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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 2651 p4p, 342 weight class) and Lasse Alatalo (ranked 2495 p4p, 323 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo moves forwards but Stevenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevenson feints and then cracks Alatalo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alatalo down.
Stevenson throws a low kick, looking for Alatalo's leg but Alatalo calmly moves out of range.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stevenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
An attempted straight right counter from Stevenson misses the target.
Alatalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Stevenson's head coaches at Rickys House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stevenson scores with a jab. Alatalo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alatalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Alatalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alatalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Alatalo moved out of range.
Alatalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stevenson with a body shot.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
Stevenson is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stevenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alatalo lands a slapping body shot.
Stevenson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Alatalo's shoulder, as Alatalo tries to avoid the shot.
Alatalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stevenson with a body shot.
Stevenson swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stevenson with a jab.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Alatalo misses with a looping right.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a leg kick
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson lands a jab to Alatalo's midsection.
Stevenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Alatalo misses.
Stevenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alatalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Alatalo moved out of range.
Stevenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevenson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alatalo's sensitive parts.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Alatalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alatalo dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Alatalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson swings for the body but Alatalo moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the body
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo slips a jab from Stevenson.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Alatalo ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Alatalo walks into a stiff left hand from Stevenson.
Alatalo misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Alatalo's shoulder, as Alatalo tries to avoid the shot.
Alatalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alatalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson slips a jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws an off balance right hand
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alatalo thinking.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Stevenson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheers as Stevenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alatalo doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alatalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Alatalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Alatalo avoids nicely.
Alatalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alatalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alatalo misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Stevenson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Stevenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Adonis Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson throws a leg kick
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Alatalo lands with a good body shot.
Alatalo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alatalo can do to turn this around?
Alatalo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Alatalo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson walks into a straight right hand from Alatalo.
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stevenson is looking to slow Alatalo down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut
and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alatalo throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Alatalo missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alatalo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stevenson has got the better of the exchanges.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Alatalo's ribs.
Alatalo clobbers Stevenson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alatalo defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alatalo throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alatalo there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Alatalo misses
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Stevenson throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Alatalo moves out of range easily.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alatalo sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Alatalo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stevenson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Alatalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alatalo thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
Stevenson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alatalo just manages to avoid it.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Alatalo misses with a body shot.
Donk. Stevenson catches Alatalo right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Alatalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alatalo.
Stevenson drops Alatalo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alatalo looks back up at him and smiles so Stevenson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Alatalo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo lands with a shot to the body.
Alatalo is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Alatalo lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alatalo seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with a jab to the body
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Stevenson avoids it with no problem.
Stevenson throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Alatalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alatalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Alatalo. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Stevenson scores with a leg kick.
Stevenson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alatalo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson cracks Alatalo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stevenson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alatalo to stand back up!
Alatalo blocks a jab.
Alatalo throws a sloppy body shot
and Alatalo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson jabs Alatalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adonis Stevenson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Alatalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
Alatalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Stevenson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stevenson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alatalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Alatalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alatalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Alatalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stevenson misses with a hook
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Alatalo.
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!
Alatalo misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with a left hand
and Stevenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alatalo's knee momentarily.
Alatalo checks the leg kick.
Alatalo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson looks to land a combination. Alatalo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alatalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Alatalo.
Alatalo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Alatalo jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Alatalo slips the punch.
Lasse Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Alatalo stumbling backwards into the cage! Alatalo bounces back off the cage towards Stevenson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Stevenson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Stevenson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adonis Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 1581 p4p, 210 weight class) and Sea Level Cain (ranked 3079 p4p, 336 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Yef Yew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sea Level Cain!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain throws a head kick that misses
and Cain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Yew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cain misses with a leg kick.
Cain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cain throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
Cain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cain tried to score with a low kick but Yew checks it.
Yew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Yew slams his shin into Cain's torso.
A head kick by Cain misses
and Yew counters with an inside leg kick.
Yew scores with a shot to the body.
Yew throws a hook to the side of Cain's head but Cain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yew thuds his right hand into Cain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yew fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cain fails with the takedown
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain thumps Yew with a low kick.
Cain throws a head kick that misses
and Yew counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yew throws the kick towards the body but Cain avoids it.
Cain tries to clinch
and Yew counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cain's knee momentarily.
Cain misses with a leg kick.
Cain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yew works Cain's body with a nice hook.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cain throws out a leg kick but Yew moves out of range and Cain only half commits.
Cain misses with an uppercut
letting Yew counter with a right hand.
Cain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yew throws an overhand right that lands on Cain's shoulder, as Cain tries to avoid the shot.
Yew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain throws a lazy head kick
and Yew counters with a leg kick.
Cain scores with a takedown into Yew's guard.
Cain looks winded!
Yew is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain trying to control but Yew is working from the bottom.
Cain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yew has Cain pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain trying to control but Yew is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cain scoring well with a low kick there.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch but Yew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yew as he jumps to the side.
Yew stuffs the takedown attempt from Cain. Cain gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Yew misses the target.
Yef Yew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Level Cain.
A jab from Yew misses.
As Yew backs off Cain throws a huge counter combo but Yew manages to avoid it all.
Cain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yew connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cain throws a head kick that misses
and Cain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Yew.
Cain misses with a hook
and Yew makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yew.
Cain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yew loads up on a big right hand but Cain slips the punch.
Cain tries a quick counter leg kick but Yew is wise to it.
Cain walks into a straight right hand from Yew.
Yew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cain momentarily.
Cain looks for the body kick but Yew saw that one coming.
Yew connects with a right hand. Cain shakes it off.
Yew looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yew moves away from the strike by Cain.
Cain cracks Yew with an open hand slap.
Cain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cain misses with a head kick.
Yew half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cain doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yef Yew dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yew counters with a nice leg kick.
Cain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yef Yew is winning the standup battle so far.
Yew lands with a shot to the body.
Cain slips a jab from Yew.
Yew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yew plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Yew tenderised Cain's leg. Cain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yew lands a front kick.
Yew connects with an inside leg kick.
Yew takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Yef Yew has been cut.
Yew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain looks to land a right hand but Yew moved out of range.
Yew lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Cain.
Cain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cain cracks Yew with a good jab.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Cain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yef Yew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yew tests Cain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
Cain doesn't manage to clinch there - Yew circles away.
Cain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cain needs to keep his hands up - Yew had a free shot at his head there.
Yew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Yew moved out of range nicely.
Yew throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Yew.
Cain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cain there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain misses with a low kick as Yew jumps back.
Cain closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yew's guard.
Yew wriggles free and stands up.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Yew lands a really nice looking cross but Cain seems unphased.
Cain throws a lazy body kick
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yew - that will leave a mark!
Yew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Yew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cain tries a low kick but Yew avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Yew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yew lands a front kick.
Cain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yew avoids it really well and circles away.
Yef Yew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Level Cain.
Nice uppercut lands for Yew. That snapped Cain's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Yew. Beautiful body shot.
Cain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cain tries to clinch but Yew moves away
and Yew counters with a left to the body.
Yew throws a leg kick which misses Cain's front leg but catches the back leg as Cain tries to avoid it.
Yew tests Cain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cain.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yew.
Yew throws out a powerful jab.
Yew punishes Cain's body with a nice straight punch.
Yew scores with a kick to the body.
Cain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain misses with a looping left.
Cain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yew cracks Cain with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yew counters with a right hand to the body.
Yew avoids a kick to the body.
Yew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yew momentarily.
Cain tries to clinch there but Yew circles away.
Yew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Yew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cain.
Cain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yew scores with a nice head shot.
Yew paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yew throws a shot to the body.
Sea Level Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yew throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew misses with a head kick.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Yew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yew lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yef Yew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yef Yew's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yew lands a big head kick that sends Cain tumbling to the mat! Yew takes a step backwards and waves Cain back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cain is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yew.
Cain is still on wobbly legs! Can Yew finish him?
Yew avoids the head kick by Cain.
Cain seems to have recovered his senses.
Cain throws a big shot that misses.
Cain throws a leg kick
letting Yew counter with a right hand.
Yew slips under a jab.
Cain is looking to clinch but Yew is avoiding it.
Yew lunges at Cain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cain's hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yew lands a head shot.
Cain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Cain misses.
Cain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yew half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cain can do to turn this around?
Cain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cain.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cain.
Cain throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lands a glancing blow to the side of Yew's head.
A low kick from Cain is predictable there
and Yew counters with a good low kick that Cain was not able to check.
Cain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cain looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
Cain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cain doesn't seem bothered though.
Yew blocks a head kick by Cain.
Yew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cain wants to land a leg kick but Yew is out of range.
Yew throws a big counter combination but Cain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cain moves in looking to clinch but Yew pushes him off.
Yew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Cain throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yew!
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yew.
Yew lands a slapping body shot.
Sea Level Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yew - the referee stops the clock and Cain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yew. Cain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yew counters with a left to the body.
Yew scores with a jab. Cain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cain walks into a left hand.
Jab by Yew.
Cain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cain takes one on the button.
Yew lands a leg kick that knocks Cain off balance momentarily.
Cain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cain misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Cain's defenses. It connects perfectly with Cain's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yef Yew!
An out of breath Yef Yew thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 585 p4p, 72 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 2470 p4p, 269 weight class). Cole has chosen Gerardo's Rico Suave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Gavin backs off Cole throws a huge counter combo but Gavin manages to avoid it all.
Gavin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Gavin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole connects with a body shot.
Gavin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole looks to land a combination but Gavin avoids it well.
Gavin scores with a spinning back kick!
Gavin with a nice cross.
Cole throws a low kick but Gavin moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Gavin blocks the low kick.
Gavin throwing a counter right hand but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole slips a straight right by Gavin.
Cole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gavin's calf.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole tries a quick counter leg kick but Gavin is wise to it.
Cole throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a body kick.
Cole misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Gavin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gavin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gavin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cole avoids it.
Jab by Cole.
Gavin scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Cole's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole tries to bum rush Gavin with a series of wild strikes but Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavin catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Gavin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole misses with a leg kick
and Gavin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gavin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gavin cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gavin.
Gavin wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Gavin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gavin connects with a leg kick. Cole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice cross by Cole.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gavin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gavin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Cole as he connects with a hook.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gavin blocks a jab.
Gavin moves into range and lands a nice body 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!
Cole throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin wants to land a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Cole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin.
Gavin slips a straight right by Cole.
Cole misses with a leg kick.
Cole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gavin cracks Cole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gavin keeps Cole at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cole checks a low kick from Gavin.
Cole throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
Cole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Gavin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Cole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gavin's sensitive parts.
Cole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Gavin misses its target.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavin.
Gavin connects with a body shot.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gavin lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Cole finds it's target.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Cole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Gavin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole misses with an uppercut
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole blocks a head kick by Gavin.
Cole throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Gavin slips under a jab from Cole.
Gavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
Cole blocks the body kick.
Cole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gavin is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Cole.
Cole throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Gavin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gavin lands a slapping body shot.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gavin throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends Cole's belly button to the back.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavin moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Gavin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
Gavin fakes the leg kick and cracks Cole in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole throws a right and a left that Gavin avoids nicely.
Gavin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gavin lands a right hook to the body.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gavin tried to counter with a leg kick but Cole avoided it.
Gavin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Cole down.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Tommy Gavin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Gavin saw it coming and moves away.
Good exchange - Gavin coming out on top.
Cole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin checks a leg kick.
Gavin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gavin moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Gavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Gavin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gavin.
Cole lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Cole scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cole. That's going to slow Gavin down.
Gavin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gavin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gavin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Gavin defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Gavin moves out of range as Cole strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Gavin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Gavin misses
and Cole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gavin's knee momentarily.
Cole scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rico Cole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cole misses with a double jab.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cole. That's going to slow Gavin down.
Gavin scores with a body shot.
Cole throws the kick towards the body but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin is looking to counter punch.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Cole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole with a nice cross.
Gavin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gavin avoids the head kick by Cole.
Gavin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gavin cracks Cole with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gavins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gavin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gavin.
Cole throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Cole throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Gavin closes the distance and clinches.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Gavin works on Cole's body with a couple of short punches.
Gavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cole working aggressively here.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Gavin.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavin tries to work over Cole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole tries to break free but Gavin pushes him back against the cage.
Gavin misses with a punch on the inside.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cole is keeping busy.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Gavin counters with a straight right hand.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Cole.
Cole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gavin. That did some damage!
Cole misses with the body kick
and Gavin counters with an inside leg kick.
Rico Cole is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Gavin counters with a body kick that stops Cole in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Gavin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gavin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gavin, as that shot connected.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Cole.
Gavin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole digs a good hook to Gavin's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Cole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole catches Gavin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Gavin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gavin lands a really nice looking cross but Cole seems unphased.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Cole.
Gavin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gavin.
Gavin misses with a body punch
and Cole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gavin's knee momentarily.
Cole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gavin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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 Tommy Gavin.
I think Cole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Cole!
During a confident post fight interview, Rico Cole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrick Head (ranked 1215 p4p, 136 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 663 p4p, 77 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zhai's choice of entrance music: Sampans. Garrick Head could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zang Zhai's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Zhai pushes him off.
Head backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Zhai throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhai misses.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zhai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zhai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhai moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head tries to clinch but Zhai is having none of it.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head clinches.
Zhai digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Zhai.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhai has double underhooks.
Zhai has Head pressed against the cage, preventing Head from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Head tries to circle away but Zhai has him pinned against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zhai.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Head is breathing heavily.
Zhai pushes Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhai is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Zhai.
A head punch on the inside from Zhai fails to land.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head prevents a body shot from Zhai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhai.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Zhai.
Head is trying to force a seperation but Zhai has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
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!
Zhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhai keeps control of Head as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Head paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Head is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zhai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Zhai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zhai misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Head avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhai digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Head looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Head misses with a straight right.
Zhai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Head drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Head misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head slips under a jab.
Zhai misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head has managed to clinch.
Head blocks a body shot from Zhai.
Zhai tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhai lands a right hand.
Head prevents a body shot from Zhai.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zhai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a shot to the body.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zhai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Zhai as Head shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Head appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Head moves away from the strike by Zhai.
Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Head throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Head throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai connects with a jab.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zhai.
Nice straight punches there by Zhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhai.
Zhai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhai wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Head misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Head misses.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Head looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab from Zhai.
Zhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with an inside leg kick.
Head fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Zhai backs away, Head returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Head slips a jab from Zhai.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head avoids a kick to the body.
Head swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick there by Zhai.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head misses with a looping right.
Zhai ducks right into an uppercut from Head.
Zhai defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zhai connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head wants to clinch up but Zhai keeps it at a distance.
Head misses with a hook to the body
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai punishes Head's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhai slips under a jab from Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhai.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head throws a jab when Zhai was well out of range.
Zhai throws a lazy uppercut
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Head doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zhai.
Zhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhai digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Head's body.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhai.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Zhai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Head swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Zhai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai 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.
Zhai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Head misses.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Head was not able to check.
Zhai lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai tries to clinch up.
Head misses with a hook.
Zhai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Zhai.
Zhai is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhai checks a low kick from Head.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head misses the jab.
Zhai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Head on the side of the head.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Zhai.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Head misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Zhai.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head tries to clinch
and Zhai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Head sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head thuds his right hand into Zhai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhai.
Zhai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Head tries to clinch but Zhai moves out of range.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head wants to clinch.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Good leg kick by Zhai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head with a lazy takedown attempt
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head avoids the body shot from Zhai.
Head misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Zhai misses with a looping left.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zhai scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zhai!
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhai flicks out a counter leg kick but Head steps away.
Zhai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zhai with a jab.
A jab lands there for Head.
Zhai scores with a nice head shot.
Zhai lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
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!
Zhai slips a straight right by Head.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Zhai looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zhai cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Head moves forwards but Zhai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Zhai does it's job there.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Head throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Head misses with a hook. Zhai ducked under it nicely.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhai.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zhai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head throws a low kick, looking for Zhai's leg but Zhai calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Zhai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zhai blocks a head kick by Head.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Zang Zhai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zhai finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Zhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Head throws out a loose jab but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head is looking to slow Zhai down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Head throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Head misses with a leg kick
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Head takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Head fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhai lands an overhand right.
Zhai jabs Head right on the nose. Head blinks but takes it well.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head throws a right hand that Zhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhai also avoids with ease.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Head off balance momentarily.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
After winning the bout, Zang Zhai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neyman Gariniho (ranked 566 p4p, 83 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 741 p4p, 111 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neyman Gariniho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gariniho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lager.
Gariniho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lager was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Lager misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Lager misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gariniho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gariniho feints a jab promting Lager to slip. Gariniho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lager slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Lager both land. Nice combination.
Lager throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gariniho was covering up waiting for the punch and Lager finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Gariniho is looking to stand up but Lager isn't so interested in that idea.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gariniho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lager trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager controlling from the top position.
Lager has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Malmi Aitta . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lager throws a big right hand that misses.
Gariniho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gariniho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gariniho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gariniho wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gariniho pulls his head out easily.
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gariniho pulls his head out easily.
Lager wants to control but Gariniho is keeping busy.
Lager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Gariniho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gariniho is looking to take a break and control but Lager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking for submissions off his back.
Lager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gariniho pulls his head out easily.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
Gariniho tries to pass to full mount but Lager defends it.
Gariniho is working hard here to advance position.
Lager moves into full guard.
Gariniho forces his way into half guard.
Gariniho controlling the pace.
Lager is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho wants to control but Lager is keeping him busy.
Gariniho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lager tries to roll over but Gariniho keeps him under control.
Gariniho is thwarting Lager's attempts to control the position.
Gariniho wants to pass the guard but Lager is defending well.
Gariniho prevents Lager from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lager gets full guard.
Lager has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gariniho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lager.
Lager is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gariniho is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
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 Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gariniho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Lager's head but Lager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lager throws the left hand but Gariniho avoids the punch easily.
Lager throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Lager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Lager releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lager takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lager.
A telegraphed right hand from Lager misses the target.
Lager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gariniho.
Lager takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gariniho. That's going to slow Lager down.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Lager has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gariniho finds it's way round the side to connect with Lager's head.
Lager moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gariniho circles away.
Lager throws a leg kick but Gariniho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lager is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager slips under a jab from Gariniho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho lands with a straight right. Lager didn't see that one coming.
Lager throws a right hand that Gariniho ducks under and follows up with a left that Gariniho also avoids with ease.
Gariniho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gariniho is looking to clinch.
Lager fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lager missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Lager avoids the body shot from Gariniho.
Gariniho misses with a low kick.
Lager circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lager cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gariniho lands a leg kick that knocks Lager off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gariniho. Lager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gariniho misses with a body kick.
Lager throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lager.
Lager with the counter takedown but Gariniho avoids it easily.
Gariniho staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gariniho.
Neyman Gariniho is winning the standup battle so far.
Gariniho throws a series of punches but Lager avoids them all with ease.
Lager just misses with a punch to the body.
Gariniho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lager.
Lager swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gariniho misses the target.
Gariniho slips a straight right by Lager.
Gariniho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gariniho lands with a kick to the temple. Lager shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lager slips a jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lager's sensitive parts.
Lager scores with a sloppy right hand. Gariniho should have avoided that one.
Gariniho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lager.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Lager slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Lager is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gariniho with a body shot.
Gariniho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Lager.
Lager shoots in for a takedown but Gariniho shows good takedown defense.
Gariniho looks to land a body kick but Lager moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho misses with a straight right.
Lager appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gariniho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gariniho lands a body shot.
Lager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Lager changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lager lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lager checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gariniho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gariniho throws a shot to the body.
Lager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gariniho but Gariniho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Gariniho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Lager throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gariniho has time to react.
Gariniho lands a slapping body shot.
Lager looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho sizes up Lager with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gariniho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lager.
Gariniho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lager let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lager throws a right and a left that Gariniho avoids nicely.
It looked like Gariniho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Lager moves out of range.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lager keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gariniho defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lager doesn't seem bothered though.
Gariniho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Gariniho does no damage.
Gariniho tries to move into range but Lager moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lager misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lager was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Gariniho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lager slips a jab and a cross from Gariniho.
Lager connects with a leg kick. Gariniho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lager's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gariniho under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gariniho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gariniho ducks right into an uppercut from Lager.
Gariniho thuds a left hand into Lager's body.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Gariniho.
Lager throws out a counter right but Gariniho avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho dips to his left and cracks Lager with an uppercut!
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Lager.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho lands a nice looking body shot.
Lager misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Lager ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho connects with a solid leg kick.
Gariniho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gariniho catches Lager with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gariniho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gariniho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager missing with a left hand there. Gariniho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lager takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gariniho thuds a left hand into Lager's body.
Gariniho throws a low kick but Lager avoids it.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lager looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gariniho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lager keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!
Lager tries for a takedown but Gariniho manages to get underhooks.
Gariniho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lager.
Gariniho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lager backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gariniho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Gariniho has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Lager is looking for a takedown.
Lager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gariniho looking to slow down the pace here.
Lager's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gariniho tries a body shot but Lager blocks it.
Lager jumps guard but Gariniho stands there with Lager around his waist. Lager gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lager tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gariniho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lager jumps guard and drags Gariniho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Neyman Gariniho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gariniho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gariniho has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Lager is looking for a triangle here but Gariniho uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lager's face as Gariniho controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gariniho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gariniho trying to control the position but Lager is working away.
Aito Lager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lager sneaks back into half guard.
Lager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lager looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gariniho passes into side control!
Gariniho controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager gets back to half guard.
Lager tries to roll over but Gariniho keeps him under control.
Gariniho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neyman Gariniho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Gariniho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gariniho controlling the action here.
Lager wants to control the action here but instead Gariniho manages to pass to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gariniho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neyman Gariniho!
Our winner, Neyman Gariniho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 609 p4p, 75 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 665 p4p, 82 weight class). Bottura comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date lands a slapping body shot.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Date connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bottura momentarily.
Date moves out of range of the body kick from Bottura.
Date avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bottura doesn't manage to clinch there - Date circles away.
Date swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
Date wants to land a leg kick but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date wants to counter with a clinch but Bottura pushes him away.
Date has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Date moves out of range as Bottura throws a body kick.
Date takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date misses with a low kick.
Bottura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Date takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bottura scores with a head kick. Date tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Date throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura tries to land a body kick
and Date counters with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Bottura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Date misses with a body punch
and Bottura counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Date misses.
Date throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Date punishes Bottura's body with a nice straight punch.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Bottura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Date slips a jab from Bottura.
Date now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bottura tries to clinch up but Date circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Date. That's going to slow Bottura down.
Date looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Date fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bottura, pushing him back against the cage.
Bottura pulls guard effortlessly.
Bottura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Date can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bottura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Date can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Date trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bottura's guard.
Date stays in close to Bottura's body and controls the position.
Date tries to stand but Bottura is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Date stacks Bottura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Date!
Date tries to advance to mount but can't.
Date moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Date working away.
Date remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bottura struggling a bit here.
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.
Bottura is being controlled here.
Bottura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bottura is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Bottura's face as Date controls the position.
Bottura tries to improve position but can't.
Date tries to stand but Bottura is controlling his head.
Bottura struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Date throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Date works Bottura's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Bottura misses.
Good leg kick by Bottura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Date throws a solid leg kick but Bottura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Date.
Date fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Date has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottura finds it's way round the side to connect with Date's head.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Date scores with a nice strike.
Date scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Date scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Date misses with a jab to the body
and Bottura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bottura jumps guard but Date stands there with Bottura around his waist. Bottura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Date won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date is working Bottura over against the cage.
A short left from Date.
Date tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Bottura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Date to keep the fight standing.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Date turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Date works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura.
Bottura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Date uses from the top position.
Date looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bottura is trying to keep Date in close.
Date is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bottura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Date doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Date manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bottura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Date slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Date avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Date throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bottura.
Date throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Bottura dips to his left and cracks Date with an uppercut!
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Date takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Date.
A low kick from Bottura misses
and Date counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Date slams his shin into Bottura's torso.
Date scores with a hook to the body. Bottura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Date.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Date.
Bottura is looking to wear down Date with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Date misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Date.
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!
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bottura is looking to clinch.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bottura is out of range and Date settles back down.
Date scores with a hook to the body. Bottura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
Bottura defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Date with a hook.
Date lands a jab to the nose.
Bottura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Date throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bottura avoids the body shot from Date.
Date swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bottura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date lands a jab.
Bottura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Date.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Date moves out of range of the body kick from Bottura.
Date looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Date manages to circle out of the way.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Date scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bottura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bottura thows a body kick. Date tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Date throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Date takes one to the chin there.
Bottura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Date is leaning against Bottura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Date smiles and moves away.
Bottura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Date can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Date moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Date fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bottura.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottura.
Date misses with a body kick.
Date looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Date.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Date misses with a left hand
and Bottura counters with a nice body kick.
Date scores with a jab.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Date slams his shin into Bottura's torso.
Bottura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bottura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Date counters with a good low kick that Bottura was not able to check.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bottura scores with a jab. Date acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Date slips under a jab from Bottura.
Bottura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Date. That one must have hurt.
Date thumps Bottura with a low kick.
Bottura throws a front kick aimed at Date's knee but Date avoids it well.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura throws a leg kick but Date checks it.
Bottura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date scores with a nice head shot.
Date connects with a solid leg kick.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Date jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
Date scores with a leg kick.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Date connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bottura's hands.
Date feints and then cracks Bottura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bottura down.
Bottura tried to score with a low kick but Date checks it.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Date has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
Mamoru Date thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 708 p4p, 34 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 510 p4p, 25 weight class). Midick Aiken told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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144 lbs
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138 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa moves forwards but Aiken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Aiken throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Aiken wants to clinch.
Aiken ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Aiken misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aiken! But no joy.
Aiken looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Aiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aiken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Aiken.
Murhaa lands a head kick. Aiken smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Aiken circles away.
Aiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Aiken walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Aiken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aiken moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aiken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aiken pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Aiken.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aiken breaks the clinch.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
Aiken throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Aiken swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Aiken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aiken moves into the clinch successfully.
Aiken blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aiken lands a left hand.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa works on Aiken's body with a couple of short punches.
Aiken presses Murhaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aiken lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Aiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aiken scores with a hook to the body.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aiken lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aiken rushes Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Aiken misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Aiken.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa gets through Aiken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Aiken lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Aiken blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Aiken.
Aiken misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aiken is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Aiken lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased.
Aiken jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Aiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Aiken checks it
enabling Aiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aiken.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Midick Aiken will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Aiken sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa lunges at Aiken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aiken's hand.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat.
Murhaa moves out of range as Aiken strikes.
Aiken throws a leg kick that misses.
Aiken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa throws a head kick that Aiken semi-blocks.
Aiken throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Aiken.
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!
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa tries to work over Aiken's front leg with a kick but Aiken checks it.
Aiken lands with a good body shot.
Aiken cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
Aiken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aiken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Aiken saw it coming and moves away.
Aiken throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Aiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aiken.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Aiken.
Aiken lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Aiken cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken checks a leg kick.
Aiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aiken misses with a looping right.
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!
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aiken takes one on the button.
Aiken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Murhaa slips a jab from Aiken.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aiken just manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aiken.
The fighters circling - Aiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Aiken moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Aiken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aiken wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Murhaa gets a clinch.
Aiken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Aiken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Aiken saw that one coming.
Aiken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Midick Aiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Aiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Aiken stalks Murhaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murhaa's face. Murhaa staggers backwards, shaken.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Aiken avoids it.
Aiken tries to clinch up.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
It seemed like Aiken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa misses with the body kick
and Aiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Aiken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aiken scoring well with a low kick there.
Aiken avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Aiken counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Aiken moved away.
Aiken cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Aiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aiken.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Aiken's front leg.
Murhaa throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aiken misses with a lunging right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa with a jab.
Aiken throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Aiken only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Midick Aiken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aiken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aiken closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Aiken.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aiken.
Aiken throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Good work by Aiken as he checks the leg kick.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
Aiken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aiken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aiken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aiken feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
Aiken drives through and clinches with Murhaa against the cage.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aiken lands a nice uppercut.
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Aiken.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aiken checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Aiken.
Aiken pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Aiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Aiken counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Aiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
Aiken tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa is wise to it.
Nice shot lands for Aiken.
Aiken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
Aiken lands with a shot to the body.
Aiken throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Aiken's head.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Aiken sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Midick Aiken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aiken darts in and clinches Murhaa up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Aiken.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aiken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aiken misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Good shot there by Aiken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aiken - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Aiken controls the action.
Murhaa tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aiken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aiken lands a shot to the body.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Aiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Aiken cracks Murhaa with a good jab.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aiken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Aiken counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Midick Aiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aiken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Midick Aiken!
After winning the bout, Midick Aiken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 87 p4p, 13 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 380 p4p, 49 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ephram Urani has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ephram Urani seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Picker lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker slips a jab from Urani.
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Picker takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picker misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Urani.
Urani throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani misses the jab.
Urani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Picker misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Urani with a nice cross.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani slips a straight right by Picker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Picker.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Picker cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker throws a right and a left that Urani avoids nicely.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urani in his tracks.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Urani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Urani misses with a hook.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani misses with a jab to the body
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Picker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Urani misses with a left hand
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani looks to clinch
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Picker throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker cracks Urani with a good jab.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker checks the leg kick.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Picker slips a straight right by Urani.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani slips a jab from Picker.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Picker throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Picker blocks a jab.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Picker tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Picker with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Picker.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Urani throws a counter high kick but Picker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Urani scores with a jab.
Urani with a nice cross.
Picker digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
Picker swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a hook.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Picker's shoulder, as Picker tries to avoid the shot.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker checks a leg kick nicely.
Picker lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker lands the left hand.
Urani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Picker defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker throws a shot to the body.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Urani.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Picker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picker scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Urani might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Urani takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Picker connects with a nice looking jab.
Picker lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Picker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Larson Picker's cut even more.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Picker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Urani moves into the clinch.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker lands with a cross.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Urani throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picker takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Picker swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani is looking to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch.
Picker misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
A low kick from Urani is predictable there
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker blocks a jab.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Urani scores with a nice body kick.
Picker blocks a jab.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Picker slips a jab from Urani.
A big left from Urani misses.
Picker staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Picker scores with a hook.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Picker.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Picker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani slips under a jab.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Picker.
A bone on bone clash there as Picker blocks the leg kick.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a hook.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Picker breaks away and moves out of range.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
As Picker tries to get set, Urani tries to push him back and clinch up but Picker manages to avoid the attempt.
Picker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Picker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urani throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Picker misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picker counters with a right hand to the body.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Picker sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Picker throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
A big right from Picker misses.
Urani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Picker avoids it.
Picker misses with a low kick.
Urani thinks about countering with a body kick.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Urani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Picker manages to circle out of the way.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Picker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picker at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Urani misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Urani cracks Picker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picker with a jab.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Picker cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picker slips under a jab.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Urani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Picker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Picker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Picker's head.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Picker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A victorious Larson Picker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rage Parade (ranked 229 p4p, 33 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 160 p4p, 23 weight class). Parade comes into the arena with I KILL Cause I'm Hungry blaring out of the sound system. Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parade throws a sloppy body shot
letting Stein counter with a right hand.
It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Parade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Parade blocks the leg kick.
Stein jabs at Parade's body.
Stein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stein.
Stein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parade misses with a body shot
and Stein counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Stein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parade is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stein.
Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parade.
Parade gets tackled into the cage by Stein. Stein maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parade misses with a punch to the body.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Parade shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Stein.
Stein blocks a body shot from Parade.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parade's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parade throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Rage Parade's cut is getting worse.
Stein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parade looking to stall.
Parade avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Parade fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Parade controls the action.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Parade.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Stein.
Parade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parade swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parade blocks a body shot from Stein.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Stein lands a body punch.
Parade digs a right hand underneath Stein's ribcage. Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Parade.
Stein takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Stein.
Parade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parade slowing the pace effectively.
Parade is working Stein over against the cage.
Parade taking a breather.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Parade lands a right hand.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steins head.
Parade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parade avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein blocks a body shot from Parade.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parade tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Parade back against the cage.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Parade can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Parade blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parade is struggling to control the position.
Parade blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parade's brow.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parade lands a hook that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein pushes Parade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Stein.
Still in the clinch, Parade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parade lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stein lands an elbow inside.
Parade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Parade in his tracks for a moment.
Rage Parade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parade avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parade has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Parade misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein tries to work over Parade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parade lands an uppercut.
Parade blocks the elbow strike.
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Stein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rage Parade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body kick from Parade.
Stein gets tackled into the cage by Parade. Parade maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Parade.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parade's brow.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Parade stalls.
Parade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Parade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rage Parade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein lands an elbow just above Parade 's eye.
Jeez, Rage Parade's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rage Parade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Stein!
A victorious Frank Stein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 32 p4p, 6 weight class) and Big Murha (ranked 170 p4p, 26 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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215 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Murha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko looks to land a left hand but Murha moved out of range nicely.
Semenko lands a right hook to the body.
Semenko rushes Murha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Murha.
Murha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Murha struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Semenko.
Murha misses with some punches.
Murha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murha.
Murha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murha tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Murha avoids the damage to the body.
Murha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murha throws a head punch that misses.
Murha has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Semenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Murha backwards.
Semenko has a couple of punches blocked by Murha.
A right hook to the body lands for Semenko.
Murha throws a head punch that misses.
Murha can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murha avoids it.
Semenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murha misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Murha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murha can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Semenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murha lands with a left to the head.
Semenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murha.
Semenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Murha controls his hands.
Semenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murha backwards.
Murha tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murha tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murha tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko throws a head punch that misses.
Murha misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Murha.
Murha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semenkos head.
Murha takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Murha.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murha.
Murha tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Murha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murha prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Murha.
Murha lands a hook that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Murha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murha struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Murha can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Murha tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Murha tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murha tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko misses with the head strike.
Murha lands a body punch.
Murha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Semenko.
Murha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Semenko.
Semenko tries to throw a body punch but Murha avoids it by throwing Semenko back against the cage.
Murha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murha can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Murha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murha blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murha tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murha gets through Semenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Murha - that landed with a thud.
Semenko working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Murha blocks an uppercut.
Murha tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Murha back against the cage.
Murha tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
Murha managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murha lands a nice shot to the body.
Murha tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Murha back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Semenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murha fails to land.
Good body shot from Semenko.
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 Dave Semenko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Semenko throws a chopping leg kick but Murha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Semenko.
Semenko wants to clinch but Murha slips to the side
letting Murha counter with a right hand.
Semenko delivers a nice body kick.
Murha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Semenko scores with a shot to the body.
Semenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Semenko misses
and Murha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murha lands a hook that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Murha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dave Semenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Semenko tries a body shot but Murha blocks it.
Murha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha lands a hook that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murha.
Semenko lands a nice uppercut.
Semenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike.
Murha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Murha.
Murha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murha tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Murha back against the cage.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Murha.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murha is defending well for now.
Semenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murha's elbow.
Murha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murha is breathing heavily.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Murha avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Semenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Semenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Murha.
Murha misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murha's face.
Murha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Semenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murha can do to turn this around?
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Murha avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Murha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Murha has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Nice body punch from Semenko.
Good body shot from Semenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murha is defending well for now.
Semenko misses with a knee strike.
Semenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Semenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Semenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murha backwards.
Murha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Semenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murha.
Murha working aggressively here.
Murha works on Semenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Murha controls the action.
Murha struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Semenko presses Murha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Semenko lands with a light punch inside.
Semenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Semenko.
Murha misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko lands a nice uppercut.
Semenko lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Semenko obliges.
Semenko gets through Murha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Semenko.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Semenko working Murha over with knees to the body.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko lands an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murha 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.
Semenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Semenko thuds his shin into the meat of Murha's side.
Murha misses with a double jab.
Semenko works the jab nicely.
Semenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Semenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murha scrambles back to his feet.
Semenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Semenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Semenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murha at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Semenko, as that shot connected.
Semenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenko scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Murha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Semenko.
Semenko is looking to counter with a body kick.
Semenko tests Murha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Semenko cracks Murha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Semenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dave Semenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Semenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Semenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
Murha throws a lazy right hand but Semenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Semenko stuns Murha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Semenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murha doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Semenko.
Semenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murha's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semenko moves away.
Dave Semenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko scores with a jab to the body.
Semenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Semenko.
Murha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Semenko connects with the punch.
Semenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murha throws out a counter right but Semenko avoids it with no problem.
Semenko throws a jab when Murha was well out of range.
Murha looks to land a right hand but Semenko moved out of range.
Murha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Semenko.
Murha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Semenko. Semenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Crunch! Semenko slams his shin into Murha's torso.
Semenko cracks the inside of Murha's front leg.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.
Semenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good shot there by Semenko.
Murha avoids the body shot from Semenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Semenko finds it's target.
Murha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Semenko was looking to counter with a kick there.
Semenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murha throws a fast counter high kick but Semenko manages to duck under it in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Murha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Murha moves out of range of the body kick.
Murha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Semenko.
Murha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Semenko.
Murha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Murha counters with a one-two to the body.
Semenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Semenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Semenko slips under a jab from Murha.
Semenko scores with a nice strike.
Semenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murha moves out of range as Semenko throws a body kick.
Semenko feints and then cracks Murha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murha down.
Semenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murha staying out of range there.
Murha throws out a counter right but Semenko avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murha punishes Semenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Semenko throws a front kick that sends Murha stumbling back into the cage.
Murha moves out of range as Semenko strikes.
Semenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko dips to his left and cracks Murha with an uppercut!
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Murha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Semenko throws a right and a left that Murha avoids nicely.
Semenko connects with a right hand. Murha shakes it off.
Murha digs a good hook to Semenko's body.
Semenko moves out of range as Murha strikes.
Semenko misses with an uppercut
and Murha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Semenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Semenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Semenko connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheers as Semenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murha doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murha misses with a straight left.
Murha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murha slips a jab from Semenko.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but Murha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murha blocks the body kick.
Murha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Semenko misses with a body kick.
Murha tries to counter with a clinch but Semenko shakes him off and moves away.
Semenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Semenko lands with a straight right. Murha didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Murha.
Semenko swings widly with a right hand
and Murha counters with a straight right hand.
Murha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Semenko on the side of the head.
Semenko is looking to clinch but Murha is avoiding it.
Semenko tests Murha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murha was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
Murha throws a sloppy head kick and Semenko moves out of range easily.
Semenko throws a leg kick
and Murha counters with a nice uppercut.
Semenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Semenko lands with a kick to the temple. Murha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Semenko takes a swing at Murha's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko is looking to slow Murha down with leg kicks.
Semenko scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murha throws an off balance right hand
and Semenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murha blocks the body kick.
Murha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murha lands a really nice looking cross but Semenko seems unphased.
Semenko throws a lazy right hand but Murha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Semenko misses the target.
Semenko lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko had his way with Big Murha in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Semenko thows a body kick. Murha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murha loads up on a big right hand but Semenko slips the punch.
Semenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murha blocks the body kick.
Murha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Semenko tries to clinch but Murha is having none of it.
Murha throws out a counter right but Semenko avoids it with no problem.
Semenko swings for the body but Murha moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko ducks right into an uppercut from Murha.
Semenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Semenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murha misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha moves away from the strike by Semenko.
A solid body kick from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a looping right.
Murha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Semenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but Murha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murha throws a fast counter high kick but Semenko manages to duck under it in time.
Semenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Semenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Semenko moves out of range as Murha strikes.
Murha slips a jab from Semenko.
Semenko scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murha with a jab.
Semenko cracks the inside of Murha's front leg.
Semenko lands a jab to Murha's midsection.
Murha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
Murha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Semenko feints and then cracks Murha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murha down.
Semenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murha avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Murha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murha lands a nice shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Murha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Murha.
A short right from Semenko.
Murha presses Semenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Murha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Murha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murha is leaning against Semenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Murha.
Murha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko landing knees to the body.
Murha lands an uppercut.
Murha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Murha.
Murha blocking some punches.
Murha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Semenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Murha lands an uppercut.
Murha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Semenko.
Murha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murha misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murha scores with a shot to the side of Semenko's head.
Murha struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Murha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Murha scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Murha.
Murha lands a nice shot to the body.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but Murha blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murha.
Murha lands with a right to the head.
Murha misses with a body punch.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Murha controls the action.
Semenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Murha controls his hands.
Murha lands with a right to the head.
Murha lands a body punch.
Big Murha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Murha.
Well Semenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
Dave Semenko retains his light heavyweight title!
Dave Semenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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