maraçon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Staal's guard.
Staal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Staal tries to strike from the bottom.
Staal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maraçon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal trying to control the position from guard on top but Maraçon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maraçon holds on and takes a little breather.
Staal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maraçon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maraçon trying to control the position here.
Staal wants to pass the guard but Maraçon is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Staal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maraçon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maraçon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staal is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Staal!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Staal throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maraçon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Staal throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Staal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maraçon - the referee stops the clock and Staal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maraçon. Staal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Staal moves out of range.
Maraçon tries to land a body kick
and Staal counters with a nice uppercut.
Staal throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Maraçon lands a leg kick that knocks Staal off balance momentarily.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Staal content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Staal wants to control but Maraçon is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maraçon's face as Staal controls the position.
Staal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maraçon keeps working.
Maraçon is looking to reverse the position.
Staal trying to control the position but Maraçon is working away.
Staal throws an elbow but Maraçon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Staal trying to control the position but Maraçon is working away.
Maraçon struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maraçon tries to improve position but can't.
Staal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maraçon is not content to let Staal control the position.
Staal just content to control the position.
Maraçon is trying to control Staal's posture but Staal avoids it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maraçon is looking to regain half guard here but Staal keeps moving and retains side control.
Maraçon struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Staal moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Staal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Staal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pablo Maraçon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maraçon throws a jab when Staal was well out of range.
Staal slips under a jab.
Staal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Staal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maraçon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Staal misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Staal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon jabs Staal right on the nose. Staal blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon is looking to clinch but Staal is avoiding it.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
Staal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon connects with a nice looking jab.
Staal misses with a head kick.
Staal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Staal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Staal throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maraçon - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maraçon is looking to slow Staal down with leg kicks.
Staal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
Staal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Staal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maraçon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staal.
A head kick by Staal misses
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon misses with a body punch
and Staal counters with a three punch combo that has Maraçon backing up. Maraçon nods at Staal to acknowledge the strikes.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Staal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Staal throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Staal shoots and misses
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staal moves away.
Staal misses with a looping right.
Maraçon sizes up Staal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Staal misses the target.
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staal.
Staal fails with a takedown attempt.
Eric Staal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon throws a combination that misses
and Staal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Staal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Staal's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Staal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Staal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Staal should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Staal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Staal in his tracks.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Staal.
Staal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Staal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maraçon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Staal's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Staal throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maraçon to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Staal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Staal's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Staal.
Staal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Staal moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon lands a leg kick that knocks Staal off balance momentarily.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Staal slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staal. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Staal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Staal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Staal throws a leg kick but Maraçon sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Staal thows a leg kick but Maraçon checks it
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maraçon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Staal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Staal wants to slow Maraçon down by chopping away at his legs.
Maraçon lands with an uppercut that bounces Staal off the cage and back into range.
Staal misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Staal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Staal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon connects with the punch.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Staal ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maraçon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 254 p4p, 31 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 224 p4p, 26 weight class). Yeboah has chosen Lionel Richie - All Night Long as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai swings widly with a right hand
and Yeboah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yeboah has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Asai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yeboah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asai has time to react.
Asai swings for the body but Yeboah moves out of range.
Asai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Asai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yeboah to score with a decent uppercut.
Yeboah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asai .
Asai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asai darts in and clinches Yeboah up against the cage.
A short left from Asai .
Asai misses with a knee to the head.
Yeboah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yeboah lands a left hand.
Asai looking to throw knees to the head but Yeboah is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeboah struggles to land a body shot inside as Asai controls his hands.
Yeboah tries for a takedown but Asai manages to get underhooks.
Yeboah throws a head punch that misses.
Asai tries a body shot but Yeboah blocks it.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asai blocking some punches.
Asai landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeboah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yeboah misses with the head strike.
Asai looking to throw knees to the head but Yeboah is blocking nicely.
Asai prevents the takedown attempt.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asai is trying to force a seperation but Yeboah has the dominant position.
Asai tries a body shot but Yeboah blocks it.
Yeboah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asai tries to circle away but Yeboah has him pinned against the cage.
Yeboah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yeboah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asai to keep the fight standing.
Yoshihiro Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
Asai 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asai moves into the clinch.
Asai blocks a body shot from Yeboah.
Asai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yeboah backwards.
Asai struggles to land a body shot inside as Yeboah controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asai .
Yeboah working hard to break the clinch.
Yeboah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asai 's elbow.
Yeboah has a couple of punches blocked by Asai .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asai .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Asai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai manages to break the clinch.
Asai dips to his left and cracks Yeboah with an uppercut!
Asai lands with a cross.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Asai .
Asai lands a nice hook to Yeboah's body. Yeboah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yeboah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asai lands with a hook. Yeboah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yeboah cracks Asai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yeboah misses with a head kick.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai moves forwards but Yeboah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yeboah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asai in his tracks.
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asai connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai connects with a right hand. Yeboah shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Yeboah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yeboah just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Yeboah misses its intended target.
Yeboah misses with a body kick.
Yeboah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeboah.
A countering left hand to the body from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asai scores with a hook.
Asai checks a leg kick.
Asai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yeboah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai .
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yeboah shoots in looking for a takedown but Asai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yeboah's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yeboah moves out of range of the body kick from Asai .
Yeboah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai slips a jab from Yeboah.
Yeboah throws a low kick but Asai moves out of range easily.
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!
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeboah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asai to score with a decent uppercut.
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yeboah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yeboah.
Yeboah misses with a hook. Asai ducked under it nicely.
Yeboah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asai avoids it really well and circles away.
Asai throws a body kick that misses.
Yeboah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeboah throws a front kick aimed at Asai 's knee but Asai avoids it well.
Asai with a hook.
Asai avoids the head kick by Yeboah.
Asai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yeboah's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai 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.
Asai blocks a head kick by Yeboah.
A big left from Asai misses.
Yeboah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Asai takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
Asai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yeboah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Asai has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yeboah is on him like a limpet, forcing Asai back against the cage.
Yeboah breaks the clinch.
Yeboah throws a leg kick but Asai checks it.
Asai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yeboah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yeboah checks a leg kick.
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeboah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeboah.
Yeboah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Asai if he has to take too many more of those.
Asai has closed the distance and engaged Yeboah in a clinch.
Yeboah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yeboah has Asai pressed against the cage, preventing Asai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yeboah as Asai tries to tie him up.
Yoshihiro Asai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai tries to stall but Yeboah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Yeboah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asai scores with a decent looking hook.
Asai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Asai .
Asai connects with a leg kick. Yeboah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yeboah throws a one two combo.
Asai throws a hook to the side of Yeboah's head but Yeboah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Yeboah looks to move away, Asai throws a big counter combo but Yeboah just gets out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yeboah.
Good exchange - Asai coming out on top.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yeboah can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeboah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Asai .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yeboah tries to land a leg kick but Asai saw it coming and moves away.
Asai misses the jab.
Yeboah checks a leg kick nicely.
Asai instigates a clinch.
Asai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yeboah backwards.
Yeboah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yeboah misses with a punch to the body.
Yeboah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Yeboah misses with a body punch.
Yeboah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Yeboah has a couple of punches blocked by Asai .
Asai lands a knee to the body.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Yeboah manages to break the clinch.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Yeboah circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Yeboah is out of range.
Yeboah misses with a leg kick.
Asai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeboah keeps Asai at a distance using the push kick.
Yeboah cracks Asai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asai thumps Yeboah with a low kick.
Yeboah tries to land a body kick
and Asai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yeboah misses with a body shot.
Asai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asai lands with a right hand.
Asai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeboah is just out of range.
Asai checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Asai misses its intended target.
Yeboah tries for a takedown but Asai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asai checks a leg kick.
Asai fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Yeboah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asai doesn't seem phased though.
Yeboah connects with a nice looking jab.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Yeboah.
Asai blocks a head kick by Yeboah.
Asai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yeboah avoids it.
Asai punishes Yeboah's body with a nice straight punch.
Yeboah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Yeboah.
Yeboah moves out of range of the body kick.
Yeboah steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yeboah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yeboah walks into a stiff left hand from Asai .
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeboah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asai misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Yeboah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yeboah swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Asai is predictable there
and Yeboah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah takes the fight into the clinch.
Yeboah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asai obliges.
Asai lands a right hand.
Asai tries a body shot but Yeboah blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asai .
Yeboah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yeboah fails to land.
Yeboah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai .
A short left from Asai .
Yeboah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asai working aggressively here.
Asai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yeboah.
Yeboah misses with the head strike.
Yeboah has had enough of the clinch but Asai keeps him there for the moment.
Asai trying to control the position but instead, Yeboah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Asai into the cage.
Asai manages to break the clinch.
Asai throws a poor cross that misses
and Yeboah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asai stalks Yeboah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yeboah's face. Yeboah staggers backwards, shaken.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Yeboah moved out of range.
Yeboah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
Yeboah moves out of range of the body kick from Asai .
A countering left hand to the body from Yeboah misses.
Asai lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Asai misses.
Yeboah misses with a head kick.
Yeboah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah has Asai up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeboah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yeboah is looking to clinch.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yeboah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yeboah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Asai misses with a low kick.
That kick from Asai tenderised Yeboah's leg. Yeboah is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick by Asai misses
and Asai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yeboah misses with a left hand
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
Asai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Yeboah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yeboah tries a quick counter leg kick but Asai is wise to it.
Asai throws a body punch but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Yeboah moves away and avoids it.
Yeboah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Asai rushes Yeboah and presses him up against the cage.
Asai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Asai .
Yeboah lands a left hand.
Yeboah misses with some punches.
Sambulo Yeboah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeboah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asai misses with an uppercut. Yeboah saw that one coming.
Asai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Asai . No joy for Yeboah on that attempt.
Asai throws a low kick but Yeboah avoids it.
Asai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yeboah's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yeboah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai cracks the inside of Yeboah's front leg.
Asai takes one on the button.
Asai tries to bum rush Yeboah with a series of wild strikes but Yeboah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeboah throws a leg kick but Asai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body.
Asai connects with a body shot that sends Yeboah's belly button to the back.
Asai connects with a solid leg kick.
Asai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yeboah connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshihiro Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yeboah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
That kick from Asai tenderised Yeboah's leg. Yeboah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asai scores with a nice right hand.
Asai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yeboah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asai 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 77 p4p, 11 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 301 p4p, 44 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Sound of Silence. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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173 lbs
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31
170 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Laine saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laine.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Laine moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Laine with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick.
Tepes stuns Laine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laine connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
Laine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine blocks a head kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes clobbers Laine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes with a hook.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Laine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Laine throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tepes kicks Laine off and gets to his feet.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Laine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tepes pinned against the cage. Tepes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tepes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laine on the side of the head.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tepes. That snapped Laine's head back.
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
Laine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tepes defends well and Laine ends up having to push Tepes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Tepes.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine checks a low kick from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Laine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laine. That did some damage!
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Laine swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Tepes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tepes.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tepes scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laine checks a leg kick.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Laine
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Laine moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tepes enables Laine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tepes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tepes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laine is working Tepes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tepes controlling Laine's posture.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tepes is trying to control the position but Laine postures up.
Laine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tepes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tepes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Laine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Laine being controlled here momentarily.
Laine postures up and lands a big shot to Tepes's brow.
That's two 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.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine throwing strikes but missing.
Tepes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laine throws a big right hand that misses.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tepes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tepes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tepes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tepes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laine.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Laine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tepes circles away quickly and effectively.
And Tepes responds with a good body kick, but Laine manages to step out the way in time.
Laine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tepes to the ground. Laine is now in Tepes's guard.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.
Tepes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tepes working a defensive guard here.
Laine scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine throws a big right hand that misses.
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laine is looking to work some ground and pound but Tepes has wrist control.
Tepes is adopting a defensive guard.
Laine postures up in Tepes's guard and throws a big left but Tepes blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tepes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Laine misses with a hook
and Tepes counters with an inside leg kick.
Tepes connects with a right hand. Laine shakes it off.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laine fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tepes to the ground. Laine is now in Tepes's guard.
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tepes looking to control.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tepes trying to control the position here.
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tepes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes is retaining full guard.
Laine cracks Tepes with a solid left hand.
Laine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laine throwing strikes from guard but Tepes blocks nicely.
Tepes has his hands on Laine's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Tepes seems keen to control Laine's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine counters with a good, hard body kick but Tepes shrugs it off.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Laine with a jab.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Laine sees coming a mile off.
Laine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laine is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Laine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a nice leg kick.
Tepes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tepes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Laine has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine has Tepes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tepes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laine has had enough of the clinch but Tepes keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine breaks from the clinch.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine misses with a low kick as Tepes jumps back.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laine throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tepes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Laine avoids it.
Tepes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I think Tepes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Musta Laine!
Musta Laine decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vee (ranked 469 p4p, 18 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 486 p4p, 19 weight class). Vee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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235 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua avoids the body shot from Vee.
Vee staying out of range there.
Vee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vee punishes Tua 's body with a nice straight punch.
Tua is looking to score with low kicks.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Vee's head but Vee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Vee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tua throws a leg kick but Vee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tua s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vee is looking to slow Tua down with leg kicks.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee misses with a body shot.
Vee misses with a wild body shot.
Tua is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Vee misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vee or not.
Vee scores with a hook to the body.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Vee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vee lands a nice uppercut.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Vee is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
Tua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tua .
Nice body punch from Vee.
Tua takes a shot to the head.
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Vee controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vee.
Vee tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Vee misses with a body punch.
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Vee cracks Tua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vee swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Vee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vee throws a wild body kick that Tua sees coming a mile off.
Tua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vee ducks under a wild hook from Tua .
Vee lands with a kick to the temple. Tua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tua to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Vee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vee's corner calls for a 1-2. Vee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vee thumps Tua with a low kick.
Tua is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vee lands with a cross.
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vee throws out the jab.
Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tua moves away.
Tua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vee throws a body shot but no joy.
Tua throws a body punch but Vee moves out of range.
Tua lands with a nice body punch.
Vee throws a leg kick but Tua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vee misses with a low kick.
Vee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tua 's sensitive parts.
Vee moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Tua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vee.
Vee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vee tests Tua 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tua slips a jab from Vee.
Vee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vee.
Tua looks to land a body kick but Vee moved away.
Vee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tua moves forwards but Vee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Vee.
Tua tries to clinch but Vee is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Vee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua 's head.
Vee lands a head shot.
Tua tries to land a leg kick but Vee saw it coming and moves away.
Tua avoids the body shot from Vee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses the shot to the body.
Vee blocks a jab.
Tua tries to work over Vee's front leg with a kick but Vee checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tua .
Tua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Vee misses.
Tua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vee's head backwards.
Tua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua is looking to slow Vee down with leg kicks.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Tua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua throws a hook but Vee blocks it.
Tua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vee throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua .
Vee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tua misses the jab.
Vee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tua drives through and clinches with Vee against the cage.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Tua controls his hands.
Tua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tua breaks the clinch.
Vee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tua takes a swing at Vee's ribcage but misses.
Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vee.
Vee missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua throws a solid leg kick but Vee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tua .
Tua lands a jab to the head.
Vee throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua .
Tua tries to land a front kick but Vee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vee scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua lands a leg kick that knocks Vee off balance momentarily.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vee throws out a loose jab but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tua can do to turn this around?
Vee motions for Tua to come forward. Vee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Vee blocks the low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tua punishes Vee's body with a nice straight punch.
Tua blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tua ! But no joy.
Vee takes a swing at Tua 's ribcage but misses.
Vee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tua 's sensitive parts.
Vee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua tries to clinch but Vee moves out of range.
Tua wants to slow Vee down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua looks for the body kick but Vee saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Vee misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua throws a push kick but Vee slaps the foot to one side.
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vee punishes Tua 's body with a nice straight punch.
Vee swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
Vee scores with a punch to the head.
Vee throws a right and a left that Tua avoids nicely.
Tua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tua moves out of range of the leg kick from Vee.
Vee walks into a left hand.
That kick from Tua tenderised Vee's leg. Vee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Vee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vee.
Tua misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Vee misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a straight right.
Vee avoids a kick to the body.
Vee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vee takes a swing at Tua 's ribcage but misses.
Tua scores with a kick to the body.
Vee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tua throws a leg kick but Vee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Vee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tua .
Vee scores with a jab to the head.
Tua takes one to the side of the head.
Vee lands with a right hand.
Vee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tua .
Vee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Vee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tua just manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tua .
Tua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tua 's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua walks into a straight right hand from Vee.
Vee lands a really nice looking cross but Tua seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee misses with a body shot.
Tua defending well as Vee loads up on a big left hand.
Vee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tua , right into the meat.
Vee throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tua misses with a wild combination.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vee jabs Tua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vee.
Vee cracks Tua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua tries to clinch up.
Brandon Vee is winning the standup battle so far.
Tua is looking to clinch but Vee is avoiding it.
Vee moves out of range of the strikes.
Vee lands a really nice looking cross but Tua seems unphased.
Tua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vee tests Tua 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Vee.
Vee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua 's head.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Tua lands a nice shot that snaps Vee's head back.
Tua tries to clinch up.
Vee misses with a right hand
letting Tua counter with a right hand.
Tua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Vee.
Tua avoids the body shot from Vee.
Vee misses with a body shot.
Tua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Vee jabs Tua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Vee ducks down to avoid it.
Vee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vee throws a hook to the side of Tua 's head but Tua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tua .
Vee throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Vee slips under a jab from Tua .
Vee feints and then cracks Tua 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tua down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vee.
Tua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vee is out of range and Tua settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Vee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vee blocks a head kick by Tua .
Tua looks to land a left hand but Vee moved out of range nicely.
Vee misses the shot to the body.
Vee connects with a solid leg kick.
Tua throws a head kick that misses.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua lands with a straight right. Vee didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
David Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Jab from Vee.
Vee looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua throws a big counter head kick but Vee avoids it with no problem.
Tua tries a low kick but Vee avoids it.
Vee avoids the head kick by Tua .
Vee throws a big shot that misses.
Tua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua misses with a hook.
Vee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tua .
Vee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vee cracks a nice hook into Tua 's ribs.
Tua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick by Tua misses
and Vee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vee stuns Tua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Vee there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee's corner calls for a 1-2. Vee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Vee ducks down to avoid it.
Vee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Vee blocks the low kick.
Tua connects with a solid leg kick.
Vee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vee connects with a crisp jab.
Tua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vee scores with a nice strike.
Tua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vee works the jab nicely.
Vee blocks a jab.
Tua throws a push kick but Vee slaps the foot to one side.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vee scores with a sloppy right hand. Tua should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Vee finds it's target.
Vee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Vee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vee.
A jab from Tua misses.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vee digs a good body shot into Tua 's ribs.
Vee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tua . Tua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vee's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Vee digs a good body shot into Tua 's ribs.
A good leg kick by Tua .
Tua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vee checks it well.
Vee connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Vee misses.
Vee looks to land a combination but Tua avoids it well.
Vee checks a leg kick.
It looked like Vee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Vee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Vee!
Brandon Vee took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You are looking at one of the most dangerous weapons on earth, a black man who don't give a shit. And no one can stop me. Can you dig it? CAN YOU DIG IT!?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diarmuid Curry (ranked 185 p4p, 8 weight class) and Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 116 p4p, 5 weight class). Curry's entrance music is Epic Celtic Music. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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262 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diarmuid Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl misses with a body kick.
Heimendahl lands a two punch combo.
Heimendahl has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Curry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heimendahl misses with a looping right.
Curry looks to land a body kick but Heimendahl moved away.
Curry moves out of range of the body kick from Heimendahl.
Curry throws the left hand but Heimendahl avoids the punch easily.
Curry wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a hook to the side of Curry's head but Curry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimendahl throws a nice looking combination but Curry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heimendahl misses with the body kick
enabling Curry to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Curry misses.
Curry throws a hook to the side of Heimendahl's head but Heimendahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curry misses with an uppercut. Heimendahl saw that one coming.
Heimendahl misses with a head kick.
Heimendahl misses with a wild body shot.
Heimendahl lands a slapping body shot.
Curry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heimendahl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Curry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry misses the jab.
Heimendahl misses with an uppercut
and Curry counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curry.
Heimendahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curry blocking some punches.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow over the top.
Curry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curry digs a right hand into Heimendahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heimendahl's gas tank.
Heimendahl dodges an elbow strike from Curry.
Curry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Curry lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Thorbjorn Heimendahl has been cut.
Heimendahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Curry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curry avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Curry digs a right hand into Heimendahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heimendahl's gas tank.
Heimendahl looks winded!
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Curry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Curry.
Curry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Curry lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heimendahl backwards.
Nice elbow from Curry.
Heimendahl is rocked!
Curry lands a hook that snaps the head of Heimendahl backwards.
Heimendahl is still on wobbly legs! Can Curry finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry has Heimendahl pressed against the cage. Heimendahl drops his hands and Curry takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Heimendahl tumbling to the canvas! Curry rains down with more punches but Heimendahl was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Curry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diarmuid Curry!
Our winner, Diarmuid Curry, 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 59 p4p, 4 weight class) and Sunray Spike (ranked 206 p4p, 13 weight class). Spike has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Sunray Spike has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
260 lbs
35 - 11 - 0 |
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31
263 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike throws a head kick that misses.
Spike throws a sloppy head kick
and Gumption counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spike thinking.
Spike has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gumption is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gumption throws a body kick that misses.
Spike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumption.
Gumption lands a leg kick that knocks Spike off balance momentarily.
Spike tries to bum rush Gumption with a series of wild strikes but Gumption uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gumption fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spike just manages to avoid it.
Gumption has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Smash and Twist in the buildup to the fight.
Spike scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spike throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gumption throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spike missing with a left hand there. Gumption was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Spike there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gumption. Spike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sunray Spike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gumption looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gumption throws a jab when Spike was well out of range.
A big left from Spike misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike misses with a combination
and Gumption counters with an outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Spike
and Gumption counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Sunray Spike has been cut.
Gumption throws a big shot that misses.
Gumption looks to score with a jab to the body but Spike is just out of range.
Spike connects with a solid leg kick.
Gumption lands a nice hook to Spike's body. Spike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gumption with a jab.
Gumption throws a hook but Spike avoids it easily.
Spike misses with a double jab
letting Gumption counter with a right hand.
Spike throws the left hand but Gumption avoids the punch easily.
Gumption moves out of range of the strikes.
Gumption misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gumption keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spike throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spike moves out of range of the leg kick from Gumption.
Spike throws a head kick but Gumption moves out of range.
Gumption sends Spike crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gumption is motioning to the referee to let Spike up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Spike connects with an inside leg kick.
Spike moves away from the strike by Gumption.
Spike appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gumption looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spike looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumption is just out of range.
Spike looks to throw the jab but Gumption is out of range.
Gumption tried to counter with a leg kick but Spike avoided it.
Gumption throws a leg kick but Spike moved away.
Spike throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gumption counters with a straight right hand.
Gumption takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumption moves away.
Spike slips a straight right by Gumption.
Spike misses with a body kick.
Gumption swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spike lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gumption misses with a body shot
and Spike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spike misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Gumption on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spike misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Gumption.
Spike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gumption fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spike just manages to avoid it.
Spike connects with a body shot that sends Gumption's belly button to the back.
Spike misses with a wild body shot.
Gumption attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Gumption tenderised Spike's leg. Spike is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spike.
As Spike looks to move away, Gumption throws a big counter combo but Spike just gets out of the way.
Gumption uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spike.
As Spike backs away, Gumption returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spike lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gumption moves out of range of the body kick from Spike.
Spike chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spike takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gumption takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gumption connects with a body shot that sends Spike's belly button to the back.
Gumption chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Spike misses with a body shot
and Gumption counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunray Spike's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spike scoring well with a low kick there.
Gumption finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gumption misses with a wild body shot.
Spike digs a good hook to Gumption's body.
Gumption throws out a powerful jab.
Gumption takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spike throws a leg kick but Gumption checks it.
Spike lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gumption takes a step back to recover.
Spike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gumption swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spike throws a leg kick that misses.
Spike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spike, as that shot connected.
Gumption throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spike counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gumption throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spike on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gumption fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gumption takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gumption lands a jab to Spike's midsection.
Spike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Gumption on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spike scores with a spinning back kick!
Spike fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gumption feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spike's calf.
Spike moves away from the strike by Gumption.
Spike throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumption tries to land a front kick but Spike steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gumption slips under a jab from Spike.
Gumption throws a body shot but no joy.
Gumption goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Spike. That snapped Gumption's head back.
Spike lands a leg kick that knocks Gumption off balance momentarily.
Gumption lands a head shot.
Spike gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gumption counters with a stiff right hand.
Spike swinging wildly here.
Spike lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gumption doesn't seem bothered though.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spike was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Spike throws a series of punches but Gumption avoids them all with ease.
Gumption is looking to counter punch.
Gumption misses the jab.
Spike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gumption.
Gumption misses with a double jab
and Spike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gumption thows a body kick. Spike tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gumption throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spike just misses with a punch to the body.
Spike throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gumption.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gumption circles away quickly and effectively.
Gumption looks to throw the jab but Spike is out of range.
Spike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sunray Spike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gumption throws a leg kick which misses Spike's front leg but catches the back leg as Spike tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption throws a hook but Spike avoids it easily.
Spike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spike shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spike lands with an overhand left.
Spike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumption throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spike avoids it.
Spike connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheers as Spike lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gumption doesn't seem phased though.
Spike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumption.
Spike appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunray Spike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sunray Spike's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spike throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spike fails to land with a series of punches.
Gumption appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spike swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumption cracks Spike with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gumption has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Spike to stand back up!
Spike is rocked!
Spike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gumption counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Spike! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 4 p4p, 2 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 43 p4p, 6 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
150 lbs
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35
147 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Lord keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Lord releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keenan with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lord counters with an outside leg kick.
Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lord cracks Keenan with a good jab.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lord on the side of the head.
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!
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Lord throws out a counter right but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lord there.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lord momentarily.
Keenan tries a low kick but Lord avoids it.
Lord throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keenan defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lord looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lord swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lord drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lord lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lord was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Keenan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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!
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan misses with a head kick.
Keenan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lord.
Keenan lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Keenan.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Lord knows he should have avoided that one.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Keenan slips a jab from Lord.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lord's hands.
Keenan throws a chopping leg kick but Lord manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Lord throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lord.
Keenan takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick
letting Lord counter with a right hand.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lord looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lord. Lord obviously looking to wear him down.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lord checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Lord.
Keenan misses with a hook
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Lord slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keenan lands a jab.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Lord's leg but Lord calmly moves out of range.
Keenan swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Lord missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan lands a nice hook to Lord's body. Lord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lord checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lord misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Lord misses.
Keenan throws a low kick but Lord avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Lord misses.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lord. That did some damage!
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lord appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan dodges the punch combination from Lord.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lord staying out of range there.
Keenan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lord if he has to take too many more of those.
Lord scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Lord misses with a two punch combination.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Lord is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lord cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lord in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lord checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Lord lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord takes a kick to the side of the head.
Keenan looks to land a combination but Lord avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Lord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan pushes Lord away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lord doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Keenan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan misses with a head kick.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
Lord throws a series of punches but Keenan avoids them all with ease.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan throws a leg kick
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lord throws a head kick that misses.
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lord, as that shot connected.
Lord turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
A big left from Lord misses.
Lord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Keenan scores with a body shot.
Lord misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan with a hook.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Lord 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keenan tries to clinch there but Lord circles away.
Lord now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lord on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lord scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lord is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Keenan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keenan.
Keenan scores with a push kick.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lord missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lord throws a low kick, looking for Keenan's leg but Keenan calmly moves out of range.
Lord has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan.
Keenan tries to clinch there but Lord circles away.
Lord appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lord connects with a body shot.
Keenan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lord is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan with a body shot.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord forces Keenan back against the cage and clinches.
Lord blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Keenan.
Lord throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan trying to land knees to the body.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Lord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lord creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Keenan.
Keenan lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Lord lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Lord works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan presses Lord against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lord blocking some punches.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Lord.
Lord lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keenan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lord is out of range.
Keenan checks the leg kick.
Lord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lord scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Lord finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
Keenan rushes Lord and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Lord.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan tries to land knees in the clinch but Lord avoids the damage to the body.
Lord lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord lands a nice shot to the body.
Lord tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan blocking some punches.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lord misses with the head strike.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Lord on the inside.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Keenan lands with a left to the head.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Lord lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lord can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Lord tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lord lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan trying to land knees to the body.
Lord lands a shot to the body.
Lord blocking some punches.
Lord lands an uppercut.
Lord lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan.
Keenan works on Lord's body with a couple of short punches.
Lord struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Keenan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
Keenan landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lord lands with a short shot to the head.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lord tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord takes an elbow to the temple.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lord.
Lord misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan blocking some punches.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lord misses with the head strike.
Lord lands with a left 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!
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Selfie Lord seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord blocking some punches.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lord on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lord.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Lord throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Lord working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Keenan.
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lord finds it's way round the side to connect with Keenan's head.
Keenan throws the left hand but Lord avoids the punch easily.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lord checks a leg kick.
Lord takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lord takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Lord's leg but Lord calmly moves out of range.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan lands a jab.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lord takes the fight into the clinch.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan scores with a shot to the side of Lord's head.
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!
Keenan misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord throws a head punch that misses.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lord blocks a body shot from Keenan.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Lord tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Lord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Lord.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord avoiding damage as Keenan throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan works on Lord's body with a couple of short punches.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord lands with a left to the head.
Lord pushes Keenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord blocking some punches.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Lord lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keenan.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Lord.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lord tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keenan lands a nice uppercut.
Lord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
Keenan misses with a punch to the body.
Lord softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord managing to block the knees to the body from Keenan.
Lord throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keenans head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lord in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lord.
Lord digs a right hand into Keenan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keenan's gas tank.
Keenan blocking some punches.
Lord throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keenans head.
Keenan lands with a short shot to the head.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Lord.
Lord presses Keenan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lord digs a right hand into Keenan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keenan's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Lord fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Lord misses with the head strike.
Keenan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
Keenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Lord controls the action.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord throws a head punch that misses.
Lord misses with the head strike.
Lord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Selfie Lord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Lord checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Lord blocks the low kick.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lord.
A low kick from Keenan misses
and Lord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Lord.
Lord has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
Keenan throws a series of punches but Lord moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lord misses.
Lord lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan slips a jab and a cross from Lord.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Lord off balance momentarily.
Lord throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Keenan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan with a nice cross.
Nice straight punches there by Keenan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keenan.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan scores with a nice body kick.
Lord loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Lord wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
Lord tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lord showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keenan.
Lord throws out a counter right but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
Keenan throws a head kick but Lord moves out of range.
Keenan defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Lord lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Lord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Lord releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lord throws a leg kick that misses.
Lord with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan to score with a decent uppercut.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Lord on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan cracks Lord with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keenan catches Lord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lord has closed the distance and engaged Keenan in a clinch.
Keenan is working Lord over against the cage.
Lord misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keenan lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan digs a right hand underneath Lord's ribcage. Lord let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lord is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Lord swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Keenan.
Lord misses with some punches.
Lord lands with a left to the head.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Lord avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Keenan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lord misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lord.
Lord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lord scores with a hook to the body.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lord tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lord blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Selfie Lord has been cut.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lord.
Keenan lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lord has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keenan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Gareth Keenan retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 18 p4p, 1 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 39 p4p, 1 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think SissyPants might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Scooters. Kruger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter The Spingbok Ninja. FannyPack SissyPants has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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243 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws a leg kick
and SissyPants connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
SissyPants has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for SissyPants. That snapped Kruger's head back.
SissyPants looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Kruger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on SissyPants. That did some damage!
Kruger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
SissyPants on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
SissyPants throws the left hand but Kruger avoids the punch easily.
Kruger lands a nice looking kick to the body. SissyPants takes a step back to recover.
Kruger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
SissyPants throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from SissyPants misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kruger.
SissyPants tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
SissyPants is looking to clinch.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SissyPants moves away.
SissyPants misses with an uppercut
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruger tried to score with a low kick but SissyPants checks it.
SissyPants misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
SissyPants works Kruger's body with a nice hook.
SissyPants misses with a straight left.
SissyPants takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruger.
SissyPants throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. SissyPants saw that one coming.
SissyPants misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SissyPants takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by SissyPants as he connects with a hook.
Kruger lands a jab to SissyPants's midsection.
SissyPants scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruger.
Kruger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by SissyPants.
SissyPants rushes Kruger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by SissyPants.
SissyPants misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Kruger as the two fighters clinch.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
Kruger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt SissyPants or not.
SissyPants tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Nice body punch from Kruger.
SissyPants is breathing heavily.
Kruger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruger.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruger.
Kruger is leaning against SissyPants and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kruger lands with a light punch inside.
Kruger pushes SissyPants back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
SissyPants takes a shot to the head.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
SissyPants's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger lands a left hand.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger scores with a shoulder strike.
SissyPants misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kruger.
Kruger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SissyPants moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruger lands a big uppercut and SissyPants crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but SissyPants looks OK. Kruger waves SissyPants back to his feet!
SissyPants is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SissyPants walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kruger swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dustin Kruger!
Dustin Kruger is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dustin Kruger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated FannyPack SissyPants had this to say: 'Now I go ride my scooter. That was no fun. And my scooter makes me smile again. Because my scooter is fun.'.
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