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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DaMarcus Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes to the cage accompanied by Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street. Athos has chosen Thundercats as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DaMarcus Saint!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemean Athos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Athos.
Saint is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint misses the body punch
and Athos counters with a nice uppercut.
Saint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Athos.
Athos is looking to land body kicks.
Saint throws a body punch but Athos moves out of range.
Athos throws a leg kick which misses Saint's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint tries to avoid it.
Saint feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Athos's calf.
Saint blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Athos looks for the body kick but Saint saw that one coming.
Saint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Athos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint manages to avoid it.
Saint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Athos throws a leg kick but Saint moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Athos checks it well.
Athos avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint. Athos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint moves out of range as Athos strikes.
Athos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Athos.
Saint checks a low kick from Athos.
Saint tries to clinch but Athos is having none of it.
Athos throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
Saint misses with a straight left.
Saint tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos lands a front kick.
Saint takes one on the button.
Saint blocks a head kick by Athos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Athos.
DaMarcus Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint thows a leg kick but Athos checks it
and Athos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saint thinking.
Saint lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Athos connects with a body shot that sends Saint's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Athos.
Athos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Saint.
Athos fails to land the takedown.
Athos throws a body punch but Saint moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos scores with a kick to the body.
Saint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Athos was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Athos clobbers Saint with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saint scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Athos misses with a two punch combination.
Saint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Athos.
Athos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Athos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Athos blocks a jab.
Athos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Athos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Athos scores with a four punch combination!
Athos throws a lazy uppercut
and Saint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Athos throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint.
Athos tries to land a body kick
and Saint counters with a stiff right hand.
DaMarcus Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Athos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Athos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saint manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saint controlling Athos's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Athos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saint is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Athos, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemean Athos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Athos throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Athos misses with the combination.
Athos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Athos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Athos moves out of range of the strikes.
Athos misses with an uppercut.
Saint looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint jabs at Athos's body.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Athos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint forces Athos back against the cage and clinches.
Athos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Athos lands a nice uppercut.
Saint blocks a body shot from Athos.
Saint lands a hook that snaps the head of Athos backwards.
Saint lands with a light punch inside.
Athos avoiding damage as Saint throws knees to the body.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saint.
Saint looking to slow down the pace here.
Saint has Athos pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Athos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saint.
Saint missing with knees to the body.
Saint fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Athos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
Athos misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Athos.
Athos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saint.
Athos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
Athos lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Athos throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint.
A bit of stalling here from Saint.
A hook to the body from Athos.
Athos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saint prevents a body shot from Athos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Athos looking to slow down the pace here.
Saint takes a shot to the head.
Saint struggles to land a body shot inside as Athos controls his hands.
Athos throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Athos.
Athos lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Athos.
Athos lands an uppercut.
Athos prevents a body shot from Saint.
Athos letting Saint take a breather here.
Athos pushes Saint back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Athos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saints head.
A short body shot lands from Athos as the two fighters clinch.
Athos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Athos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Athos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Athos lands a body punch.
Athos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
Athos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Athos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Athos misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Saint.
Athos blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Athos as Saint tries to tie him up.
Athos misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Athos.
Saint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Athos tries to break the clinch but Saint is controlling the position.
Athos prevents a body shot from Saint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemean Athos 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!
Saint thows a leg kick but Athos checks it
and Athos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint misses with a body punch
and Athos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Athos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saint has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saint and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saint lands with a shot to the body.
Athos throws a jab when Saint was well out of range.
Saint checks a leg kick.
Saint is looking to wear down Athos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Athos misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Athos misses
and Saint counters with an inside leg kick.
Athos just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Athos.
Saint throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Saint lands but Athos takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saint's head.
Saint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint moves out of range of the leg kick from Athos.
Athos gets tackled into the cage by Saint. Saint maintains the clinch.
Saint works on Athos's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Athos.
Athos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saint on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Athos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Athos tries a body shot but Saint blocks it.
Saint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Athos lands with a light punch inside.
Saint is looking to control Athos's arms but Athos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saint has his back to the cage.
Athos avoiding damage as Saint throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a punch but it's blocked by Athos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Athos.
Saint struggles to land a body shot inside as Athos controls his hands.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Saint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Athos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint's elbow.
Saint throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Athos manages to break the clinch.
Saint moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Athos throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saint throws a body kick that misses.
Athos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Athos blocks a jab.
Athos with a hook.
Athos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Athos swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint.
Athos misses with a body kick.
Saint misses with a head kick.
Nemean Athos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint checks a low kick from Athos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athos looks for the body kick but Saint saw that one coming.
Saint fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Athos on the side of the head.
Athos checks a low kick from Saint.
Saint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Athos.
Saint wants to clinch.
Saint lands a right hook to the body.
Athos moves out of range as Saint strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Athos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint tries to clinch but Athos moves out of range.
Athos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nemean Athos just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saint tries to clinch up but Athos circles away and keeps his distance.
Saint misses with a body shot.
Athos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint. That did some damage!
Saint swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Athos thumps Saint with a low kick.
Athos misses the shot to the body.
Saint throws a leg kick that is checked
and Athos counters with a straight right hand.
Athos throws a sloppy head kick
and Saint counters with an inside leg kick.
Athos misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Athos misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint. Athos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos feints and then cracks Saint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saint down.
A good leg kick by Saint.
Saint throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint throws a leg kick
and Athos counters with a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Athos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint thows a body kick. Athos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saint thows a leg kick but Athos checks it
and Athos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Athos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saint.
Saint takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint misses with the combination.
That kick from Athos tenderised Saint's leg. Saint is trying to keep his angry face on.
Athos is looking to slow Saint down with leg kicks.
Saint throws a chopping leg kick but Athos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint moves forwards but Athos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Athos ducks down to avoid it.
Athos scores with a shot to the body.
Saint throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint tries to clinch
and Athos counters with a head kick.
Athos circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos swinging wildly here.
Saint blocks the body kick.
Saint misses with a looping right.
Saint instigates a clinch.
Athos misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Athos throws a head punch that misses.
Saint scores with a shoulder strike.
Athos tries a body shot but Saint blocks it.
Nemean Athos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Athos is leaning against Saint and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saint blocks an uppercut.
Athos lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Saint.
A short right from Athos on the inside.
Athos prevents a body shot from Saint.
Saint content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint is looking to control Athos's arms but Athos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saint has his back to the cage.
Athos digs a right hand underneath Saint's ribcage. Saint let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Athos pushes Saint back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Athos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saint prevents a body shot from Athos.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saint obliges.
Athos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Athos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saint.
Athos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Athos landing knees to the body.
Athos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemean Athos dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Athos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saint is rocked!
Athos throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Saint crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nemean Athos!
Nemean Athos is the new welterweight champion!
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