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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 604 p4p, 70 weight class) and Phil Arcuri (ranked 1207 p4p, 137 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Arcuri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Arcuri.
A big right from Barbo misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arcuri.
Arcuri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arcuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Barbo moved away.
Arcuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbo.
A head kick misses from Barbo.
Barbo 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.
Nice shot lands for Barbo.
Arcuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo catches Arcuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters circling a little - Barbo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arcuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
Arcuri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arcuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbo to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbo lands with a shot to the body.
Barbo lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arcuri checks a leg kick.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Barbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arcuri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbo.
A jab from Arcuri misses.
Arcuri misses with a body shot.
Arcuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barbo lands a leg kick that knocks Arcuri off balance momentarily.
Barbo moves into the clinch.
Arcuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcuri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arcuri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arcuri walks into a straight right hand from Barbo.
Barbo slips a straight right by Arcuri.
A jab lands there for Arcuri.
Barbo throws out a powerful jab.
Arcuri misses with a body punch
letting Barbo counter with a right hand.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Arcuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbo throws a body kick that misses.
Barbo digs a good hook to Arcuri's body.
Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arcuri motions for Barbo to come forward. Arcuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri throws a solid leg kick but Barbo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arcuri.
Arcuri swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barbo wants it to stay on the feet.
Barbo sizes up Arcuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Arcuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arcuri scores with a takedown into Barbo's guard.
Arcuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbo has Arcuri pulled in close to control his posture.
Arcuri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arcuri's guard.
Arcuri is looking for a triangle but Barbo pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbo content to stall in guard here.
Arcuri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arcuri trying to keep a closed guard but Barbo is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Arcuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Arcuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arcuri.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbo 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 Arcuri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arcuri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arcuri, pushing him back against the cage.
Arcuri throws a head punch that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barbo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Arcuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arcuri backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arcuri backwards.
Arcuri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barbo just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo working aggressively here.
Arcuri lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arcuri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arcuri's elbow.
Arcuri misses with some punches.
Arcuri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arcuri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbo wants to control from the top but Arcuri keeps moving.
Arcuri working a defensive guard here.
Arcuri being controlled here, momentarily.
Arcuri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arcuri is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arcuri looking to control.
Barbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arcuri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Arcuri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbo trying to control but Arcuri is working from the bottom.
Arcuri trying to keep a closed guard but Barbo is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barbo misses with a shot to the body
and Arcuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arcuri is looking to chop away at Barbo's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barbo jabs at Arcuri's body.
Sala Barbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Arcuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbo needs to keep his hands up - Arcuri had a free shot at his head there.
Barbo throws a front kick that sends Arcuri stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbo, as that shot connected.
Arcuri just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Arcuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arcuri blocks a low kick nicely.
Arcuri moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Arcuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Arcuri.
Arcuri fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Arcuri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arcuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcuri misses with a few strikes there.
Barbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arcuri avoids a kick to the body.
Arcuri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arcuri lunges at Barbo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbo's hand.
Arcuri misses with a looping right.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arcuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arcuri throws out a counter right but Barbo avoids it with no problem.
Barbo lands the left hand.
Barbo scores with a jab. Arcuri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcuri can do to turn this around?
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arcuri manages to avoid it.
Arcuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Barbo.
Barbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Arcuri.
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 Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Arcuri avoids a kick to the body.
Arcuri throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Arcuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arcuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barbo throws a head kick that misses.
Arcuri lands a jab.
Arcuri checks a leg kick.
Arcuri misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Arcuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Arcuri. Beautiful body shot.
Barbo connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arcuri. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Barbo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arcuri's head.
Arcuri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbo scores with a nice head shot.
Barbo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arcuri missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbo throws a leg kick which misses Arcuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Arcuri tries to avoid it.
Arcuri throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Arcuri lands a body shot.
Barbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arcuri.
Barbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arcuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arcuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo catches Arcuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good work by Arcuri as he checks the leg kick.
Barbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arcuri lands a slapping body shot.
Arcuri cracks the inside of Barbo's front leg.
Arcuri connects with a body shot that sends Barbo's belly button to the back.
Arcuri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Arcuri's head.
Arcuri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arcuri.
Barbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arcuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arcuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Arcuri's head.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
Barbo connects with a body shot.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Arcuri's leg. Arcuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arcuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Arcuri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arcuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Arcuri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbo throws a right hand that misses
and Arcuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Arcuri does no damage.
Arcuri throws a leg kick
and Barbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Phil Arcuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arcuri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arcuri.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Arcuri misses the target.
It looked like Barbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arcuri.
Barbo feints and then cracks Arcuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arcuri down.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arcuri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbo defends it well.
Arcuri takes one to the side of the head.
Barbo lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Barbo. No joy for Arcuri on that attempt.
Arcuri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbo.
Arcuri misses with an uppercut.
Barbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arcuri manages to avoid it.
Barbo throws a lazy body kick
and Arcuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbo thumps Arcuri with a low kick.
Arcuri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
A victorious Sala Barbo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 642 p4p, 83 weight class) and Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 1149 p4p, 146 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Duele El Carazon. Jesus Sanchez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Experiment lV didn't see that one coming.
Experiment lV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Donk. Experiment lV catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Experiment lV on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Experiment lV. Experiment lV circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Experiment lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Experiment lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Experiment lV.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Experiment lV staying out of range there.
Experiment lV looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Experiment lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Experiment lV responds with a good body kick, but Sanchez manages to step out the way in time.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Experiment lV saw that one coming.
Experiment lV has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Experiment lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Experiment lV looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Experiment lV makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Experiment lV.
Experiment lV working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Experiment lV looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez works over Experiment lV with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Experiment lV's head.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Experiment lV working a defensive guard here.
Experiment lV has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Experiment lV looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez cracks Experiment lV with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Experiment lV wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez prevents Experiment lV from improving his position.
Experiment lV looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Experiment lV looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Experiment lV holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Experiment lV is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Experiment lV looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Experiment lV's hands, connecting with Experiment lV's forehead.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Experiment lV's thigh. Experiment lV counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Experiment lV looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez working over Experiment lV with some ground and pound. Experiment lV looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Experiment lV with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Experiment lV actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Experiment lV stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Experiment lV scoring well with a low kick there.
Experiment lV throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Experiment lV throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment lV's head backwards.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment lV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment lV let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Experiment lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Experiment lV misses with a looping right.
A jab from Experiment lV does it's job there.
It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment lV moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Experiment lV's head back.
Experiment lV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Experiment lV's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jesus Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Experiment lV is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is in close to Experiment lV's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Experiment lV has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment lV looking to control.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Experiment lV can do to turn this around?
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Experiment lV's head.
Experiment lV trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez trying to control but Experiment lV is working from the bottom.
Experiment lV has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanchez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Experiment lV.
Sanchez has an Americana. Experiment lV didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sanchez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sanchez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jesus Sanchez!
After winning the bout, Jesus Sanchez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 934 p4p, 108 weight class) and Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 950 p4p, 109 weight class). Khakhold has chosen Penis song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Pearson.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khakhold.
Pearson is looking to counter the offense by Khakhold and move into the clinch.
Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pearson.
A lazy left from Khakhold finds it's target.
Pearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khakhold shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khakhold showed some decent athleticism there.
Pearson is trying to stand up here but Khakhold is controlling him well.
Khakhold is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pearson defends it well.
Pearson tries to kick Khakhold off but Khakhold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khakhold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pearson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Khakhold keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khakhold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khakhold backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson tries to work over Khakhold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khakhold backwards.
Khakhold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khakhold backwards.
Khakhold misses with a punch on the inside.
Khakhold misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khakhold manages to break the clinch.
Khakhold misses with a kick to the body.
Pearson connects with a body shot that sends Khakhold's belly button to the back.
Good work by Pearson as he checks the leg kick.
Pearson lands with a hook. Khakhold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khakhold counters with a shoot takedown. Pearson fights it but they end up in guard.
Pearson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Khakhold has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khakhold lands a shoulder strike.
Khakhold blocks a body shot from Pearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Khakhold avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khakhold gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khakhold throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson tries to work over Khakhold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khakhold has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pearson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khakhold can turn it around.
Khakhold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khakhold avoids it.
Khakhold blocks an elbow strike from Pearson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khakhold.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Khakhold in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Khakhold.
Pearson is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Oh Pearson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khakhold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khakhold misses with the head strike.
Pearson tries to work over Khakhold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khakhold throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Pearson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khakhold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khakhold cracks Pearson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pearson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Khakhold pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pearson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 382 p4p, 55 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 659 p4p, 87 weight class). Shin comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin Chamber of Death. Pierno has chosen Sick Puppies - You're Going Down as his entrance music. Tim Pierno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
40 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierno lands the left hand.
Pierno misses with an uppercut.
Pierno throws a right hand that misses
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Shin counters with a solid body kick.
Shin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno blocks the body kick.
Pierno darts in and clinches Shin up against the cage.
Shin breaks from the clinch.
Shin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
Shin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shin circles away quickly and effectively.
Shin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierno thinking.
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Shin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shin manages to avoid it.
Shin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shin motions for Pierno to come forward. Shin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierno has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin throws an off balance right hand
and Shin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno is looking to clinch.
Shin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
Shin lands a leg kick that knocks Pierno off balance momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Shin finds it's target.
Shin connects with a looping right hand.
Pierno lands a jab to Shin's midsection.
Shin feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Shin throws a leg kick
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
Pierno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pierno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Shin.
Pierno works Shin's body with a nice hook.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Shin's head but Shin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shin sizes up Pierno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Shin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Shin should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno stuns Shin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pierno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pierno wants to clinch but Shin slips to the side
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierno circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Shin lands with a right hand.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shin swings widly with a right hand
and Shin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno forces Shin back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin tried to counter with a leg kick but Pierno avoided it.
Pierno misses with a body punch
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierno wants to clinch up but Shin keeps it at a distance.
Pierno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shin swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Shin slips under a jab from Pierno.
Shin is looking to counter punch.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno throws a nice looking combination but Shin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierno rushes Shin and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin lands a right hand.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Shin on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shin.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin scores with a hook to the body.
Shin lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Shin.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Lao Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin misses with the head strike.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Shin.
Pierno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shin on the side of the head.
Pierno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Pierno lands a glancing blow to the side of Shin's head.
Shin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shin connects with a looping right hand.
Pierno misses with a straight right.
Shin misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shin there as he acknowledges the shot.
That kick from Shin tenderised Pierno's leg. Pierno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin cracks Pierno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Pierno.
Shin misses with an uppercut
and Shin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shin defending well as Pierno loads up on a big left hand.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pierno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
A combination from Pierno does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shin moves away.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Shin backs off Pierno throws a huge counter combo but Shin manages to avoid it all.
Shin misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Pierno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Shin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Shin swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierno.
Shin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierno is able to avoid easily.
Shin digs a good hook to Pierno's body.
Shin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Shin throwing a counter right hand but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shin counters with a thumping low kick.
Shin misses with a straight right.
Pierno throws a lazy uppercut
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pierno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shin thows a leg kick but Pierno checks it
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Lao Shin is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno wants to clinch but Shin slips to the side
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierno thinking.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pierno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Pierno.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Shin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shin misses with a low kick as Pierno jumps back.
Pierno misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno throws out a powerful jab.
Pierno swinging wildly here.
Pierno throws a right hand that Shin ducks under and follows up with a left that Shin also avoids with ease.
Shin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pierno takes a step back to recover.
Pierno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shin catches Pierno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Pierno misses with a double jab
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin with a nice cross.
Pierno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pierno is rocked!
Shin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pierno is still on wobbly legs! Can Shin finish him?
Shin feints and then cracks Pierno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierno down.
Shin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pierno to the canvas! Pierno doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Shin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Shin!
During a confident post fight interview, Lao Shin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Tepes (ranked 271 p4p, 35 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 410 p4p, 54 weight class). Hoppe has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe is looking to chop away at Tepes's legs.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoppe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tepes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hoppe is in Tepes's guard.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Tepes is keeping the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hoppe working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tepes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hoppe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
Hoppe throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoppe 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.
Hoppe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hoppe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoppe trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes is controlling Hoppe's posture.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Tepes is keeping the position.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hoppe is working Tepes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoppe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoppe wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Hoppe.
Tepes is looking to reverse the position.
Hoppe throws a strike aimed at the side of Tepes's head but Tepes avoids it well.
Hoppe tries to move to mount but Tepes blocks the move with his legs.
The referee asks Hoppe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hoppe prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hoppe lands a few punches from side control.
Tepes is looking for a sweep.
Hoppe in side control, throwing shots but Tepes defends.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Tepes is working away.
Hoppe throws an elbow but Tepes slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes wants to control but Hoppe postures up.
Hoppe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tepes down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe misses with the ground and pound.
Hoppe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hoppe working the ground and pound from side control.
Hoppe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tepes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hoppe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoppe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hoppe throws a strike aimed at the side of Tepes's head but Tepes avoids it well.
Hoppe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoppe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Tepes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tepes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoppe's hands.
Tepes lands a jab to Hoppe's midsection.
Hoppe moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes.
Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoppe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Tepes's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoppe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tepes scores with the left hand. Hoppe knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoppe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoppe blocks a leg kick.
Tepes sets himself, and Hoppe steps forward looking for the clinch! Tepes avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tepes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tepes as Hoppe shoots in.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Tepes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tepes!
Hoppe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hoppe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hoppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tepes keeps working.
Hoppe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoppe lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes is not content to let Hoppe control the position.
The ground and pound from Hoppe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hoppe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hoppe lands a nice forearm strike.
Tepes can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Hoppe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hoppe looks up at the clock and then as Tepes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoppe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoppe in side control, throwing shots but Tepes defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe landing strikes.
An elbow from Hoppe crashes against the mat.
Hoppe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tepes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hoppe looks up at the clock and then as Tepes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoppe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hoppe wants to control but Tepes is keeping him busy.
Hoppe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hoppe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hoppe.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Tepes is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tepes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hoppe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tepes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoppe landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Hoppe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hoppe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tepes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tepes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoppe pushes Tepes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoppe can't find room to land a body shot as Tepes controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoppe misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
Hoppe tries to land knees in the clinch but Tepes avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tepes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoppe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
Tepes struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoppe controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Tepes on the inside.
Hoppe blocking some punches.
Hoppe takes a shot to the head.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoppe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Tepes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bruno Tepes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Tepes letting Hoppe take a breather here.
Hoppe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tepes is defending well.
Hoppe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tepes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoppe's calf.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe checks a low kick from Tepes.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Tepes shows good takedown defense.
Tepes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes.
Hoppe wants to clinch.
Hoppe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hoppe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoppe shoots in for a double leg but Tepes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruno Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe moves out of range of the body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoppe or perhaps it was just good defense by Tepes, which made it look bad.
Tepes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tepes lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoppe off the cage and back into range.
Hoppe shoots in and drives through. Tepes sprawls well.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Hoppe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tepes!
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Tepes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tepes dodges the ground and pound from Hoppe.
Hoppe misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe scoring with punches from side control.
Hoppe looking to control but instead Tepes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hoppe wants to take a breather but Tepes is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Hoppe seems content to control.
Hoppe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoppe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoppe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tepes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoppe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes gets back to full guard.
Hoppe distracts Tepes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoppe 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 172 p4p, 27 weight class) and Beast Boy (ranked 184 p4p, 28 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Basten Sodergren has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Basten Sodergren seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
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187 lbs
34 - 17 - 0 |
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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
36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren lands a high kick!
Boy lands a body shot.
Sodergren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sodergren delivers a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
Sodergren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boy scores with a hook.
Sodergren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Boy lands a nice looking body shot.
Boy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sodergren rather than just go for the knockout.
Sodergren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren walks into a jab.
Boy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Sodergren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sodergren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sodergren throws a solid leg kick but Boy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sodergren.
Sodergren with a nice cross.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Boy.
Sodergren moves out of range as Boy strikes.
Boy throws a body punch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sodergren.
Sodergren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boy under the eye.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sodergren feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boy checks the leg kick.
Boy with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy connects with a crisp jab.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
Sodergren throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
Boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sodergren thumps Boy with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Boy blocks the low kick.
Boy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sodergren with a body shot.
Boy lands with a straight right. Sodergren didn't see that one coming.
Sodergren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Sodergren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Sodergren wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sodergren throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sodergren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Sodergren cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs.
A big right from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Sodergren tried to score with a low kick but Boy checks it.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sodergren. That's going to slow Boy down.
Sodergren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boy. Boy obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Boy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sodergren slips under a jab from Boy.
Sodergren scores with the left hand. Boy knows he should have avoided that one.
Boy lands with a good body shot.
Boy misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a left hand
and Sodergren counters with an inside leg kick.
Boy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodergren tries to land a leg kick but Boy saw it coming and moves away.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Boy throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
Boy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sodergren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sodergren loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Boy defending well as Sodergren loads up on a big left hand.
Boy takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
Boy works Sodergren's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boy.
Sodergren moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Boy 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.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Boy's front leg but catches the back leg as Boy tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren blocks a jab.
Sodergren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boy. That's going to slow Sodergren down.
Boy gets tackled into the cage by Sodergren. Sodergren maintains the clinch.
Boy crunches a lovely knee into Sodergren's ribcage.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sodergren is defending well for now.
Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sodergren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sodergren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sodergren breaks the clinch.
Sodergren throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beast Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy misses with a straight right.
Sodergren feints and then cracks Boy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boy down.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Boy as he connects with a hook.
Sodergren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sodergren lands a leg kick that knocks Boy off balance momentarily.
Sodergren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sodergren 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 Boy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Boy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Sodergren misses its target.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sodergren looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sodergren.
Boy scores with a jab to the head.
Sodergren's corner calls for a 1-2. Sodergren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boy counters with a nice leg kick.
Sodergren misses with a body shot.
Boy lands a right hook to the body.
Sodergren throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Sodergren throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sodergren doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Boy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sodergren moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy connects with a body shot that sends Sodergren's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Boy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boy looks for the body kick but Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren catches Boy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Sodergren slips the punch.
Boy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sodergren throws a leg kick which misses Boy's front leg but catches the back leg as Boy tries to avoid it.
Boy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sodergren at a distance.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sodergren lands a body shot.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sodergren fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boy checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sodergren on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Boy blocks the leg kick.
Boy throws out a loose jab but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sodergren appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boy lands a nice shot that snaps Sodergren's head back.
Boy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boy stuns Sodergren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sodergren 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.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren tried to counter with a leg kick but Boy avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Sodergren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Boy. Beautiful body shot.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sodergren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boy takes one to the chin there.
Boy connects with a body shot that sends Sodergren's belly button to the back.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.
Boy catches Sodergren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sodergren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sodergren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Boy misses.
Sodergren swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Boy catches Sodergren right on the button with a cross.
Sodergren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Boy connects with a crisp jab.
Sodergren looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Sodergren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boy lands a body shot.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
A good leg kick by Sodergren.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Boy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sodergren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boy cracks a nice hook into Sodergren's ribs.
Boy looks to land a left hand but Sodergren moved out of range nicely.
Basten Sodergren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boy 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.
Boy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sodergren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sodergren defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sodergren tries to clinch but Boy moves away
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sodergren tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
Boy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sodergren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Sodergren ducks down to avoid it.
Sodergren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Boy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Sodergren walks into a left hand.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Sodergren scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sodergren darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sodergren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodergren tries to work over Boy's front leg with a kick but Boy checks it.
Sodergren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sodergren misses with a left hand
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sodergren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boy misses the jab.
Sodergren looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sodergren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sodergren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Boy lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sodergren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Boy finds it's target.
Boy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sodergren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Boy takes a swing at Sodergren's ribcage but misses.
As Boy backs away, Sodergren returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sodergren, right into the meat.
Boy lands a head shot.
Sodergren is rocked!
Boy cracks Sodergren with a good jab.
Oh Sodergren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decent striking displayed by Boy there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boy 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Boy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 126 p4p, 17 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 219 p4p, 27 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by ~Apache~. Sonnen has chosen The Devil's Doorbell as his entrance music. Dao Sonnen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Imbula saw that one coming.
Imbula misses with a hook
and Sonnen counters with an inside leg kick.
Imbula throws a leg kick but Sonnen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sonnen jabs at Imbula's body.
Imbula misses with a hook
and Imbula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen thumps Imbula with a low kick.
Imbula defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Imbula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Imbula blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Imbula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Imbula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sonnen thumps Imbula with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen misses with a looping right.
Imbula scores with a jab.
Imbula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Imbula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonnen counters with a single leg into guard. Imbula didn't expect that.
We've been hearing good reports from Imbula's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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!
Sonnen passes Imbula's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sonnen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Imbula knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura but Imbula is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sonnen to get the leverage.
Imbula wants to improve his position but Sonnen is controlling well.
Imbula won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Imbula is working away.
Imbula gets full guard.
Sonnen is looking to advance position but Imbula has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Imbula tries to control but Sonnen wriggling away.
Sonnen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is still trying to improve position.
Imbula trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sonnen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Imbula trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sonnen can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Imbula with the ground and pound from mount.
Sonnen is desperately trying to improve his position but Imbula has a good base and remains in mount.
Imbula is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sonnen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sonnen shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Imbula looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
Imbula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonnen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Imbula keeps moving.
Sonnen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Imbula haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Imbula is keeping the position.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Imbula keeps moving.
Imbula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Imbula from controlling successfully.
Imbula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imbula passes into half guard.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Imbula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Imbula is looking to land body kicks.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Imbula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Imbula connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Imbula.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Imbula lands with a good body shot.
Sonnen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imbula. Imbula obviously looking to wear him down.
Imbula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Imbula misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body
and Imbula counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sonnen won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen regains half guard.
Sonnen is concentrating on defense, preventing Imbula from advancing position.
Imbula tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sonnen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to maintain the position but Imbula is very close to passing his half guard.
Imbula moves into full mount! Sonnen won't be happy about that!
Imbula has hold of Sonnen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sonnen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sonnen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sonnen is looking to get to half guard.
Imbula raining down shots from the mount!
Sonnen is desperately trying to improve his position but Imbula has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen regains half guard.
Imbula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sonnen gets full guard.
Sonnen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Imbula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Imbula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sonnen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheik Imbula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen is looking for a triangle but Imbula pushes his legs off easily.
Imbula trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sonnen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Imbula manages to get himself to full guard.
Imbula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sonnen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Imbula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonnen is pushing down on Imbula's leg trying to pass to half guard. Imbula is fighting to maintain full guard but Sonnen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen seems to be looking for submissions.
Imbula is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Imbula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sonnen is working away from the top position though.
Imbula looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Imbula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Imbula.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonnen stands and throws Imbula's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheik Imbula 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. And we move into the final round!
Sonnen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imbula. Imbula obviously looking to wear him down.
Imbula moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Sonnen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Imbula has time to react.
Sonnen motions for Imbula to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Imbula.
Sonnen throws out a powerful jab.
Imbula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonnen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Good leg kick by Imbula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Imbula moves out of range.
Sonnen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Imbula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheik Imbula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imbula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonnen moves out of range of the leg kick from Imbula.
Imbula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sonnen counter with a right hand.
Imbula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Imbula defends it well.
Sonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Imbula.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Imbula.
Sonnen throws out a powerful jab.
Sonnen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Imbula checks it well.
Imbula misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Imbula finds it's target.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imbula walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonnen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Imbula thows a body kick. Sonnen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Imbula takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen motions for Imbula to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
Imbula connects with a right hand. Sonnen shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Sonnen.
Imbula gets caught napping as Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown. Imbula manages to retain guard.
Imbula trying to keep a closed guard but Sonnen is proving a slippery customer.
Sonnen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Imbula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Imbula stands up over Sonnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Imbula is pushing down on Sonnen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sonnen is fighting to maintain full guard but Imbula has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to maintain the position but Imbula is very close to passing his half guard.
Sonnen tries to get to full guard but Imbula has control of the leg.
Sonnen is in trouble now - Imbula has advanced to mount!
Sonnen can't escape the position.
Sonnen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sonnen is looking to improve his position.
Imbula working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Imbula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
Imbula trying to control the action but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Imbula showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Imbula trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Cheik Imbula.
I think Imbula 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dao Sonnen!
An intense looking Dao Sonnen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hunting lizards!! Now let's get that pay Cheik and clean this stinking division OUT, so I can get back to choking middleweights. Gun or no Gun...mano 'o' mano with who's at the top. I'll take him or her. I took Gun 1st time and was smashing him in the 2nd fight. A win is a win, so 3rd fight decides '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunray Spike (ranked 150 p4p, 5 weight class) and Buster Napoleon (ranked 235 p4p, 10 weight class). Spike's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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263 lbs
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265 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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napoleon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spike misses with the body kick
enabling Napoleon to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Napoleon misses the target.
Napoleon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Napoleon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spike.
Napoleon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Napoleon looks to land a combination. Spike sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Sunray Spike has been cut.
Spike lands with a kick to the ribs.
Napoleon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spike under the eye.
Napoleon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spike.
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!
Spike walks into a left hand.
Napoleon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spike tries to avoid it but Napoleon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spike to the ground. Spike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Spike.
Napoleon keeps the fight on the outside.
Spike checks a leg kick.
Napoleon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napoleon.
Spike throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spike!
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Spike throws a right hand that misses
and Napoleon counters with a takedown into side control.
Spike struggling a bit here.
Spike is trying to improve his position.
Napoleon trying to control the position but Spike is working away.
Spike manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Napoleon connects with a nice short shot to Spike's temple.
Spike is looking for a sweep. Napoleon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Napoleon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Napoleon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spike's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spike controlling the position for now.
Spike is trying to get back to full guard.
Napoleon thows a huge punch but Spike dodges it nicely.
Napoleon is thwarting Spike's attempts to control the position.
Napoleon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spike desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Napoleon is working for a kimura but Spike is defending it quite comfortably.
Spike is staying active underneath Napoleon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spike trying to control from the bottom.
Spike is looking for a sweep. Napoleon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spike is looking to control Napoleon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spike avoid being mounted?
Spike is concentrating on defense, preventing Napoleon from advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Napoleon working over Spike with some ground and pound. Spike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spike controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Napoleon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Spike controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ground and pound from Napoleon.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Napoleon connects with a nice short shot to Spike's temple.
Napoleon prevents Spike from improving his position.
Spike wants to control but Napoleon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Napoleon prevents Spike from improving his position.
Spike trying to control but Napoleon postures up.
Napoleon throwing shots but Spike is blocking nicely.
Spike has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Napoleon is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Napoleon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Napoleon blocks a head kick by Spike.
Napoleon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Napoleon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spike pinned against the cage. Spike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spike takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Napoleon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Napoleon shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon throws an off balance right hand
and Spike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Napoleon thuds his right hand into Spike's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Napoleon blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Spike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spike misses with a hook
and Napoleon counters with a nice uppercut.
Napoleon misses with a body kick.
Spike appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Napoleon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buster Napoleon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spike lands with a straight right. Napoleon didn't see that one coming.
Spike throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Napoleon misses with a combination
and Spike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Napoleon is looking to land body kicks.
Spike cracks Napoleon with a good jab.
Spike staying out of range there.
Buster Napoleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napoleon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spike throwing a counter right hand but Napoleon manages to avoid it.
Napoleon shoots in looking for a takedown. Spike tries to sprawl out of it but Napoleon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spike manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sunray Spike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Napoleon.
Spike throws a body shot but no joy.
Spike lands a nice looking body shot.
Napoleon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spike.
Spike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Napoleon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spike connects with a looping right hand.
Napoleon feints and then cracks Spike's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spike down.
Spike clinches up against the cage.
Napoleon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spike's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Napoleon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spike has a couple of punches blocked by Napoleon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Napoleon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Napoleon misses with an elbow strike.
Napoleon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spike blocks a body shot from Napoleon.
Napoleon pushes Spike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Napoleon.
Napoleon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Napoleon.
Napoleon struggles to land a body shot inside as Spike controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Napoleon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Napoleon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Napoleon lands with a right to the head.
Spike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Napoleon swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Napoleon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napoleon scores with a shot to the side of Spike's head.
Spike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spike misses with a punch on the inside.
Napoleon swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Napoleon misses with the head strike.
Spike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Napoleon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Napoleon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spike trying to control the position from guard on top but Napoleon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napoleon is looking to stand up but Spike isn't so interested in that idea.
Napoleon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Napoleon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spike stacks Napoleon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spike!
Napoleon tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buster Napoleon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Napoleon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Napoleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spike moves away.
Spike scores with a decent looking hook.
Spike lands a glancing blow to the side of Napoleon's head.
Spike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spike bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Napoleon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Napoleon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spike.
Napoleon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Napoleon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike works the jab nicely.
Napoleon walks into a jab.
Spike tests Napoleon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Napoleon misses with a combination
and Spike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napoleon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Napoleon misses with a straight right.
Spike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napoleon.
Spike appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spike throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spike throws a lazy right hand but Napoleon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Napoleon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napoleon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Napoleon misses.
Sunray Spike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spike throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spike.
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!
Spike throws a series of punches but Napoleon avoids them all with ease.
Napoleon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spike lands a glancing blow to the side of Napoleon's head.
Napoleon digs a good body shot into Spike's ribs.
Napoleon throws a low kick but Spike avoids it.
Spike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napoleon.
Napoleon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spike!
Spike stops Napoleon from passing to mount.
Buster Napoleon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spike is not content to let Napoleon control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spike wants to control but Napoleon postures up.
Spike gets back to half guard.
Spike is doing well to control the position and prevent Napoleon from advancing to side control.
Spike has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spike is refusing to be controlled, as Napoleon sits in half guard.
Napoleon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spike haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spike trying to control but Napoleon postures up.
Spike is looking to improve his position.
Napoleon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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 Sunray Spike.
I think Napoleon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Buster Napoleon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Buster Napoleon thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Wrexham (ranked 15 p4p, 2 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 131 p4p, 19 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sin's choice of entrance music: Original Nuttah. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin lands a nice shot that snaps Wrexham 's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sin.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrexham throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Sin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wrexham moves in looking to clinch but Sin pushes him off.
Sin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wrexham slips a jab from Sin.
Sin lands with a hook. Wrexham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Wrexham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Sin misses
and Wrexham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham throws a lazy right hand but Sin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
and Wrexham counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
Wrexham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sin under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham darts in and clinches Sin up against the cage.
Wrexham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrexham 's elbow.
Sin blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham presses Sin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wrexham prevents a body shot from Sin.
A right handed body shot lands from Wrexham .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin lands a nice uppercut.
Wrexham cracks Sin with a nice body shot.
Sin blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Sin - that landed with a thud.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrexham gets through Sin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham is trying to force a seperation but Sin has the dominant position.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wrexham fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrexham .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham is trying to break the clinch but Sin has him pressed against the cage.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham is trying to break the clinch but Sin has him pressed against the cage.
Wrexham tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrexham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wrexham pushes Sin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrexham lands a really nice looking cross but Sin seems unphased.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin scores with a jab to the body.
Sin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sin lands a really nice looking cross but Wrexham seems unphased.
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Wrexham coming out on top.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham digs a good hook to Sin's body.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Sin's head but Sin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham lands with a nice combination. Sin backs away looking to recover.
Wrexham takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Sin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin checks a leg kick nicely.
Wrexham lands a jab.
Sin lands with a good body shot.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham slips a jab from Sin.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrexham 's head.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham lands with a nice body punch.
Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Wrexham blocks the body kick.
Wrexham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sin counters with a body kick.
Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Wrexham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sin tries to score with a low kick but Wrexham moves his leg out of the way.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
Wrexham blocks a low kick nicely.
Wrexham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wrexham walks into a jab.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk. Wrexham catches Sin right on the button with a cross.
Wrexham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrexham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Nice jab there from Wrexham .
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wrexham lands a nice shot that snaps Sin's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a double jab.
Tyler Wrexham is winning the standup battle so far.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrexham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham lands a jab to the nose.
Sin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wrexham .
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Wrexham takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wrexham lands a jab to Sin's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Sin throws a right and a left that Wrexham avoids nicely.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrexham is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham cracks Sin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Sin takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Sin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wrexham walks into a stiff left hand from Sin.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
and Sin counters with a stiff right hand.
Wrexham closes the distance and clinches.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sin tries a body shot but Wrexham blocks it.
Sin blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Wrexham .
Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Sin takes one on the button.
Wrexham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham feints and then cracks Sin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sin down.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Sin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wrexham doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Sin avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Good exchange - Sin coming out on top.
Sin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Sin misses.
Sin throws a right hand that misses
and Wrexham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sin throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sin on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sin 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 Wrexham has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wrexham and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wrexham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
Jab from Sin.
Wrexham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Wrexham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrexham .
Wrexham takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Sin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wrexham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wrexham .
Wrexham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wrexham blocks 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 Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrexham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sin.
Sin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wrexham doesn't seem bothered though.
Sin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham wants to clinch.
Wrexham throws a lazy uppercut
and Sin counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrexham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sin throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wrexham scores with a hook.
Sin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin cracks Wrexham with an open hand slap.
That kick from Wrexham tenderised Sin's leg. Sin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Wrexham as he connects with a hook.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Sin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sin lands a leg kick that knocks Wrexham off balance momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Wrexham scores with a four punch combination!
Wrexham misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with an outside leg kick.
Sin lands a front kick.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
Sin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wrexham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sin thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham scores with a nice head shot.
Sin lands a right hook to the body.
Wrexham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Wrexham misses
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sin misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sin misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Wrexham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham cracks Sin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wrexham tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrexham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sin tries to keep at a distance but Wrexham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
A short left from Sin.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sin slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Sin tries to bum rush Wrexham with a series of wild strikes but Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sin throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Sin throws the kick towards the body but Wrexham avoids it.
Sin avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Sin.
Some bone on bone action there as Sin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wrexham throws a body kick that misses
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Sin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a lazy uppercut
and Sin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sin throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham tried to counter with a leg kick but Sin avoided it.
Wrexham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sin! But no joy.
Sin misses with a hook. Wrexham ducked under it nicely.
Wrexham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrexham darts in and clinches Sin up against the cage.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrexham blocks a body shot from Sin.
Wrexham breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sin momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Sin slips the punch.
Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Some wild striking there from Wrexham .
Sin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wrexham with a body shot.
Sin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sin.
Sin is looking to slow Wrexham down with leg kicks.
Sin throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Sin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Sin misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Sin misses
and Wrexham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lee Sin just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Sin.
Sin blocks a jab.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Sin moves away and avoids it.
Sin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wrexham blocks it well.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Sin.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sin under the eye.
Wrexham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham digs a good hook to Sin's body.
Sin with a nice cross.
Sin misses with a hook
and Wrexham counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Sin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wrexham 's hands.
Wrexham throws out a leg kick but Sin moves out of range and Wrexham only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin takes one on the button.
Sin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wrexham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Sin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wrexham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sin. Wrexham shrugs it off though.
Sin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrexham doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Wrexham backing away here, and Sin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sin throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Wrexham , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wrexham tries to land a leg kick but Sin saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Wrexham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrexham is just out of range.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sin counters with a right hand to the body.
Wrexham moves away from the strike by Sin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin lands a jab to the nose.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wrexham .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin checks a low kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
Sin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Sin coming out on top.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrexham . Wrexham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Sin.
Wrexham misses with a hook
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
Sin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wrexham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wrexham lands a nice looking body shot.
Wrexham darts in and clinches Sin up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wrexham - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sin.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
Sin has Wrexham pressed against the cage, preventing Wrexham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sin misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Sin.
Sin working aggressively here.
Sin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wrexham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
Wrexham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Sin.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Sin avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Wrexham will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a head punch that misses.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sin working aggressively here.
Sin lands an uppercut.
Sin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Wrexham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin scores with a shoulder strike.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Sin.
Wrexham is trying to break the clinch but Sin is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Wrexham - that landed with a thud.
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrexham controls his hands.
Wrexham lands with a right to the head.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Wrexham .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lee Sin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wrexham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Wrexham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy right hand. Sin should have avoided that one.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin checks a leg kick.
Wrexham motions for Sin to come forward. Wrexham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham lands a nice hook to Sin's body. Sin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sin misses with a body shot
and Wrexham counters with a straight right hand.
Sin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
A little jabbing left from Sin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrexham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wrexham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sin's hands.
Sin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Sin lands a body shot.
Sin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wrexham throws a right hand that Sin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sin also avoids with ease.
Sin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wrexham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wrexham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sin throws a wild body kick that Wrexham sees coming a mile off.
Wrexham checks the leg kick.
Wrexham throws a right hand that misses
and Sin counters with a body kick that stops Wrexham in his tracks momentarily.
Wrexham pushes Sin up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
Sin lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin gets through Wrexham 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrexham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sin is predictable there
and Sin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wrexham scores with a jab. Sin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sin misses the jab.
Sin looks to throw the jab but Wrexham is out of range.
Wrexham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sin scores with a nice body kick.
Wrexham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Sin slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrexham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wrexham throws a combination that misses
and Sin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
Wrexham drives through and clinches with Sin against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wrexham .
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrexham struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrexham s head.
Wrexham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Wrexham .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
A short uppercut from Wrexham .
A shot in the inside from Sin.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Wrexham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wrexham .
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sin trying to control the position but instead, Wrexham has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sin into the cage.
Tyler Wrexham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wrexham misses with the head strike.
Wrexham lands a left hand.
Sin swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham breaks from the clinch.
Wrexham punishes Sin's body with a nice straight punch.
Sin blocks the body kick.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrexham misses the target.
Sin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Sin.
I think Sin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Sin!
Lee Sin is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Lee Sin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diarmuid Curry (ranked 12 p4p, 1 weight class) and Brandon Vee (ranked 34 p4p, 1 weight class). Curry's entrance music is Epic Celtic Music. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vee's choice of entrance music: Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diarmuid Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curry.
Curry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Curry throws a head kick but Vee moves out of range.
Vee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Curry with a body shot.
Curry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curry.
Curry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vee.
It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curry lands a big head kick that sends Vee tumbling to the mat! Curry takes a step backwards and waves Vee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Diarmuid Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Curry counters with a big right hand! Oh Vee is in trouble here! Curry follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diarmuid Curry!
Diarmuid Curry retains his super heavyweight title!
Diarmuid Curry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Brandon Vee had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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