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EVO 128: Williams vs Ferreira PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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148 lbs
41 - 22 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
Kuzuri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randolph slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Randolph scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Kuzuri.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Kuzuri throws a shot from downtown. Randolph moves away and avoids it.
Kuzuri throws a solid leg kick but Randolph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a head kick.
Randolph tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Randolph checks it.
Randolph lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Randolph loads up on a big right hand but Kuzuri slips the punch.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Randolph.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randolph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuzuri digs a good body shot into Randolph's ribs.
Randolph scores with a push kick.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
Randolph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Randolph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randolph moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Kuzuri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Randolph saw that one coming.
Crunch! Randolph slams his shin into Kuzuri's torso.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but Randolph avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Randolph's knee momentarily.
Randolph swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a right hand to the body.
Randolph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Randolph lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuzuri works Randolph's body with a nice hook.
Kuzuri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
Randolph scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuzuri should have avoided that one.
Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Randolph tries to land a leg kick but Kuzuri saw it coming and moves away.
Kuzuri walks into a stiff left hand from Randolph.
Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randolph misses with an uppercut
and Kuzuri counters with a nice body shot.
Randolph lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph stalks Kuzuri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuzuri's face. Kuzuri staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Randolph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuzuri lands a head kick!
Kuzuri takes one on the button.
Waru Kuzuri's cut is getting worse.
Randolph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Randolph strikes.
Randolph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Randolph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuzuri doesn't seem phased though.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri is looking to wear down Randolph with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Randolph misses with a straight left.
Kuzuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Randolph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randolph pushes Kuzuri away with a front kick.
Randolph throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that Randolph semi-blocks.
Randolph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolph's sensitive parts.
Kuzuri moves out of range as Randolph throws a body kick.
Randolph is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuzuri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randolph gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuzuri stuns Randolph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Kuzuri slips a jab from Randolph.
Kuzuri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzuri.
Randolph throws out a leg kick but Kuzuri moves out of range and Randolph only half commits.
Randolph throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Kuzuri finds it's way through Randolph's defenses.
Kuzuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Randolph. That did some damage!
A big right from Randolph misses.
Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri dodges the punch combination from Randolph.
Kuzuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Randolph. Beautiful body shot.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri looks to land a combination. Randolph sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randolph moves away.
Waru Kuzuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Randolph checks it.
Kuzuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Kuzuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzuri tries a low kick but Randolph avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Kuzuri blocks the low kick.
Randolph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randolph throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuzuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzuri 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 Randolph has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randolph and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randolph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randolph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph lands a nice looking body kick.
Kuzuri tries to work over Randolph's front leg with a kick but Randolph checks it.
Kuzuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Randolph motions for Kuzuri to come forward. Randolph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph connects with a body shot that sends Kuzuri's belly button to the back.
Randolph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuzuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuzuri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Randolph connects with a solid leg kick.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Kuzuri.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzuri.
Randolph lands a jab.
Randolph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Randolph throws a leg kick which misses Kuzuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzuri tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzuri's shoulder, as Kuzuri tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Randolph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri checks a low kick from Randolph.
Randolph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuzuri is out of range and Randolph settles back down.
Randolph throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Waru Kuzuri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Randolph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuzuri lands a slapping body shot.
Randolph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri throws out a loose jab but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randolph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Randolph takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.
Randolph scores with a jab. Kuzuri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Randolph as he checks the leg kick.
Randolph throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Randolph. That snapped Kuzuri's head back.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randolph moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Randolph.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Randolph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzuri.
Randolph gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuzuri.
Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri slips a jab from Randolph.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Randolph staying out of range there.
Kuzuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
Randolph blocks a low kick nicely.
Randolph tests Kuzuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
Kuzuri tries to work over Randolph's front leg with a kick but Randolph checks it.
Randolph misses with a left hand
and Kuzuri counters with an outside leg kick.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Randolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri catches Randolph with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Randolph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuzuri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Kuzuri ducks right into an uppercut from Randolph.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randolph.
Kuzuri is looking to chop away at Randolph's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri slips a jab from Randolph.
Randolph slips a jab and a cross from Kuzuri.
Randolph moves out of range of the strikes.
Randolph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randolph lands a body shot.
Randolph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randolph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzuri under the eye.
A big left from Randolph misses.
Kuzuri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Randolph finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Randolph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph scores with a spinning back kick!
Randolph throws a low kick but Kuzuri moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Randolph.
Nice jab there from Randolph.
Randolph catches Kuzuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuzuri is rocked!
Randolph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Kuzuri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Randolph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Randolph down with leg kicks.
Kuzuri seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randolph, as that shot connected.
Kuzuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the leg kick from Randolph.
A jab from Randolph misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuzuri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuzuri. Randolph shrugs it off though.
Randolph lands with a shot to the body.
Randolph throws a lazy body kick
and Kuzuri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
A big right from Randolph misses.
Randolph lunges at Kuzuri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuzuri's hand.
A left lands for Randolph.
A big right from Randolph misses.
Randolph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target.
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws out a leg kick but Randolph moves out of range and Kuzuri only half commits.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kuzuri might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Randolph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzuri on the side of the head.
Kuzuri digs a good body shot into Randolph's ribs.
Randolph thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuzuri if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuzuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Randolph.
Randolph moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuzuri 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Randolph finds it's target.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Randolph.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randolph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzuri 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.
Randolph throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Randolph misses.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randolph tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Randolph misses its intended target.
Randolph misses with an uppercut. Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzuri missing with a left hand there. Randolph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuzuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Randolph misses its intended target.
A jab from Kuzuri does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Randolph.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Randolph misses.
Randolph throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Randolph smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Randolph takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuzuri misses with a head kick.
A big left from Randolph misses.
Randolph scores with a push kick.
Randolph scores with a body shot.
A jab from Randolph finds it's way through Kuzuri's defenses.
Randolph works Kuzuri's body with a nice hook.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph sizes up Kuzuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuzuri connects with a right hand. Randolph shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Waru Kuzuri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Randolph 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.
Kuzuri jabs Randolph right on the nose. Randolph blinks but takes it well.
Randolph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri throws a series of strikes that have Randolph backpedaling.
Randolph catches Kuzuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
Randolph cracks Kuzuri with an open hand slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuzuri checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzuri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Kuzuri looks to land a combination but Randolph avoids it well.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Randolph moves out of range of the strikes.
Randolph throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Waru Kuzuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Randolph finds it's way through Kuzuri's defenses.
Randolph scores with a jab. Kuzuri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Randolph misses.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzuri's shoulder, as Kuzuri tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Randolph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuzuri's sensitive parts.
Randolph lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuzuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kuzuri. Randolph shrugs it off though.
Randolph is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Randolph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randolph throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
Randolph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Randolph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Randolph moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuzuri.
A leg kick checked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Randolph scores with a jab to the head.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but Randolph moves out of range easily.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Randolph's knee but Randolph avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Randolph blocks the low kick.
Randolph blocks a low kick nicely.
Randolph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randolph misses the jab.
Randolph goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Kuzuri - just one landing.
Kuzuri tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph throws a chopping leg kick but Kuzuri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Randolph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuzuri scrambles back to his feet.
Jeez, Waru Kuzuri's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Randolph lands a body shot.
Kuzuri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Randolph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sly Randolph.
Well Randolph has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer has chosen Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs 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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214 lbs
47 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tilthammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Lynch moved away.
Tilthammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Tilthammer misses with a low kick.
Tilthammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lynch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.
Tilthammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tilthammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Tilthammer.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer slips a jab from Lynch.
Lynch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. Lynch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Felix Tilthammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tilthammer counters with a body kick that stops Lynch in his tracks momentarily.
Lynch swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch sizes up Tilthammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lynch misses with the body kick
and Tilthammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Tilthammer's leg. Tilthammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Lynch checks it.
Tilthammer checks a leg kick.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot
and Lynch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lynch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tilthammer defending well though.
Tilthammer wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tilthammer tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Tilthammer trying to control here.
Tilthammer is looking for a sweep. Lynch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lynch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tilthammer is just riding it out for now. Lynch eventually gives up the hold.
Lynch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tilthammer wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tilthammer is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
Tilthammer wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch throwing shots but Tilthammer is blocking nicely.
Lynch 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.
Lynch wants to work for an arm triangle but Tilthammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Tilthammer is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lynch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lynch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lynch wants to slow Tilthammer down by chopping away at his legs.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Tilthammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tilthammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tilthammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lynch.
Tilthammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lynch duly obliges.
Lynch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynch moves away from the strike by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch throws a push kick but Tilthammer slaps the foot to one side.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Tilthammer moved away.
Lynch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lynch scores with a one two! Tilthammer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tilthammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynch misses with a hook to the body
and Lynch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tilthammer lands a jab to the nose.
Eric Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Tilthammer.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Tilthammer moved out of range nicely.
Lynch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Tilthammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Lynch checks it
and Lynch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Tilthammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Tilthammer dodges it nicely.
Lynch is trying to control the action in half guard but Tilthammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tilthammer can do to turn this around?
Lynch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tilthammer wants to get back to full guard but Lynch has passed into side control.
Lynch scores with a couple of short elbows.
A control attempt from Tilthammer but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Lynch.
Lynch lands a big elbow.
Tilthammer regains half guard.
Lynch is looking to stall here but Tilthammer recovers full guard.
Lynch postures up and lands a big shot to Tilthammer's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has gone for a leg lock! Tilthammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lynch's guard.
Tilthammer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lynch is looking for a triangle but Tilthammer pushes his legs off easily.
Tilthammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lynch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer'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. This is the final round!
Lynch throws a leg kick but Tilthammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Tilthammer moved away.
Tilthammer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tilthammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tilthammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lynch 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 Tilthammer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tilthammer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tilthammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a nice looking combination but Lynch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynch staying out of range there.
Tilthammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Tilthammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tilthammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tilthammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tilthammer's guard.
Lynch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tilthammer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lynch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lynch is trying to control. Tilthammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynch is looking to stall here but Tilthammer recovers full guard.
Lynch throws a big right hand that misses.
Lynch lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch trying to control but Tilthammer is working from the bottom.
Lynch won't allow Tilthammer to sweep him here.
Eric Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lynch tries to free his leg and advance position but Tilthammer is retaining full guard.
Tilthammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynch.
Lynch looking to sit in guard and control but Tilthammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lynch controls Tilthammer momentarily but Tilthammer frees himself.
Lynch pulls Tilthammer in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Tilthammer misses.
Felix Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tilthammer ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
A head kick misses from Tilthammer.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Lynch lands a nice shot that snaps Tilthammer's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch scores with a takedown into Tilthammer's guard.
Lynch chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Lynch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lynch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Lynch!
A relieved looking Eric Lynch 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba comes to the cage accompanied by Bezerker by Love Among Freaks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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241 lbs
33 - 12 - 3 |
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264 lbs
35 - 22 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Granite 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
33 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li slaps away a takedown attempt from Samba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Li looks to land a body kick but Samba moved away.
No luck for Samba with that takedown attempt.
Li misses with a looping left.
Li rushes Samba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Samba blocks an uppercut.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Samba controls his hands.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samba is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samba.
Samba avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Samba can't break the clinch.
Li is trying to push Samba away but Samba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samba blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samba throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Samba slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Samba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Samba moves out of range easily.
Samba throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
Li moves out of range of the body kick.
Samba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Samba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rage XXX Elite in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Samba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Samba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Bruce Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up
and Samba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Li wants to control but Samba is keeping busy.
Li is trying to stand.
Samba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samba throwing shots but Li is blocking nicely.
Samba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Li manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Samba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samba is one step ahead there.
Samba throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li keeping moving, preventing Samba from controlling successfully.
Samba slips nicely into half guard.
Samba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Samba thows a huge punch but Li dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Li won't allow Samba to pass to mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Li is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li connects with a high kick.
Samba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samba misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Li's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Li misses with a hook. Samba ducked under it nicely.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Samba shoots in and gets a takedown into Li's guard.
Samba postures up and lands a big shot to Li's brow.
Samba is fighting to break Li's control of his arms but Li is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Samba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li keeping moving, preventing Samba from controlling successfully.
Samba throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Li wants to stand but Samba is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samba stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Samba forces his way into half guard.
Samba drops an elbow to the side of Li's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Samba in particular looking to stall.
Li pushes Samba off looking to stand but Samba dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samba.
Li works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samba throwing strikes but missing.
Samba throws a big right hand that misses.
Samba trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li slips under a jab.
Li paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Samba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Samba.
Samba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Samba missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samba.
Samba checks a leg kick.
Li misses with a leg kick.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Samba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Li wants to stand and escape but Samba is having none of it.
Samba trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Samba is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba connects with a couple of short punches.
Li wants to stand up but Samba is controlling him.
Li keeping moving, preventing Samba from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samba throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Li's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Samba checks a leg kick.
Samba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Li has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Samba swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Samba blocks a head kick by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samba misses with a hook
and Li counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samba thinking.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li blocks a low kick nicely.
Samba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Li cracks Samba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Samba lands with a nice body kick.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Li has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Samba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Li stuffs the takedown attempt from Samba. Samba gets slowly back to his feet.
Samba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li scores with a head kick. Samba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samba thumps Li with a low kick.
Samba throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Samba slips under a jab from Li.
Samba moves out of range of the strikes.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Samba.
Li pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samba is out of range and Li settles back down.
Li swings for the body but Samba moves out of range.
Li dips to his left and cracks Samba with an uppercut!
Li misses with a body kick.
Samba gets a takedown into half guard.
Li has one foot on Samba's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Li.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Samba on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Samba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Samba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Samba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruce Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Samba, right into the meat.
Li misses with a low kick.
Samba ducks right into an uppercut from Li.
Samba missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruce Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li lets loose with a powerful body kick. Samba will feel that in the morning.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce Li!
Christopher Samba was interviewed post fight and said 'Its about time we get some competent officials over here in London, what a joker!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes to the cage accompanied by Cats. Billy Dessler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
27 - 9 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Dessler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Contemprato.
Contemprato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dessler.
Contemprato lands a nice shot to the body.
Contemprato looks to land a body kick but Dessler moved away.
Contemprato lands a slapping body shot.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Dessler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dessler lands with a right to the head.
Contemprato is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
Dessler lands with a right to the head.
Contemprato lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dessler blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contemprato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Contemprato just leaning against Dessler, taking a breather.
Dessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Contemprato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Contemprato tries to break free but Dessler pushes him back against the cage.
Contemprato breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dessler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Contemprato seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dessler can turn it around.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato lands a nice looking body shot.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Contemprato throws out the jab.
Contemprato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Contemprato 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.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler catches Contemprato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dessler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Contemprato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dessler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dessler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contemprato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a combination. Contemprato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dessler misses with a straight right.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range.
Dessler throws a hook but Contemprato avoids it easily.
Contemprato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dessler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dessler tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Dessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Contemprato throws a combination. Dessler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
Contemprato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato misses with a hook.
Contemprato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dessler on the side of the head.
Dessler feints and then cracks Contemprato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contemprato down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler tries to clinch up.
Contemprato throws a hook but Dessler avoids it easily.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler tries to clinch but Contemprato moves out of range.
Dessler misses with a low kick as Contemprato jumps back.
A good leg kick by Contemprato.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Contemprato.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dessler counter with a right hand.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Contemprato can pounce on him.
Dessler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Contemprato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Dessler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contemprato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dessler.
Dessler wants to land a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contemprato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dessler.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Dessler connects with an inside leg kick.
Contemprato throws a solid leg kick but Dessler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Contemprato.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Dessler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Contemprato is looking to wear down Dessler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contemprato tries to keep at a distance but Dessler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Contemprato's defenses.
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
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 Noel Contemprato will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dessler is looking to clinch.
Dessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contemprato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
Contemprato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contemprato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Contemprato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Contemprato fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato tried to score with a low kick but Dessler checks it.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler tries to score with a low kick but Contemprato moves his leg out of the way.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Dessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dessler.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Contemprato dives in for a single leg takedown but Dessler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Contemprato's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dessler.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Contemprato avoids the damage to the body.
Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dessler momentarily.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Contemprato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato misses the jab.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Dessler.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dessler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato is trying to break free.
Contemprato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dessler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billy Dessler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contemprato blocks the elbow strike.
Contemprato lands an uppercut.
Dessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Contemprato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Contemprato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Dessler controls the action.
Contemprato takes a shot to the head.
Contemprato is trying to maintain a safe position but Dessler gets an underhook and turns Contemprato into the cage.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessler's elbow.
Contemprato breaks from the clinch.
Contemprato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dessler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contemprato scores with a nice strike.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that Dessler avoids nicely.
Dessler 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.
Noel Contemprato is winning the standup battle so far.
Dessler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick from Dessler.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Contemprato scores with a nice head shot.
Dessler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler is looking to clinch.
Contemprato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Dessler misses.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contemprato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Dessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Dessler.
Dessler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Contemprato.
A leg kick checked by Contemprato.
Contemprato is looking to slow Dessler down with leg kicks.
Dessler is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noel Contemprato will probably get the nod.
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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Contemprato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Contemprato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Contemprato misses with a leg kick.
Dessler lands with a kick to the temple. Contemprato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Contemprato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dessler looks to land a body kick but Contemprato moved away.
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Contemprato scores with a hook to the body. Dessler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Contemprato tries to work over Dessler's front leg with a kick but Dessler checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dessler tries to clinch there but Contemprato circles away.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Contemprato blocks a leg kick.
Dessler lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Contemprato is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
Contemprato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dessler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dessler.
Contemprato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contemprato tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contemprato lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Dessler blocks it.
Contemprato breaks the clinch.
Contemprato moves out of range as Dessler throws a body kick.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dessler misses with a looping left.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler moves in looking to clinch but Contemprato pushes him off.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contemprato fails to land with a series of punches.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
Dessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Contemprato is just out of range.
Contemprato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dessler misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dessler is looking to score with low kicks.
Contemprato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Contemprato.
Dessler feints and then cracks Contemprato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contemprato down.
Dessler throws a front kick that sends Contemprato stumbling back into the cage.
Dessler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Contemprato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dessler counters by clinching up.
Contemprato wants to get back to striking at distance but Dessler won't allow it.
Dessler has a couple of punches blocked by Contemprato.
Dessler lands with a left to the head.
Contemprato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Contempratos head.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessler.
Dessler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Dessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Contemprato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dessler can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contemprato lands a shoulder strike.
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Dessler controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contemprato.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contemprato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dessler throws the kick towards the body but Contemprato avoids it.
Contemprato throws a nice looking combination but Dessler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Contemprato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Billy Dessler just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Contemprato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Contemprato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Contemprato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dessler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dessler.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dessler prevents a body shot from Contemprato.
Dessler working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Dessler.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Dessler controls the action.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler lands a right hand.
Contemprato is trying to break the clinch but Dessler has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dessler gets through Contemprato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dessler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contemprato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessler controls his hands.
Contemprato stalling in the clinch but Dessler improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Contemprato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler takes a shot to the head.
Contemprato breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Contemprato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Dessler wants to clinch.
Contemprato with a jab.
Dessler throws a leg kick but Contemprato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Contemprato lands a jab to the head.
Contemprato tries a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Contemprato lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Contemprato throws a hook to the side of Dessler's head but Dessler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contemprato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dessler instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato lands with a left to the head.
Contemprato pushes Dessler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contemprato is trying to break free.
Contemprato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contemprato just misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Dessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contemprato manages to avoid it.
Dessler moves into range and clinches up with Contemprato.
Dessler gets through Contemprato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Contemprato, pushing him back against the cage.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Contemprato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
Contemprato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dessler is keeping busy.
Contemprato lands a shoulder strike.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
Contemprato is trying to stall.
Dessler keeps control of Contemprato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Contemprato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Dessler avoids the punch easily.
Contemprato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dessler tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
Dessler tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Contemprato had his way with Billy Dessler in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dessler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contemprato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato throws a head kick that Dessler semi-blocks.
Contemprato connects with a crisp jab.
Contemprato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dessler throws a nice looking combination but Contemprato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that Dessler avoids nicely.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Contemprato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dessler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. Contemprato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dessler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Contemprato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Contemprato swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.
Dessler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dessler clinches up with Contemprato and pushes him back against the cage.
Contemprato breaks the clinch.
Contemprato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contemprato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Contemprato misses with a few strikes there.
Dessler wants to clinch up but Contemprato keeps it at a distance.
Dessler misses with a head kick.
Contemprato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Contemprato throws a body shot but no joy.
Billy Dessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Contemprato. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dessler.
Contemprato digs a good body shot into Dessler's ribs.
Contemprato throws a lazy head kick
and Dessler counters with a stiff right hand.
Dessler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Contemprato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Contemprato misses with a kick to the body
and Dessler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Contemprato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Contemprato loads up on a big right hand but Dessler slips the punch.
Contemprato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dessler moves into the clinch.
Dessler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Contemprato is keeping busy.
Dessler can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler trying to stall but Contemprato improves his position.
Dessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Contemprato throws a leg kick but Dessler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Contemprato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Noel Contemprato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dessler if he has to take too many more of those.
Dessler jabs Contemprato right on the nose. Contemprato blinks but takes it well.
Contemprato swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Contemprato throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Contemprato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Contemprato.
A good leg kick by Contemprato.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Contemprato blocks the elbow strike.
Dessler tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Dessler back against the cage.
Dessler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Dessler.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dessler fails to land.
Dessler tries to work over Contemprato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Noel Contemprato.
I think Contemprato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Contemprato!
During a confident post fight interview, Noel Contemprato thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Billy Dessler spoke after the fight, saying 'Yeah right, already should have had that Title shot. Garbage decision.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Waiting Room. Clanger has chosen Youth Blood as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chan-Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonsil Clanger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clanger lands a jab to the nose.
Clanger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jung's guard.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clanger throwing strikes but missing.
Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clanger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jung is trying to control the position but Clanger postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung controlling Clanger's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung looking for a guillotine here but Clanger defends easily.
Jung trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Jung's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Clanger trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Clanger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clanger trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Clanger passes Jung's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clanger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clanger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jung gets back to full guard.
Clanger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clanger defends it easily.
Clanger postures up in Jung's guard and throws a big left but Jung blocks it.
Jung throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clanger uses it to pass to side control.
Clanger trying to control the position but Jung is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is trying to control Clanger's posture but Clanger avoids it.
Clanger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
Clanger grinds an elbow into Jung's temple.
Clanger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
Jung parries the strikes from Clanger easily there. Clanger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jung to escape.
Clanger cracks Jung with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jung is looking for a sweep.
Jung manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clanger's best efforts.
Jung is staying active underneath Clanger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jung keeping control of the position.
Jung trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is staying active underneath Clanger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clanger slips nicely into half guard.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Clanger content to control rather than advance.
Jung wants to improve his position but Clanger is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clanger.
Jung is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clanger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clanger lands with a nice body punch.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Clanger moves out of range as Jung throws a body kick.
Clanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung throws a looping overhand right but Clanger ducks down to avoid it.
Clanger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jung manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Clanger with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanger chips away with some ground and pound.
Clanger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clanger throwing strikes from guard but Jung blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung being controlled here, momentarily.
Clanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clanger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clanger defends well.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clanger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clanger trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
Jung has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clanger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung throws the kick towards the body but Clanger avoids it.
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clanger misses with a body shot.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Clanger moved out of range.
Clanger misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jung sneaks back into half guard.
Clanger is nestled in close to Jung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Clanger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jung regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clanger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger postures up in Jung's guard and throws a big left but Jung blocks it.
Yonsil Clanger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Clanger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jung working a defensive guard here.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Jung thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
Clanger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jung finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jung swings widly with a right hand
and Clanger counters with a shoot takedown. Jung fights it but they end up in guard.
Jung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clanger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clanger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanger cracks Jung with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clanger postures up in Jung's guard and throws a big left but Jung blocks it.
Clanger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clanger has managed to get both his arms back between Jung's legs - danger averted.
Jung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clanger passes into half guard.
Clanger slows the pace down in half guard.
Jung is refusing to be controlled, as Clanger sits in half guard.
Clanger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clanger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger wants to take a breather but Jung is having none of it.
Clanger is working for a submission of some sort.
Clanger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clanger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clanger with good strikes from the mount here!
Clanger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jung can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jung is looking to get to half guard.
Clanger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jung is now in Clanger's guard. A big mistake from Clanger there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Clanger.
Jung slips nicely into half guard.
Jung passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clanger wants to hold on but Jung pushes him away.
Clanger is looking to improve his position but Jung isn't that keen on the idea.
Jung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clanger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jung pulls his head out easily.
Jung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Jung there.
Clanger actively working from the bottom here.
Clanger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jung controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jung throwing shots but Clanger is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jung lands a lovely overhand right.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung missing with a left hand there. Clanger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clanger backs up against the cage.
Clanger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jung circles away.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clanger moves away.
Chan-Sung Jung is winning the standup battle so far.
Jung misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jung throws a leg kick
and Clanger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clanger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clanger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jung looking to control.
Jung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clanger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clanger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clanger postures up in Jung's guard and throws a big left but Jung blocks it.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clanger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Jung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clanger is aware though and is defending well.
Jung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clanger throwing strikes but missing.
Clanger throws a big right hand that misses.
Clanger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clanger tries to free his leg and advance position but Jung is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clanger misses the shot to the body.
Jung feints and then cracks Clanger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clanger down.
Jung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clanger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clanger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanger stays in close to Jung's body and controls the position.
Clanger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clanger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jung has control of Clanger's left arm, preventing Clanger from doing any damage.
Clanger is looking to work some ground and pound but Jung has wrist control.
Clanger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jung is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clanger is aware though and is defending well.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Clanger.
Clanger tries to pull guard but Jung holds him up against the cage and eventually Clanger drops back down to his feet.
Clanger tries for a takedown but Jung manages to get underhooks.
Chan-Sung Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonsil Clanger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clanger has hold of one of Jung's legs. Jung is fighting the takedown attempt but Clanger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yonsil Clanger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clanger.
You can see the frustration on Jung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clanger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clanger throws an elbow but Jung slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clanger working the head and body with strikes.
An elbow from Clanger crashes against the mat.
Jung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Clanger with a nice head shot there.
Jung can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clanger controls the pace.
Jung trying to keep a closed guard but Clanger is proving a slippery customer.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
Jung trying to control the position.
Clanger lands a couple of digs.
Jung pulls Clanger in close to prevent any damage.
Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clanger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chan-Sung Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jung working a defensive guard here.
Clanger lands a couple of digs.
Clanger is in close to Jung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clanger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jung working for a triangle but Clanger defends it easily.
Clanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung controls Clanger momentarily but Clanger frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Clanger.
Clanger tries to work over Jung's front leg with a kick but Jung checks it.
Jung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clanger is out of range.
Jung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chan-Sung Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clanger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clanger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jung throws a push kick but Clanger slaps the foot to one side.
Jung lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clanger takes a step back to recover.
Clanger dives in and scores a takedown into Jung's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clanger with a nice head shot there.
Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clanger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Jung trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clanger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clanger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonsil Clanger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clanger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonsil Clanger!
A very excited looking Yonsil Clanger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid's entrance music is Asteroid. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jordan's choice of entrance music: Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 25 - 5, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Jordan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that misses.
Jordan lunges at Asteroid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asteroid's hand.
Jordan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid clobbers Jordan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asteroid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jordan 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.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid moves forwards but Jordan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asteroid lands with a straight right. Jordan didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan lands a jab to Asteroid's midsection.
Asteroid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good shot there by Jordan.
Jordan 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.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asteroid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jordan. Jordan obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Asteroid's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Jordan throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Jordan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jordan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordan.
Jordan tries to bum rush Asteroid with a series of wild strikes but Asteroid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asteroid to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Asteroid - just one landing.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Hal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jordan scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Jordan throws a leg kick but Asteroid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a poor cross that misses
and Jordan counters with a low kick, right behind Asteroid 's knee.
Jordan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jordan slips a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid throws a head kick that Jordan semi-blocks.
Jordan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asteroid 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 Jordan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jordan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asteroid.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Asteroid throws a lazy body kick
and Jordan counters with a low kick, right behind Asteroid 's knee.
Jordan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Asteroid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Jordan avoids the punch easily.
Jordan throws a right and a left that Asteroid avoids nicely.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jordan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jordan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asteroid.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
Jordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Jordan lands a jab to the nose.
Asteroid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jordan lands with an uppercut that bounces Asteroid off the cage and back into range.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Jordan.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jordan. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a leg kick
and Asteroid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan motions for Asteroid to come forward. Jordan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jordan.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid tries to score with a low kick but Jordan moves his leg out of the way.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asteroid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jordan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Jordan moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordan.
Jordan lands with a shot to the body.
Asteroid is breathing heavily.
Jordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. Jordan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal Jordan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Jordan.
Jordan lands a lovely overhand right.
Jordan checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asteroid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Jordan.
Jordan scores with a punch to the head.
Hal Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asteroid checks a leg kick.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asteroid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jordan loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Jordan throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Jordan slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Jordan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordan throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asteroid throws the kick towards the body but Jordan avoids it.
Jordan lands a nice looking body shot.
Asteroid walks into a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Asteroid might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jordan works the jab nicely.
Jordan cracks Asteroid with an open hand slap.
Asteroid is rocked!
Jordan circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Asteroid to the canvas! Asteroid doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jordan keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hal Jordan!
During a confident post fight interview, Hal Jordan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski has chosen Kto Cię Obroni Polsko as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prijovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prijovic throws a head kick but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prijovic defends well and Sobieski ends up having to push Prijovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Prijovic misses with some punches.
Prijovic working aggressively here.
Prijovic misses with a body punch.
Prijovic throws a head punch that misses.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prijovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Prijovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prijovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Prijovic on the inside.
Sobieski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobieski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sobieski there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prijovic.
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Sobieski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sobieski lands a jab to Prijovic's midsection.
Sobieski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sobieski moves out of range as Prijovic strikes.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prijovic, right into the meat.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prijovic misses with a head kick.
Sobieski lands with a straight right. Prijovic didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski lands a head kick. Prijovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sobieski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Prijovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski is looking to land body kicks.
Prijovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Prijovic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prijovic.
Prijovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sobieski under the eye.
Nemanja Prijovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prijovic throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sobieski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic looks to land a left hand but Sobieski moved out of range nicely.
Sobieski slips a jab from Prijovic.
Prijovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Prijovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Prijovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Sobieski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Prijovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sobieski is controlling him.
Prijovic keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski landing some decent shots from guard.
Sobieski won't allow Prijovic to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobieski stops Prijovic from standing up.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Prijovic keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sobieski throws a shot to the body.
Sobieski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Prijovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Nemanja Prijovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prijovic blocks the body kick.
Prijovic looks for the body kick but Sobieski saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemanja Prijovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sobieski lands a front kick.
Nemanja Prijovic is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Prijovic is predictable there
and Sobieski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sobieski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Prijovic is looking for a sweep. Sobieski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prijovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sobieski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobieski is pressing down on Prijovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prijovic is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sobieski lands a nice short elbow.
Sobieski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sobieski is looking for a kimura but Prijovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sobieski to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prijovic is looking to escape.
Sobieski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sobieski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sobieski wants to advance to full mount but Prijovic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sobieski is looking to pass into half guard but Prijovic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Prijovic is in guard.
Sobieski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Prijovic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Prijovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sobieski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sobieski throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobieski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prijovic's head.
Sobieski stops Prijovic from standing up.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Prijovic keeps moving.
Sobieski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throws an elbow that misses. Prijovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobieski's guard. Nice move by Prijovic!
Sobieski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sobieski wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prijovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobieski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prijovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobieski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prijovic wants to stand but Sobieski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Prijovic controlling from the top position.
Jan Sobieski has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sobieski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sobieski is looking to advance position but Prijovic won't allow it.
Prijovic is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobieski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobieski seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Prijovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sobieski blocks a low kick nicely.
Prijovic misses with a hook. Sobieski ducked under it nicely.
Sobieski avoids a kick to the body.
Sobieski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prijovic defends well and Sobieski ends up having to push Prijovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Prijovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prijovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prijovic misses with the head strike.
Prijovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieski has hold of one of Prijovic's legs. Prijovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Sobieski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sobieski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Prijovic swings for the body but Sobieski moves out of range.
Sobieski takes a swing at Prijovic's ribcage but misses.
Sobieski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sobieski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prijovic is trying to stand up here but Sobieski is controlling him well.
Prijovic is pressing down on Sobieski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sobieski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to control but Prijovic is working from the bottom.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Prijovic has wrist control.
Sobieski won't allow Prijovic to sweep him here.
Prijovic keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Prijovic is looking to stand up but Sobieski isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch! Sobieski slams his shin into Prijovic's torso.
Sobieski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobieski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to work for an arm triangle but Prijovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prijovic wants to get back to his feet.
Prijovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sobieski is trying to control. Prijovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sobieski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sobieski lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prijovic is trying to stand.
Sobieski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prijovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Sobieski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prijovic is refusing to be controlled, as Sobieski sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prijovic wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sobieski closes the distance and clinches up with Prijovic, looking for a takedown. Sobieski pushes Prijovic against the cage but Prijovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Prijovic lands with a shot to the body.
Prijovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Prijovic!
Sobieski tries to advance to mount but Prijovic denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski prevents Prijovic from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Sobieski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Prijovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski grinds an elbow into Prijovic's temple.
Prijovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sobieski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Prijovic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sobieski.
Prijovic is not content to let Sobieski control the position.
Prijovic tries to escape but Sobieski is in control.
An elbow from Sobieski crashes against the mat.
Prijovic is looking to reverse the position.
Sobieski wants to control but Prijovic is keeping him busy.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prijovic taking a bit of punishment here - Sobieski scoring with strikes.
Sobieski is staying tight to Prijovic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sobieski is chipping away with strikes.
Prijovic being controlled for a moment.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Prijovic is working from the bottom.
Prijovic tries to escape but Sobieski is in control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throwing strikes but Prijovic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Prijovic decides to stand back up.
Prijovic misses with a low kick as Sobieski jumps back.
Prijovic takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
Sobieski scores with a nice strike.
Sobieski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prijovic moves away.
Prijovic misses with an uppercut.
Sobieski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski scores with a push kick.
Prijovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sobieski if he has to take too many more of those.
Prijovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobieski is able to avoid easily.
Sobieski blocks a low kick nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Prijovic enables Sobieski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Prijovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski scoring with some ground and pound.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Prijovic has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prijovic keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
Sobieski trying to control but Prijovic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sobieski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sobieski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prijovic closes the distance and pushes Sobieski back into the cage.
Prijovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sobieski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prijovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prijovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prijovic lands a nice uppercut.
Sobieski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prijovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sobieski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Prijovic connects with a leg kick. Sobieski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prijovic blocks a head kick by Sobieski.
Prijovic throws a body kick that misses.
Sobieski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nemanja Prijovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Sobieski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prijovic.
Prijovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nemanja Prijovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prijovic throws out the jab.
Prijovic throws a head kick that misses.
Prijovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prijovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobieski.
Sobieski blocks a head kick by Prijovic.
Prijovic scores with a head kick. Sobieski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Prijovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sobieski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jan Sobieski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prijovic misses with a head kick.
Prijovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sobieski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prijovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Sobieski lands with a good body shot.
A head kick from Sobieski lands but Prijovic takes it in his stride.
Prijovic is looking to land body kicks.
Sobieski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prijovic throws a leg kick
and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control.
Prijovic is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sobieski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sobieski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobieski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prijovic keeps working.
Prijovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sobieski controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nemanja Prijovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobieski 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by TOQUINHO. Atomi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares throws a leg kick but Atomi checks it.
Atomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palhares can pounce on him.
Atomi jabs Palhares right on the nose. Palhares blinks but takes it well.
Palhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atomi avoids the body shot from Palhares.
Atomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atomi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palhares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palhares's waist but Palhares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atomi off to one side.
Palhares throws a solid leg kick but Atomi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palhares.
Atomi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
An inside leg kick from Palhares misses.
Palhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atomi.
Atomi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palhares.
Palhares misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares scores with a nice body kick.
Atomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Atomi!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares swinging wildly here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Atomi enables Palhares to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atomi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atomi wants to sweep here but Palhares controlling him for the moment.
Palhares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Palhares tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palhares has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atomi keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palhares tries to advance to mount but can't.
Atomi looks to move to half guard but instead Palhares has passed into mount! Damn!
Atomi tries to lock up and control but Palhares gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Atomi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Atomi is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi tries to hold on but Palhares postures up.
Atomi is looking to improve his position but Palhares isn't that keen on the idea.
Palhares controlling from mount.
Palhares wants to control the pace but Atomi is squirming around nicely.
Atomi is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palhares lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palhares lands a nice shot to the head.
Palhares avoids the attempt from Atomi to control.
Atomi is squirming around, avoiding Palhares's attempts to control the action.
Atomi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Atomi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palhares works the jab nicely.
Palhares gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Atomi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palhares is on top in guard.
Palhares postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atomi wants to hit a switch here but Palhares passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Atomi there!
Palhares working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Palhares.
Palhares looking to control but Atomi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Atomi is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Palhares.
Atomi is trying to escape the mount.
Palhares content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atomi is in a horrible position here. Palhares smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Atomi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Atomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi is still trying to improve position.
Pluto Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to control the pace but Atomi is squirming around nicely.
Atomi wants to control but Palhares is having none of it.
Atomi is working to get back to half guard.
Palhares landing strikes from the mount and Atomi is in trouble!
Atomi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Palhares trying to control the position.
Palhares has his feet on Atomi's thighs here. He's pushed Atomi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Atomi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pluto Palhares!
A relieved looking Pluto Palhares 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 Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Wasted. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Eberhard slips under a jab.
Kyle swings for the body but Eberhard moves out of range.
Kyle looking to score a takedown here. Eberhard is defending well but Kyle drives through and ends up in Eberhard's guard.
Eberhard wants to hit a switch here but Kyle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eberhard there!
Kyle controlling from mount.
Kyle tries to control but Eberhard wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eberhard reaches up and holds on to Kyle to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eberhard is looking to escape.
Eberhard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kyle throws a sloppy strike and Eberhard uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Eberhard has ended up in Kyle's guard.
Eberhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eberhard postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard stays in close to Kyle's body and controls the position.
Eberhard has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Stray Dogs. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyle controlling the position.
Kyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle controls Eberhard momentarily but Eberhard frees himself.
Eberhard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kyle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Eberhard stacks Kyle 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 Eberhard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to reverse the position.
Eberhard is working Kyle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kyle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kyle is trying is best to control the position here.
Eberhard is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Kyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kyle drops his hands momentarily and Eberhard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kyle throws a leg kick which misses Eberhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Eberhard tries to avoid it.
Kyle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Eberhard counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Eberhard.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Eberhard has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
A body shot lands from Kyle.
Kyle wants to stall.
Kyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eberhard uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kyle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kyle takes one on the button.
Donk. Kyle catches Eberhard right on the button with a cross.
Eberhard walks into a jab.
Eberhard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kyle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kyle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kyle misses with the ground and pound.
Mark Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here as Kyle stalls from top position.
Kyle wants to control but Eberhard is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kyle trying to mount his opponent but Eberhard defends it.
Kyle wants to control but Eberhard is keeping him busy.
Kyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eberhard's head.
Kyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eberhard can do to turn this around?
Eberhard is trying to get back to full guard.
Eberhard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kyle is controlling the pace.
Eberhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
Eberhard tries to get to full guard but Kyle has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kyle misses with a kick to the body.
Kyle lands with a kick to the temple. Eberhard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kyle throws a leg kick but Eberhard moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Eberhard enables Kyle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eberhard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kyle looking to pass the guard.
Eberhard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyle's guard.
Eberhard stands and throws Kyle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Eberhard laying and praying for a moment but Kyle takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eberhard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kyle tries to get to full guard but Eberhard has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kyle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kyle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kyle tries to work over Eberhard's front leg with a kick but Eberhard checks it.
Kyle lands a leg kick that knocks Eberhard off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Eberhard as he connects with a hook.
Eberhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Kyle lands a jab to the head.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eberhard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eberhard tries to clinch up but Kyle circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eberhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Eberhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Eberhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Eberhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eberhard avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eberhard swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle misses with a left hand
and Eberhard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kyle tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
Kyle misses with a body punch.
Kyle tries to work over Eberhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eberhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eberhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Eberhard blocks an uppercut.
Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Kyle thumps Eberhard with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kyle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eberhard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kyle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eberhard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Mark Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eberhard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyle, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberhard digs a right hand into Kyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kyle's gas tank.
Eberhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eberhard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard blocking some punches.
Kyle tries to throw a body punch but Eberhard avoids it by throwing Kyle back against the cage.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eberhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eberhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Kyle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eberhard's elbow.
Kyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eberhard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eberhard is looking to clinch.
Eberhard throws out a powerful jab.
Kyle needs to keep his hands up - Eberhard had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle wants to land a leg kick but Eberhard is out of range.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eberhard scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyle should have avoided that one.
Good work by Eberhard as he checks the leg kick.
Eberhard is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Kyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kyle.
Kyle scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Elias Eberhard just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Kyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eberhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
Eberhard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyle.
It looks like Mark Kyle has been cut.
Kyle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eberhard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kyle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eberhard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eberhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eberhard loads up on a big right hand but Kyle slips the punch.
Eberhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eberhard moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.
Eberhard blocks a head kick by Kyle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Kyle both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard rushes Kyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Eberhard as the two fighters clinch.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle lands a body shot.
Eberhard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Kyle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eberhard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown but Eberhard shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Eberhard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eberhard takes one to the chin there.
Eberhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eberhard swings widly with a right hand
and Kyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eberhard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eberhard wants to control but Kyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard is refusing to be controlled, as Kyle sits in half guard.
Kyle is stalling here. Eberhard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kyle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Eberhard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kyle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Eberhard connects with a decent elbow.
Kyle looking for a sweep but Eberhard has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kyle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eberhard with shots to the head and body - Kyle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kyle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlaws Clubhouse , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kyle's face.
Eberhard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kyle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kyle is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Elias Eberhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Kyle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eberhard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eberhard.
Eberhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eberhard can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Eberhard.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyle's elbow.
Eberhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle jumps guard but Eberhard stands there with Kyle around his waist. Kyle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard takes a shot to the head.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
Elias Eberhard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eberhard blocks an uppercut.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard misses with a body punch.
Eberhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eberhard's elbow.
Eberhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhard.
Kyle tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyle's elbow.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard lands an uppercut.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Kyle.
Eberhard tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard presses Kyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kyle.
Eberhard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eberhard is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kyle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Eberhard to the mat. Eberhard regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyle postures up and lands a big shot to Eberhard's brow.
Eberhard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberhard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kyle trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eberhard.
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eberhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eberhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Mark Kyle.
I think Kyle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kyle!
A victorious Mark Kyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). Ferreira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams has Ferreira up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferreira scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams has Ferreira pressed against the cage.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams pushes Ferreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
I was talking to Williams's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira being controlled against the cage.
Ferreira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferreira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a body kick.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Ferreira cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Ferreira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Ferreira looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Ferreira.
Ferreira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Simon Williams has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira misses with the combination.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams is looking to clinch but Ferreira is avoiding it.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Williams counters with a nice kick to the body.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferreira throws a lazy body kick
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonardo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Williams misses the jab.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Ferreira checks it.
Williams 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.
Ferreira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Williams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses.
Williams checks the leg kick.
Ferreira throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Williams checks a low kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick there by Ferreira.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Ferreira moves his leg out of the way.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Ferreira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Leonardo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Williams - that will leave a mark!
Ferreira throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Ferreira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Ferreira misses with the body kick
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Ferreira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Williams.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira blocks the body kick.
Ferreira throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Ferreira only half commits.
Williams tries to clinch there but Ferreira circles away.
Ferreira thumps Williams with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Ferreira - just one landing.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira 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.
Ferreira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams misses with a low kick.
Ferreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferreira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a spinning back kick!
Ferreira tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Ferreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Ferreira.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferreira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ferreira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
Williams avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Ferreira lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferreira's sensitive parts.
Ferreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferreira blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams tries to work over Ferreira's front leg with a kick but Ferreira checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams staying out of range there.
Ferreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferreira.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Ferreira thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Ferreira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferreira lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferreira.
That kick from Williams tenderised Ferreira's leg. Ferreira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferreira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Williams throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferreira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferreira scores with a nice body kick.
Williams moves forwards but Ferreira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ferreira lands a big head kick that sends Williams to the canvas! Ferreira follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Ferreira!
Leonardo Ferreira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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