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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Vronsky finds it's target.
Vronsky misses with a straight left.
Vronsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vronsky prevents Zorro from improving his position.
Zorro tries to kick Vronsky off but Vronsky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zorro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zorro tries to get to full guard but Vronsky has control of the leg.
Zorro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vronsky pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Zorro is defending well.
Zorro wants to sweep but Vronsky has passed to side control!
Zorro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zorro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zorro is still trying to improve position.
Vronsky looks up at the clock and then as Zorro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vronsky smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vronsky working the head with strikes.
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!
Zorro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zorro is rocked!
Vronsky lands an elbow.
Zorro is still in real trouble! Can Vronsky finish him?
Zorro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vronsky is controlling him well.
Zorro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vronsky connects with a decent elbow.
Zorro is being controlled here.
Zorro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vronsky looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Zorro covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Vronsky!
Michael Vronsky thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Watanabe has chosen Love Hate Love as his entrance music. Kenji Watanabe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone lands with a good body shot.
Watanabe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watanabe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watanabe moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Watanabe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watanabe connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Stone lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Watanabe misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Watanabe tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch! Watanabe slams his shin into Stone's torso.
Watanabe moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Watanabe misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe lands a head shot.
Donk. Watanabe catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Watanabe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Watanabe throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
Stone throws a leg kick but Watanabe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watanabe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
Watanabe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watanabe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watanabe.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Watanabe.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watanabe is able to avoid easily.
Watanabe rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Watanabe is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Watanabe into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Watanabe.
I was talking to Stone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Watanabe trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watanabe into the cage.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watanabe.
Watanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe wants to clinch.
Watanabe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Watanabe ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Watanabe is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone has Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Watanabe trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Watanabe tries to tie him up.
Watanabe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone misses with some punches.
Watanabe stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone lands with a hook. Watanabe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watanabe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone punishes Watanabe's body with a nice straight punch.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenji Watanabe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Watanabe's ribs.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Watanabe checks a leg kick.
Watanabe cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watanabe scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Watanabe.
Stone takes a swing at Watanabe's ribcage but misses.
Watanabe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Watanabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Watanabe.
An inside leg kick lands from Watanabe.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watanabe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Watanabe counters by moving into the clinch.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Watanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stone up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stone misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Watanabe takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe taking a breather.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone trying to control the position but instead, Watanabe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stone into the cage.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Watanabe gets an underhook and turns Stone into the cage.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe breaks from the clinch.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Stone.
A big right from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe motions for Stone to come forward. Watanabe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone slips a straight right by Watanabe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Watanabe throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Watanabe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watanabe misses with a body kick.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Watanabe misses
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Watanabe 's knee.
Watanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watanabe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watanabe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Watanabe's leg but Watanabe calmly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watanabe.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Watanabe slams his shin into Stone's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenji Watanabe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Watanabe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watanabe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Watanabe finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Watanabe moves his leg out of the way.
Watanabe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Watanabe!
Stone staying out of range there.
Watanabe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Watanabe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch lands to the side of Watanabe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watanabe's sensitive parts.
Stone moves out of range as Watanabe strikes.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Watanabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watanabe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Watanabe misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Stone cracks the inside of Watanabe's front leg.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Watanabe.
Kenji Watanabe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Watanabe.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone moves out of range as Watanabe strikes.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone is looking to clinch but Watanabe is avoiding it.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watanabe throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Watanabe throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watanabe misses with a low kick.
Watanabe throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Watanabe lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watanabe.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
Watanabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
Stone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Watanabe moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Knuckle Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watanabe slips a straight right by Stone.
Watanabe ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Watanabe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.
Watanabe connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watanabe throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Watanabe tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is looking to land body kicks.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watanabe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watanabe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Stone rushes Watanabe and presses him up against the cage.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Watanabe controls the action.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watanabe.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Knuckle Stone.
I think Watanabe 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Watanabe!
A victorious Kenji Watanabe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitch! comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Life. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bundy's choice of entrance music: Bad to The Bone. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bitch! ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bitch! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Bitch! with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bitch! wants to clinch up but Bundy keeps it at a distance.
Bundy blocks a low kick nicely.
Bitch! scores with a nice right hand.
Bitch! staying out of range there.
Bitch! tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitch!.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch! was well out of range. Poor timing from Bundy.
Bitch! looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Bitch!'s corner calls for a 1-2. Bitch! obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bitch! closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitch! smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bitch! uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! misses the shot to the body.
Bundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bitch! as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitch! looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bundy misses with a wild body shot.
Bitch! throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bitch! feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bundys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bitch! lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Bundy does no damage.
Bitch! fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bitch! cracks Bundy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Rick James, Bitch! has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.
Bundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bitch!'s head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bundy 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 Bitch! has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bitch! and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bitch! looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Rick James, Bitch! is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundy goes for a double leg but Bitch! avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bitch! continues to drive forward.
Bundy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bitch! prevents it.
Bundy looking for a takedown.
Bitch! gets underhooks to prevent Bundy's takedown attempt.
Bitch! lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
Bitch! misses with the head strike.
Bitch! lands a nice uppercut.
Bundy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bitch! pushes off an throws an elbow but Bundy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bitch! walks away with a smile on his face. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bitch! steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Bitch! slips under a jab.
Bundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch! was well out of range. Poor timing from Bundy.
No joy there for Bitch!, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bitch! misses with a looping left.
Bitch! misses the shot to the body.
Bundy moves into the clinch.
Bitch! pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bitch! lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bitch! tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bitch! throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bitch! tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bundy avoids it.
Come on Bitch! - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bitch! tries to throw a body punch but Bundy avoids it by throwing Bitch! back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch!.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike.
Bitch! misses with the head strike.
Bundy can't get the takedown.
Bundy blocks an elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bundy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bitch! prevents it.
Bitch! is pressed up against the cage. Bundy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bitch! down to the mat. Bitch! avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitch! thuds his right hand into Bundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bundy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bitch! lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bitch! paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bitch! throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy checks a low kick from Bitch!.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bitch! ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Bitch! bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bundy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a leg kick that misses.
Rick James, Bitch! is winning the standup battle so far.
Bitch! moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
Bitch! fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Bitch! throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Bitch! blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
Bitch! throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
Bitch! misses with a looping right.
Bundy has a takedown stuffed.
Bitch! tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bundy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bitch! lands a jab to the nose.
Bitch! is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bundy.
Bundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Bitch! sprawls well. He's pushed Bundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Bitch!.
Bundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bundy swings for the body but Bitch! moves out of range.
Bundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Bitch! is out of range.
Bitch! lands with an overhand left.
Bundy swings for the body but Bitch! moves out of range.
A big left from Bundy misses.
Bundy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundy. Bitch! does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bitch! throws a solid leg kick but Bundy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bitch!.
Bitch! moves out of range of the strikes.
Bitch! is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bitch!.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitch! is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Bitch! circles away and we're back to standing.
Rick James, Bitch! has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.
Bundy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bundy thows a leg kick but Bitch! checks it
and Bundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bitch! ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bitch! connects with a right hand. Bundy shakes it off.
Bitch! lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bundy at a distance.
Bundy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bitch! can pounce on him.
Bitch! moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitch! looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bitch! connects with a high kick.
Bundy throws a hook but Bitch! avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bitch! throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy lands the left hand.
Bitch! dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bitch! displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
Bitch! lands with a kick to the ribs.
Donk. Bitch! catches Bundy right on the button with a cross.
Bitch! pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bitch! is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bundy.
Bitch! throws the kick towards the body but Bundy avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch! which made him look bad.
Bundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bitch! swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bundy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bitch! defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! scores with a punch 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!
Bitch! fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bundy checks it well.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Bitch! connects with an inside leg kick.
Bundy misses with a straight right.
Bundy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bitch!'s half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bundy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy trying to advance position but Bitch! counters by regaining guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitch! is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Bundy's cut.
That's time! Bitch!'s corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Bitch! lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bundy doesn't seem phased though.
Bundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Bundy dives in and grabs Bitch!'s left leg, looking for a takedown. Bitch! pushes down on Bundy's head and hops out.
Bitch! keeps the fight on the outside.
Bundy throws a looping overhand right but Bitch! ducks down to avoid it.
Bitch! throws a right and a left that Bundy avoids nicely.
That kick from Bitch! tenderised Bundy's leg. Bundy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bitch! displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bitch!.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches.
Bitch! is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bitch! misses with an elbow over the top.
Bundy goes for a takedown attempt but Bitch! pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rick James, Bitch! has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bundy.
Bundy throws a body punch but Bitch! moves out of range.
Bundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! lands a right hook to the body.
Bitch! jabs Bundy right on the nose. Bundy blinks but takes it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bitch!.
Bitch! lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bitch! scores with a punch to the head.
Bundy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bitch! tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bitch! moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
Bitch! feints and then cracks Bundy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bundy down.
Bundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Bundy.
Bundy staying out of range there.
Bundy throws a sloppy head kick and Bitch! moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bitch!.
Bitch! fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Bitch! does it's job there.
Bitch! bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bitch! avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bitch! scores with a jab. Bundy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bundy takes one on the button.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bitch! steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundy.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bitch! slaps away a takedown attempt from Bundy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bitch! 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bitch! smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitch! moves away.
Bundy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bitch!.
Bitch! stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.
Bitch! connects with a crisp jab.
Bundy needs to keep his hands up - Bitch! had a free shot at his head there.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Bitch! sprawls well.
Bitch! scores with a jab to the body.
Bundy thuds his right hand into Bitch!'s forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bitch!!
A punch lands to the side of Bundy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitch! works Bundy's body with a nice hook.
Bundy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bundy on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
Bitch! swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bundy.
Bundy takes one to the chin there.
Bundy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bitch! scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bitch! uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bitch! connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bitch! lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bundy at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitch! lands a glancing blow to the side of Bundy's head.
Bundy tries to move into range but Bitch! moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bitch! connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James, Bitch! showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bitch!, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James, Bitch!!
A less than humble Rick James, Bitch! misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henryk Najdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Najdek has chosen Godzilla\ Blue Oyster Cult as his entrance music. Henryk Najdek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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259 lbs
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280 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henryk Najdek!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nancy looks to land a right hand but Najdek moved out of range.
Najdek gets tackled into the cage by Nancy. Nancy maintains the clinch.
Nancy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nancy is trying to break the clinch but Najdek has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Najdek throws an elbow but misses.
Najdek throws an elbow that misses.
Nancy misses with some punches.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Najdek avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Nancy wants to stall.
Nancy manages to break the clinch.
Nancy stalks Najdek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Najdek's face. Najdek staggers backwards, shaken.
Nancy digs a good body shot into Najdek's ribs.
Nancy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Najdek counters with a left to the body.
Najdek moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nancy blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Nancy.
Najdek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Najdek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Najdek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nancy is trying to stall.
Najdek is trying to maintain a safe position but Nancy gets an underhook and turns Najdek into the cage.
Najdek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nancy lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Najdek.
Najdek tries to land a knee to the head but Nancy blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Najdek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nancy's brow.
Najdek throws a punch but it's blocked by Nancy.
Nancy presses Najdek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Najdek looks winded!
A hook to the body from Nancy.
Nancy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nancy tries to work over Najdek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Nancy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Nancy.
Najdek misses with some punches.
Najdek slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nancy.
Nancy dodges an elbow strike from Najdek.
Nancy scores with a hook to the body.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Najdek controls his hands.
Nancy throws a head punch that misses.
Nancy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Najdek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nancy feints and then cracks Najdek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Najdek down.
Nancy rushes Najdek and presses him up against the cage.
Najdek controlling the action here for a moment.
Najdek blocks a body shot from Nancy.
A bit of stalling here from Nancy.
Nancy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Najdek misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nancy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Najdek or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Najdek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nancy scores with a hook to the body.
Nancy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Najdeks head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nancy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nancy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nancy breaks from the clinch.
Fancy Nancy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nancy drops his shoulder and cracks Najdek with a huge uppercut! Najdek goes down! Can Nancy finish him?
Najdek is rocked!
Nancy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Najdek is still in real trouble! Can Nancy finish him?
The referee asks Nancy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nancy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nancy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Najdek seems to have recovered his senses.
Nancy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nancy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nancy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nancy scores with a hook to the body. Najdek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Najdek throws a nice looking combination but Nancy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nancy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nancy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nancy throws a one two combo.
Nancy throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Najdek's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Nancy dives in looking to finish as Najdek flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Nancy's strikes! Nancy is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Najdek's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Najdek was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fancy Nancy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Montana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Push It To The Limit. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acunia blocks a head kick by Montana.
Acunia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Acunia misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a low kick, right behind Acunia 's knee.
Montana digs a good hook to Acunia's body.
Montana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montana throws a leg kick but Acunia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montana checks a low kick from Acunia.
Montana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana lands a really nice looking cross but Acunia seems unphased.
Nice cross by Acunia.
Acunia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Acunia cracks Montana with a good jab.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acunia.
A shot to the liver by Montana. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Acunia misses
and Montana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montana slips under a jab from Acunia.
Acunia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acunia.
A bone on bone clash there as Montana blocks the leg kick.
Montana tests Acunia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like VinniJay Acunia has been cut.
Montana is looking to wear down Acunia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice leg kick lands there from Acunia.
Montana throws a push kick but Acunia slaps the foot to one side.
Acunia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montana is out of range and Acunia settles back down.
Montana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Acunia throws a low kick but Montana moves out of range easily.
Acunia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana.
Acunia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montana counters with an outside leg kick.
Acunia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana lands with a hook. Acunia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Acunia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
VinniJay Acunia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Acunia's shoulder, as Acunia tries to avoid the shot.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Acunia misses.
Acunia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montana lands a front kick.
Acunia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Acunia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana.
Acunia misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montana scores with a kick to the body.
Acunia looks winded!
That kick from Montana tenderised Acunia's leg. Acunia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana lands with a nice body kick.
Montana lands a nice shot that snaps Acunia's head back.
Montana catches Acunia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Acunia misses with a straight left.
Montana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Acunia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a right hook to the body.
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Acunia misses with a leg kick
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acunia throws a low kick but Montana avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montana 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 Acunia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Acunia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Acunia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana lands with a nice body kick.
Montana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Acunia's head backwards.
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montana lands a body shot.
Acunia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acunia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Montana is looking to slow Acunia down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montana lands with a hook. Acunia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Montana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Acunia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana throws a hook but Acunia avoids it easily.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Acunia finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
A good leg kick by Acunia.
Montana scores with a hook to the body. Acunia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Acunia.
Montana misses with an uppercut
and Acunia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Acunia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana has his foot on Acunia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Acunia works his way back into a safe position though.
Acunia trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on VinniJay Acunia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montana blocks a leg kick.
Montana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Acunia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Montana takes a step back to recover.
Antonio Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Acunia misses its intended target.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Montana tenderised Acunia's leg. Acunia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana checks a low kick from Acunia.
Acunia cracks Montana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acunia.
Montana checks a low kick from Acunia.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Acunia tried to score with a low kick but Montana checks it.
Montana slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Acunia's front leg but catches the back leg as Acunia tries to avoid it.
Acunia avoids a kick to the body.
Acunia connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Montana as he checks the leg kick.
Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana checks a low kick from Acunia.
A bone on bone clash there as Montana blocks the leg kick.
Acunia slips a straight right by Montana.
Acunia throws a low kick but Montana avoids it.
Montana throws a leg kick but Acunia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Montana misses with a hook. Acunia ducked under it nicely.
Acunia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acunia.
An inside leg kick lands from Acunia.
Acunia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Montana finds it's target.
Montana misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montana. That's going to slow Acunia down.
Montana lands a head kick. Acunia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Montana misses.
Acunia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Acunia connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Acunia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Acunia throws a head kick that misses.
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Acunia throws a big shot that misses.
Acunia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Acunia.
Montana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acunia counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Acunia.
A slow jab from Acunia misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a lunging right hand
and Acunia counters with a takedown into side control.
Acunia is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Acunia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Acunia lands an elbow.
Montana manages to get back to half guard.
Montana gets full guard.
Montana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Acunia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Acunia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acunia stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Montana throws up his legs and catches Acunia in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Acunia tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Montana! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Montana!
A relieved looking Antonio Montana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hull will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown is looking to slow Hull down with leg kicks.
Hull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hull.
A low kick from Hull misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Hull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hull misses with a low kick.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Hull moved out of range.
Brown jabs Hull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Hull moved out of range nicely.
Hull is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Hull thumps Brown 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!
Hull lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Brown blocks a leg kick.
Hull throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Hull only half commits.
A low kick from Hull is predictable there
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Hull has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Hull throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hull misses with a body kick.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Hull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Hull slips the punch.
Brown tries to clinch up
and Hull makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Hull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull motions for Brown to come forward. Hull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hull throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown moves out of range as Hull throws a body kick.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Hull counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hull blocks the leg kick.
Brown throws a jab when Hull was well out of range.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Hull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hull was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown clinches up with Hull and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hull tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hull comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Leroy Brown has been cut.
Brown cracks Hull with a nice body shot.
Hull wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Hull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Brown lands but Hull takes it in his stride.
Hull tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown cracks Hull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hull can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown looks to clinch
and Hull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hull tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hull is able to avoid easily.
Hull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Hull tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hull connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hull takes one on the button.
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 Leroy Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Hull is just out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brown here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Hull throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hull.
Brown throws the left hand but Hull avoids the punch easily.
Hull thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Hull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Hull avoids it.
Hull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown wants to clinch
and Hull counters with a head kick. That will keep Brown thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hull moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hull misses with a body kick.
Hull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown takes a swing at Hull's ribcage but misses.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hull checks the leg kick.
Hull misses with a low kick.
Hull throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hull.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hook but Hull avoids it easily.
Hull tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown 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.
Hull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Hull.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hull. That one must have hurt.
Leroy Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Hull throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown rushes Hull and presses him up against the cage.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hull backwards.
Hull throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hull lands a damaging elbow.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Hull with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hull blocking some punches.
Hull blocks a body shot from Brown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Hull controls the action.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown avoiding damage as Hull throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown.
Hull is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Hull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown pushes Hull up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Hull.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hull looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Hull controls his hands.
Hull throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hull trying to land knees to the body.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Hull backwards.
Hull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leroy Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is leaning against Hull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Hull is out of range.
Hull avoids the body shot from Brown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hull.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hull was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Hull throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hull checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hull throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hull was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Hull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hull.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hull moves away.
Hull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hull throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Hull pushes him off.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mike Hull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hull misses with a body kick.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown checks a low kick from Hull.
Brown throws a low kick but Hull moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Hull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Hull throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown jabs Hull right on the nose. Hull blinks but takes it well.
Brown lands a nice hook to Hull's body. Hull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Hull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown avoids the head kick by Hull.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hull. Brown shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hull throws a head kick that misses.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leroy Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hull ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Hull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Hull.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hull takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown thuds his right hand into Hull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hull.
Hull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Brown!
After winning the bout, Leroy Brown 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 Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freyr has chosen Twilight of the Thunder God as his entrance music. Lan Mandragoran could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Njord Freyr's chin.
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Njord Freyr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freyr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freyr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mandragoran's sensitive parts.
Mandragoran lands with a nice combination. Freyr backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Njord Freyr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freyr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mandragoran missing with a left hand there. Freyr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandragoran looks to land a left hand but Freyr moved out of range nicely.
Lan Mandragoran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freyr defending well as Mandragoran loads up on a big left hand.
Mandragoran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freyr counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandragoran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freyr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandragoran.
Freyr fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Mandragoran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freyr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freyr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandragoran missing with a left hand there. Freyr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Freyr. Those never looked like landing.
Mandragoran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Mandragoran throws a right hand that misses
and Freyr counters with a solid body kick.
Mandragoran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freyr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freyr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mandragoran.
Freyr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandragoran. Freyr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Freyr.
Freyr throws a leg kick but Mandragoran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freyr.
Mandragoran is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freyr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Freyr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freyr connects with a body shot that sends Mandragoran's belly button to the back.
Freyr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Freyr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran misses with a hook.
A big left from Freyr misses.
Freyr connects with a looping right hand.
Freyr lands a leg kick that knocks Mandragoran off balance momentarily.
Crack! A monster head kick from Freyr and Mandragoran falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Freyr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Njord Freyr!
An out of breath Njord Freyr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive 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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Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio James!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Jane coming out on top.
James checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jane.
James misses with a straight left.
Jane moves out of range of the body kick from James.
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice combination there by Jane.
Jane walks into a stiff left hand from James.
Jane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Jane.
James misses the shot to the body.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Jane's head coaches at Riddum Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Jane misses its intended target.
Jane throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
James has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jane moves out of range of the body kick.
James cracks Jane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by James.
Patrick Jane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jane avoids a kick to the body.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James throws a push kick but Jane slaps the foot to one side.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
James blocks a body shot from Jane.
James is trying to break free.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Jane misses with a body punch.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
Jane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James blocks a body shot from Jane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a body shot from Jane.
Jane scores a nice knee to the body.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jane.
Jane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
James has had enough of the clinch but Jane keeps him there for the moment.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
James blocks an uppercut.
Jane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James is trying to break the clinch but Jane has him pressed against the cage.
James tries to pull guard but Jane holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses with a body punch.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jane has him pressed against the cage.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James blocks a body shot from Jane.
Nice body punch from Jane - that landed with a thud.
James is trying to break free.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jane tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
Jane pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James tries to break free but Jane pushes him back against the cage.
Jane is working James over against the cage.
James looks winded!
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jane scores with a hook to the body.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
Jane tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Jane unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jane trying to land knees to the body.
Jane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jane dominated that round.
That's time! Jane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
Jane connects with an inside leg kick.
James lands an overhand right.
Jane throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jane.
Nice shot by Jane.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jane moves away.
Jane misses with a two punch combination.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jane.
Jane scores with a leg kick.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jane feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Jane lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James is breathing heavily.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jane.
James blocks the body kick.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James shoots in and drives through. Jane sprawls well.
Patrick Jane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio James.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jane lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jane thows a body shot but no joy.
Jane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jane finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
Jane punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James takes a swing at Jane's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses with a leg kick.
Jane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James throws out a loose jab but Jane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Jane coming out on top.
Jane moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Jane ducks under a wild hook from James.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James misses with a body shot.
Patrick Jane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jane moves out of range of the body kick.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Jane is just out of range.
Jane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James throws out a leg kick but Jane moves out of range and James only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jane. That's going to slow James down.
Patrick Jane is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jane circles away.
Jane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jane.
Jane cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Jane.
Jane cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jane takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Jane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jane cracks the inside of James's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jane lands with a cross.
A leg kick checked by James.
Jane misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jane, right into the meat.
Jane connects with a crisp jab.
James misses with a body kick.
James misses the jab.
Jane dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Jane connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jane connects with a nice looking jab.
James is rocked!
Jane connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Jane finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Jane.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Jane wants to clinch.
Jane moves out of range of the body kick from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jane leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jane cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jane takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Jane with a nice cross.
Jane lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James misses with a kick to the body.
Jane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Jane misses.
Jane defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Jane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jane misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws a hook but Jane avoids it easily.
James works the jab nicely.
Jane lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jane. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Jane lands a two punch combo.
Jane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
James moves out of range as Jane throws a body kick.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jane.
Jane throws a big shot that misses.
Jane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James throws a looping overhand right but Jane ducks down to avoid it.
Jane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jane digs a good hook to James's body.
Jane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jane tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Jane with a jab.
Jane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Jane lands a body shot.
Jane gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jane wants to stand up but James is controlling the position.
Jane decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jane digs a good hook to James's body.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Jane gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage.
Patrick Jane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio James.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
James blocks a body shot from Jane.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James blocks a body shot from Jane.
Jane misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
Jane misses with a body punch.
Patrick Jane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James tries to circle away but Jane has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jane.
Jane swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James prevents a body shot from Jane.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Jane.
Jane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jane tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hand to the body from Jane.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jane clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
James misses with the combination.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James slips a jab and a cross from Jane.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jane lands with a cross.
Jane connects with an inside leg kick.
Jane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Jane.
Jane just misses with a punch to the body.
Jane swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jane.
James misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a wild body kick that Jane sees coming a mile off.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jane. Jane obviously looking to wear him down.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
James throws a push kick but Jane slaps the foot to one side.
Jane moves out of range of the strikes.
Jane rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jane tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James tries to break free but Jane pushes him back against the cage.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James blocking some punches.
Jane tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Jane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jane.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James prevents a body shot from Jane.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James lands an overhand right.
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jane. Beautiful body shot.
James takes a swing at Jane's ribcage but misses.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jane defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Jane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James throws a leg kick but Jane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James checks a low kick from Jane.
James throws the kick towards the body but Jane avoids it.
James thows a leg kick but Jane checks it
letting Jane counter with a right hand.
Jane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on James. That did some damage!
Jane blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jane misses with a series of wild punches.
Jane just misses with a punch to the body.
James avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jane had his way with Helio James in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Jane lands a jab-cross combination.
Jane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by James.
Jane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James misses with a straight left.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jane throws out the jab.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Jane.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James takes a swing at Jane's ribcage but misses.
Jane fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jane misses its intended target.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jane.
Jane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jane lands with a shot to the body.
Jane avoids the body shot from James.
Jane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James scores with a nice body kick.
Jane throws a right and a left that both miss.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
Jane misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jane thows a body shot but no joy.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Jane drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Helio James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Jane lands with a thumping leg kick.
James scores with a shot to the body.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jane manages to avoid it.
Jane throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jane tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
James misses with a kick to the body.
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jane wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
Jane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
James has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jane doesn't defend quickly enough and James has managed to lock this one up! Can Jane escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to James on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Helio James!
Helio James is the new welterweight champion!
Helio James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Moon Rising. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Inc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hektor Troy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Troy tries a head kick but it misses.
Troy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inc.
Inc finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Inc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Troy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Inc gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Troy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inc is looking to slow Troy down with leg kicks.
Inc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Troy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Troy is looking to score with low kicks.
Inc shoots in for a takedown but Troy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Inc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inc throws a leg kick
and Troy counters with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Inc.
Dick Inc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy looks to throw a body kick
and Inc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Troy's guard.
Inc is looking to work some ground and pound but Troy has wrist control.
Troy is trying to keep Inc in close.
Inc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inc is working hard here to advance position.
Troy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Inc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A telegraphed right hand from Troy misses the target.
Inc throws a leg kick which misses Troy's front leg but catches the back leg as Troy tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc throws a chopping leg kick but Troy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hektor Troy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inc throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Inc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Inc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Troy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Troy, right into the meat.
Troy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troy 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.
Inc looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Troy throws a jab but it's blocked by Inc.
Troy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Inc can pounce on him.
Inc feints and then cracks Troy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Troy down.
Inc throws a head kick but Troy moves out of range.
Troy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Inc manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Inc won't allow Troy to sweep him here.
Inc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Troy trying to keep a closed guard but Inc is proving a slippery customer.
Troy pulls Inc in close to his closed guard and prevents Inc from doing any damage or advancing position.
Troy keeping full guard, as Inc tries to pass.
Inc trying to control the position from guard on top but Troy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troy is trying to control the position but Inc postures up.
Troy keeping full guard, as Inc tries to pass.
Inc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hektor Troy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Troy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc shoots in and gets a takedown into Troy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inc preventing the sweep.
Inc wants to pass the guard but Troy is keeping the position.
Inc trying to control the position from guard on top but Troy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Troy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inc throws a big elbow that misses.
Troy 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Inc trying to control but Troy is working from the bottom.
Inc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Troy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troy looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Inc gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Troy counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Inc dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Inc throws a sloppy head kick and Troy moves out of range easily.
Inc shoots in for a takedown but Troy shows good takedown defense.
Troy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Troy misses with a straight right.
Troy scores with a body shot.
Troy throws a front kick that sends Inc stumbling back into the cage.
Troy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Inc's head.
It looks like Dick Inc has been cut.
Inc attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Inc misses.
Troy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Inc scoring well with a low kick there.
Inc misses with a low kick.
Troy looks to score with a jab to the body but Inc is just out of range.
Troy throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy scores with a leg kick.
Troy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Troy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Troy lands a right hook to the body.
Troy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Troy throws a hook but Inc avoids it easily.
Troy scores with a kick to the body.
Inc throws a low kick but Troy moves out of range easily.
Donk. Troy catches Inc right on the button with a cross.
Inc tries to clinch but Troy is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Troy.
Inc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Hektor Troy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Inc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Inc.
Troy moves out of range of the leg kick from Inc.
Troy throws a body punch but Inc moves out of range.
Inc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Inc is looking to score with low kicks.
Inc fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Inc 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 Troy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Inc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Troy as he checks the leg kick.
Troy throws a hook to the side of Inc's head but Inc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Troy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inc misses with a low kick.
Inc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Inc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Inc takes one to the chin there.
Inc misses with a body kick.
Troy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Inc is able to avoid easily.
Troy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Troy cracks Inc with a good jab.
Troy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inc.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Troy blocks the body kick.
Inc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Troy keeps Inc at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troy lands a jab to Inc's midsection.
Troy misses with a body kick.
Troy misses with a body kick.
Inc tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Troy is able to avoid easily.
Inc throws a leg kick
and Troy counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Troy.
Troy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Troy
and Inc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hektor Troy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Inc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Troy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Troy is looking to land body kicks.
Inc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Troy counters with a big head kick but Inc shrugs it off.
Inc misses with a body kick.
Troy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Troy lands a nice looking body shot.
Inc fails to land the takedown.
Troy checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Troy.
Inc misses with a double jab
and Troy counters with a thumping low kick.
Troy blocks a head kick by Inc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Inc misses.
Troy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Troy leaves Inc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hektor Troy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Troy lands with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Inc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inc tries to clinch there but Troy circles away.
Inc misses with a low kick.
Inc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inc throws a leg kick but Troy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troy. Inc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inc momentarily.
Inc is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Troy.
Oh Inc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Troy catches Inc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Troy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Inc on the side of the head.
Troy avoids a kick to the body.
Troy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Troy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Inc seems to have got his legs back now.
Troy misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc misses with a low kick.
Troy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Inc has time to react.
Dick Inc's cut is getting worse.
Troy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Inc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inc tries to score with a low kick but Troy moves his leg out of the way.
Troy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inc closes the distance and pushes Troy back into the cage.
Troy blocks an uppercut.
Inc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Troy's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Troy.
Inc breaks the clinch.
Inc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid body kick from Troy.
Inc will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Inc.
Inc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Inc misses.
Inc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Troy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Inc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Inc connects with an inside leg kick.
Troy throws a shot from downtown. Inc moves away and avoids it.
Troy throws a looping overhand right but Inc ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Inc lands with a nice body punch.
Troy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Inc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Troy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hektor Troy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Troy 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hektor Troy!
An out of breath Hektor Troy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Binzo comes to the cage accompanied by Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Klason has chosen (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell as his entrance music. 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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216 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Binzo Binzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klason on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Klason bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Klason misses with a hook to the body
and Binzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Klason lands a jab.
Binzo misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klason. That's going to slow Binzo down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klason fakes the leg kick and cracks Binzo in the body.
Klason tests Binzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Binzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Binzo misses with a left hand
and Klason counters with a nice uppercut.
Klason has Binzo up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Binzo.
A short uppercut from Binzo.
Binzo misses with the head strike.
Klason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo misses with a body punch.
Binzo lands a shoulder strike.
Klason throws a head punch that misses.
Binzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klason backwards.
Binzo lands a right hand.
Binzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klason working aggressively here.
Binzo tries to work over Klason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klason blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Binzo fails to land.
Binzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Klason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klason avoiding damage.
Klason throws a punch but it's blocked by Binzo.
Binzo misses with some punches.
Klason scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Binzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Binzo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Klason is defending well.
Binzo throws a head punch that misses.
Binzo misses with some punches.
Binzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Binzo backwards.
Klason lands a body shot.
Klason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Binzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binzo lands an uppercut.
Klason tries a body shot but Binzo blocks it.
Binzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klasons head.
Binzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klason avoids the body shot from Binzo.
Klason misses with a straight right.
Binzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Binzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klason's hands.
Binzo lands a really nice looking cross but Klason seems unphased.
Binzo scores with a leg kick.
Klason slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Binzo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klason looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Binzo working away.
Binzo in side control, throwing shots but Klason defends.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo scoring with punches and elbows.
Binzo lands a decent elbow from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Binzo trying to control the action but Klason is working from the bottom.
Klason is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo laying and praying for a moment but Klason takes advantage and regains half guard.
Klason makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klason.
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 Binzo Binzo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crunch! Binzo slams his shin into Klason's torso.
Klason throws a predictable looking body shot
and Binzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klason is pressing down on Binzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Binzo throwing strikes from guard but Klason blocks nicely.
Binzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Klason is retaining full guard.
Binzo throws an elbow that misses. Klason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Binzo's guard. Nice move by Klason!
Binzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Klason wants to control from the top but Binzo keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klason won't allow Binzo to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Binzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Binzo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Klason stacks Binzo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Klason!
Binzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klason scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Klason crashes against the mat.
Klason misses with the ground and pound.
Binzo Binzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason wants to control but Binzo is keeping him busy.
Klason throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Binzo is trying to get back to half guard.
Binzo gets back to half guard.
Klason prevents Binzo from improving his position.
Binzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Binzo is not content to let Klason control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binzo trying to control here.
Klason working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Binzo is trying to maintain the position but Klason is very close to passing his half guard.
Klason misses with a head shot. Binzo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Binzo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Klason has picked Binzo up and slammed him! Binzo can't keep hold of the triangle and Klason manages to pass to side control!
Binzo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Klason.
Binzo wants to control but Klason postures up.
Binzo tries to bench press Klason off him but Klason keeps the position.
Klason is trying to ground and pound but Binzo uses the momentary lack of control by Klason to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason passes to side control.
Klason working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Klason trying to control the action but Binzo is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binzo is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binzo sneaks back into half guard.
Klason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Binzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hjalmar Klason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Binzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Binzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klason misses with a low kick.
Klason lands the left hand.
Klason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binzo.
Binzo ducks right into an uppercut from Klason.
Klason dives in and grabs Binzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Binzo pushes down on Klason's head and hops out.
Klason misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binzo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Klason won't allow Binzo to pass to mount.
Klason is trying to maintain the position but Binzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Binzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klason's head.
Binzo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Binzo wants to control but Klason is keeping him busy.
Klason wants to control but Binzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Binzo wants to take a breather but Klason is having none of it.
Binzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klason defending well though.
Klason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Binzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klason is controlling Binzo's trapped leg to prevent Binzo from advancing to side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Binzo cracks Klason with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Binzo.
Binzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Binzo misses with a right hand
and Klason counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klason content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Binzo working a defensive guard here.
Binzo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klason is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Klason trying to control the position from guard on top but Binzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Binzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klason postures up.
Klason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Klason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Binzo's head.
Klason content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klason is looking to work some ground and pound but Binzo has wrist control.
Klason works over Binzo with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klason postures up.
Klason is looking to work some ground and pound but Binzo has wrist control.
Binzo wants to sweep here but Klason controlling him for the moment.
Binzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klason!
Klason wants to control but Binzo is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Klason really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Binzo throws a shot to the body.
Binzo walks into a jab.
Klason gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Binzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klason's guard now.
Binzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Binzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Binzo is fighting to break Klason's control of his arms but Klason is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Binzo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Klason manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Binzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Binzo is trying to control the position but Klason postures up.
Klason connects with a couple of short punches.
Binzo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Klason passes into half guard.
Binzo trying to control from the bottom.
Klason wants to pass to mount but Binzo is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Binzo's head.
Klason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Binzo defending well though.
Klason is trying to control the action in half guard but Binzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Binzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Binzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Klason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Binzo is concentrating on defense, preventing Klason from advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klason thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Binzo's head.
Klason passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo tries to bench press Klason off him but Klason keeps the position.
Klason working the ground and pound but Binzo is defending the strikes.
Binzo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Binzo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Binzo wants to get back to full guard.
Binzo actively working from the bottom here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Binzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Binzo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binzo has momentary wrist control but Klason slips an elbow through the middle.
Klason distracts Binzo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Klason scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hjalmar Klason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Binzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Binzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klason has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Klason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klason slips under a jab.
Klason tries a low kick but Binzo avoids it.
Binzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klason lands with a straight right. Binzo didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Binzo checks a leg kick.
Klason looks to score with a jab to the body but Binzo is just out of range.
Binzo closes the distance and clinches up with Klason, looking for a takedown. Binzo pushes Klason against the cage but Klason circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klason throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klason slips a straight right by Binzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Binzo.
Binzo swings for the body but Klason moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Klason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binzo scores with a jab.
Binzo blocks a head kick by Klason.
Klason throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klason scores with a shot to the body.
Binzo misses with a straight right.
Klason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Binzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Binzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason connects with an inside leg kick.
Klason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Binzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klason cracks a nice hook into Binzo's ribs.
Klason throws the left hand but Binzo avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klason 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 Binzo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Binzo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Binzo throws a body kick that misses.
Klason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Binzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Binzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Binzo Binzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Binzo misses with a hook. Klason ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klason counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klason.
Klason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klason is working Binzo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Binzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klason is one step ahead there.
Binzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klason is aware though and is defending well.
Binzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klason manages to get himself to full guard.
Binzo Binzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Binzo.
Binzo throws a strike but Klason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Binzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klason trying to control the position from guard on top but Binzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Binzo's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Klason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klason 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Klason!
Hjalmar Klason is the new light heavyweight champion!
Hjalmar Klason decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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G |
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G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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