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EMP 23: Dos Equis vs Jobe PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Paroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 666 - Bomba! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Paroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Gatho!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paroni defending well as Gatho loads up on a big left hand.
Gatho throws a jab but it's blocked by Paroni.
Paroni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gatho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paroni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatho.
Gatho throws a series of punches but Paroni avoids them all with ease.
Gatho looks to score with a jab to the body but Paroni is just out of range.
Gatho thuds a left hand into Paroni's body.
Gatho misses with a wild body shot.
Paroni misses with a combination
and Gatho counters with a right hand to the body.
Gatho lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatho moves out of range of the body kick.
Paroni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paroni counters with a head kick. That will keep Gatho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paroni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gatho.
Gatho's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paroni throws a leg kick but Gatho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paroni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paroni scores with the left hand. Gatho knows he should have avoided that one.
Gatho lands with an uppercut that bounces Paroni off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatho.
Paroni throws a wild body kick that Gatho sees coming a mile off.
Gatho swings for the body but Paroni moves out of range.
Bill Paroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatho misses the shot to the body.
Gatho blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gatho lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatho throws out a loose jab but Paroni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Paroni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ben Gatho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatho with a hook.
Gatho throws a big shot that misses.
Paroni drops his hands momentarily and Gatho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paroni lands a slapping body shot.
Paroni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gatho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatho.
Gatho punishes Paroni's body with a nice straight punch.
Gatho blocks a head kick by Paroni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gatho misses.
Gatho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paroni throws out the jab.
Gatho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paroni defending well as Gatho loads up on a big left hand.
Gatho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gatho swings for the body but Paroni moves out of range.
Gatho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paroni.
Paroni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gatho blocks the body kick.
Gatho avoids the body shot from Paroni.
Paroni fakes the leg kick and cracks Gatho in the body.
Paroni explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gatho misses its intended target.
A big left from Paroni misses.
Paroni misses with a kick to the body.
Paroni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Paroni tries to clinch
and Gatho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paroni scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paroni wants to land a leg kick but Gatho is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paroni ducks under a wild hook from Gatho.
Gatho blocks the body kick.
Gatho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paroni.
Paroni misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Gatho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paroni jabs Gatho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gatho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paroni throws a push kick but Gatho slaps the foot to one side.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Paroni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gatho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paroni at a distance.
Gatho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatho looks to land a left hand but Paroni moved out of range nicely.
Paroni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paroni. That's going to slow Gatho down.
Gatho connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Paroni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho misses the jab.
Paroni tries a low kick but Gatho avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paroni.
Gatho misses with a looping left.
Gatho misses with an uppercut. Paroni saw that one coming.
Ben Gatho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paroni manages to avoid it.
Gatho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gatho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paroni throws a body kick that misses
and Gatho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gatho misses the jab.
Paroni throws a wild body kick that Gatho sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paroni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paroni lands a head kick. Gatho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paroni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paroni clinches.
Gatho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatho stalling in the clinch.
Gatho lands with a short shot to the head.
Paroni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gatho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gatho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gatho manages to break the clinch.
Gatho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paroni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paroni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paroni moves out of range of the body kick from Gatho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho throws a head kick that misses.
Gatho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paroni. That did some damage!
Gatho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paroni's calf.
Paroni misses with a low kick.
Paroni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gatho lands a nice hook to Paroni's body. Paroni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gatho jabs Paroni right on the nose. Paroni blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Gatho misses.
A low kick from Gatho is predictable there
and Paroni counters with a good low kick that Gatho was not able to check.
Paroni tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gatho!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paroni is looking to clinch.
Gatho lands a nice hook to Paroni's body. Paroni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Paroni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paroni throws a body kick that misses.
Gatho misses the jab.
Paroni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paroni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatho.
Gatho throws a hook but Paroni blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paroni counters with an inside leg kick.
Gatho scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gatho 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!
Paroni throws a push kick but Gatho slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Paroni is predictable there
and Gatho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gatho's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gatho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paroni.
Paroni is looking to slow Gatho down with leg kicks.
Paroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paroni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paroni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gatho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paronis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paroni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho misses with an uppercut. Paroni saw that one coming.
Paroni ducks under a wild hook from Gatho.
Paroni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gatho's head.
Gatho misses with a low kick as Paroni jumps back.
Gatho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paroni can pounce on him.
Paroni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Gatho.
Gatho tried to score with a low kick but Paroni checks it.
Nice body kick from Paroni.
Paroni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gatho on the side of the head.
Paroni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paroni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paroni throws a body kick that misses.
Paroni tries to clinch up but Gatho circles away and keeps his distance.
Paroni is looking to land body kicks.
Gatho moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatho misses with a body kick.
Gatho fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paroni. Gatho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paroni throws the left hand but Gatho avoids the punch easily.
Gatho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gatho lands a slapping body shot.
Ben Gatho 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.
Gatho lands a leg kick that knocks Paroni off balance momentarily.
Gatho misses with an uppercut.
Gatho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gatho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paroni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paroni throws the kick towards the body but Gatho avoids it.
Paroni slips a straight right by Gatho.
Paroni moves out of range as Gatho strikes.
A leg kick checked by Paroni.
Gatho blocks a leg kick.
Paroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paroni.
Paroni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatho. Gatho obviously looking to wear him down.
Paroni scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Paroni is predictable there
and Gatho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paroni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paroni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paroni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gatho throws a head kick but Paroni moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bill Paroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paroni moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Paroni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gatho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bill Paroni!
After the fight, Bill Paroni was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo comes to the cage accompanied by Halleljuah Chorus. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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269 lbs
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262 lbs
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World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atilla Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Munster!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo tries to sprawl but Munster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leopoldo is looking for a sweep. Munster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munster slips a nice elbow through Leopoldo's hands, connecting with Leopoldo's forehead.
Munster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leopoldo defends it well.
Munster is looking for a kimura but Leopoldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Munster to get the leverage.
Leopoldo looking for submissions off his back.
Leopoldo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leopoldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munster with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo is looking for a triangle here but Munster uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Munster scoring with punches from side control.
Munster working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopoldo tries to buck Munster off but Munster is having none of it.
Leopoldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Munster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munster lands a nice short elbow.
Leopoldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Munster connects with a nice short shot to Leopoldo's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster tries to pass to full mount but Leopoldo defends it.
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. Munster connects with a nice short shot to Leopoldo's temple.
Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.
Leopoldo looking for submissions off his back.
Leopoldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leopoldo is not content to let Munster control the position.
Munster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Leopoldo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to control but Munster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Munster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Munster is trying to control the action in half guard but Leopoldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leopoldo wants to control but Munster is keeping busy.
Munster trying to control from Leopoldo's half guard. Leopoldo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Leopoldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Munster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Munster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leopoldo controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo wants to sweep here but Munster controlling him for the moment.
Leopoldo keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
Munster is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leopoldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munster landing with the ground and pound.
Munster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leopoldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Munster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Munster looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Munster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Munster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Munster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Munster blocks the strikes from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.
Leopoldo wants to control but Munster is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leopoldo is looking to improve his position.
Munster blocks the strikes from Leopoldo.
Munster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leopoldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Munster pulls his head out easily.
Munster passes to side control.
Leopoldo is looking for a sweep.
Leopoldo is not content to let Munster control the position.
Leopoldo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Munster seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Munster trying to control the action but Leopoldo is working from the bottom.
Leopoldo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Munster's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munster wants to control but Leopoldo is keeping him busy.
Leopoldo sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munster is trying to control. Leopoldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.
Munster looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Munster is trying to work for a kimura but Leopoldo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo moves into full guard.
Leopoldo keeping moving, preventing Munster from controlling successfully.
Leopoldo working a defensive guard here.
Leopoldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munster defends it easily.
Munster controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munster pushing down on Leopoldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Munster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Munster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Leopoldo tries to improve position but can't.
Munster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leopoldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Munster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leopoldo struggling a bit here.
Munster is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leopoldo looks to move to half guard but instead Munster has passed into mount! Damn!
Leopoldo wants to hold on but Munster pushes him away.
Munster content just to control the position here.
Leopoldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Munster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leopoldo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leopoldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Munster has a good base and remains in mount.
Munster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leopoldo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Leopoldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Munster! Leopoldo is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeff Munster!
A victorious Jeff Munster thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Puscifer - Conditions of My Parole . Silva has chosen Dirty Hous' as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
18 - 6 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Larsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Larsson tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva motions for Larsson to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
Larsson keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Larsson counters with a nice body kick.
Larsson scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsson.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Larsson counters with a good, hard body kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larsson throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Larsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larsson.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Larsson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva scores with a head kick. Larsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larsson lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Larsson tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Larsson counters with a solid body kick.
Larsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Larsson settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands with a nice body kick.
Silva looks winded!
A solid body kick from Larsson.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larsson.
Larsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Larsson misses with the combination.
Larsson tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Larsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Mauricio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance.
Larsson throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Larsson only half commits.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsson misses with a low kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Larsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Larsson misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Larsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Larsson tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsson lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Larsson shrugs off.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva looks to clinch
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Larsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Larsson misses with a low kick.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Silva misses
and Larsson counters with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid body kick from Larsson.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Larsson looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Larsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Sven Larsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsson throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Larsson moved away.
A leg kick checked by Larsson.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Larsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larsson counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larsson scores with a leg kick.
Larsson stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larsson throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Larsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Larsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Silva scores with a one two! Larsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Larsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larsson jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Larsson slips the punch.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Larsson keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larsson.
Larsson lands a slapping body shot.
Larsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Larsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Larsson counters with a body kick.
Larsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larsson connects with the punch.
Larsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Larsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Larsson thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson misses with a body kick.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larsson misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws a leg kick but Larsson checks it.
Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Larsson's side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with a hook
letting Larsson counter with a right hand.
Larsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Larsson.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Larsson's defenses.
Larsson swinging wildly here.
Larsson connects with a single shot there.
Silva forces Larsson back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Larsson.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Silva tries a body shot but Larsson blocks it.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Larsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Larsson lands a knee to the body.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larsson tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
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!
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Larsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Larsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Larsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Larsson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Larsson dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mauricio Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsson blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Larsson blocks the elbow strike.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Larsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Mauricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Larsson blocks an elbow strike.
Silva is trying to push Larsson away but Larsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larsson presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Larsson pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Larsson cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Larsson cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 Sven Larsson.
Well Larsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Larsson!
As Sven Larsson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I got nothing to tell you that my actions here tonight didnt already say. This wasnt personal, it was professional. It was Convicted vs the Pit, class vs crass. It was the now vs the old. The present vs the past. It was right. It was just. It was.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra has chosen Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ultra takes one on the button.
Ultra avoids the body shot from ONeil.
Good work by Ultra as he checks the leg kick.
Ultra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ultra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ultra misses with a wild body shot.
Ultra misses with an uppercut. ONeil saw that one coming.
ONeil throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
ONeil tries to clinch there but Ultra circles away.
ONeil connects with a nice looking jab.
Ultra moves out of range of the body kick from ONeil.
ONeil checks a leg kick.
ONeil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ONeil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ONeil misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for ONeil.
ONeil loads up on a big right hand but Ultra slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ultra connects with a good right hand that stumbles ONeil. ONeil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ONeil lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Ultra.
ONeil throws a looping overhand right but Ultra ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for ONeil.
Ultra takes a swing at ONeil's ribcage but misses.
Ultra throws an overhand right that lands on ONeil's shoulder, as ONeil tries to avoid the shot.
ONeil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ultra's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ultra lands with a good body shot.
ONeil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
ONeil cracks a nice hook into Ultra's ribs.
ONeil slips under a jab from Ultra.
ONeil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra lands with a straight right. ONeil didn't see that one coming.
ONeil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
ONeil slips under a jab from Ultra.
Ultra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ultra lands with a kick to the temple. ONeil shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ONeil pushes Ultra up against the cage in a clinch.
ONeil swings wildly with an uppercut but Ultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
ONeil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ultra.
Knees in the clinch landing for ONeil.
Ultra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ONeil avoids it.
ONeil tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing ONeil back against the cage.
Ultra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ONeil throws an overhand right that lands on Ultra's shoulder, as Ultra tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ultra misses the target.
ONeil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ultra's head backwards.
Ultra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeil.
Ultra connects with an inside leg kick.
ONeil lands with a kick to the ribs.
ONeil lands a slapping body shot.
Ultra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ultra lands a really nice looking cross but ONeil seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Ultra.
ONeil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ultra moves forwards but ONeil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ultra throws a body punch but ONeil moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ultra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ultra cracks the inside of ONeil's front leg.
ONeil throws a hook but Ultra avoids it easily.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
A left lands for ONeil.
Ultra scores with a crisp jab that stopped ONeil in his tracks.
ONeil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ultra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ONeil throws an off balance right hand
and Ultra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ultra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ONeil.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ultra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeil misses with a low kick.
ONeil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ultra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ultra throws a sloppy head kick and ONeil moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ultra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ONeils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
ONeil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
ONeil lands a slapping body shot.
ONeil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mickey ONeil is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ultra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and ONeil is able to avoid easily.
Ultra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeil.
ONeil throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
ONeil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ultra.
Decent striking displayed by Ultra there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ultra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from ONeil - the referee stops the clock and Ultra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says ONeil. Ultra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ultra is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil lunges at Ultra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ultra's hand.
ONeil swinging wildly here.
ONeil throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra moves out of range of the body kick from ONeil.
ONeil is looking to score with low kicks.
ONeil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
ONeil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, ONeil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ultra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
ONeil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
ONeil tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing ONeil back against the cage.
Ultra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeil trying to land knees to the body.
ONeil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
ONeil avoids the elbow strike from Ultra, against the cage.
ONeil has Ultra pushed against the cage.
ONeil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ultra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ultra connects with a good right hand that stumbles ONeil. ONeil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ultra blocks a jab.
ONeil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
ONeil looks to land a body kick but Ultra moved away.
ONeil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ultra lands with a hook. ONeil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ultra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ONeil tries to score with a low kick but Ultra moves his leg out of the way.
ONeil misses the jab.
Ultra moves in looking to clinch but ONeil pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for ONeil.
A left lands for ONeil.
Ultra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ultra misses with the combination.
Ultra ducks under a wild hook from ONeil.
ONeil fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeil tries to clinch but Ultra moves out of range.
ONeil throws a jab when Ultra was well out of range.
Ultra walks into a jab.
Donk. Ultra catches ONeil right on the button with a cross.
Ultra thows a left - swing and a miss!
ONeil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ultra walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ultra, right into the meat.
ONeil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ultra on the side of the head.
Ultra scores with a leg kick.
ONeil misses with a hook.
Ultra fails with the takedown.
Ultra connects with a high kick.
Ultra misses with a hook. ONeil ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ultra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ultra punishes ONeil's body with a nice straight punch.
ONeil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by ONeil. Beautiful body shot.
Ultra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ultra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ONeil lands a head kick!
Ultra throws a low kick but ONeil avoids it.
Ultra cracks a nice hook into ONeil's ribs.
Ultra throws a hook but ONeil avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ultra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ONeil misses with a head kick.
Ultra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeil.
Ultra slips a jab from ONeil.
ONeil throws a low kick but Ultra avoids it.
Ultra connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra misses with a straight left.
Ultra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by ONeil.
Donk. ONeil catches Ultra right on the button with a cross.
Ultra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ONeil is fending him off so far but Ultra persists. Nope, ONeil circles away and we're back to standing.
ONeil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ultra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeil manages to avoid it.
Ultra misses the shot to the body.
A jab from ONeil misses.
ONeil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ONeil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Ultra. Beautiful body shot.
Ultra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Ultra as he checks the leg kick.
ONeil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Ultra.
ONeil throws a jab but it's blocked by Ultra.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
Ultra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from ONeil does it's job there.
Ultra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ONeil.
Sloppy strikes from ONeil. Those never looked like landing.
ONeil throws a solid leg kick but Ultra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at ONeil.
Ultra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
ONeil swings for the body but Ultra moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ONeil's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Ultra. Beautiful body shot.
Jakob Ultra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ultra moves out of range of the strikes.
Ultra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ONeil.
Ultra lands an overhand right.
ONeil cracks the inside of Ultra's front leg.
Ultra misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
ONeil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
ONeil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ultra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil avoids the head kick by Ultra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil walks into a jab.
ONeil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ultra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ultra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from ONeil.
ONeil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ultra misses the shot to the body.
ONeil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ONeil drives through and clinches with Ultra against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for ONeil.
Ultra is trying to stall.
ONeil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeil tries to land knees in the clinch but Ultra avoids the damage to the body.
ONeil slows down the pace here.
ONeil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ultra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakob Ultra.
Well ONeil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey ONeil!
Mickey ONeil 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 Obadiah Klinefelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klinefelter's entrance music is Star Wars. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bower's choice of entrance music: When I'm With You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Obadiah Klinefelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower just misses with a punch to the body.
Klinefelter closes the distance but Bower moves to the side
and Bower counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klinefelter thinking.
Klinefelter dodges the punch combination from Bower.
Bower lands with an overhand left.
Bower connects with a body shot.
Bower looks to throw the jab but Klinefelter is out of range.
Bower throws a looping overhand right but Klinefelter ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bower scores with a nice strike.
Bower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klinefelter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bower.
Bower throws a leg kick but Klinefelter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bower scores with a body shot.
Dave Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klinefelter doesn't manage to clinch there - Bower circles away.
Klinefelter rushes Bower and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bower.
Stalling in the clinch from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter is trying to maintain a safe position but Bower gets an underhook and turns Klinefelter into the cage.
Bower avoiding damage as Klinefelter throws knees to the body.
Klinefelter blocks a body shot from Bower.
Klinefelter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bower.
Bower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Obadiah Klinefelter has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klinefelter lands with a right to the head.
Bower tries to throw a body punch but Klinefelter avoids it by throwing Bower back against the cage.
Bower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klinefelter backwards.
Bower has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klinefelter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bower throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bower blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bower.
Bower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Klinefelter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bower.
Bower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klinefelter pinned against the cage. Klinefelter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bower throws a sloppy body shot
and Klinefelter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klinefelter.
Bower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klinefelter has Bower pressed against the cage, preventing Bower from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klinefelter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bower can't find room to land a body shot as Klinefelter controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bower.
Klinefelter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bower.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klinefelter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klinefelter wants to stall.
Klinefelter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bower misses with a punch to the body.
Klinefelter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Klinefelter takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klinefelter lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bower.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bower misses with a punch to the body.
Klinefelter takes a shot to the head.
Bower tries to throw a body punch but Klinefelter avoids it by throwing Bower back against the cage.
Bower managing to block the knees to the body from Klinefelter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obadiah Klinefelter's cut.
That's time! Klinefelter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bower shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klinefelter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bower postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bower postures up in Klinefelter's guard and throws a big left but Klinefelter blocks it.
Klinefelter controlling the position.
Klinefelter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klinefelter is keeping the position for now.
Bower in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klinefelter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower trying to control but Klinefelter is working from the bottom.
Bower controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bower digs a good hook to Klinefelter's body.
Klinefelter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klinefelter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bower throws out the jab.
Klinefelter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bower just misses with a punch to the body.
Klinefelter moves in looking to clinch but Bower pushes him off.
Klinefelter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bower swats away the attempt to clinch by Klinefelter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bower bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klinefelter's head.
Klinefelter defending well as Bower loads up on a big left hand.
Klinefelter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bower swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klinefelter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bower fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bower thuds a left hand into Klinefelter's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower digs a good body shot into Klinefelter's ribs.
Bower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klinefelter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bower wants to sweep here but Klinefelter controlling him for the moment.
Bower keeping moving, preventing Klinefelter from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bower is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Obadiah Klinefelter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Bower does no damage.
Dave Bower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bower slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bower keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klinefelter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bower lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klinefelter on the side of the head.
Klinefelter avoids the body shot from Bower.
Klinefelter walks into a straight right hand from Bower.
Klinefelter tries to clinch up
and Bower counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Bower misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klinefelter doesn't seem bothered though.
Bower throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bower scores with a jab to the body.
Klinefelter walks into a straight right hand from Bower.
Bower throws a sloppy head kick and Klinefelter moves out of range easily.
Bower throws a hook but Klinefelter blocks it.
Dave Bower 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.
Klinefelter tries to close the distance and clinch but Bower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klinefelter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bower wants to control from the top but Klinefelter keeps moving.
Bower throws a strike but Klinefelter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Obadiah Klinefelter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klinefelter trying to control but Bower is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter throws a big right hand that misses.
Klinefelter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bower trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bower looking for a sweep. Not yet Bower, not yet.
Klinefelter postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Bower was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klinefelter circles away quickly and effectively.
Klinefelter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bower.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Bower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bower has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bower!
A victorious Dave Bower thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Barron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barron has chosen Ave Satani as his entrance music. Colin Barron will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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213 lbs
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colin Barron!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick from Barron misses
and Semenko counters with a good low kick that Barron was not able to check.
Semenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Barron tries a head kick but it misses.
Barron throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko misses with a straight right.
Semenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barron thuds his right hand into Semenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Barron off the cage and back into range.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Barron.
Semenko misses the jab.
Semenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Barron moves out of range of the body kick.
Semenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barron scores with a leg kick.
Barron tries to close the distance and clinch but Semenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barron lands a head kick. Semenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barron misses with a series of wild punches.
Barron throws a leg kick but Semenko checks it.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barron misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Barron misses
and Semenko counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Semenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenko throws a body punch but Barron moves out of range.
Semenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot.
Barron throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
Barron throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko blocks the body kick.
Barron is looking to slow Semenko down with leg kicks.
Barron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Barron finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Semenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barron can pounce on him.
Barron misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barron avoids a kick to the body.
Semenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barron can pounce on him.
Semenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barron. That's going to slow Semenko down.
Semenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barron tries to score with a low kick but Semenko moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Semenko.
Barron throws a head kick that misses
and Semenko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barron throws a solid leg kick but Semenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barron.
Semenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
Semenko lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Semenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barron moves away.
Barron lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Semenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barron.
Semenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barron throws a body kick that misses.
Semenko lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barron.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Semenko misses with an uppercut.
Dave Semenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Semenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barron.
Semenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barron throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Semenko.
Barron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko avoids the head kick by Barron.
Semenko blocks a head kick by Barron.
Barron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenko lands the left hand.
Semenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barron misses with a body kick.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barron was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
Barron throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Semenko on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko throws a wild body kick that Barron sees coming a mile off.
Barron lands a head shot.
Semenko swings widly with a right hand
and Barron counters with a body kick that stops Semenko in his tracks momentarily.
Semenko throws a push kick but Barron slaps the foot to one side.
Barron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barron clobbers Semenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Semenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Semenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Semenko misses with a looping right.
Barron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko pushes Barron away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko scores with a jab to the head.
Semenko takes a swing at Barron's ribcage but misses.
Semenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Barron has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Semenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Barron throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Semenko. Beautiful body shot.
Barron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Semenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Barron should have avoided that one.
Barron thows a body kick. Semenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barron moves out of range as Semenko throws a body kick.
Barron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Barron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Semenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Semenko throws the left hand but Barron avoids the punch easily.
Semenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Barron throws a head kick that misses
letting Semenko counter with a right hand.
Barron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barron is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barron.
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Barron.
Semenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Barron on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.
Barron will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barron.
Barron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Semenko. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Semenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Barron is breathing heavily.
Semenko tries to work over Barron's front leg with a kick but Barron checks it.
Semenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barron throws a low kick but it's checked well by Semenko.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Semenko, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Semenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Semenko!
Semenko misses with a straight right.
Semenko throws a nice looking combination but Barron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Semenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Barron is just out of range.
Semenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Semenko avoids the head kick by Barron.
Dave Semenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Barron throws a head kick that misses.
Barron checks a low kick from Semenko.
A jab from Semenko misses.
Semenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Semenko checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko avoids a kick to the body.
Semenko tries to score with a low kick but Barron moves his leg out of the way.
Semenko lands a jab to the head.
Barron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Semenko throws a leg kick but Barron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Semenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barron doesn't seem bothered though.
Barron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Semenko is able to avoid easily.
Semenko with a nice cross.
Barron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Semenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barron lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colin Barron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Semenko.
Semenko swings for the body but Barron moves out of range.
A jab from Semenko finds it's way through Barron's defenses.
Semenko scores with a nice right hand.
Barron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Semenko.
Crunch! Semenko slams his shin into Barron's torso.
Semenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Semenko lands.
Semenko loads up on a big right hand but Barron slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Semenko - the referee stops the clock and Barron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Semenko. Barron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Semenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Semenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barron's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.
Semenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barron throws a low kick but Semenko moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barron might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Semenko has got the better of the exchanges.
Semenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dave Semenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Semenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Semenko can pounce on him.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Barron is just out of range.
No joy there for Semenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barron fails to land with a series of punches.
Barron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko checks the leg kick.
Semenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Semenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Barron fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Semenko is out of range.
Semenko keeps Barron at a distance using the push kick.
Barron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Semenko looks to land a combination but Barron avoids it well.
Barron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Semenko can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Semenko slams his shin into Barron's torso.
Semenko connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Semenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Semenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
A very excited looking Dave Semenko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gzrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gim Allon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gzrel comes into the arena with Warriors Dance blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gzrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gim Allon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gzrel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allon scores with a takedown into Gzrel's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Allon trying to control but Gzrel is working from the bottom.
Allon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gzrel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allon wants to control from the top but Gzrel keeps moving.
Gzrel wants to stand and escape but Allon is having none of it.
Allon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allon throwing strikes but missing.
Allon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gzrel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gzrel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allon throws a big elbow that misses.
Gzrel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allon on the ground.
Gzrel has Allon pulled in close to control his posture.
Allon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gzrel is keeping the position for now.
Allon with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gzrel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gzrel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allon throws a big elbow that misses.
Allon postures up.
Allon slips nicely into half guard.
Allon controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gzrel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allon.
Gzrel has hold of Allon's hands but Allon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Allon wants to take a breather but Gzrel is having none of it.
Allon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gzrel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allon.
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. Allon connects with a nice short shot to Gzrel's temple.
Allon throws a strike but Gzrel avoids it easily and moves to 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!
Gzrel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allon is working Gzrel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Allon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gzrel wants to get back to his feet but Allon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Allon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allon chips away with some ground and pound.
Allon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gzrel wants to stand and escape but Allon is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gzrel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allon wants to control from the top but Gzrel keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gim Allon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Gabriel Gzrel has been cut.
Allon avoids the body shot from Gzrel.
Allon shoots in for a takedown but Gzrel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Allon throws a head kick but Gzrel moves out of range.
Allon lands a body shot.
Gzrel tries to clinch up but Allon circles away and keeps his distance.
Allon throws a front kick aimed at Gzrel's knee but Gzrel avoids it well.
Allon drops Gzrel with a left right combo! Allon follows him down to the ground into side control.
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!
Allon lands a few punches from side control.
Allon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Allon looks up at the clock and then as Gzrel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Allon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gzrel to see if he's OK.
Gzrel is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gzrel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh Gzrel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gzrel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Allon tries for a kimura but Gzrel is defending well.
Allon lands a strong strike to the head of Gzrel. That's dazed him! Allon looking to finish here. Gzrel is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Allon lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gim Allon!
A victorious Gim Allon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byakuya Kuchiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redenbacher comes to the cage accompanied by Danger Zone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orville Redenbacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Byakuya Kuchiki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchiki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Redenbacher defends it nicely.
Kuchiki takes one on the button.
Kuchiki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuchiki throws a series of punches but Redenbacher avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redenbacher.
Redenbacher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuchiki is looking to clinch.
Kuchiki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redenbacher.
Kuchiki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redenbacher can pounce on him.
Kuchiki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Kuchiki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Kuchiki. Those never looked like landing.
Kuchiki throws a good cross that connects.
Kuchiki slips a jab and a cross from Redenbacher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher pushes Kuchiki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuchiki throws a punch but it's blocked by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher blocks an elbow strike from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki jumps into guard, dragging Redenbacher to the mat.
Redenbacher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuchiki keeping moving, preventing Redenbacher from controlling successfully.
Kuchiki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kuchiki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redenbacher is one step ahead there.
Kuchiki looking for a guillotine here but Redenbacher defends easily.
Redenbacher wants to get up but he can't break Kuchiki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuchiki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Redenbacher trying to control but Kuchiki is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Orville Redenbacher wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kuchiki moves in looking to clinch but Redenbacher pushes him off.
Redenbacher lands a really nice looking cross but Kuchiki seems unphased.
Redenbacher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuchikis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redenbacher connects with a looping right hand.
Redenbacher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuchiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuchiki wants to clinch
and Redenbacher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redenbacher throws a hook but Kuchiki blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kuchiki misses.
Kuchiki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redenbacher lands a right hook to the body.
Kuchiki swings for the body but Redenbacher moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher misses with a looping right.
Redenbacher scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuchiki should have avoided that one.
Kuchiki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redenbacher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuchiki stuns Redenbacher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuchiki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Redenbacher misses with a jab to the body
and Kuchiki counters with a left and a right that stings Redenbacher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redenbacher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuchiki.
Byakuya Kuchiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchiki lands with a nice combination. Redenbacher backs away looking to recover.
Redenbacher lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchiki.
A leg kick checked by Kuchiki.
Redenbacher darts in and clinches Kuchiki up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Redenbacher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redenbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuchiki swings wildly with an uppercut but Redenbacher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchiki throws a punch but it's blocked by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher lands with a left to the head.
Redenbacher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuchikis head.
Redenbacher misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Redenbacher.
Kuchiki tries a body shot but Redenbacher blocks it.
A body shot lands from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orville Redenbacher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Redenbacher misses its intended target.
Kuchiki has a takedown stuffed.
Redenbacher misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Redenbacher.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kuchiki.
Redenbacher taking a bit of punishment here - Kuchiki scoring with strikes.
Redenbacher wants to control but Kuchiki postures up.
Redenbacher tries to improve position but can't.
Kuchiki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redenbacher regains half guard, as Kuchiki was trying to land strikes.
Kuchiki wants to take a breather but Redenbacher is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher is trying to stand back up but Kuchiki is controlling him
Kuchiki throwing shots but Redenbacher is blocking nicely.
Kuchiki drops an elbow to the side of Redenbacher's head.
Kuchiki stalling away here and it's allowed Redenbacher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kuchiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Redenbacher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redenbacher is looking to stand up but Kuchiki isn't so interested in that idea.
Redenbacher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuchiki's guard.
Kuchiki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuchiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redenbacher looking to pass the guard.
Kuchiki looking for a guillotine here but Redenbacher defends easily.
Redenbacher wants to get up but he can't break Kuchiki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Redenbacher trying to control but Kuchiki is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kuchiki looking for a guillotine here but Redenbacher defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchiki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Redenbacher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Redenbacher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kuchiki is proving hard to escape from.
Redenbacher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Redenbacher gets to his feet. Kuchiki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Redenbacher throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuchiki counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redenbacher throws a series of punches but Kuchiki moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Redenbacher.
A jab lands there for Redenbacher.
Orville Redenbacher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redenbacher scores with a nice right hand.
Redenbacher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchiki was well out of range. Poor timing from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws a jab when Kuchiki was well out of range.
Redenbacher lands a jab to Kuchiki's midsection.
Redenbacher tries to score with a low kick but Kuchiki moves his leg out of the way.
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!
Redenbacher misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuchiki blocks a jab.
Redenbacher blocks a head kick by Kuchiki.
Redenbacher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuchiki checks it well.
Kuchiki throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Orville Redenbacher will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Redenbacher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuchiki finds it's way round the side to connect with Redenbacher's head.
Redenbacher misses with a body shot.
Jab from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Byakuya Kuchiki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redenbacher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchiki.
Kuchiki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redenbacher can pounce on him.
Redenbacher lands a jab to Kuchiki's midsection.
Redenbacher looks to land a right hand but Kuchiki moved out of range.
Kuchiki misses with an uppercut. Redenbacher saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuchiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redenbacher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redenbacher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuchiki. That did some damage!
Kuchiki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher misses with an uppercut. Kuchiki saw that one coming.
Redenbacher scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchiki misses the target.
Kuchiki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redenbacher circles away.
Kuchiki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuchiki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Redenbacher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuchiki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuchiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuchiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redenbacher manages to avoid it.
Kuchiki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redenbacher can pounce on him.
Kuchiki misses with a lunging right hand
and Redenbacher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuchiki's knee momentarily.
Kuchiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redenbacher throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Redenbacher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuchiki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuchiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuchiki fails with the takedown.
Kuchiki tries to move into range but Redenbacher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuchiki misses the target.
A low kick from Kuchiki misses
and Redenbacher counters with a stiff right hand.
Redenbacher stuns Kuchiki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuchiki throws a leg kick but Redenbacher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orville Redenbacher is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws a push kick but Kuchiki slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuchiki moves forwards but Redenbacher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redenbacher.
Nice body punch from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuchiki's hands.
Redenbacher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redenbacher.
Kuchiki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redenbacher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchiki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuchiki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuchiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orville Redenbacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redenbacher lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Redenbacher - just one landing.
Redenbacher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuchiki can do to turn this around?
Redenbacher connects with a right hand. Kuchiki shakes it off.
Redenbacher tries to land a leg kick but Kuchiki saw it coming and moves away.
Kuchiki swinging wildly here.
Kuchiki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Redenbacher was covering up waiting for the punch and Kuchiki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Redenbacher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kuchiki!
Redenbacher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Byakuya Kuchiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orville Redenbacher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redenbacher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orville Redenbacher!
An out of breath Orville Redenbacher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes into the arena with Ice Cold blaring out of the sound system. Batista Da Silva has chosen Pride Theme as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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208 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Batista Da Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liddell, right into the meat.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Batista Da Silva moves out of range easily.
Batista Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Batista Da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batista Da Silva.
A clash of legs there as Liddell blocks the low kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Liddell's knee but Liddell avoids it well.
Liddell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batista Da Silva.
Nice shot lands for Batista Da Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Batista Da Silva scores with a jab. Liddell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batista Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Liddell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Batista Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Liddell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Batista Da Silva. Liddell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Batista Da Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Batista Da Silva throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.
Liddell is looking to slow Batista Da Silva down with leg kicks.
Liddell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice leg kick.
Batista Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Nice shot lands for Liddell.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook
and Liddell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Batista Da Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell tries to score with a low kick but Batista Da Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Batista Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batista Da Silva slips a jab from Liddell.
Batista Da Silva jabs at Liddell's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Liddell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batista Da Silva is able to avoid easily.
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Batista Da Silva throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Batista Da Silva blocks the leg kick.
Liddell throws a head kick but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Liddell blocks the low kick.
Batista Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batista Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Batista Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Batista Da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva lands a body shot.
Batista Da Silva throws a push kick but Liddell slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Batista Da Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batista Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Liddell throws a nice head kick!
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Batista Da Silva. Batista Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Liddell misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
A big right from Batista Da Silva misses.
Liddell throws a body kick that misses.
Batista Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell misses with a body punch
and Batista Da Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
Liddell throws a leg kick which misses Batista Da Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Batista Da Silva tries to avoid it.
Liddell avoids a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batista Da Silva throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Batista Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Liddell looks for the body kick but Batista Da Silva saw that one coming.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Batista Da Silva moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Liddell.
Liddell motions for Batista Da Silva to come forward. Liddell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batista Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Batista Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liddell is out of range.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liddell lands a head kick. Batista Da Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batista Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Batista Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Batista Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liddell slips a straight right by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Liddell scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Batista Da Silva avoids them all with ease.
Batista Da Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Batista Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batista Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddell blocks the body kick.
Liddell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batista Da Silva will feel that in the morning.
Batista Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Liddell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Batista Da Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Batista Da Silva misses the jab.
Batista Da Silva lands a front kick.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab to Liddell's midsection.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Liddell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batista Da Silva lands with a right hand.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Batista Da Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Liddell throws a lazy head kick
and Batista Da Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Liddell tries to land a front kick but Batista Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liddell has Batista Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batista Da Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddell avoids the damage to the body.
Batista Da Silva taking a breather.
Batista Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Batista Da Silva is blocking nicely.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but Batista Da Silva blocks it.
Batista Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell pushes Batista Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liddell trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell avoids a wild elbow strike from Batista Da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva lands a body punch.
Batista Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batista Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Batista Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liddell's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batista Da Silva pulls guard successfully.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batista Da Silva is on top in guard.
Batista Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batista Da Silva trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Batista Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Liddell is pulling down on Batista Da Silva's head to control his posture.
Batista Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Batista Da Silva scores with a jab. Liddell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Batista Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Batista Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batista Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Liddell counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Batista Da Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Liddell finds it's target.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Batista Da Silva throws a push kick but Liddell slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Batista Da Silva misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batista Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batista Da Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liddell throws a leg kick that misses.
Batista Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Batista Da Silva misses with a low kick as Liddell jumps back.
Batista Da Silva moves out of range as Liddell throws a body kick.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Liddell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liddell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liddell clinches up against the cage.
Liddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liddell lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has been cut.
Batista Da Silva misses with the head strike.
Liddell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batista Da Silva is defending well for now.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liddell to score with a decent uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Liddell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Batista Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Liddell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Batista Da Silva. Liddell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell blocks the body kick.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Batista Da Silva sees coming a mile off.
Batista Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Batista Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batista Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Liddell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batista Da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Batista Da Silva.
Nice elbow from Batista Da Silva.
A hook to the body from Batista Da Silva.
Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Batista Da Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for Batista Da Silva.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batista Da Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Liddell up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batista Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Batista Da Silva.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batista Da Silva digs a right hand into Liddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddell's gas tank.
Batista Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batista Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
Liddell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liddell or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batista Da Silva digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batista Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Batista Da Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Batista Da Silva has his hands on Liddell's head, controlling the position.
Batista Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Liddell's guard.
Liddell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Batista Da Silva defends well.
Batista Da Silva controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Batista Da Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
A victorious Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Dos Equis Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Dos Equis Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Equis Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Equis Guy connects with a solid leg kick.
Dos Equis Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dos Equis Guy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nkemakolam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nkemakolam takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nkemakolam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Equis Guy tries to work over Nkemakolam's front leg with a kick but Nkemakolam checks it.
Dos Equis Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
Nkemakolam connects with a solid leg kick.
Dos Equis Guy throws a body punch but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
Dos Equis Guy checks a low kick from Nkemakolam.
Dos Equis Guy takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Nkemakolam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Equis Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a body shot.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a body shot.
Nkemakolam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy cracks the inside of Nkemakolam's front leg.
Dos Equis Guy throws a body punch but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
Nkemakolam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nkemakolam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Equis Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nkemakolam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dos Equis Guy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nkemakolam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position but Dos Equis Guy is working away.
Dos Equis Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam cracks Dos Equis Guy with a big elbow.
Dos Equis Guy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nkemakolam's best efforts.
Dos Equis Guy is staying active underneath Nkemakolam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nkemakolam lands a nice short elbow.
Nkemakolam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Equis Guy wants to control but Nkemakolam is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Equis Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Nkemakolam sits in half guard.
Dos Equis Guy trying to control here.
Nkemakolam is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nkemakolam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nkemakolam fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Equis Guy is trying to escape the mount.
Nkemakolam landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nkemakolam is landing with some decent strikes but Dos Equis Guy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dos Equis Guy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dos Equis Guy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nkemakolam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dos Equis Guy is trying to maintain the position but Nkemakolam is very close to passing his half guard.
Dos Equis Guy won't allow Nkemakolam to pass to mount.
Dos Equis Guy is refusing to be controlled, as Nkemakolam sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Equis Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy is pulling down on Nkemakolam's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Dos Equis Guy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nkemakolam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nkemakolam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dos Equis Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nkemakolam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dos Equis Guy under the eye.
Nkemakolam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Equis Guy doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Equis Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Equis Guy walks into a straight right hand from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dos Equis Guy momentarily.
Dos Equis Guy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dos Equis Guy.
Nkemakolam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Equis Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Nkemakolam.
Dos Equis Guy leaves Nkemakolam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nkemakolam.
Dos Equis Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nkemakolam is just out of range.
Dos Equis Guy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nkemakolam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dos Equis Guy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dos Equis Guy throws a body punch but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
Nkemakolam throws a looping overhand right but Dos Equis Guy ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Nkemakolam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Nkemakolam. Those never looked like landing.
Nkemakolam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy is looking to wear down Nkemakolam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dos Equis Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Nkemakolam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Equis Guy throws a nice looking combination but Nkemakolam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Dos Equis Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nkemakolam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Equis Guy counters with a two punch combo.
Nkemakolam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dos Equis Guy moves out of range of the leg kick from Nkemakolam.
Dos Equis Guy lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy wants to land a leg kick but Nkemakolam is out of range.
Nice body kick from Dos Equis Guy.
Nkemakolam is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Dos Equis Guy.
Nkemakolam looks for a takedown but Dos Equis Guy sprawls well.
Dos Equis Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Dos Equis Guy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dos Equis Guy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dos Equis Guy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Equis Guy throws a series of punches but Nkemakolam avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Dos Equis Guy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dos Equis Guy moves into range and clinches up with Nkemakolam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy lands a body punch.
Dos Equis Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dos Equis Guy tries to throw a body punch but Nkemakolam avoids it by throwing Dos Equis Guy back against the cage.
Dos Equis Guy tries to throw a body punch but Nkemakolam avoids it by throwing Dos Equis Guy back against the cage.
Dos Equis Guy lands with a light punch inside.
Nkemakolam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot in the inside from Dos Equis Guy.
A left hand lands to the body for Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy tries to work over Nkemakolam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Equis Guy tries to work over Nkemakolam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Equis Guy lands with a light punch inside.
Nkemakolam throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Equis Guy.
Nkemakolam on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nkemakolam missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Dos Equis Guy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nkemakolam throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Equis Guy counters with a nice body kick.
Dos Equis Guy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Equis Guy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nkemakolam dives in and grabs Dos Equis Guy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Equis Guy pushes down on Nkemakolam's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Equis Guy. Nkemakolam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nkemakolam drops his hands momentarily and Dos Equis Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Equis Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nkemakolam's sensitive parts.
Dos Equis Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dos Equis Guy scores with a jab. Nkemakolam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nkemakolam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nkemakolam avoids the body shot from Dos Equis Guy.
A good leg kick by Dos Equis Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nkemakolam takes a swing at Dos Equis Guy's ribcage but misses.
Dos Equis Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Equis Guy slips under a jab.
Dos Equis Guy wants to clinch.
Dos Equis Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nkemakolam counters with a nice body shot.
Dos Equis Guy throws a good cross that connects.
Dos Equis Guy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dos Equis Guy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nkemakolam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dos Equis Guy.
Nice straight punches there by Dos Equis Guy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nkemakolam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nkemakolam pushes Dos Equis Guy away with a front kick.
Dos Equis Guy avoids the head kick by Nkemakolam.
Dos Equis Guy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam misses the body punch
and Dos Equis Guy counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nkemakolam sprawling to the canvas! Nkemakolam rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dos Equis Guy finish him?!
Nkemakolam is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Equis Guy blocks a jab.
Nkemakolam is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Equis Guy finish him?
Nkemakolam avoids the body shot from Dos Equis Guy.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Dos Equis Guy throws a combination that misses
and Nkemakolam counters with a straight right hand.
Nkemakolam lunges at Dos Equis Guy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dos Equis Guy's hand.
Nkemakolam seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Equis Guy avoids the body shot from Nkemakolam.
The Dos Equis Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Equis Guy lands a leg kick that knocks Nkemakolam off balance momentarily.
Dos Equis Guy throws a nice looking combination but Nkemakolam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a wild combination.
Dos Equis Guy drops Nkemakolam with a beautiful combination! Nkemakolam stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dos Equis Guy is looking for the KO!
Dos Equis Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Equis Guy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dos Equis Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nkemakolam can do to turn this around?
Dos Equis Guy throws a body punch but Nkemakolam moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam throws a poor cross that misses
and Nkemakolam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nkemakolam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Equis Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Nkemakolam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Dos Equis Guy clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nkemakolam wants to land a leg kick but Dos Equis Guy is out of range.
Nkemakolam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Equis Guy moves away.
Dos Equis Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Equis Guy misses with a straight right.
Nkemakolam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dos Equis Guy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nkemakolam is out of range.
Nkemakolam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nkemakolam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dos Equis Guy stuns Nkemakolam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Equis Guy leaves Nkemakolam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Equis Guy lands a big head kick that sends Nkemakolam tumbling to the mat! Dos Equis Guy takes a step backwards and waves Nkemakolam back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Equis Guy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dos Equis Guy slips under a jab from Nkemakolam.
Dos Equis Guy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Nkemakolam to the canvas! Nkemakolam doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dos Equis Guy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Dos Equis Guy!
The Dos Equis Guy retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, The Dos Equis Guy made sure he mentioned Hell's Balls Recovery (160), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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