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CWFL Vegas: Throwdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
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200 cm
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180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KO King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Rodrigues gets a clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
Rodrigues is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Rodrigues into the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodrigues takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodrigues receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
King is trying to break the clinch but Rodrigues has him pressed against the ropes.
King has Rodrigues pressed against the ropes, preventing Rodrigues from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodrigues is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodrigues continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Rodrigues.
King clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Rodrigues's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodrigues won't allow it.
King being controlled against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
King drops Rodrigues with a big knee straight up the middle! Rodrigues is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Fabio Rodrigues has been cut.
King closes the distance but Rodrigues moves to the side
and Rodrigues counters with a leg kick.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
King with a knee to the head.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Fabio Rodrigues's cut even more.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigues won't want to take too many of those.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues trying to control the position but instead, King has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodrigues into the ropes.
Rodrigues is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A bit of stalling here from Rodrigues.
King tries to circle away but Rodrigues has him pinned against the ropes.
King throws an elbow that misses.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodrigues or not.
King is looking to control Rodrigues's arms but Rodrigues gets an underhook and turns him. Now King has his back to the ropes.
King manages to break the clinch.
King tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch.
King is trying to force a seperation but Rodrigues has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looking to slow down the pace here.
King is trying to force a seperation but Rodrigues has the dominant position.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King wants to stall.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
Rodrigues taking a breather.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King wants to clinch but Rodrigues slips to the side
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodrigues's efforts to push away.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues blocks a body shot from King.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
A short right from King.
King looking to stall.
King is trying to force a seperation but Rodrigues has the dominant position.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Rodrigues tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King tries to work over Rodrigues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the ropes.
King tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by King.
Rodrigues content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
King letting Rodrigues take a breather here.
Rodrigues is trying to break free.
That's six 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.
King looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodrigues taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues controlling the action here for a moment.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodrigues takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodrigues misses with a knee to the head.
Rodrigues controlling the action here for a moment.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
Rodrigues tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by King.
KO King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodrigues is keeping busy.
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Rodrigues looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodrigues gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
King lands a shot to the body.
Rodrigues is struggling to control the position.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues just leaning against King, taking a breather.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rodrigues manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Rodrigues misses with a body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
Rodrigues dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
King letting Rodrigues take a breather here.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King tries to clinch up
and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that KO King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fabio Rodrigues's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King wants to clinch
and Rodrigues counters by moving into the clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodrigues moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodrigues connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
King avoids a kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rodrigues in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rodrigues is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodrigues has King up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
King working hard to break the clinch.
KO King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodrigues has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
King can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Rodrigues's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King moves out of range as Rodrigues throws a body kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King checks a leg kick.
King throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues trying to land knees to the body.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Rodrigues leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Rodrigues tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King avoiding damage as Rodrigues throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodrigues.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King blocks the body kick.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rodrigues can pounce on him.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
KO King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King checks a leg kick.
King moves out of range as Rodrigues throws a body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodrigues.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodrigues misses with a body kick.
Rodrigues misses with a kick to the body
and King counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodrigues swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodrigues cracks the inside of King's front leg.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodrigues looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King looks to clinch
and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodrigues missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodrigues takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Rodrigues.
King avoids a kick to the body.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but King moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigues misses with a body kick.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick that misses.
King checks the leg kick.
Rodrigues swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodrigues misses with a body kick.
Rodrigues throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King looks to clinch
and Rodrigues counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
Rodrigues wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
Fabio Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King wants to clinch
and Rodrigues holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodrigues has King pushed against the ropes.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is stalling here.
Rodrigues misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
Rodrigues content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a kick to the body.
Rodrigues throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigues is looking to land body kicks.
KO King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigues bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 19:20
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 19:19
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Kaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Al Punch's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punch breaks from the clinch.
Kaz tries to score with a low kick but Punch moves his leg out of the way.
Kaz throws a lazy right hand but Punch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punch wants to clinch.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch instigates a clinch.
Punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch moves in looking to clinch but Kaz pushes him off.
Kaz swinging wildly here.
Punch checks a low kick from Kaz.
Punch clinches with his opponent.
Punch is looking to control Kaz's arms but Kaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Punch has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz is looking to control Punch's arms but Punch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaz has his back to the ropes.
Punch trying to land knees to the body.
Kaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Punch is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Kaz.
Kaz is trying to force a seperation but Punch has the dominant position.
Punch lands a shoulder strike.
Punch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaz has Punch pushed against the ropes.
Punch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaz's efforts to push away.
Kaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Punch has double underhooks.
Punch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Punch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Punch stalling.
Punch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Punch as Kaz tries to tie him up.
Punch is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaz gets an underhook and turns Punch into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punch has him pressed against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Punch is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaz gets an underhook and turns Punch into the ropes.
Kaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaz.
Kaz throws a nice head kick!
Big Kaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaz pushes Punch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Punch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Punch missing with knees to the body.
Punch stalling in the clinch but Kaz improves position.
Punch has Kaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Kaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaz tries to circle away but Punch has him pinned against the ropes.
Kaz breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz has managed to clinch.
Kaz taking a breather.
Punch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punch darts in trying to clinch
and Kaz counters with a good low kick that Punch was not able to check.
Kaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kaz moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Punch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Punch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaz.
Punch trying to control the position but instead, Kaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Punch into the ropes.
Punch is breathing heavily.
Kaz working hard to break the clinch.
Punch tries a knee to the head but Kaz blocks it.
Kaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Punch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaz counters with a low kick, right behind Punch 's knee.
Kaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Kaz closes the distance and clinches.
Kaz stalls.
Kaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Punch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Punch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaz's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Kaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Punch holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaz trying to stall but Punch improves his position.
Punch can't find room to land a body shot as Kaz controls the action.
Punch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Punch misses with some punches.
Kaz pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punch has him pressed against the ropes.
Kaz just leaning against Punch, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Big Kaz.
Punch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punch tries to clinch
and Kaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaz is looking to clinch.
Kaz closes the distance and clinches.
Punch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punch breaks from the clinch.
Punch throws a sloppy head kick and Kaz moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaz misses with a low kick.
Punch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaz with a jab.
Kaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punch darts in trying to clinch
and Kaz counters with a good, hard body kick but Punch shrugs it off.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Kaz.
Kaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Kaz misses.
Kaz wants to clinch.
Punch clinches but Kaz breaks the clinch
and Kaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaz effectively controlling the action here.
Punch taking a breather.
Kaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punch instigates a clinch.
Kaz is trying to break the clinch but Punch is controlling him.
Kaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Punch won't allow it.
Kaz tries to circle away but Punch has him pinned against the ropes.
Punch misses with the head strike.
Punch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaz is trying to force a seperation but Punch has the dominant position.
Kaz avoiding damage.
Kaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Punch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punch has Kaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Kaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaz stalling in the clinch.
Kaz tries to break the clinch but Punch is controlling the position.
Punch slows down the pace here.
Punch misses with a knee to the head.
Punch throws an elbow that misses.
Kaz is trying to force a seperation but Punch has the dominant position.
Kaz has Punch pushed against the ropes.
Kaz tries to break the clinch but Punch is controlling the position.
Punch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punch tries a knee to the head but Kaz blocks it.
Kaz is trying to break the clinch but Punch has him pressed against the ropes.
Punch just leaning against Kaz, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Kaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Punch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Punch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaz breaks the clinch.
Kaz tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaz closes the distance and clinches.
Punch is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Kaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Punch avoids the head kick by Kaz.
Kaz misses with a head kick.
Kaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Kaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punch circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch misses with a body shot.
Kaz throws a low kick, looking for Punch's leg but Punch calmly moves out of range.
Punch is looking to clinch but Kaz is avoiding it.
Kaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Punch.
Kaz looks to clinch
and Punch counters with a two punch combo.
Punch swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaz.
Punch tries to clinch up.
Punch tries to clinch but Kaz moves away
and Kaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Punch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Punch.
Punch wants to clinch
and Kaz counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Kaz throws a sloppy head kick and Punch moves out of range easily.
Punch has closed the distance and engaged Kaz in a clinch.
Kaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Punch has double underhooks.
Punch breaks the clinch.
Kaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaz counters with a left and a right that stings Punch.
Punch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaz.
Kaz throws a head kick that misses.
Punch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punch moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaz tries to circle away but Punch has him pinned against the ropes.
Punch breaks from the clinch.
Punch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaz counters with a nice body kick.
Al Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch has managed to clinch.
Kaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Punch breaks from the clinch.
Kaz moves into range and clinches up with Punch.
Kaz wants to break free but Punch has control.
Punch misses with a knee strike.
Kaz leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Kaz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Punch letting Kaz take a breather here.
Kaz continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Punch lands a knee to the head.
Kaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaz misses with a few strikes there.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Punch manages to break the clinch.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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.
Kaz drives through and clinches with Punch against the ropes.
Punch throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kaz.
Punch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Punch is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Punch looking to slow down the pace here.
Punch tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaz avoids the damage to the body.
Punch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punch wants to clinch.
Kaz tries to clinch up.
Punch clinches but Kaz breaks the clinch
and Kaz counters with a three punch combo that has Punch backing up. Punch nods at Kaz to acknowledge the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Kaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Kaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Punch tries to clinch up but Kaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Punch rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaz scores with a one two! Punch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Punch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaz counters with a one-two to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Punch throws a head kick that misses.
Kaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kaz.
Kaz misses with a wild combination.
Punch clinches up against the ropes.
Punch looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punch takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Punch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazs head.
Kaz taking a breather.
Punch holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Punch taking a breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaz is trying to break free.
Punch breaks the clinch.
Kaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Punch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Punch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punch moves out of range of the leg kick from Kaz.
Punch misses with a combination
and Kaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Big Kaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaz throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
Punch wants to clinch but Kaz slips to the side
and Kaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Punch's knee momentarily.
Punch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaz.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punch tries a knee to the head but Kaz blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Punch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punch throws a sloppy head kick and Kaz moves out of range easily.
Kaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Punch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Punch tries to clinch but Kaz is having none of it.
Kaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaz counters with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Punch wants to clinch up but Kaz keeps it at a distance.
Punch avoids the head kick by Kaz.
Punch closes the distance and pushes Kaz back into the ropes.
Punch leaning against his opponent.
Kaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Punch. That did some damage!
Al Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Punch has Kaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Kaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Punch.
Big Kaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaz clinches up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Kaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaz 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 18:20
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 18:20
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Kaz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gokhan Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jelfy Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gokhan Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jelfy Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valuev throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Gokhan Saki has been cut.
Saki tries to clinch there but Valuev circles away.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valuev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Saki avoids them all with ease.
Valuev blocks a head kick by Saki.
No joy there for Valuev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valuev looks gassed!
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saki defending well as Valuev loads up on a big left hand.
Valuev scores with a three punch combo!
Valuev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saki is looking to clinch.
A combination from Valuev does no damage.
Valuev misses with a combination
and Saki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valuev looks to land a combination but Saki avoids it well.
Saki tries to clinch but Valuev is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki is looking to clinch.
Saki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saki is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valuev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saki closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valuev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saki scores with a nice body kick.
Jelfy Valuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valuev keeps the fight on the outside.
Saki tries to clinch but Valuev moves out of range.
Saki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saki wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saki tries to bum rush Valuev with a series of wild strikes but Valuev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saki tries to clinch but Valuev is having none of it.
Saki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saki wants to clinch up but Valuev keeps it at a distance.
Saki punishes Valuev's body with a nice straight punch.
Valuev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saki counters with a big head kick but Valuev shrugs it off.
Valuev moves out of range as Saki strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saki. Saki obviously looking to wear him down.
Saki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valuev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saki. That one must have hurt.
Saki looks to land a combination but Valuev avoids it well.
Saki clinches up with Valuev and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saki working hard to break the clinch.
Saki landing knees to the body.
Valuev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saki is trying to break the clinch but Valuev has him pressed against the ropes.
Valuev can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valuev wants to get back to striking at distance but Saki won't allow it.
Saki is trying to maintain a safe position but Valuev gets an underhook and turns Saki into the ropes.
Valuev throws a head punch that misses.
Valuev breaks from the clinch.
Valuev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saki counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valuev keeps the fight on the outside.
Valuev throws a series of punches but Saki moves out of range.
Saki moves in looking to clinch but Valuev pushes him off.
Saki swinging wildly here.
A left and a right from Valuev both land. Nice combination.
Valuev blocks a head kick by Saki.
Saki tries to clinch but Valuev moves out of range.
Valuev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valuev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saki counters by clinching up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valuev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valuev has him pressed against the ropes.
Valuev wants to get back to striking at distance but Saki won't allow it.
Valuev can't break the clinch.
Saki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valuev up against the ropes.
Valuev is looking to break free of the clinch but Saki has double underhooks.
Saki is looking to control Valuev's arms but Valuev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saki has his back to the ropes.
Saki is trying to force a seperation but Valuev has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Valuev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valuev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Saki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saki tries to circle away but Valuev has him pinned against the ropes.
Come on Valuev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valuev is trying to force a seperation but Saki has the dominant position.
Valuev tries to circle away but Saki has him pinned against the ropes.
Valuev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saki is trying to stall.
Saki working aggressively here.
Saki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saki prevents Valuev from breaking the clinch.
Valuev tries to circle away but Saki has him pinned against the ropes.
Valuev managing to block the knees to the body from Saki.
Saki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch but Saki keeps him there for the moment.
Saki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valuev prevents a body shot from Saki.
Saki tries to break free but Valuev pushes him back against the ropes.
Valuev is looking to break free of the clinch but Saki has double underhooks.
Valuev is trying to break the clinch but Saki is controlling him.
Saki has Valuev pushed against the ropes.
Valuev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valuev's efforts to push away.
Saki keeps control of Valuev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saki working hard to break the clinch.
Saki looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Saki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valuev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saki wants to stall.
Saki working hard to break the clinch.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch but Saki keeps him there for the moment.
Valuev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saki is trying to break free.
Saki misses with an elbow over the top.
Valuev tries to break the clinch but Saki is controlling the position.
Saki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valuev's efforts to push away.
Saki prevents Valuev from breaking the clinch.
Valuev working hard to break the clinch.
Valuev tries to break free but Saki pushes him back against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saki stalls.
Saki breaks the clinch.
Saki is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Saki tries to clinch there but Valuev circles away.
Valuev misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Saki counters by clinching up.
Saki trying to stall but Valuev improves his position.
Valuev working hard to break the clinch.
Valuev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Saki slams his shin into Valuev's torso.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valuev closes the distance but Saki moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gokhan Saki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gokhan Saki's cut.
That's time! Saki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Saki.
Valuev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saki tries to clinch up.
Saki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki misses with a combination
and Valuev counters with a left and a right that stings Saki.
Saki wants to clinch up but Valuev keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valuev avoids the head kick by Saki.
Saki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jelfy Valuev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saki is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Saki throws a nice looking combination but Valuev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valuev looks to land a combination but Saki avoids it well.
Saki is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valuev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valuev manages to avoid it.
Valuev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valuev throws a combination that misses
letting Saki counter with a right hand.
Saki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valuev throws a jab when Saki was well out of range.
Saki is looking to clinch.
Valuev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki tries to clinch up but Valuev circles away and keeps his distance.
Saki is looking to clinch but Valuev is avoiding it.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valuev misses with a combination
and Saki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valuev misses with a combination
and Saki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valuev cracks Saki with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valuev avoids a kick to the body.
Saki lands with a nice body kick.
Saki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valuev's calf.
Valuev misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Valuev.
Gokhan Saki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saki slips a jab and a cross from Valuev.
Saki misses with a combination
and Valuev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valuev tries to clinch up but Saki circles away and keeps his distance.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Valuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valuev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valuev misses with a double jab
and Saki counters with a head kick. That will keep Valuev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Saki is looking to clinch.
Valuev throws a combination. Saki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Valuev throws a combination that misses
and Saki counters by moving into the clinch.
Valuev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saki trying to stall but Valuev improves his position.
Saki trying to land knees to the body.
Valuev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saki tries to clinch there but Valuev circles away.
Valuev blocks a low kick nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saki throws a solid leg kick but Valuev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saki.
Saki tries to clinch but Valuev moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Valuev misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Valuev.
Valuev swats away the attempt to clinch by Saki.
Valuev throws a combination. Saki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Valuev scores with a sloppy right hand. Saki should have avoided that one.
Valuev misses with a double jab
and Saki moves into the clinch.
Saki lands a left hand.
Saki trying to land knees to the body.
Saki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valuev or not.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saki as Valuev tries to tie him up.
Valuev wants to get back to striking at distance but Saki won't allow it.
Saki trying to stall but Valuev improves his position.
Saki is trying to break the clinch but Valuev is controlling him.
Valuev tries to break the clinch but Saki is controlling the position.
Saki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valuev.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch but Saki keeps him there for the moment.
Valuev breaks the clinch.
Valuev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saki.
Saki keeps the fight on the outside.
Valuev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left and a right from Saki both land. Nice combination.
Valuev misses with the combination.
Valuev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saki at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valuev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saki counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Valuev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valuev is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valuev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saki clinches but Valuev breaks the clinch
and Valuev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valuev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saki.
Valuev working hard to break the clinch.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's eight 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.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch but Saki keeps him there for the moment.
Saki is trying to break the clinch but Valuev has him pressed against the ropes.
Saki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saki wants to get back to striking at distance but Valuev won't allow it.
Saki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valuev's efforts to push away.
Valuev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saki is looking to break free of the clinch but Valuev has double underhooks.
Valuev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saki swings wildly with an uppercut but Valuev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valuev has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saki.
Valuev manages to break the clinch.
Valuev scores with a three punch combo!
Saki looks to throw the jab but Valuev is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saki clinches but Valuev breaks the clinch
and Valuev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saki!
Valuev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jelfy Valuev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valuev.
Valuev throws out a powerful jab.
Saki wants to clinch
and Valuev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saki wants to clinch up but Valuev keeps it at a distance.
Valuev throws a one two combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saki takes one to the chin there.
Valuev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saki counters with a left and a right that stings Valuev.
Gokhan Saki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valuev keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Gokhan Saki.
I think Saki 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 20:18
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 20:18
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gokhan Saki!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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20
283 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Matrix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Matrix.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Matrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matrix throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matrix blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matrix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Steve Stevenson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Matrix.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage!
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Matrix keeps it at a distance.
Matrix feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matrix!
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matrix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Matrix.
Matrix lands with a hook. Stevenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Matrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stevenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matrix. Matrix obviously looking to wear him down.
Matrix throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Matrix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matrix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
John Matrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matrix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matrix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matrix lunges at Stevenson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stevenson's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matrix.
Matrix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matrix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevenson's hands.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matrix.
Good exchange - Matrix coming out on top.
Matrix scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matrix.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matrix, right into the meat.
A head kick from Matrix lands but Stevenson takes it in his stride.
Matrix lands a head kick!
Matrix cracks the inside of Stevenson's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevenson's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Matrix lands but Stevenson takes it in his stride.
Matrix bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stevenson's head.
Matrix lands with a cross.
Matrix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matrix lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matrix, right into the meat.
Matrix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Matrix.
Matrix catches Stevenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matrix scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Matrix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevenson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Matrix.
Matrix throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matrix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Matrix cracks the inside of Stevenson's front leg.
Matrix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevenson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matrix - the referee stops the clock and Stevenson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matrix. Stevenson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matrix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matrix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matrix counters with a leg kick.
Matrix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson walks into a jab.
Matrix connects with a nice looking jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matrix scores with a hook.
Matrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matrix lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matrix lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matrix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matrix can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Matrix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Matrix.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matrix.
Matrix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Matrix.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matrix.
Matrix cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Matrix lands.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matrix lands a high kick!
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matrix can pounce on him.
Matrix lands a high kick!
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matrix.
Nice uppercut lands for Matrix. That snapped Stevenson's head back.
Matrix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevenson's calf.
Matrix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevenson. Stevenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matrix connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson drops his hands momentarily and Matrix takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matrix thuds his right hand into Stevenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matrix throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matrix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matrix.
Matrix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matrix can pounce on him.
Matrix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matrix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matrix connects with a solid leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves forwards but Matrix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Matrix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matrix plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matrix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matrix scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matrix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matrix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Matrix does it's job there.
Matrix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stevenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matrix. Matrix obviously looking to wear him down.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matrix.
Matrix scores with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matrix!
Matrix lands a high kick!
Matrix stuns Stevenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevenson. Stevenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Matrix slams his shin into Stevenson's torso.
Matrix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix stuns Stevenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matrix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matrix keeps Stevenson at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stevenson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Matrix connects with a solid leg kick.
Matrix lands a high kick!
Stevenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matrix lands an overhand right.
Matrix explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matrix stuns Stevenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matrix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matrix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevenson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matrix.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matrix - that will leave a mark!
Matrix cracks Stevenson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Matrix.
Matrix misses with a double jab.
Matrix stuns Stevenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Matrix.
Matrix displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
John Matrix is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matrix can pounce on him.
Matrix digs a good hook to Stevenson's body.
Matrix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matrix lands a two punch combo.
Matrix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matrix scores with a decent looking hook.
Matrix lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Good shot there by Matrix.
Stevenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matrix can pounce on him.
Matrix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Matrix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matrix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matrix feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Matrix scores with a nice head shot.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix connects with a single shot there.
Matrix's corner calls for a 1-2. Matrix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matrix cracks Stevenson with a good jab.
Matrix staying out of range there.
Matrix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matrix listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matrix throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Matrix.
Matrix lands with a hook. Stevenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevenson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matrix - the referee stops the clock and Stevenson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matrix. Stevenson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matrix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevenson's sensitive parts.
Matrix lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands a left and a right that send Stevenson crashing to the mat, dazed. Matrix thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stevenson is rocked!
Matrix cracks Stevenson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Stevenson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Matrix pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Stevenson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Matrix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kouta Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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24
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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27
265 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dark Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kouta Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiro circles away.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destroyer is looking to clinch but Hiro is avoiding it.
Hiro lands a brutal head kick. Destroyer looks out on his feet and Hiro throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kouta Hiro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yan Ti San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joff Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brainfreeze (part 1) - DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist. Joff Muay Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
221 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yan Ti San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joff Muay Thai !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San checks the leg kick nicely there.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Muay Thai moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai closes the distance and pushes San back into the ropes.
San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
San has managed to clinch.
San with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Muay Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards San's brow.
Muay Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San is defending well for now.
San blocks an elbow strike from Muay Thai .
Muay Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but San avoids the damage to the body.
Muay Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
San tries to break the clinch but Muay Thai is controlling the position.
San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San lands a high kick!
It looks like Joff Muay Thai has been cut.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
Muay Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muay Thai tries to move into range but San moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muay Thai is rocked!
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
San tries a low kick but Muay Thai avoids it.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San throws a leg kick
and Muay Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
San closes the distance and clinches.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muay Thai .
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and San avoids it.
San scores with a knee to the head.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
San connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muay Thai 's face.
San breaks the clinch.
San tries to land a body kick
and Muay Thai counters with a two punch combo.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San gets a clinch.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai lands an elbow just above San 's eye.
San breaks the clinch.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai blocks the body kick.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muay Thai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Muay Thai looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muay Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San throws a lazy head kick
and Muay Thai counters with a head kick. That will keep San thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San pushes Muay Thai up against the ropes in a clinch.
San breaks the clinch.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch.
San throws a quick inside leg kick.
San has managed to clinch.
San manages to break the clinch.
San misses with a head kick.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by San. That's going to slow Muay Thai down.
A head kick from San lands but Muay Thai takes it in his stride.
Yan Ti San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San closes the distance and clinches.
San connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muay Thai 's face.
San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San lands a nice looking body kick.
San moves into the clinch.
San pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San clinches with his opponent.
San tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
San tries to land a knee to the head but Muay Thai blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow strike.
San lands a knee to the body.
San connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muay Thai 's face.
San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San lands with a kick to the temple. Muay Thai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San has closed the distance and engaged Muay Thai in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Muay Thai throws an elbow but misses.
San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
San throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muay Thai .
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
A head kick misses from San.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San throws a head kick that misses.
San misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muay Thai tries to clinch there but San circles away.
San fakes the leg kick and cracks Muay Thai in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muay Thai tries to clinch there but San circles away.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San is looking to score with low kicks.
San misses with a head kick.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
San blocks an elbow strike.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
San blocks a body shot from Muay Thai .
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short uppercut from San.
San breaks from the clinch.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San closes the distance and clinches.
San with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Muay Thai takes a knee right on the jaw!
San with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San cracks the inside of Muay Thai 's front leg.
A head kick misses from San.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from San.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muay Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai tries to clinch there but San circles away.
San fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muay Thai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San closes the distance and clinches.
San lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muay Thai backwards.
San breaks the clinch.
San fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muay Thai , pushing him back against the ropes.
Muay Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
San lands a knee to the head.
San breaks the clinch.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from San.
San gets a clinch.
San tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muay Thai avoids it.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San scores with a head kick.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San darts in and clinches Muay Thai up against the ropes.
San tries to circle away but Muay Thai has him pinned against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Muay Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards San's brow.
Muay Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muay Thai blocks it with crossed arms.
San tries a knee to the head but Muay Thai blocks it.
Muay Thai lands an elbow inside that San shrugs off.
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muay Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
San blocks an elbow strike from Muay Thai .
San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muay Thai wants to clinch.
Muay Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - San circles away.
San darts in and clinches Muay Thai up against the ropes.
San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Muay Thai moves out of range easily.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay Thai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
San has Muay Thai up against the ropes in a clinch.
San's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by San misses
and Muay Thai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San throws a head kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San throws a head kick that misses
and Muay Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muay Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but San avoids the damage to the body.
Muay Thai misses with a knee to the head.
San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from San.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muay Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San connects with a high kick.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai throws and low kick but San moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San cracks the inside of Muay Thai 's front leg.
Muay Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
San moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yan Ti San dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joff Muay Thai 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
San throws a sloppy head kick
and Muay Thai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muay Thai tries to clinch there but San circles away.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San moves into range and connects with a jab.
San throws a head kick that half lands.
San is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muay Thai can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for San.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
San throws a head kick that misses.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San moves into range and clinches up with Muay Thai .
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
San breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San throws a head kick that misses
and Muay Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muay Thai .
San blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San misses with a knee strike.
Muay Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
San manages to break the clinch.
Muay Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Muay Thai moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San has closed the distance and engaged Muay Thai in a clinch.
San looking to throw knees to the head but Muay Thai is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai prevents San from breaking the clinch.
San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yan Ti San is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muay Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muay Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through San's defenses.
San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
San moves into the clinch.
San misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muay Thai .
Muay Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Muay Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. San is defending well for now.
Muay Thai lands an elbow that stopped San in his tracks for a moment.
Muay Thai avoiding damage as San throws knees to the body.
Muay Thai has a couple of punches blocked by San.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai prevents San from breaking the clinch.
San with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Muay Thai .
Nice elbow from Muay Thai .
San wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muay Thai has him pressed against the ropes.
San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muay Thai wants to clinch.
Yan Ti San is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch but San is avoiding it.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
San swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
San throws a head kick that misses
and Muay Thai counters with a head kick. That will keep San thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Crunch! San slams his shin into Muay Thai 's torso.
A head kick by San misses
and Muay Thai counters by moving into the clinch.
San breaks from the clinch.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muay Thai 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
San instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
San connects with a high kick.
San throws a nice head kick!
San throws a head kick that Muay Thai semi-blocks.
San clinches with his opponent.
San tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
San wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
San with an attempt at a knee that misses.
San misses with some punches.
San landing knees to the head.
Yan Ti San has scored more points in the clinch so far.
San avoiding damage as Muay Thai throws knees to the body.
San prevents a body shot from Muay Thai .
Muay Thai lands an elbow that stopped San in his tracks for a moment.
San wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muay Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
San breaks the clinch.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muay Thai , pushing him back against the ropes.
San looking to throw knees to the head but Muay Thai is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muay Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muay Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Muay Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muay Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San has Muay Thai up against the ropes in a clinch.
San scores with a knee to the head.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
San tries a knee to the head but Muay Thai blocks it.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
San avoids the elbow strike from Muay Thai , against the ropes.
San misses with a knee to the head.
San throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
San blocks the elbow strike.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San misses with a knee strike.
San has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muay Thai misses with the head strike.
San has had enough of the clinch but Muay Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
San tries to break free but Muay Thai pushes him back against the ropes.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
San misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Muay Thai throws an elbow but misses.
San tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai lands a damaging elbow.
San tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Muay Thai throws an elbow but misses.
San tries a knee to the head but Muay Thai blocks it.
Muay Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Muay Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through San's defenses.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
San breaks the clinch.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San throws a head kick that Muay Thai semi-blocks.
Muay Thai blocks a low kick nicely.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Muay Thai moves out of range easily.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
San throws out a leg kick but Muay Thai moves out of range and San only half commits.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San misses with a head kick.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San throws a head kick that misses.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San throws a head kick that misses.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muay Thai . San does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muay Thai tries to clinch up but San circles away and keeps his distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but San paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from San lands but Muay Thai takes it in his stride.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but San moves out of range.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay Thai wants to clinch up but San keeps it at a distance.
San feints and then cracks Muay Thai 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muay Thai down.
Muay Thai blocks a head kick by San.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from San.
San throws a sloppy head kick
and Muay Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San throws out a loose jab but Muay Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
San thuds a left hand into Muay Thai 's body.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
Yan Ti San is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
San throws a head kick but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muay Thai moves in looking to clinch but San pushes him off.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but San swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai avoids the head kick by San.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muay Thai moves out of range as San throws a body kick.
San throws a head kick that half lands.
San circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San throws a head kick that misses.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joff Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from San lands but Muay Thai takes it in his stride.
San pushes Muay Thai up against the ropes in a clinch.
San wants to get back to striking at distance but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Muay Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
San managing to block the knees to the body from Muay Thai .
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Muay Thai wants to get back to striking at distance but San won't allow it.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but San leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Muay Thai takes a shot to the head.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
San breaks the clinch.
Muay Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
San throws a sloppy head kick
and Muay Thai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. San really felt that one!
San gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yan Ti San showed his dominance in that final round.
Well San has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 20:18
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 20:18
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yan Ti San!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene St Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Piper comes to the ring accompanied by In The Morning. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene St Piper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Piper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - St Piper circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up but St Piper circles away and keeps his distance.
St Piper keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but St Piper circles away.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Piper's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
St Piper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
St Piper misses with a knee strike.
St Piper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
St Piper pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
St Piper cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith is trying to force a seperation but St Piper has the dominant position.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
St Piper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
St Piper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for St Piper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from St Piper.
St Piper avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piper lands a damaging elbow.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
St Piper throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
St Piper trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
St Piper blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
St Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
St Piper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
St Piper lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
St Piper misses with an elbow strike.
St Piper leaning against his opponent.
St Piper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St Piper.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from St Piper.
St Piper looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
St Piper blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Piper stalling against the ropes.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith avoiding damage as St Piper throws knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Piper works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
St Piper stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
St Piper avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
St Piper wants to stall.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
St Piper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from St Piper.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from St Piper.
St Piper scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but St Piper is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from St Piper.
St Piper looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
St Piper taking a breather.
St Piper crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
St Piper blocks the elbow strike.
St Piper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
St Piper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
St Piper is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns St Piper into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by St Piper.
St Piper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St Piper lands with a right to the head.
St Piper is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns St Piper into the ropes.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Piper connects with a knee to the head.
St Piper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St Piper works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
St Piper missing with knees to the body.
St Piper slowing the pace effectively.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from St Piper.
St Piper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from St Piper.
St Piper lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from St Piper as the two fighters clinch.
St Piper is trying to stall.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
St Piper gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
St Piper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
St Piper lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from St Piper.
St Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Piper trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
St Piper tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
St Piper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Piper.
A right hand to the body from St Piper.
St Piper trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St Piper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Piper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Piper lands with a light punch inside.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
St Piper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
St Piper digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Piper.
Nice elbow from St Piper.
St Piper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
St Piper connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Piper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Piper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Piper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Piper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Piper missing with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
St Piper lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
A short uppercut from St Piper.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
St Piper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith avoiding damage as St Piper throws knees to the body.
A short right from St Piper on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but St Piper keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Piper lands a nice uppercut.
St Piper misses with an elbow over the top.
St Piper lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
St Piper trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
St Piper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from St Piper.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
St Piper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Piper stalling in the clinch.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Piper is keeping busy.
St Piper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from St Piper.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
St Piper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from St Piper.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
St Piper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Piper.
St Piper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Piper is defending well for now.
St Piper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
St Piper works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
St Piper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from St Piper as the two fighters clinch.
St Piper pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
St Piper scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as St Piper tries to tie him up.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but St Piper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Piper.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Piper lands a nice elbow.
St Piper lands with a left to the head.
St Piper blocks the elbow strike.
St Piper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice elbow from St Piper.
St Piper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
St Piper blocks the elbow strike.
St Piper avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Piper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from St Piper.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
St Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
St Piper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
St Piper lands a shoulder strike.
St Piper misses with a knee strike.
St Piper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
St Piper lands with a right to the head.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but St Piper won't allow it.
St Piper controlling the action here for a moment.
St Piper avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from St Piper.
St Piper looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Piper blocks the elbow strike.
St Piper blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped St Piper in his tracks for a moment.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
St Piper missing with knees to the body.
St Piper scores with a shoulder strike.
St Piper avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
St Piper lands an elbow inside.
St Piper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
St Piper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards St Piper's brow.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but St Piper has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from St Piper.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
St Piper lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
St Piper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith breaks the clinch.
St Piper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
St Piper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith tries to clinch up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St Piper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Piper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St Piper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - St Piper scores with a four punch combination!
St Piper lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
St Piper lands a body shot.
St Piper scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Piper, right into the meat.
St Piper scores with a jab.
St Piper lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Piper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St Piper avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Piper lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Piper misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but St Piper is blocking nicely.
St Piper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene St Piper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
St Piper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
St Piper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Piper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Piper lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith tries to clinch up
and St Piper counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Piper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left lands for St Piper.
St Piper looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
St Piper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Piper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Piper is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Piper has his back to the ropes.
St Piper scores with a shoulder strike.
St Piper tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Piper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from St Piper.
St Piper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Piper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
St Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
St Piper lands a shot to the body.
St Piper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Piper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
St Piper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
St Piper pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
St Piper tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith tries to stall but St Piper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gene St Piper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
St Piper lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
St Piper lands an elbow inside.
St Piper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but St Piper blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Piper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Piper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
St Piper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Piper looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Piper.
St Piper tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Piper blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from St Piper, against the ropes.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Piper just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
St Piper misses with an elbow over the top.
St Piper lands a knee to the body.
St Piper trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
St Piper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
St Piper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Piper's elbow.
St Piper pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
St Piper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Piper lands a nice uppercut.
St Piper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Piper.
St Piper leaning his opponent against the ropes.
St Piper lands with a left to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Piper blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
St Piper works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
St Piper lands a left hand.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Piper avoiding damage.
St Piper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
St Piper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from St Piper.
St Piper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
St Piper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Piper lands a shot to the body.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
St Piper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
St Piper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Piper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Piper stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
A short left from St Piper.
St Piper dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by St Piper.
St Piper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
St Piper lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from St Piper.
St Piper taking a breather.
St Piper blocks the elbow strike.
St Piper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Piper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Piper scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as St Piper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for St Piper.
St Piper is trying to stall.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from St Piper on the inside.
St Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
St Piper tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from St Piper.
A shot in the inside from St Piper.
St Piper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
St Piper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Piper.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
St Piper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Piper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
St Piper wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
St Piper holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Smith stalling in the clinch but St Piper improves position.
St Piper pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
St Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
St Piper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
St Piper leaning his opponent against the ropes.
St Piper lands a body punch in the clinch.
St Piper taking a breather.
Smith tries to break the clinch but St Piper is controlling the position.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from St Piper.
St Piper lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St Piper.
Nice elbow from St Piper.
St Piper trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
St Piper blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Piper slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, St Piper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Piper controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith avoiding damage as St Piper throws knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, St Piper scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Piper lands an elbow inside.
St Piper effectively controlling the action here.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St Piper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from St Piper, against the ropes.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Piper blocks it with crossed arms.
St Piper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
St Piper throws an elbow that misses.
St Piper is working Smith over against the ropes.
Gene St Piper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Piper blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
St Piper misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from St Piper.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
St Piper blocks the elbow strike.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Piper is defending well for now.
St Piper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but St Piper blocks with his arms.
St Piper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
St Piper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St Piper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
St Piper tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Piper blocks an elbow strike.
St Piper dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from St Piper.
Smith being controlled against the ropes.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Piper blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. St Piper obliges.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but St Piper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
St Piper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Piper lands a left hand.
St Piper pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but St Piper is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but St Piper blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from St Piper on the inside.
St Piper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Piper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Piper avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
St Piper dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but St Piper is controlling him.
St Piper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
St Piper avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for St Piper.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene St Piper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Piper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 20:17
Judge George Francis scores the fight 20:17
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 20:16
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene St Piper!
Gene St Piper is the new super heavyweight champion!
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