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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MixMaster Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Me is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Digital Animal. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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157 lbs
23 - 4 - 1 |
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141 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Witt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MixMaster Me!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me rushes Witt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Witt.
Witt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Witt stalling in the clinch but Me improves position.
Witt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Witt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Me backwards.
Witt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Witt prevents Me from breaking the clinch.
Me trying to control the position but instead, Witt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Me into the cage.
Witt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Witt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Me wants to clinch
and Witt counters with a shoot takedown. Me fights it but they end up in guard.
Me pulls Witt in close to prevent any damage.
Me wants to stand up but Witt is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt trying to control but Me is working from the bottom.
Witt throwing strikes from guard but Me blocks nicely.
Witt chips away with some ground and pound.
Witt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt looking to sit in guard and control but Me gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Witt looking for a sweep. Not yet Witt, not yet.
Witt has Me pulled in close to control his posture.
Me trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Me tries to free his leg and advance position but Witt is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MixMaster Me has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Me looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Witt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Witt scores with a punch to the head.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Witt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Me takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Witt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Witt loads up on a big right hand but Me slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Me.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Witt, right into the meat.
Witt misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Me looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Witt sizes up Me with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Witt scores with a jab to the body.
Witt swings for the body but Me moves out of range.
Witt throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Witt.
A slow jab from Witt misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Witt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Me ducks under a wild hook from Witt.
Witt throws a right hand that misses
and Me counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Me tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Witt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Me's guard now.
Me scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Witt scores with a three punch combo!
Witt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Me pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaron Witt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Me avoids the body shot from Witt.
Witt takes a swing at Me's ribcage but misses.
Me takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt misses with a series of wild punches.
Witt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Me takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Witt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Me's waist but Me gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Witt off to one side.
Witt gets tackled into the cage by Me. Me maintains the clinch.
Witt jumps guard but Me stands there with Witt around his waist. Witt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Witt letting Me take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Witt.
Me breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Witt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Me.
MixMaster Me is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me slips a jab and a cross from Witt.
Some wild striking there from Witt.
Witt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Witt thows a body shot but no joy.
MixMaster Me is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Witt fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Witt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Witt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Me counters with a big head kick but Witt shrugs it off.
A combination from Me does no damage.
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!
Witt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Me looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Me holds on to Witt's head and controls the position momentarily.
Aaron Witt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Witt working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt tries to score with some ground and pound. Me controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Me sneaks back into half guard.
Witt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Witt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Me's head.
Me keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Witt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Witt with the ground and pound but Me uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Witt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Witt trying to control but Me is working from the bottom.
Me bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Witt's guard.
Witt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Witt looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Witt is looking for a triangle but Me pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Witt dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Witt throws a leg kick that misses.
Witt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Me defends it nicely.
Witt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A lazy left from Witt finds it's target.
Me throws a head kick but Witt moves out of range.
Aaron Witt is winning the standup battle so far.
Witt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Witt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Witt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Me.
Witt's corner calls for a 1-2. Witt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Witt throws a jab when Me was well out of range.
Witt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Me tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Me swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Witt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Me!
Witt trying to control the action but Me is working from the bottom.
Witt working the ground and pound but Me is defending the strikes.
Witt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Me tries to bench press Witt off him but Witt keeps the position.
Witt is working Me over with some ground and pound from side control.
Me managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Witt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Witt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Witt lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witt controlling the position from side mount.
Witt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Witt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Witt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
MixMaster Me has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Witt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Me is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Me's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Witt looking to finish with strikes here!
Witt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Witt.
Witt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Me's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt thowing shots but they're missing.
Me avoids a series of strikes thrown by Witt.
Me is trying to stand up.
Witt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witt working Me over with strikes here.
Witt lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Witt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Witt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Me because Witt loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Witt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Witt 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Witt!
Aaron Witt got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ameri CanChopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think CanChopper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Badass. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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30
249 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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240 lbs
27 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ameri CanChopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Aerts!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aerts moves into range and clinches up with CanChopper.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aerts throws an elbow but misses.
Aerts misses with an elbow over the top.
Aerts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CanChopper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aerts.
Aerts lands a knee to the head.
Aerts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
CanChopper misses with a body punch.
CanChopper lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aerts takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Peter Aerts has been cut.
CanChopper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
CanChopper working Aerts over with knees to the body.
CanChopper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
CanChopper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
CanChopper trying to land knees to the body.
CanChopper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aerts looks winded!
CanChopper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
CanChopper lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by CanChopper.
CanChopper scores with a shot to the side of Aerts's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
CanChopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aerts.
CanChopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aerts misses with a straight left.
Aerts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but CanChopper circles away quickly and effectively.
Aerts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aerts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters circling a little - CanChopper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
CanChopper throws a front kick aimed at Aerts's knee but Aerts avoids it well.
CanChopper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aerts.
CanChopper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aerts's calf.
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 moves into the clinch position.
Aerts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CanChopper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
CanChopper leaning against his opponent.
CanChopper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CanChopper throws a body punch but Aerts moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aerts.
CanChopper throws the left hand but Aerts avoids the punch easily.
CanChopper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Aerts catches CanChopper right on the button with a cross.
CanChopper motions for Aerts to come forward. CanChopper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aerts throws a big shot that misses.
Aerts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract CanChopper.
CanChopper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aerts.
CanChopper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
CanChopper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
CanChopper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aerts on the side of the head.
CanChopper misses with an attempted mid kick.
CanChopper tries a head kick but it misses.
Aerts connects with a single shot there.
Aerts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aerts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
CanChopper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper tries a head kick but it misses.
CanChopper avoids the body shot from Aerts.
CanChopper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
CanChopper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aerts throws an elbow that misses.
Aerts lands a nice uppercut.
CanChopper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aerts misses with an elbow over the top.
Aerts managing to block the knees to the body from CanChopper.
Aerts tries to land knees in the clinch but CanChopper avoids the damage to the body.
CanChopper avoids a wild elbow strike from Aerts.
CanChopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Aerts avoids the damage to the body.
CanChopper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
CanChopper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aerts is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aerts.
Aerts managing to block the knees to the body from CanChopper.
CanChopper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aerts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aerts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
CanChopper takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CanChopper scores with a hook to the body.
CanChopper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aerts pushes off an throws an elbow but CanChopper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aerts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aerts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
CanChopper blocking some punches.
CanChopper blocks the elbow strike.
CanChopper tries to land a knee to the head but Aerts blocks with his arms.
CanChopper takes an elbow to the temple.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but CanChopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aerts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through CanChopper's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CanChopper avoiding damage as Aerts throws knees to the body.
CanChopper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
CanChopper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aerts blocks it with crossed arms.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
CanChopper avoids the elbow strike from Aerts, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameri CanChopper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Aerts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice cross by Aerts.
Aerts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Aerts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
CanChopper tries to land a leg kick but Aerts saw it coming and moves away.
CanChopper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
CanChopper tries to land a front kick but Aerts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
CanChopper blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
CanChopper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aerts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aerts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aerts closes the distance and clinches.
Aerts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aerts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
CanChopper managing to block the knees to the body from Aerts.
Aerts missing with knees to the body.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CanChopper has him pressed against the cage.
CanChopper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aerts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aerts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
CanChopper missing with knees to the body.
CanChopper dodges an elbow strike from Aerts.
Aerts avoiding damage as CanChopper throws knees to the body.
CanChopper avoids a wild elbow strike from Aerts.
Ameri CanChopper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aerts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with CanChopper's elbow.
CanChopper pushes Aerts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aerts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aerts tries to land knees in the clinch but CanChopper avoids the damage to the body.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aerts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aerts pushes off an throws an elbow but CanChopper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aerts blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Aerts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aerts looking to throw knees to the head but CanChopper is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, CanChopper throws an elbow but misses.
CanChopper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aerts is breathing heavily.
CanChopper avoids a wild elbow strike from Aerts.
Nice elbow from CanChopper.
CanChopper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CanChopper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
CanChopper lands with a short shot to the head.
CanChopper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aerts's defenses.
CanChopper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
CanChopper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aerts avoids it.
CanChopper misses with a knee strike.
CanChopper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
CanChopper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
CanChopper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
CanChopper'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from CanChopper.
CanChopper trying to land knees to the body.
CanChopper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aerts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
CanChopper avoiding damage as Aerts throws knees to the body.
Aerts avoiding damage as CanChopper throws knees to the body.
CanChopper lands a good knee to the midsection. Aerts won't want to take too many of those.
CanChopper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aerts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
CanChopper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CanChopper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from CanChopper.
CanChopper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
CanChopper tries to land knees in the clinch but Aerts avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from CanChopper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
CanChopper crunches a lovely knee into Aerts's ribcage.
CanChopper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
CanChopper connects with a solid leg kick.
CanChopper thows a body kick. Aerts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aerts walks into a left hand.
Aerts 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.
CanChopper lands with a slapping head kick.
Aerts is rocked!
CanChopper digs a good body shot into Aerts's ribs.
Aerts is still on wobbly legs! Can CanChopper finish him?
CanChopper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
CanChopper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aerts can do to turn this around?
CanChopper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aerts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before CanChopper can pounce on him.
Aerts gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! CanChopper gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Aerts is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ameri CanChopper!
Ameri CanChopper gave a mention to Ultra Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Priest told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest throws a front kick aimed at McGee's knee but McGee avoids it well.
Priest defending well as McGee loads up on a big left hand.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGee connects with a crisp jab.
Priest throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Priest tries a head kick but it misses.
Priest moves out of range as McGee strikes.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGee checks a leg kick.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Johnny Priest has been cut.
Johnny Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from McGee misses.
Priest on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Priest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Priest doesn't seem bothered though.
Priest misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGee misses with a straight right.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
Priest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Priest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Priest shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Priest.
Priest takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Priest lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGee doesn't seem phased though.
Priest misses with a hook to the body
and McGee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Priest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
Priest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Priest finds it's target.
McGee checks the leg kick.
Priest lands a really nice looking cross but McGee seems unphased.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
McGee misses with a series of wild punches.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Priest throws out the jab.
Priest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGee 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.
McGee throws a hook but Priest blocks it.
Good shot there by Priest.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
Priest looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
Priest looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
McGee misses the jab.
McGee throws an overhand right that lands on Priest's shoulder, as Priest tries to avoid the shot.
Priest has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Priest throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Priest lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by McGee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGee.
Priest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Priest throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee takes a swing at Priest's ribcage but misses.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest clinches up against the cage.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Priest prevents a body shot from McGee.
Priest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
Priest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Priest scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Priest.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest lands with a shot to the body.
McGee jabs at Priest's body.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Priest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Priest drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Priest moves into the clinch.
Priest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Priest blocking some punches.
McGee takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGee working aggressively here.
Priest lands a left hand.
McGee misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Priest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGees head.
McGee blocks an uppercut.
Priest struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
McGee lands a shot to the body.
Priest working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Priest's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priest.
Priest throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Priest in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Priest.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Priest lands an overhand right.
Priest misses with a looping left.
Priest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGee, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Priest fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGee.
Priest lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Priest.
Priest missing with knees to the body.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Priest.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Priest.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Priest.
Priest throws an elbow that misses.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to break free but Priest pushes him back against the cage.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnny Priest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Priest lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
Priest creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Priest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
Priest gets through McGee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Priest is controlling the position.
Priest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but Priest has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGee prevents a body shot from Priest.
McGee misses with the head strike.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Priest's elbow.
McGee tries to break free but Priest pushes him back against the cage.
Priest blocks an uppercut.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Priest controls his hands.
Priest lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
Priest is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Priest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGee's defenses.
It looks like Tiny McGee has been cut.
Priest misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Priest - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Priest.
Priest prevents a body shot from McGee.
Priest scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
McGee breaks from the clinch.
Priest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Priest cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Priest throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priest.
Priest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGee has time to react.
Priest throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiny McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
Priest moves in looking to clinch but McGee pushes him off.
McGee misses with a double jab.
Priest cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Priest is looking to clinch but McGee is avoiding it.
Priest tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Priest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Priest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Priest.
Priest working aggressively here.
McGee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Priest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Priest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGee tries to work over Priest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Priest scores with a nice short uppercut.
Priest blocking some punches.
Priest lands a right hand.
Priest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Priest is working McGee over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Priest on the inside.
A short right from Priest on the inside.
Priest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Priest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Priest lands a damaging elbow.
Priest working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Priest lands with a light punch inside.
Priest drops McGee onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McGee is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McGee is rocked!
Priest dips a shoulder and cracks McGee with a mighty uppercut! McGee falls back against the cage and Priest unloads with a barrage of strikes! McGee is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Priest screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Priest!
Johnny Priest 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin With The Devil. Monk has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Monk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monk ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Monk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Denke keeps the fight on the outside.
Denke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Denke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monk throws out a leg kick but Denke moves out of range and Monk only half commits.
Monk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Denke throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monk blocks a head kick by Denke.
Monk scores with a nice head shot.
Monk tries to clinch but Denke moves out of range.
Monk defending well as Denke loads up on a big left hand.
Monk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denke.
Monk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Denke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Denke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monk throws a lazy right hand but Denke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crunch! Monk slams his shin into Denke's torso.
Denke scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke throws a hook to the side of Monk's head but Monk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monk swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Monk blocks the body kick.
Ninja Monk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monk with a nice cross.
Denke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denke misses with a jab to the body
and Monk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denke thinking.
Monk connects with a single shot there.
Denke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monk pushes Denke up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke has had enough of the clinch but Monk keeps him there for the moment.
Denke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monk has him pressed against the cage.
Monk stalling.
Monk looking to slow down the pace here.
Denke blocks a body shot from Monk.
Monk tries to work over Denke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monk throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Denke.
Monk misses with the head strike.
Denke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Monk fails to land.
Monk is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow.
Denke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Denke misses with a low kick.
Monk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denke walks into a jab.
Monk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Denke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Monk counters with a right hand to the body.
Denke thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Denke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monk - the referee stops the clock and Denke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monk. Denke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Monk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Denke slips under a jab.
Monk avoids the head kick by Denke.
Denke looks to score with a jab to the body but Monk is just out of range.
Denke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Denke trying to control the action but Monk is working from the bottom.
Monk is trying to get back to full guard.
Monk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denke throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monk holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monk trying to control the position.
Denke content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl Denke will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Monk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denke's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Monk.
Denke misses with a double jab.
Denke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monk finds it's way round the side to connect with Denke's head.
Denke lands a head kick!
Monk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Monk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monk scores with a sloppy right hand. Denke should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke digs a good body shot into Monk's ribs.
Denke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Denke swings for the body but Monk moves out of range.
Monk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Denke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denke there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monk delivers a nice body kick.
Monk moves out of range of the body kick.
Monk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denke.
Denke throws a low kick but Monk moves out of range easily.
Monk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Monk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denke manages to avoid it.
Monk ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Denke shoots in looking for a takedown but Monk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Denke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karl Denke is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denke.
Denke lands with a straight right. Monk didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monk lands a jab.
Monk tries to clinch up.
A big left from Denke misses.
Denke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monk is looking to chop away at Denke's legs.
Monk is looking to clinch but Denke is avoiding it.
Denke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Denke throws a hook but Monk avoids it easily.
Monk loads up on a big right hand but Denke slips the punch.
Monk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monk cracks Denke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Denke cracks Monk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Denke throws a hook but Monk avoids it easily.
Denke misses with a straight left.
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monk can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Denke lands a body punch.
Monk struggles to land a body shot inside as Denke controls his hands.
Monk has a couple of punches blocked by Denke.
A head punch on the inside from Monk fails to land.
Monk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Monk is trying to stall.
Monk effectively controlling the action here.
Denke is trying to break the clinch but Monk is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Monk.
Monk trying to control the position but instead, Denke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monk into the cage.
Monk taking a breather.
Monk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Denke throws a jab when Monk was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monk missing with a left hand there. Denke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Monk - just one landing.
Monk scores with a leg kick.
Denke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Monk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Denke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monk, right into the meat.
Denke misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
Monk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denke looks to throw a body kick
and Monk counters with a nice body shot.
Monk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monk closes the distance but Denke moves to the side
and Denke counters with a nice body kick.
Monk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monk tries to sprawl but Denke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Monk is controlling Denke's trapped leg to prevent Denke from advancing to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke is trying to control the action in half guard but Monk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monk keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monk's head.
Monk moves into full guard.
Denke stays in close to Monk's body and controls the position.
Denke postures up.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Monk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Denke is looking to chop away at Monk's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denke lands with a nice body kick.
Monk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monk throws a nice looking combination but Denke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Denke shoots for a double leg takedown but Monk sprawls well. He's pushed Denke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Monk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Denke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monk.
Denke defending well as Monk loads up on a big left hand.
Monk tries to clinch but Denke is having none of it.
Denke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monk sprawls well. Monk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denke gets slowly back to his feet.
Denke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monk's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk scores with a one two! Denke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Monk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Denke walks into a jab.
Denke slips under a jab from Monk.
Denke throws a push kick but Monk slaps the foot to one side.
Denke checks a leg kick.
Denke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monk.
Denke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monk swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Denke misses with a hook. Monk ducked under it nicely.
Monk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Denke slips a jab and a cross from Monk.
Denke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monk. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke lands a front kick.
Monk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monk checks a leg kick.
Denke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke moves out of range of the body kick.
Denke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monk.
Monk cracks Denke with a good jab.
Denke swats away the attempt to clinch by Monk.
Monk dodges the punch combination from Denke.
Monk misses with a looping left.
Monk feints and then cracks Denke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denke down.
Monk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monk avoids the body shot from Denke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monk lands a right hook to the body.
Crunch! Monk slams his shin into Denke's torso.
Monk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ninja Monk.
I think Monk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninja Monk!
Ninja Monk was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neil comes to the cage accompanied by Golden Brown. Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . Tim Taylor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Neil throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
O Neil's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and O Neil duly obliges.
It looks like Tim Taylor has been cut.
O Neil drops Taylor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Taylor looks back up at him and smiles so O Neil waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Taylor is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
O Neil thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for O Neil.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Neil.
O Neil moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by O Neil.
Taylor throws a hook but O Neil avoids it easily.
Taylor sizes up O Neil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but O Neil moved out of range.
O Neil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor cracks O Neil with a good jab.
Nice body kick from Taylor.
O Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Neil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Neil throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. O Neil moves away and avoids it.
O Neil throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
O Neil throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
O Neil tries to work over Taylor's front leg with a kick but Taylor checks it.
O Neil is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
O Neil lands a big head kick that sends Taylor tumbling to the mat! O Neil takes a step backwards and waves Taylor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
O Neil closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Taylor! O Neil dives in looking to finish! Taylor is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O Neil!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mickey O Neil thanked Ultra Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle has chosen Wasted as his entrance music. Donovan Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith connects with a jab.
Kyle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyle should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kyle avoids them all with ease.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Kyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Kyle tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith jabs Kyle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kyle wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Kyle misses with a left hand
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Kyle lands a right hand.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyle tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Kyle.
Smith is rocked!
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyle is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kyle has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Kyle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyle stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith wants to sweep here but Kyle controlling him for the moment.
Kyle throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyle looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kyle won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kyle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kyle throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Kyle takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Kyle's head back.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mark Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Kyle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kyle thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Kyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith is looking to control Kyle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kyle lands a nice short elbow.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kyle.
Kyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kyle throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyle has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Kyle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to stand but Kyle is controlling from the bottom.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Kyle.
Kyle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kyle.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith tries to hold on but Kyle postures up.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Kyle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Kyle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Kyle! Smith is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Kyle!
Mark Kyle managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Vato. Batts has chosen Pro-pain - Make war (not love) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yance Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Batts!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Batts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett moves into the clinch successfully.
Sackett misses with a knee strike.
Batts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sackett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts scores a nice knee to the body.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
Batts lands a shoulder strike.
Batts lands a shot to the body.
Batts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batts letting Sackett take a breather here.
Batts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Batts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett tries to stall but Batts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Batts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts lands a knee to the head.
Batts misses with a punch on the inside.
Batts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
Sackett wants a takedown.
Batts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackett.
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batts tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackett avoids the damage to the body.
Sackett pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Batts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sackett working a defensive guard here.
Batts wants to stand but Sackett is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sackett is controlling Batts's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Batts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Batts jabs at Sackett's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Batts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Billy Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett forces Batts back against the cage and clinches.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
Batts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Sackett.
Sackett is trying to maintain a safe position but Batts gets an underhook and turns Sackett into the cage.
Batts lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sackett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Batts is trying to keep an underhook but Sackett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts is trying to maintain the position but Sackett is very close to passing his half guard.
Batts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sackett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Batts manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Batts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sackett defends well.
Sackett is working Batts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett stands up over Batts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sackett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sackett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sackett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Batts will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Batts connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batts misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Batts. Beautiful body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Batts throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Batts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Batts.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice combination there by Batts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batts tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Batts slips the punch.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Batts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sackett in side control, throwing shots but Batts defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts being controlled for a moment.
Batts is not content to let Sackett control the position.
Batts manages to get back to half guard.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Batts to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but Batts is keeping the position.
Sackett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Batts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Batts's legs - danger averted.
Sackett landing with the ground and pound.
Batts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Batts controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
Batts looking for a guillotine here but Sackett defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batts keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Batts is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
Batts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sackett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sackett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett lands a couple of digs.
Batts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sackett has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sackett pulls his head out easily.
Sackett is keen to just control but Batts is a slippery customer.
Batts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sackett throwing shots but Batts is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but Batts is defending well.
Batts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Yance Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batts.
Batts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Batts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batts's sensitive parts.
Sackett pushes Batts up against the cage in a clinch.
Batts blocking some punches.
Sackett managing to block the knees to the body from Batts.
Batts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batts avoids the elbow strike from Sackett, against the cage.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Batts backwards.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Batts.
Batts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Batts lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sackett tries to work over Batts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Batts lands a knee 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!
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batts misses with a knee to the head.
Batts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett manages to pull guard.
Batts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sackett is proving hard to escape from.
Batts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Batts wants to stand but Sackett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sackett is pulling down on Batts's head. It's preventing any offense from Batts, at least for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batts was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Batts counters by moving into the clinch.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Batts.
Batts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batts takes a shot to the head.
Batts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Batts trying to land knees to the body.
Sackett stalling the fight.
Billy Batts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sackett.
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but Sackett blocks with his arms.
Batts is pressed up against the cage. Sackett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Batts down to the mat. Batts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Batts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Batts.
Batts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Batts checks a leg kick.
Batts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yance Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Batts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackett.
Sackett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Batts to the ground. Sackett is now in Batts's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sackett advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yance Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yance Sackett!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yance Sackett waved his t-shirt featuring Just Fight (Everything 7$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickok comes into the arena with Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH blaring out of the sound system. Gustavsson has chosen KNOKE STØVKOST as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gunnar Gustavsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 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
33 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Hickok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickok slips under a jab.
Hickok throws a jab when Gustavsson was well out of range.
Hickok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hickok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gustavsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hickok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hickok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gustavsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gustavsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickok just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hickok throws a head kick that misses.
Gustavsson moves out of range as Hickok strikes.
Gustavsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hickok misses with an uppercut. Gustavsson saw that one coming.
Gustavsson lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickok has managed to clinch.
Hickok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hickok backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson stalling in the clinch but Hickok improves position.
Gustavsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gustavsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hickok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Gustavsson. That snapped Hickok's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gustavsson - that will leave a mark!
Gustavsson thumps Hickok with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustavsson is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Gustavsson finds it's way through Hickok's defenses.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hickok's head backwards.
A jab from Gustavsson misses.
Hickok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gustavsson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gustavsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hickok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustavsson.
A jab from Hickok does it's job there.
Hickok throws a series of punches but Gustavsson avoids them all with ease.
Hickok throws an overhand right that lands on Gustavsson's shoulder, as Gustavsson tries to avoid the shot.
Hickok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustavsson wants to clinch.
Hickok throws an overhand right that lands on Gustavsson's shoulder, as Gustavsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gustavsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gustavsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hickok throws a jab when Gustavsson was well out of range.
Hickok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hickok misses with a leg kick.
Hickok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gustavsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hickok had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gustavsson lands a jab to the head.
Hickok throws a low kick, looking for Gustavsson's leg but Gustavsson calmly moves out of range.
Gustavsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hickok misses with a body kick.
Gustavsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickok is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gustavsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gustavsson digs a good hook to Hickok's body.
Hickok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Hickok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickok misses with a low kick.
Gustavsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustavsson tests Hickok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hickok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Hickok.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Hickok.
Hickok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Hickok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Gustavsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gustavsson.
Gustavsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gustavsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hickok is rocked!
Gustavsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Hickok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gustavsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gustavsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hickok, pushing him back against the cage.
Gustavsson lands a big right hand that drops Hickok! The killer instinct kicks in and Gustavsson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gustavsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Gustavsson!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gustavsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoakin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scarface ft Devin The Dude - Hand Of The Dead Body kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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272 lbs
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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
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Anderton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoakin gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spoakin is pressing down on Anderton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderton is holding on for now.
Anderton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Anderton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Anderton is trying to get back to full guard.
Spoakin is taking a breather. Anderton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderton tries to get to full guard but Spoakin has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spoakin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderton avoids a kick to the body.
Anderton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Jamie Anderton has been cut.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spoakin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spoakin throws a head kick but Anderton moves out of range.
Anderton avoids a kick to the body.
Spoakin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Anderton.
Eulogy Spoakin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderton tries a head kick but it misses.
Spoakin thows a leg kick but Anderton checks it
and Anderton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin blocks the body kick.
Spoakin misses with a body kick.
Anderton throws a wild body kick that Spoakin sees coming a mile off.
Anderton looks to score with a jab to the body but Spoakin is just out of range.
Spoakin checks a low kick from Anderton.
Spoakin fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Anderton.
Anderton lands a head shot.
Spoakin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spoakin.
Spoakin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spoakin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderton circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spoakin.
Anderton misses with a kick to the body.
Spoakin throws a good cross that connects.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spoakin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderton backs up against the cage.
Spoakin misses with a shot to the body
and Anderton counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Spoakin blocks the low kick.
Spoakin throws a hook but Anderton blocks it.
Anderton lands a jab to Spoakin's midsection.
Spoakin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spoakin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderton pinned against the cage. Anderton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderton thows a leg kick but Spoakin checks it
and Spoakin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jamie Anderton's cut is getting worse.
Spoakin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderton is fending him off so far but Spoakin persists. Nope, Anderton circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamie Anderton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eulogy Spoakin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spoakin throws a shot from downtown. Anderton moves away and avoids it.
Spoakin misses with a low kick as Anderton jumps back.
Spoakin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderton with a jab.
Anderton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spoakin with a nice cross.
Spoakin lands a nice looking body shot.
Spoakin throws a body punch but Anderton moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spoakin moves away.
Spoakin avoids the body shot from Anderton.
Anderton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spoakin misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulogy Spoakin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Anderton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spoakin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spoakin throws a big shot that misses.
Spoakin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spoakin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderton was well out of range. Poor timing from Spoakin.
Anderton lands a front kick.
Spoakin lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spoakin misses with a kick to the body
and Anderton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderton just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spoakin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spoakin is breathing heavily.
Anderton cracks the inside of Spoakin's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton scores with the left hand. Spoakin knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Eulogy Spoakin has been cut.
A good leg kick by Anderton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spoakin needs to keep his hands up - Anderton had a free shot at his head there.
Jamie Anderton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spoakin throws a right hand that misses
and Anderton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spoakin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderton lands a big head kick that sends Spoakin to the canvas! Anderton follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Anderton!
Jamie Anderton made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER Nutrition (160!) in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sanford and Son. Red Fox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuzuri should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuzuri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox throws a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Fox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuzuri looks to land a body kick but Fox moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Red Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzuri lands with an uppercut that bounces Fox off the cage and back into range.
Kuzuri thuds his shin into the meat of Fox's side.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri swinging wildly here.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Fox looks to land a combination but Kuzuri avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox with a hook.
Kuzuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fox takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fox throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kuzuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzuri. Kuzuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri lands with a cross.
Fox has Kuzuri up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuzuri trying to control the position but instead, Fox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuzuri into the cage.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox working aggressively here.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuzuri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fox feints and then cracks Kuzuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzuri down.
Fox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzuri.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Kuzuri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuzuri scrambles back to his feet.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Fox takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Kuzuri is predictable there
and Fox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Fox takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuzuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Kuzuri drops his hands momentarily and Fox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Fox darts in and clinches Kuzuri up against the cage.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzuri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri lands a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri pushes Fox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fox is leaning against Kuzuri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fox throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox misses with some punches.
Kuzuri taking a breather.
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the side of Fox's head.
Kuzuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Fox finds it's way through Kuzuri's defenses.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Kuzuri throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Kuzuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuzuri ducks right into an uppercut from Fox.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzuri on the side of the head.
Fox slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri throws a push kick but Fox slaps the foot to one side.
Fox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fox.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Fox's knee but Fox avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Fox throws a body kick.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Fox throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Fox misses.
A punch combination from Kuzuri misses.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Kuzuri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fox if he has to take too many more of those.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox blocks the body kick.
Fox misses with a body kick.
Fox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Fox throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Fox misses with the combination.
Fox checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick as Fox jumps back.
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuzuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri takes one to the chin there.
Fox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri 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.
Kuzuri thuds his shin into the meat of Fox's side.
Kuzuri lands with an overhand left.
Fox looks to land a combination but Kuzuri avoids it well.
Kuzuri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Fox saw that one coming.
Fox lands a right hook to the body.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Kuzuri lands a really nice looking cross but Fox seems unphased.
Fox tries a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Fox lands a right hook to the body.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox misses with a straight left.
Fox wants to slow Kuzuri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fox looks to land a combination. Kuzuri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Kuzuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Fox.
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Fox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuzuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
Kuzuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox moves forwards but Kuzuri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fox checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuzuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzuri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range.
Kuzuri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox avoids a kick to the body.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox misses with a left hand
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Kuzuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuzuri lands a really nice looking cross but Fox seems unphased.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Fox tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fox darts in and clinches Kuzuri up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fox.
Fox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Kuzuri avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
Kuzuri misses with some punches.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuzuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzuri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri lands an uppercut.
Fox scores with a shot to the side of Kuzuri's head.
A nice left hand lands by Kuzuri.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox lands a nice uppercut.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzuri controls the action.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a nice body shot.
Fox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuzuri's efforts to push away.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzuri.
A short uppercut from Fox.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Fox keeps control of Kuzuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuzuri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuzuri stalling.
Kuzuri has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox gets through Kuzuri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzuri trying to control the position but instead, Fox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuzuri into the cage.
A body shot lands from Fox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuzuri scores with a shot to the side of Fox's head.
Kuzuri prevents a body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri slows down the pace here.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Fox really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuzuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Fox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fox throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
Fox lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fox.
Kuzuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri tries to land a leg kick but Fox saw it coming and moves away.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
Fox misses with a hook
and Kuzuri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuzuri lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Kuzuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuzuri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
Kuzuri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Red Fox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuzuri misses with a body punch.
Kuzuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuzuri wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Kuzuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri misses with the head strike.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuzuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kuzuri scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuzuri breaks the clinch.
Fox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Fox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuzuri.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuzuri misses the body punch
and Fox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the head.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuzuri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fox's knee momentarily.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Fox saw that one coming.
Fox throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri needs to keep his hands up - Fox had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Fox scores with a jab.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri lands a front kick.
Fox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fox's head.
Kuzuri misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
That's time! Kuzuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuzuri. Fox shrugs it off though.
Fox misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox slips under a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Fox down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Fox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuzuri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Fox lands with a right hand.
Fox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzuri misses with a head kick.
Fox misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzuri circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws out a leg kick but Kuzuri moves out of range and Fox only half commits.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
A big left from Kuzuri misses.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Fox throws a body punch but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri with a nice cross.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuzuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuzuri tests Fox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fox clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fox is working Kuzuri over against the cage.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuzuri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuzuri backwards.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Kuzuri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Kuzuri lands with a right to the head.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Fox pushes Kuzuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuzuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Fox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fox.
Kuzuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Fox.
Kuzuri pushes Fox away with a front kick.
Kuzuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Kuzuri misses.
Kuzuri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Fox. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fox misses with a right hand
and Kuzuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Fox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri lands with an uppercut that bounces Fox off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuzuri, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fox's head.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuzuri wants to slow Fox down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Fox.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Red Fox.
I think Fox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Red Fox!
Red Fox is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Red Fox made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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