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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Boondocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boondocks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boy. That did some damage!
Boy shoots and misses
and Boondocks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boondocks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boondocks feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boy sprawling to the canvas! Boy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boondocks finish him?!
It looks like Golden Boy has been cut.
Boondocks catches Boy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Boondocks. No joy for Boy on that attempt.
Billy Boondocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golden Boy.
Boondocks pushes Boy away with a front kick.
Boy dives in and grabs Boondocks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boondocks pushes down on Boy's head and hops out.
Boondocks throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Boondocks counters with a nice body kick.
Boy looks gassed!
Boondocks misses with a head kick.
Boy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boondocks to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boondocks.
Boondocks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boy at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy avoids the body shot from Boondocks.
Boondocks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boondocks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boy under the eye.
Boy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boondocks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boy.
Boondocks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boondocks drops Boy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boy looks back up at him and smiles so Boondocks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Boy is rocked!
Boondocks lands a nice shot to the body.
Boondocks steps in with a hook that catches Boy right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Boondocks follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Boy looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Boondocks!
Billy Boondocks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Axe!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe misses with an uppercut. Driggs saw that one coming.
Jab from Axe.
Axe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Driggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axe.
Axe moves out of range of the body kick from Driggs.
Axe misses with a left hand
and Driggs counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Stephan Axe has been cut.
Driggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Driggs blocks the low kick.
Axe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driggs.
Axe misses with a hook. Driggs ducked under it nicely.
Driggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe blocks an uppercut.
Driggs tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
Driggs tries to throw a body punch but Axe avoids it by throwing Driggs back against the cage.
Driggs lands with a light punch inside.
Driggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Driggs.
Axe is trying to pull guard but Driggs has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
Driggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axe takes a shot to the head.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
Driggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Driggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Axe pulls Driggs into guard.
Driggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Driggs trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom.
Axe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Julio Driggs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Axe throws a hook but Driggs avoids it easily.
Driggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Axe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Driggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Driggs. Axe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Axe thows a body shot but no joy.
Driggs ducks under a wild hook from Axe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Driggs. Axe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axe.
Axe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Axe.
Axe misses with an uppercut.
Axe looks to throw the jab but Driggs is out of range.
Axe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Axe throws a low kick but Driggs moves out of range easily.
Driggs rushes Axe and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Driggs crunches a lovely knee into Axe's ribcage.
Axe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Driggs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Driggs taking a breather.
Driggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Driggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Driggs.
Driggs lands a knee to the body.
Driggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axe letting Driggs take a breather here.
Axe tries to pull guard but Driggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Axe drops back down to his feet.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Axe.
Driggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Driggs working Axe over with knees 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!
Axe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axe jumps guard but Driggs stands there with Axe around his waist. Axe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Axe looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe takes an elbow to the temple.
Driggs lands a nice uppercut.
Driggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Axe takes a shot to the head.
Driggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Driggs misses with a knee strike.
Driggs is leaning against Axe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Axe prevents a body shot from Driggs.
Axe is trying to pull guard but Driggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Driggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Driggs smiles and moves away.
Driggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Axe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axe misses with a lunging right hand
and Driggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Axe's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Driggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Axe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Driggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Driggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Driggs lands a nice hook to Axe's body. Axe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Driggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Axe misses with a head kick.
Julio Driggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Driggs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Driggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Driggs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Driggs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Driggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Driggs is struggling to control the position.
Axe is breathing heavily.
Driggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs lands with a light punch inside.
Driggs is leaning against Axe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Driggs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Driggs.
Driggs misses with a knee strike.
Driggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axes head.
Driggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Driggs stalling against the cage.
Axe is trying to pull guard but Driggs has him pressed against the cage.
Driggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axes head.
Still in the clinch, Driggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Axe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Driggs to work.
Driggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Driggs gets through Axe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Driggs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Axe's face.
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!
Axe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Driggs to keep the fight standing.
Driggs stalling against the cage.
Axe misses with some punches.
Axe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Axe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Driggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Axe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Driggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Axe tries to pull guard but Driggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Axe drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Driggs.
Driggs stalling in the clinch.
Driggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Driggs pushes Axe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe jumps guard but Driggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Driggs landing knees to the head.
Axe is rocked!
Axe tries to pull guard but Driggs won't allow it.
Axe is still on wobbly legs! Can Driggs finish him?
Driggs scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Driggs lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Driggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Driggs.
Axe wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Driggs as the two fighters clinch.
Driggs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Driggs lands a nice elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Driggs.
Axe takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Stephan Axe's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Driggs.
Driggs avoiding damage.
Driggs working Axe over with knees to the body.
Driggs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Axe up against the cage.
Driggs tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Driggs smiles and moves away.
Driggs instigates a clinch.
Axe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Driggs to keep the fight standing.
Axe seems to have recovered his senses.
Axe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Driggs walks away with a smile on his face. Axe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Driggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Axe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Driggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Axe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Driggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Driggs clinches with his opponent.
Axe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Axe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Driggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Driggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axes head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Driggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Axe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Driggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Driggs tenderised Axe's leg. Axe is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Axe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Driggs - the referee stops the clock and Axe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Driggs. Axe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Driggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Driggs.
Driggs connects with a leg kick. Axe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Driggs scores with a shot to the body.
Stephan Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Driggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driggs throws a front kick that sends Axe stumbling back into the cage.
Driggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Driggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Axe is looking to score with low kicks.
Axe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driggs slips under a jab from Axe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs lands with a nice body punch.
Axe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driggs.
Driggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Axe should have avoided that one.
Driggs misses with a head kick.
Driggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Axe misses.
Jab from Driggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Driggs tries to clinch there but Axe circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Driggs.
Axe swats away the attempt to clinch by Driggs.
Driggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Stephan Axe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe throws a poor cross that misses
and Driggs counters with a straight right hand.
Axe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Driggs moves into the clinch.
Axe fails to pull guard.
Axe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Axe tries to pull guard but Driggs holds him up against the cage and eventually Axe drops back down to his feet.
Axe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Driggs smiles and moves away.
Julio Driggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Axe.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Driggs! Axe is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Driggs!
A relieved looking Julio Driggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jargo Leek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jargo Leek!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jargo Leek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soderberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Leek.
A head kick misses from Leek.
Leek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Soderberg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Leek!
A nice elbow there by Soderberg.
Leek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leek has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Soderberg's lack of action.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Leek is defending well.
Leek is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg is trying to control. Leek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soderberg moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leek tries to improve position but can't.
Soderberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Leek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leek is looking for a sweep.
Soderberg trying to control the position but Leek is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soderberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soderberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leek blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Soderberg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Soderberg tries to control but Leek wriggling away.
Leek gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leek wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Leek is refusing to be controlled, as Soderberg sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg working over Leek with some ground and pound. Leek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soderberg is thwarting Leek's attempts to control the position.
Leek is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leek is looking to control Soderberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leek avoid being mounted?
Leek tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Soderberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leek wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Leek makes his way to full guard, as Soderberg worked for a kimura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Leek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Rufus Soderberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Soderberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soderberg.
Leek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leek throws a hook but Soderberg blocks it.
Leek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soderberg.
Leek misses with a body kick.
Leek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soderberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
Soderberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leek sprawls well. Leek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soderberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Leek throws a body punch but Soderberg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soderberg.
Soderberg avoids a kick to the body.
Soderberg blocks a head kick by Leek.
Soderberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Leek sprawls well. He's pushed Soderberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soderberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Leek.
Leek misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Leek.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soderberg.
Leek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leek.
Leek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soderberg doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leek misses with a body kick.
Leek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soderberg.
A swing and a miss from Leek.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Leek shows good takedown defense.
Leek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leek - that will leave a mark!
Leek clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leek can't find room to land a body shot as Soderberg controls the action.
Soderberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leek prevents it.
Soderberg has picked Leek up - he's going for a ride! Soderberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Leek is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg is trying to control. Leek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg prevents Leek from standing back up.
Soderberg is keen to just control but Leek is a slippery customer.
Soderberg is looking to advance position but Leek won't allow it.
Leek wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leek defending well though.
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
Leek tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg tries to pass to full mount but Leek defends it.
Soderberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Leek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soderberg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leek is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jargo Leek 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Soderberg walks into a straight right hand from Leek.
Leek stuffs the takedown attempt from Soderberg. Soderberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Leek scores with a nice strike.
Leek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Soderberg back to the cage. Leek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leek stuffs the takedown attempt from Soderberg. Soderberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Leek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soderberg.
Leek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soderberg's head.
Leek fails to land with a series of punches.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leek as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufus Soderberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soderberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leek on his heels. He'll look to pass Leek's guard now, I'm sure.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Leek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg pushing down on Leek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Soderberg is keen to just control but Leek is a slippery customer.
Leek wants to get back to full guard.
Rufus Soderberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soderberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leek's head.
Leek is looking to improve his position.
Leek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leek has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control the action but Leek is working from the bottom.
Soderberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but Leek defending well.
Soderberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg wants to advance to full mount but Leek doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Soderberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leek dives on top into guard.
Soderberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soderberg working for a triangle but Leek defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Leek is proving a slippery customer.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Leek controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leek wants to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Soderberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soderberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rufus Soderberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mic Hael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whonjon William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mic Hael has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mic Hael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Whonjon William!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hael tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. William manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hael throws a series of punches but William avoids them all with ease.
Hael is looking to clinch but William is avoiding it.
William drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hael tries to buck William off but William is having none of it.
Hael is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on William's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
William is looking to take a break and control but Hael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hael has his hands clasped together around William's back. He's all about the action.
William seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hael is looking for a sweep. William is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
William trying to control the action but Hael is working from the bottom.
Hael is looking for a sweep. William is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hael defending well though.
William has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
William is trying to control the action in half guard but Hael is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hael has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. William is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hael tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and William is able to avoid easily.
Hael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mic Hael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hael misses with a low kick as William jumps back.
Hael connects with a solid leg kick.
Hael moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Hael.
Hael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William trying to stall but Hael improves his position.
William prevents a body shot from Hael.
Hael misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hael tries to land knees in the clinch but William avoids the damage to the body.
William works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hael misses with a punch to the body.
Hael lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down William.
Nice body punch from William.
Hael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hael misses with a kick to the body.
William wants to clinch.
Hael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William dives in and grabs Hael's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hael pushes down on William's head and hops out.
William misses with a hook. Hael ducked under it nicely.
Hael throws a leg kick but William checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as William blocks the leg kick.
Hael gets a clinch.
Hael misses with the head strike.
William leaning his opponent against the cage.
William fails to pull guard.
William blocks a body shot from Hael.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hael just misses with a elbow thrown towards William's brow.
William looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hael can't break the clinch.
William is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
William pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hael postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hael will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hael is stalling in the full guard.
Hael wants to control from the top but William keeps moving.
William is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hael is looking to work some ground and pound but William has wrist control.
Hael throws a big right hand that misses.
William working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mic Hael dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
William checks a leg kick nicely.
Hael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
William scores a takedown into full mount!
Hael working to try and regain half guard.
Hael wants to hold on but William pushes him away.
William unloading with bombs!
Hael wants to hold on but William pushes him away.
William landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
William putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hael is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William raining down hammerfists from mount.
William working the ground and pound effectively.
Hael is trying desperately to improve position.
William with shots to the head and body - Hael looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hael slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
William wants to control but Hael is keeping him busy.
William sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hael defending well though.
Hael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hael is trying to get back to full guard.
Hael is trying to control but can't.
Hael is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William is thwarting Hael's attempts to control the position.
Hael is refusing to be controlled, as William sits in half guard.
Hael avoiding damage under a succession of punches from William.
Hael is trying to get back to full guard.
William wants to free his trapped foot but Hael is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hael is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but William pulls his head out easily.
Whonjon William has got the better of the ground game so far.
William trying to control the action but Hael is working from the bottom.
Hael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hael.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
William lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
William with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hael has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but William can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hael keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
Hael looking for a sweep. Not yet Hael, not yet.
William trying to control the position from guard on top but Hael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
William scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hael keeping full guard, as William tries to pass.
Hael keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hael had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. William defends it easily.
Hael is trying to control the position but William postures up.
William is stalling in the full 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!
William tries to free his leg and advance position but Hael is retaining full guard.
Hael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
William missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
William landing some decent shots from guard.
Hael keeping full guard, as William tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whonjon William showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hael.
Hael throws a big shot that misses.
Hael misses the shot to the body.
William fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hael sprawls well initially but William persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
William wants to pass to mount but Hael is defending the position.
Hael actively working from the bottom here.
Hael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hael tries to roll over but William keeps him under control.
William is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hael is just riding it out for now. William eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hael wants to control the action here but instead William manages to pass to full mount!
Hael can't escape the position.
William scores with a couple of good head shots there.
William landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hael is looking to get to half guard.
William working Hael over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
William connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hael tries to reverse the position but William maintains control.
William in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hael takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! William's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whonjon William!
Whonjon William 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Vasilyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilyev has chosen Ghost Town as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Trevor Reznik has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Trevor Reznik seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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281 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trevor Reznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Vasilyev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilyev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reznik avoids it really well and circles away.
Reznik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilyev.
Reznik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reznik wants it to stay on the feet.
Reznik drops Vasilyev with a beautiful combination! Vasilyev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reznik is looking for the KO!
It looks like Viktor Vasilyev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilyev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reznik is fending him off so far but Vasilyev persists. Nope, Reznik circles away and we're back to standing.
Trevor Reznik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Vasilyev.
Vasilyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznik manages to avoid it.
Vasilyev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reznik's waist but Reznik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasilyev off to one side.
Reznik throws a series of punches but Vasilyev moves out of range.
Reznik plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Vasilyev swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Vasilyev face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trevor Reznik!
Trevor Reznik 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titan Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bin JinJu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Touched. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bin JinJu enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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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
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bin JinJu!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Titan Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver misses with a body punch
and JinJu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
JinJu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Carver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Carver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Carver!
JinJu is not content to let Carver control the position.
Carver creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver wants to lay and pray for a moment but JinJu keeps working.
JinJu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carver lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver cracks JinJu with a big elbow.
JinJu is looking to regain half guard here but Carver keeps moving and retains side control.
JinJu wants to control but Carver postures up.
Carver controls the position from side control.
JinJu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
JinJu tries to roll over but Carver keeps him under control.
Carver is keen to just control but JinJu is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carver connects with a nice short shot to JinJu's temple.
Carver wants to take a breather but JinJu is having none of it.
Carver trying to mount his opponent but JinJu defends it.
JinJu is looking for a sweep. Carver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carver scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JinJu tries to get to full guard but Carver has control of the leg.
Carver wants to control but JinJu is keeping him busy.
Carver is looking to stall here but JinJu recovers full guard.
Carver stands and throws JinJu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver wants to lay and pray for a moment but JinJu keeps working.
Carver lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear JinJu down.
JinJu sneaks back into half guard.
JinJu looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JinJu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carver is working away from the top position though.
Carver prevents JinJu from improving his position.
Carver passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carver landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carver tries to control but JinJu wriggling away.
Carver landing shots from mount.
JinJu wants to hold on but Carver pushes him away.
JinJu regains half guard.
JinJu is looking to control Carver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can JinJu avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
JinJu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carver.
JinJu is not content to let Carver control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Carver dominated that round.
That's time! Carver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carver throws a wild body kick that JinJu sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carver - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carver - that will leave a mark!
JinJu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Carver catches JinJu right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JinJu avoids a kick to the body.
Carver cracks JinJu with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends JinJu tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Carver pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! JinJu is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titan Carver!
Titan Carver decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liljedahl comes into the arena with Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga blaring out of the sound system. Sven Liljedahl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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230 lbs
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288 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristow Zedski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liljedahl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zedski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zedski walks into a stiff left hand from Liljedahl.
Zedski has his takedown stuffed
and Liljedahl counters with a body kick.
Zedski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zedski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liljedahl counters with a head kick. That will keep Zedski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zedski with a poor takedown
and Liljedahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sven Liljedahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristow Zedski.
Zedski with a poor takedown
and Liljedahl counters with a nice body kick.
Zedski looks gassed!
Zedski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zedski tries to land a leg kick but Liljedahl saw it coming and moves away.
Liljedahl lands an overhand right.
Zedski is rocked!
Liljedahl lands with a nice body kick.
Zedski is still on wobbly legs! Can Liljedahl finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljedahl looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Liljedahl backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Zedski's temple! It sends Zedski violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Liljedahl celebrates and the doctors try to help Zedski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Sven Liljedahl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Edo. G - Like That . Nick Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morgan slips a jab from Diaz.
Morgan jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.
Diaz stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Morgan to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morgan sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Diaz is controlling the pace.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
Morgan wants to control but Diaz passes into side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Morgan's head but Morgan avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Morgan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morgan trying to remain calm as Diaz controls from the top position.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
Diaz tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Morgan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morgan stops Diaz from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the ground and pound but Morgan is defending the strikes.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Morgan misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz clinches.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Morgan pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz with a nice cross.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Morgan jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nick Diaz 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.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Morgan jumps back.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
James Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Diaz blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
James Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Diaz misses.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morgan.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
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 James Morgan.
I think Diaz 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I think smoking pot is good for mixed martial artists. It’s a new day and age, this is, uh, the year … Fuck year is it? I don’t know, because I’ve been training and smoking pot like I should, instead of paying attention to other bullshit, which I don’t do.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeggu Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Nookie. Hickok has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeggu Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Hickok!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb throws a lazy right hand but Hickok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hickok throws a leg kick but Bomb checks it.
Hickok cracks Bomb with a good jab.
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickok is just out of range.
Hickok stuffs the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hickok!
Hickok throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily.
Hickok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
A leg kick checked by Bomb.
Hickok throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hickoks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bomb lunges at Hickok with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hickok's hand.
Jeggu Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hickok lands a body shot.
Bomb is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Jeggu Bomb has been cut.
Hickok thows a body shot but no joy.
Hickok throws a sloppy body shot
and Bomb counters with a left and a right that stings Hickok.
Bomb throws a looping overhand right but Hickok ducks down to avoid it.
Hickok throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Hickok misses.
Hickok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hickok throws a leg kick
and Bomb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Hickok avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bomb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bomb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hickok's calf.
Bomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickok.
Bomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Hickok.
Bomb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bomb throws a low kick, looking for Hickok's leg but Hickok calmly moves out of range.
Hickok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bomb gets a double leg takedown into Hickok's guard.
Bomb wants to control from the top but Hickok keeps moving.
Bomb throws a big elbow that misses.
Bomb passes Hickok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok wants to get back to full guard.
Hickok won't allow Bomb to pass to mount.
Hickok is refusing to be controlled, as Bomb sits in half guard.
Bomb trying to pass the guard but Hickok defending well.
Hickok is refusing to be controlled, as Bomb sits in half guard.
Bomb is pressing down on Hickok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hickok is holding on for now.
Hickok is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bomb jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb trying to control the position but Hickok is working away.
Bomb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hickok is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bomb staying calm.
Bomb trying to control the position but Hickok is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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 Jeggu Bomb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeggu Bomb's cut.
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.
Bomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hickok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickok is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bomb rather than just go for the knockout.
Bomb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hickok counters with a nice leg kick.
Bomb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hickok to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomb, right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Bomb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hickok doesn't seem phased though.
Hickok misses with a body shot.
Hickok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hickok throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range.
Bomb moves out of range of the body kick from Hickok.
Hickok rushes Bomb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickok lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hickok.
Bomb throws an elbow that misses.
Bomb misses with a knee strike.
Hickok tries a body shot but Bomb blocks it.
Hickok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bomb's elbow.
Bomb misses with a knee strike.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickok.
Hickok is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bomb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickok can't find room to land a body shot as Bomb controls the action.
Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bomb lands a nice uppercut.
Hickok lands a damaging elbow.
Bomb is trying to maintain a safe position but Hickok gets an underhook and turns Bomb into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bomb.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bomb.
Bomb tries to land knees in the clinch but Hickok avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hickok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bomb tries to throw a body punch but Hickok avoids it by throwing Bomb back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb trying to land knees to the body.
Hickok prevents a body shot from Bomb.
Hickok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickok working aggressively here.
Bomb scores a nice knee to the body.
Bomb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hickok avoiding damage as Bomb throws knees to the body.
Bomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickok's elbow.
Hickok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hickok takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hickok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bomb backwards.
Bomb misses with a body punch.
Bomb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hickok.
Hickok blocking some punches.
Bomb scores a nice knee to the body.
Hickok is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hickok.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but Hickok blocks with his arms.
Bomb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hickok.
Hickok avoiding damage as Bomb throws knees to the body.
Bomb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hickok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bomb's elbow.
Bomb lands a good knee to the midsection. Hickok won't want to take too many of those.
Bomb lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hickok's defenses.
It looks like Bill Hickok has been cut.
Bomb misses with a knee to the head.
Bomb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bomb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bomb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hickok blocks a body shot from Bomb.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bomb.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but Hickok blocks it.
Hickok is looking to break free of the clinch but Bomb has double underhooks.
Hickok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bomb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hickok avoiding damage as Bomb throws knees to the body.
Bomb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bomb lands a nice knee to the body.
Bomb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomb misses with a punch to the body.
Hickok has a couple of punches blocked by Bomb.
Hickok tries to throw a body punch but Bomb avoids it by throwing Hickok back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeggu Bomb dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bomb shoots in and drives through. Hickok sprawls well.
Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickok.
Bomb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hickok as he avoids it easily.
Bomb thuds his right hand into Hickok's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hickok is looking to land body kicks.
Hickok looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb is just out of range.
Bomb drives through and clinches with Hickok against the cage.
Hickok is trying to break the clinch but Bomb is controlling him.
Hickok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hickok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bomb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hickok gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeggu Bomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok gets through Bomb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bomb's elbow.
Bomb lands with a right to the head.
Hickok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickok blocking some punches.
Hickok landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hickok gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bomb.
Hickok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bomb missing with knees to the body.
Bomb can't find room to land a body shot as Hickok controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bomb avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickok's elbow.
Bomb blocks a body shot from Hickok.
Hickok gets underhooks to prevent Bomb's takedown attempt.
Hickok lands with a light punch inside.
Hickok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hickok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bomb.
Hickok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bomb avoiding damage as Hickok throws knees to the body.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bomb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bomb trying to land knees to the body.
Hickok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bomb blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok digs a right hand underneath Bomb's ribcage. Bomb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bomb.
Hickok blocks the elbow strike.
Bomb crunches a lovely knee into Hickok's ribcage.
Bomb throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Hickok.
Bomb misses with an elbow strike.
Hickok wants to break free but Bomb has control.
Hickok tries to work over Bomb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickok struggles to land a body shot inside as Bomb controls his hands.
Bomb blocks a body shot from Hickok.
Bomb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hickok is defending well for now.
Hickok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bomb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bomb throws an elbow that misses.
Hickok misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hickok.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hickok lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hickok.
Bomb tries to work over Hickok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Bomb on the inside.
Bomb lands a right hand.
Hickok prevents a body shot from Bomb.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hickok.
Hickok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hickok avoids a wild elbow strike from Bomb.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hickok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomb's head.
Bomb misses with a looping right.
Hickok connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hickok really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Bomb blocks a leg kick.
Hickok misses with a right hand
and Bomb counters with a nice leg kick.
Hickok throws a hook but Bomb blocks it.
Bomb lands with a right hand.
Hickok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bomb avoids a kick to the body.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bomb slips under a jab from Hickok.
Bomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Hickok.
Bomb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
Bomb digs a good hook to Hickok's body.
Hickok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hickok misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Hickok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bill Hickok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hickok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomb takes a swing at Hickok's ribcage but misses.
Bomb closes the distance and clinches up with Hickok, looking for a takedown. Bomb pushes Hickok against the cage but Hickok circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bill Hickok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bomb tries to clinch up.
Hickok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb is looking to clinch but Hickok is avoiding it.
Bomb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bomb tries to clinch there but Hickok circles away.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hickok wants it to stay on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hickok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hickok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hickok cracks Bomb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hickok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bomb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeggu Bomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomb slips a straight right by Hickok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Hickok avoids it.
Hickok is looking to slow Bomb down with leg kicks.
Hickok thows a body shot but no joy.
Hickok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bomb just misses with a punch to the body.
Hickok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hickok lands a jab to Bomb's midsection.
A low kick from Hickok misses
and Bomb counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb wants to clinch up but Hickok keeps it at a distance.
Bomb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bomb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hickok cracks a nice hook into Bomb's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb works the jab nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hickok.
Bomb takes one on the button.
Bomb avoids the head kick by Hickok.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomb wants to clinch up but Hickok keeps it at a distance.
Hickok scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hickok throws a right hand that misses
and Bomb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hickok dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bomb.
Bomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hickok. Bomb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hickok is able to avoid easily.
Hickok scores with a jab to the body.
Hickok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good work by Bomb as he checks the leg kick.
Hickok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hickok connects with an inside leg kick.
Bomb checks a low kick from Hickok.
Hickok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickok gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickok tests Bomb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hickok blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Bomb misses.
Bomb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hickok doesn't seem bothered though.
Hickok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bomb has time to react.
Hickok throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb thows a body shot but no joy.
Hickok looks to land a left hand but Bomb moved out of range nicely.
Hickok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickok is just out of range.
Hickok throws a push kick but Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
Hickok throws out a leg kick but Bomb moves out of range and Hickok only half commits.
Bomb scores with a jab. Hickok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Hickok.
Bomb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bomb scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb manages to avoid it.
Hickok lands a head kick!
Bomb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hickok, pushing him back against the cage.
Bomb missing with knees to the body.
Hickok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bomb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hickok tries a body shot but Bomb blocks it.
Hickok working Bomb over with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hickok lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bomb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hickok working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickok misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bomb fails to land.
Hickok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bomb taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bomb.
Hickok misses with a body punch.
Bomb working Hickok over with knees to the body.
Bomb is leaning against Hickok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hickok blocking some punches.
Bomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hickok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bomb.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Hickok.
I think Hickok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 48:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royler comes into the arena with Metallica - Fuel blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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196 lbs
24 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Royler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cajun Xander!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royler lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Xander misses.
Xander pushes Royler away with a front kick.
Royler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xander checks a low kick from Royler.
Xander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xander throws a wild body kick that Royler sees coming a mile off.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Royler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Royler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Xander tries to score with a low kick but Royler moves his leg out of the way.
Xander tries to clinch up but Royler circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Xander.
Xander scores with a nice body kick.
Xander connects with an inside leg kick.
Royler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xander lands a nice hook to Royler's body. Royler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Royler fakes the leg kick and cracks Xander in the body.
Xander throws a low kick but Royler moves out of range easily.
Xander instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Royler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xander's elbow.
Xander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roylers head.
Xander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Royler backwards.
Xander scores with a hook to the body.
Royler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Royler fails to land.
Royler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xander tries to work over Royler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xander.
A short uppercut from Xander.
Xander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Royler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Royler as the two fighters clinch.
Xander lands a body punch.
A short right from Xander.
Xander misses with a punch on the inside.
Xander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Royler's elbow.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Royler tries a body shot but Xander blocks it.
Xander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Royler backwards.
Nice body punch from Royler - that landed with a thud.
Xander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xander misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Xander fails to land.
Royler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xander tries to throw a body punch but Royler avoids it by throwing Xander back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xander.
Royler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Royler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xander.
Royler blocks a body shot from Xander.
Royler lands with a short shot to the head.
Royler blocks an uppercut.
Xander struggles to land a body shot inside as Royler controls his hands.
Xander is leaning against Royler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xander throws a punch but it's blocked by Royler.
Xander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xander misses with some punches.
Royler takes a shot to the head.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Xander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xander blocks an uppercut.
Royler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xander lands with a right to the head.
Royler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Xander takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Xander digs a right hand underneath Royler's ribcage. Royler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Royler misses with a body punch.
Xander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Royler misses with a body punch.
Royler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
Xander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Royler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Royler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Royler can't find room to land a body shot as Xander controls the action.
Xander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Royler lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Royler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xander avoiding damage.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cajun Xander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Royler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Royler ducks under a wild hook from Xander.
Royler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Royler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Xander.
Xander jabs at Royler's body.
Xander tries to clinch but Royler moves out of range.
Xander wants to clinch up but Royler keeps it at a distance.
Royler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Royler throws a leg kick which misses Xander's front leg but catches the back leg as Xander tries to avoid it.
Royler wants to land a leg kick but Xander is out of range.
Royler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xander throws a hook but Royler avoids it easily.
Royler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Royler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Royler is looking to chop away at Xander's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler throws a leg kick but Xander moved away.
Xander moves forwards but Royler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xander misses with a low kick.
Xander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xander looks to clinch
and Royler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Xander really felt that one!
Xander swings for the body but Royler moves out of range.
Xander misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Royler!
Xander is breathing heavily.
Xander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Royler. Royler obviously looking to wear him down.
A left and a right from Royler both land. Nice combination.
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!
Xander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Royler's sensitive parts.
Xander throws out a leg kick but Royler moves out of range and Xander only half commits.
Royler moves out of range of the body kick.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch but Royler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Royler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xander's calf.
Xander checks a low kick from Royler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander avoids a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Royler!
Xander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royler defending well as Xander loads up on a big left hand.
Royler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Royler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xander lands a right hook to the body.
Xander rushes Royler and presses him up against the cage.
Xander tries to throw a body punch but Royler avoids it by throwing Xander back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Xander.
Royler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Royler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
Xander has a couple of punches blocked by Royler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander lands a hook that snaps the head of Royler backwards.
Xander misses with some punches.
Royler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royler.
Royler prevents a body shot from Xander.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Royler.
Xander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Royler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
Royler wants to break free but Xander has control.
Xander blocking some punches.
Royler breaks the clinch.
Royler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Royler there as he acknowledges the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Xander 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.
Royler swats away the attempt to clinch by Xander.
Royler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Royler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cajun Xander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xander tries to clinch but Royler moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Royler lands with an uppercut that bounces Xander off the cage and back into range.
Royler wants to land a leg kick but Xander is out of range.
Royler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Royler throws a head kick but Xander moves out of range.
Royler checks a low kick from Xander.
Xander looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xander throws a leg kick which misses Royler's front leg but catches the back leg as Royler tries to avoid it.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Royler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Royler wants to land a leg kick but Xander is out of range.
Xander scores with a nice head shot.
Xander is looking to clinch.
Xander misses with an uppercut. Royler saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xander ducks under a wild hook from Royler.
Royler misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cajun Xander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Xander checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Royler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xander.
Xander misses with a few strikes there.
Xander throws a right hand that Royler ducks under and follows up with a left that Royler also avoids with ease.
Xander scores with a head kick.
Xander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Royler. Royler obviously looking to wear him down.
Royler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xander.
Xander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royler throws a body punch but Xander moves out of range.
Xander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Royler.
Royler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Royler.
Xander closes the distance but Royler moves to the side
and Royler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Xander throws a looping overhand right but Royler ducks down to avoid it.
Xander looks to land a combination but Royler avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Xander there.
Xander lands a jab to Royler's midsection.
Xander tries to clinch but Royler is having none of it.
Royler tries to land a leg kick but Xander saw it coming and moves away.
Xander throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body kick there by Royler.
Xander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Royler ducks under a wild hook from Xander.
Xander checks a leg kick.
Royler misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cajun Xander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xander cracks the inside of Royler's front leg.
Xander thows a body shot but no joy.
Xander throws out a loose jab but Royler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Royler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Royler checks the leg kick.
Xander drives through and clinches with Royler against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander swings wildly with an uppercut but Royler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Royler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xander's elbow.
Royler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Royler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Xander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Royler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Royler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xander throws a head punch that misses.
Xander tries to work over Royler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Royler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Royler.
Xander lands a right hand.
A short right from Royler on the inside.
Royler blocks a body shot from Xander.
Royler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Xander leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Royler.
Royler can't find room to land a body shot as Xander controls the action.
Xander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Royler scores with a shoulder strike.
Xander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Xander tries to throw a body punch but Royler avoids it by throwing Xander back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Royler.
Royler scores with a shot to the side of Xander's head.
Xander tries to work over Royler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Royler lands a hook that snaps the head of Xander backwards.
Xander is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Royler misses with a punch on the inside.
Royler breaks the clinch.
Xander moves out of range as Royler throws a body kick.
Royler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Royler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xander tries to work over Royler's front leg with a kick but Royler checks it.
Xander walks into a jab.
Xander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Royler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Royler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Royler lands with a light punch inside.
Xander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander has a couple of punches blocked by Royler.
Xander throws a punch but it's blocked by Royler.
Nice body punch from Royler - that landed with a thud.
Xander misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Royler clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Royler throws out a leg kick but Xander moves out of range and Royler only half commits.
Royler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xander finds it's way round the side to connect with Royler's head.
Xander has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Royler.
Xander clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Royler.
Xander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Royler's elbow.
Xander scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cajun Xander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xander stalling in the clinch but Royler improves position.
Royler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roylers head.
Royler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Royler backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xander.
Royler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Royler is keeping busy.
Xander stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander throws a punch but it's blocked by Royler.
Xander misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Royler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Xander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Xander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Xander.
Royler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xander misses with a body punch.
Xander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Royler backwards.
Royler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Royler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Xander.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xander misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Xander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xander's elbow.
A short right from Royler.
Royler blocking some punches.
Royler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Xander.
Xander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Royler backwards.
Xander trying to control the position but instead, Royler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xander into the cage.
A short right from Royler on the inside.
Xander tries to work over Royler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Royler is leaning against Xander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Royler tries a body shot but Xander blocks it.
Xander working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Royler controls the action.
Royler prevents a body shot from Xander.
Royler misses with a punch to the body.
Royler tries to throw a body punch but Xander avoids it by throwing Royler back against the cage.
Royler misses with a body punch.
Royler is leaning against Xander and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Royler misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Royler.
Xander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xander lands a left hand.
Xander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xander lands a hook that snaps the head of Royler backwards.
Royler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xander is leaning against Royler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xander works on Royler's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xander pushes Royler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Royler's elbow.
Xander can't find room to land a body shot as Royler controls the action.
Xander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Royler.
Xander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xander digs a right hand into Royler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Royler's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Xander scores with a nice short uppercut.
Royler is rocked!
Xander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Royler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Xander.
Xander lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Royler backwards.
Xander lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Royler to his knees! Xander keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cajun Xander!
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