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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tappy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Taylor struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Keith Taylor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tappy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor with a nice cross.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Gilmore is rocked!
Gilmore shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oh Gilmore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gilmore shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tappy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Gilmore seems to have got his legs back now.
Gilmore gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Taylor gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gilmore is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Taylor!
An out of breath Keith Taylor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Jager might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Kreet. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bismarck De Jager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammad Khan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Jager scores with a jab.
Muhammad Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan is looking to slow De Jager down with leg kicks.
A jab from De Jager finds it's way through Khan's defenses.
Khan clinches up against the cage.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Jager's face.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Jager avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
A nice left hand lands by De Jager.
De Jager scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Jager working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khan.
We've been hearing reports that De Jager has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Jager's defenses.
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
Khan misses with an elbow strike.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
De Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan takes a shot to the head.
Khan throws an elbow that misses.
De Jager tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing De Jager back against the cage.
De Jager tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
De Jager is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
De Jager blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Jager tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing De Jager back against the cage.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Jager lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Jager lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
De Jager trying to control the position but instead, Khan has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Jager into the cage.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Jager misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jager tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.
Khan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Jager's efforts to push away.
Khan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Jager misses with a punch on the inside.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
De Jager lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, De Jager scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khan misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from De Jager fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Jager lands a right hand.
Khan lands an elbow that stopped De Jager in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan.
Khan blocks a body shot from De Jager.
De Jager tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khan blocks a body shot from De Jager.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khan prevents a body shot from De Jager.
De Jager misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
De Jager throws a head punch that misses.
De Jager works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Jager lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Jager scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Jager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
De Jager lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Bismarck De Jager's cut is getting worse.
A nice left hand lands by De Jager.
De Jager scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Jager dodges an elbow strike from Khan.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
De Jager tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
De Jager digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
De Jager swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Jager scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from De Jager fails to land.
De Jager lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Muhammad Khan has been cut.
De Jager wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but De Jager blocks with his arms.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Jager.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Jager avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Jager blocks an elbow strike from Khan.
De Jager misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Muhammad Khan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! De Jager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khan misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from De Jager misses its target.
Khan throws a low kick but De Jager moves out of range easily.
De Jager seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Jager keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Jager just misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager avoids the head kick by Khan.
De Jager lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan rushes De Jager and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but De Jager avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
De Jager lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
De Jager tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
De Jager blocks an elbow strike from Khan.
De Jager misses with the head strike.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Jager is defending well for now.
De Jager wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. De Jager won't want to take too many of those.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from De Jager.
De Jager throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
De Jager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Jager takes an elbow to the temple.
De Jager blocks the elbow strike.
Khan blocking some punches.
De Jager wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Jager lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
De Jager tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan blocking some punches.
De Jager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
Khan misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. De Jager won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Jager's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Jager.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Jager avoids it.
Khan prevents a body shot from De Jager.
De Jager takes an elbow to the temple.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Jager.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but De Jager avoids the damage to the body.
De Jager has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Khan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Jager misses with some punches.
De Jager lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Jager can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Jager.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Jager's defenses.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Jager.
De Jager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Jager scores with a shoulder strike.
De Jager tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing De Jager back against the cage.
De Jager tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khan lands a knee to the head.
Bismarck De Jager's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Muhammad Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Jager taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Jager is defending well for now.
De Jager takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khan prevents a body shot from De Jager.
De Jager swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Jager avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
De Jager lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager breaks from the clinch.
De Jager misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Jager moves out of range as Khan throws a body kick.
De Jager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Jager fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
De Jager takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khan tries to clinch but De Jager is having none of it.
De Jager pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from De Jager misses.
De Jager throws a lazy head kick
and Khan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Jager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Khan tries to clinch up.
De Jager misses with a wild combination.
Khan tries to clinch but De Jager moves out of range.
De Jager blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Jager blocks a low kick nicely.
Khan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Jager keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan moves into the clinch.
De Jager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jager is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Jager tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Khan blocks a body shot from De Jager.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Jager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from De Jager fails to land.
De Jager blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Jager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Jager swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Jager working hard to break the clinch.
Khan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan misses with an elbow over the top.
De Jager misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Jager misses with a punch to the body.
De Jager throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Jager stalling against the cage.
De Jager misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bismarck De Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Jager is defending well for now.
De Jager misses with a body punch.
De Jager misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Jager tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Khan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan lands a nice knee to the body.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Jager throws a head punch that misses.
Khan blocks a body shot from De Jager.
Khan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Jager lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Jeez, Bismarck De Jager's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
De Jager takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jager wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Khan lands a damaging elbow.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
De Jager misses with the head strike.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
De Jager avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
De Jager blocks an elbow strike.
De Jager takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bismarck De Jager's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Muhammad Khan!
Muhammad Khan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fergers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergers comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin' Park - Waiting for the End. Bankowski has chosen Rocket Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Fergers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Morys Bankowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bankowski throws a right hand that Fergers ducks under and follows up with a left that Fergers also avoids with ease.
Fergers slips a straight right by Bankowski.
Fergers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bankowski.
Fergers slips under a jab from Bankowski.
Fergers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fergers 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.
Bankowski drives through with a takedown into Fergers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fergers is trying to control the position but Bankowski postures up.
Fergers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bankowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fergers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Dean Fergers has been cut.
Bankowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fergers in his tracks.
Fergers slips under a jab.
Fergers is looking to counter the offense by Bankowski and move into the clinch.
Bankowski tries to clinch there but Fergers circles away.
Oooooh!!! Bankowski has knocked Fergers down with a huge combo! Bankowski steps away and waves a wobbly Fergers back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fergers is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bankowski looks to land a left hand but Fergers moved out of range nicely.
Bankowski misses with a hook. Fergers ducked under it nicely.
Bankowski gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski tries to break free but Fergers pushes him back against the cage.
Fergers breaks from the clinch.
Bankowski looks to throw the jab but Fergers is out of range.
Fergers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bankowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fergers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fergers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bankowski after a bit of a struggle.
Fergers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fergers slips a straight right by Bankowski.
Bankowski clobbers Fergers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bankowski misses with a looping left.
Bankowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Bankowski scores with a nice right hand.
Bankowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fergers moves into the clinch.
Fergers gets control of Bankowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fergers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergers has a closed guard, preventing Bankowski from standing up.
Bankowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski misses with a double jab
and Fergers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fergers.
Bankowski tries to break the clinch but Fergers is controlling the position.
Fergers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bankowski dips to his left and cracks Fergers with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Bankowski.
Bankowski shoots in and bounces Fergers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bankowski wants to stand but Fergers is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergers is trying to keep Bankowski in close.
Bankowski wants to stand but Fergers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fergers controls Bankowski momentarily but Bankowski frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morys Bankowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Fergers's cut.
That's time! Fergers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fergers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bankowski is trying to buck Fergers off.
Bankowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An elbow from Fergers crashes against the mat.
Fergers is chipping away with strikes.
Bankowski wants to get back to his feet but Fergers drags him back down.
Fergers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fergers works to advance to full mount. Bankowski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bankowski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bankowski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fergers controlling from mount.
Fergers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bankowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bankowski wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fergers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks Fergers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fergers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fergers is putting a hurting on Bankowski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bankowski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fergers moves into full mount!
Fergers won't let Bankowski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bankowski is now in Fergers's guard. A big mistake from Fergers there, giving up the dominant position!
Bankowski tries to stand but Fergers is controlling from the bottom.
Bankowski stands up from Fergers's guard - Bankowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bankowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Bankowski.
Fergers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bankowski manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morys Bankowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fergers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fergers.
Fergers wants to sweep but no luck.
Bankowski gets to his feet - Fergers follows without any prompting.
Bankowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bankowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fergers instigates a clinch.
Bankowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Fergers won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bankowski wants to break free but Fergers has control.
Bankowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fergers has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fergers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Fergers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fergers slips a jab from Bankowski.
Fergers closes the distance and clinches up with Bankowski, looking for a takedown. Fergers pushes Bankowski against the cage but Bankowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fergers darts in looking for a takedown but Bankowski gets double underhooks and turns Fergers into the cage.
Bankowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fergers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bankowski is in Fergers's guard.
Bankowski wants to stand but Fergers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bankowski wants to stand and escape but instead Fergers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergers stops Bankowski from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergers trying to control but Bankowski is working from the bottom.
Bankowski wants to stand but Fergers is controlling the position.
Fergers tries to free his leg and advance position but Bankowski is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dean Fergers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bankowski throws a looping overhand right but Fergers ducks down to avoid it.
Fergers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fergers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bankowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bankowski drives through with a takedown into Fergers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fergers has his foot on Bankowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bankowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Bankowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bankowski won't allow Fergers to sweep him here.
Bankowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fergers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bankowski throws a hook but Fergers blocks it.
Fergers throws a big counter combination but Bankowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bankowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fergers on his heels. He'll look to pass Fergers's guard now, I'm sure.
Bankowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fergers managing to control the position.
Fergers looking for a sweep. Not yet Fergers, not yet.
Bankowski stands up from Fergers's guard - Bankowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Fergers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergers takes a swing at Bankowski's ribcage but misses.
Fergers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morys Bankowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Bankowski.
Bankowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bankowski tries to stand and escape but Fergers actually recovers to full guard.
Bankowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bankowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bankowski looks to land a right hand but Fergers moved out of range.
As Bankowski looks to move away, Fergers throws a big counter combo bu Bankowski just gets out of the way.
Bankowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Bankowski wants to clinch up but Fergers keeps it at a distance.
Fergers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bankowski manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morys Bankowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bankowski 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morys Bankowski!
Morys Bankowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ueki Boku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stone Cold enters the cage!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ueki Boku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stone Cold!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boku working for submissions but it's allowed Cold to get to half guard.
Boku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boku won't allow Cold to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boku looking for submissions off his back.
Cold is stalling here. Boku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cold seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cold felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold is looking to regain half guard here but Boku keeps moving and retains side control.
Cold is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cold manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boku's best efforts.
Cold wants to get back to his feet.
Boku is thwarting Cold's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Boku'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.
Boku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cold keeps working.
Cold trying to control here.
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.
Boku seems to be working for a kimura but Cold defends the submission attempt.
Cold wants to improve his position but Boku is controlling well.
Cold makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Boku fails to land the takedown.
Cold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boku shoots in for a takedown but Cold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueki Boku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boku tries to sprawl but Cold drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cold is trying to control. Boku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cold stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boku to get to his feet.
Boku fails with a takedown attempt.
Boku looks for a takedown but Cold sprawls well.
Cold is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cold has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold darts in and clinches Boku up against the cage.
Cold prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cold.
Cold is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cold wants a takedown.
Cold wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Cold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cold somewhat.
Boku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boku has knee on belly momentarily but Cold bucks him off and regains half guard.
Boku 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boku is working for a kimura but Cold is defending it quite comfortably.
Cold wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Cold is defending against the submission attempts here by Boku.
Boku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boku is looking for a kimura here.
Cold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cold has one foot on Boku's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Boku shoots in for a takedown but Cold shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold scores with a takedown into Boku's guard.
Cold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cold is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cold wants to control from the top but Boku keeps moving.
Cold decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boku, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boku manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boku looking to control.
Cold controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cold wants to control from the top but Boku keeps moving.
Cold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boku has an active guard here but Cold has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Cold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cold wants it to stay on the feet.
Cold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boku.
Boku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cold avoids it really well and circles away.
Boku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cold sprawls well. Cold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boku gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueki Boku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boku shoots in looking for a takedown. Cold tries to sprawl out of it but Boku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cold manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cold shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boku is trying to defend but Cold finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Boku tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stone Cold!
Post fight, Stone Cold stared into the camera and said 'Where's the beer?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer has chosen Crysis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robert Archer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Archer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Archer as he avoids it easily.
James Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Archer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Archer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like James Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Archer.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Archer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Archer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Archer. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Archer throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Archer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Archer stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Archer connects with an inside leg kick.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
The crowd cheers as Archer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alvarez doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Archer, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Archer against the cage but Archer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Archer counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alvarez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez walks straight into a right hand from Archer - that's dropped him! Archer jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Alvarez from any more punishment! Alvarez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Archer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Robert Archer waved his t-shirt featuring Worldwide Nutrition (160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated James Alvarez had this to say: 'I may have lost but I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valakas has chosen Coolio - Gangster's Paradise as his entrance music. Fabricio Valakas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Valakas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Dunham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunham blocks a jab.
Dunham misses with a looping right.
Dunham throws a lazy right hand but Valakas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valakas lands with a straight right. Dunham didn't see that one coming.
Dunham lands with a cross.
Dunham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dunham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valakas, who protects the arm well.
Valakas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dunham tries to advance to mount but can't.
Valakas is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Valakas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dunham throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dunham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valakas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valakas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valakas is trying to maintain the position but Dunham is very close to passing his half guard.
Dunham is trying to control the action in half guard but Valakas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valakas looking for submissions off his back.
Valakas trying to hold on to Dunham's head to control him but Dunham postures up.
Valakas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valakas is in trouble now - Dunham has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Valakas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dunham fails to take his opponent's back.
Dunham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dunham throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dunham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valakas is looking to escape.
Valakas gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham content to control rather than advance.
Dunham looking for a submission but Valakas manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Valakas keeps moving.
Dunham advances to half guard.
Dunham trying to control from half guard but Valakas is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valakas trying to control but Dunham postures up.
Dunham wants to pass the guard but Valakas is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Dunham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dunham moves out of range of the strikes.
Valakas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunham jabs at Valakas's body.
Valakas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunham connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valakas scrambles back to his feet.
Valakas misses with a looping left.
Dunham's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valakas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunham scrambles back to his feet.
Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valakas.
Walter Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham lands a jab to Valakas's midsection.
Dunham lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Valakas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valakas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham.
Valakas looks to land a left hand but Dunham moved out of range nicely.
Dunham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valakas can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dunham.
Dunham scores with a nice head shot.
Fabricio Valakas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valakas slips a straight right by Dunham.
Valakas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Valakas.
Valakas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Valakas with the counter takedown but Dunham avoids it easily.
Valakas misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunham counters with a right hand to the body.
Valakas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dunham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dunham needs to keep his hands up - Valakas had a free shot at his head there.
Dunham connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valakas avoids the body shot from Dunham.
The fighters circling - Dunham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valakas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valakas throws the left hand but Dunham avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunham. Valakas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valakas.
Dunham misses with a straight left.
It looks like Dunham has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Valakas dodges the punch combination from Dunham.
Valakas tries to move into range but Dunham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Valakas tests Dunham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valakas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valakas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunham connects with a looping right hand.
Dunham tries to bum rush Valakas with a series of wild strikes but Valakas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Valakas looking for a guillotine here but Dunham defends easily.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Valakas keeps moving.
Dunham is posturing up here but Valakas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dunham tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dunham has to tap! Slick submission there by Valakas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Valakas!
An intense looking Fabricio Valakas took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Yes my friends, see the devastation. I am a new fighter! A new man, new everything, I will finish anyone in the world.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Mcfacepunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcfacepunch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ooh La La. Tiny Mcfacepunch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiny Mcfacepunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Themistokles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcfacepunch.
Themistokles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcfacepunch.
It looks like Tiny Mcfacepunch has been cut.
Mcfacepunch connects with a crisp jab.
Mcfacepunch misses with a body shot.
Themistokles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Themistokles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mcfacepunch throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Mcfacepunch looks to score with a jab to the body but Themistokles is just out of range.
Mcfacepunch looks for a takedown but Themistokles sprawls well.
Themistokles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mcfacepunch with a hook.
Mcfacepunch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Mcfacepunch catches Themistokles right on the button with a cross.
Mcfacepunch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcfacepunch drives through with a takedown into Themistokles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Themistokles trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfacepunch preventing the sweep.
Mcfacepunch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles keeping moving, preventing Mcfacepunch from controlling successfully.
Themistokles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcfacepunch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Themistokles pulls Mcfacepunch in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Themistokles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Themistokles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mcfacepunch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcfacepunch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch wants to stand but Themistokles is controlling the position.
Themistokles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcfacepunch holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcfacepunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcfacepunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcfacepunch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Themistokles swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Mcfacepunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Themistokles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcfacepunch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Themistokles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcfacepunch wants to pass the guard but Themistokles is keeping the position.
Mcfacepunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles trying to keep a closed guard but Mcfacepunch is proving a slippery customer.
Mcfacepunch is in close to Themistokles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Themistokles wants to sweep here but Mcfacepunch controlling him for the moment.
Mcfacepunch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Themistokles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcfacepunch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcfacepunch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Themistokles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcfacepunch throws an elbow that misses. Themistokles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcfacepunch's guard. Nice move by Themistokles!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcfacepunch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Themistokles working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mcfacepunch keeping moving, preventing Themistokles from controlling successfully.
Mcfacepunch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Themistokles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcfacepunch is keeping the position for now.
Mcfacepunch controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Mcfacepunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiny Mcfacepunch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcfacepunch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Themistokles.
Themistokles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcfacepunch drives through with a takedown into Themistokles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mcfacepunch throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcfacepunch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Themistokles controls Mcfacepunch momentarily but Mcfacepunch frees himself.
Mcfacepunch looking to sit in guard and control but Themistokles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfacepunch wants to stand but Themistokles is controlling the position.
Themistokles 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.
Themistokles tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcfacepunch is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles stays in close to Mcfacepunch's body and controls the position.
Mcfacepunch trying to control the position.
Mcfacepunch keeping moving, preventing Themistokles from controlling successfully.
Mcfacepunch wants to stand up but Themistokles is controlling him.
Themistokles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcfacepunch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcfacepunch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Themistokles can do to turn this around?
Themistokles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two 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.
Themistokles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcfacepunch if he has to take too many more of those.
Themistokles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcfacepunch shoots in looking for a takedown. Themistokles tries to sprawl out of it but Mcfacepunch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Themistokles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Themistokles tries to clinch up.
Mcfacepunch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Themistokles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Themistokles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcfacepunch.
Mcfacepunch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Themistokles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Themistokles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Themistokles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcfacepunch or perhaps it was just good defense by Themistokles, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Mcfacepunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Themistokles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcfacepunch moves away.
Mcfacepunch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mcfacepunch walks into a straight right hand from Themistokles.
Mcfacepunch misses with an uppercut.
Themistokles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Themistokles lands a nice shot that snaps Mcfacepunch's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfacepunch throws a hook but Themistokles blocks it.
Themistokles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcfacepunch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Themistokles but Themistokles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcfacepunch throws a right hand that misses
and Mcfacepunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiny Mcfacepunch's cut is getting worse.
Mcfacepunch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mcfacepunch lands a jab.
Mcfacepunch throws the left hand but Themistokles avoids the punch easily.
Mcfacepunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Themistokles connects with a right hand. Mcfacepunch shakes it off.
Mcfacepunch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mcfacepunch thuds his right hand into Themistokles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Themistokles throws a head kick that Mcfacepunch semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Themistokles.
Mcfacepunch misses with a double jab.
Themistokles connects with the punch.
Tiny Mcfacepunch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tiny Mcfacepunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Themistokles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Themistokles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Themistokles defending well as Mcfacepunch loads up on a big left hand.
Themistokles circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mcfacepunch drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Themistokles follows Mcfacepunch to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strategos Themistokles!
After winning the bout, Strategos Themistokles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Chiku Maneno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to De Bruyne's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maneno working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bruyne.
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruyne clinches.
Bruyne prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Bruyne wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Bruyne.
A nice left hand lands by Bruyne.
Bruyne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bruyne - that landed with a thud.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maneno.
Maneno is trying to break free.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Bruyne is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Bruyne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bruyne pushes Maneno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruyne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruyne.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruyne won't allow it.
Bruyne pushes Maneno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maneno prevents a body shot from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maneno or not.
Maneno managing to block the knees to the body from Bruyne.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with the head strike.
Bruyne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruyne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruyne lands an uppercut.
Bruyne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Maneno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bruyne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bruyne prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Bruyne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Bruyne is controlling him.
Maneno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bruyne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bruyne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Bruyne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruyne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manenos head.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maneno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bruyne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maneno is trying to break free.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruyne won't allow it.
Bruyne working aggressively here.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruyne tries to throw a body punch but Maneno avoids it by throwing Bruyne back against the cage.
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Bruyne throws a right hand that misses
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne looks to land a body kick but Maneno moved away.
Bruyne connects with an inside leg kick.
Maneno throws out a powerful jab.
Bruyne throws a front kick aimed at Maneno's knee but Maneno avoids it well.
Maneno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Good shot there by Bruyne.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Bruyne finds it's target.
Bruyne slips a jab from Maneno.
Bruyne misses with a head kick.
Bruyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Maneno.
Maneno connects with a single shot there.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Bruyne connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Bruyne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bruyne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bruyne throws a solid leg kick but Maneno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruyne.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruyne slips a jab from Maneno.
Maneno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bruyne - that will leave a mark!
Nice cross by Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Bruyne's body.
Maneno moves out of range as Bruyne strikes.
Bruyne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruyne with a hook.
Maneno staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Maneno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruyne scores with a nice strike.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne 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.
Bruyne throws a lazy uppercut
and Maneno counters with a left to the body.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maneno.
Bruyne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maneno at a distance.
Maneno scores with a punch to the head.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruyne at a distance.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne counters with a body kick.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bruyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Bruyne wants to counter with a clinch but Maneno pushes him away.
Bruyne moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruyne lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Maneno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bruyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bruyne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Maneno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bruyne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno keeps the fight on the outside.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Bruyne misses with a hook
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
Maneno slips a straight right by Bruyne.
Maneno swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruyne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maneno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bruyne - the referee stops the clock and Maneno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bruyne. Maneno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice shot by Bruyne.
Bruyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
A head kick misses from Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne catches Maneno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruyne 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Maneno finds it's target.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Bruyne follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maneno walks into a straight right hand from Bruyne.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Bruyne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne counters with a straight right hand.
Maneno stuns Bruyne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruyne, right into the meat.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno slips under a jab.
Bruyne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne scores with a sloppy right hand. Maneno should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bruyne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Bruyne connects with a body shot.
Bruyne throws out a leg kick but Maneno moves out of range and Bruyne only half commits.
Bruyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bruyne momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bruyne!
Bruyne swings widly with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but De Bruyne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bruyne tries to clinch
and Bruyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruyne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bruyne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Maneno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bruyne.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruyne takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maneno.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maneno checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Maneno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruyne.
Nice body punch from Bruyne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno throws a good cross that connects.
Bruyne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maneno cracks Bruyne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bruyne is rocked!
Bruyne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maneno.
Bruyne is still on wobbly legs! Can Maneno finish him?
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Bruyne seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruyne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bruyne scores with a sloppy right hand. Maneno should have avoided that one.
Bruyne scores with a nice head shot.
Maneno avoids a kick to the body.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruyne.
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Bruyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruyne.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruyne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
Bruyne wants to slow Maneno down by chopping away at his legs.
Bruyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Bruyne is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Maneno lands an overhand right.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Bruyne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Maneno misses its intended target.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno throws a hook but Bruyne blocks it.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Maneno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruyne.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruyne! But no joy.
Bruyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruyne lands a leg kick that knocks Maneno off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Bruyne.
Maneno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruyne cracks Maneno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bruyne feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Bruyne connects with a high kick.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruyne.
Bruyne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
Bruyne scores with a nice head shot.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruyne motions for Maneno to come forward. Bruyne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne looks to land a combination but Maneno avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno scores with a nice head shot.
Bruyne keeps Maneno at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne really dominated that round.
That's time! Maneno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maneno throws a shot to the body.
Bruyne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruyne throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno misses the jab.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Good exchange - Bruyne coming out on top.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruyne counters with a nice uppercut.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne connects with an inside leg kick.
Maneno swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruyne throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
Maneno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne tries to counter with a clinch but Maneno shakes him off and moves away.
Bruyne scores with a nice right hand.
Bruyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruyne works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Bruyne coming out on top.
Maneno checks a low kick from Bruyne.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maneno checks a leg kick.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bruyne lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maneno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Maneno.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maneno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruyne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bruyne throws a jab when Maneno was well out of range.
Maneno is looking to counter punch.
Maneno scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruyne.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Bruyne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruyne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bruyne throws out a leg kick but Maneno moves out of range and Bruyne only half commits.
Bruyne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Maneno lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno lunges at Bruyne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruyne's hand.
Maneno moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruyne.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bruyne misses the shot to the body.
Maneno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruyne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maneno scrambles back to his feet.
Maneno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Bruyne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Maneno.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maneno.
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruyne doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maneno takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Bruyne looks to land a body kick but Maneno moved away.
Maneno's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruyne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Bruyne misses.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maneno throws a right hand that misses
and Bruyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Bruyne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bruyne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maneno. That did some damage!
Bruyne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maneno with a hook.
Bruyne throws a hook but Maneno avoids it easily.
Bruyne throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne counters with a thumping low kick.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Maneno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maneno lands a jab to Bruyne's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruyne defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno backing away here, and Bruyne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruyne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bruyne defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Bruyne's belly button to the back.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Maneno misses.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne throws a hook but Maneno blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne looks to throw a body kick
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruyne lands a leg kick that knocks Maneno off balance momentarily.
Bruyne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Bruyne digs a good body shot into Maneno's ribs.
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruyne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bruyne lands a nice looking body kick.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruyne lands a slapping body shot.
Bruyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno connects with a crisp jab.
Maneno swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruyne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
A shot to the liver by Bruyne. Beautiful body shot.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruyne closes the distance and clinches.
Bruyne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manenos head.
Maneno tries to break free but Bruyne pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bruyne.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maneno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruyne prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruyne.
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.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruyne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maneno or not.
Bruyne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maneno or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne cracks Maneno with a nice body shot.
Bruyne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruyne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bruyne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Bruyne.
De Bruyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bruyne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bruyne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruyne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Bruyne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruyne lands a nice uppercut.
Maneno wants to break free but Bruyne has control.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bruyne prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Bruyne lands with a left to the head.
Bruyne lands a body punch.
Maneno is trying to break free.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Bruyne.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Bruyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruyne 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne! De Bruyne retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankoli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva 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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210 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Shankoli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Shankoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Shankoli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop tries to clinch but Shankoli moves out of range.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shankoli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop swings for the body but Shankoli moves out of range.
Shankoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Shankoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shankoli lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shankoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop 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.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
Shankoli looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop attempts a counter takedown but Shankoli avoids it well and moves away.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shankoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop has Shankoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Shankoli scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
A frustrated look appears on Shankoli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shankoli blocks an elbow strike.
Bishop manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shankoli 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.
Bishop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control the position here.
Bishop wants to hit a switch here but Shankoli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bishop there!
Bishop can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop reaches up to try and control the position but Shankoli seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bishop rolls and tries to escape and now Shankoli has his back!
Bishop wants to control his opponent's hands but Shankoli gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Bishop right now.
Shankoli not allowing Bishop to control his hands.
Shankoli is hanging on to Bishop's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Shankoli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bishop scores with a kick to the body.
Shankoli swinging wildly here.
Shankoli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bishop rather than just go for the knockout.
Shankoli stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Shankoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bishop with a body shot.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shankoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop with a poor takedown
and Shankoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Shankoli follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shankoli scores with a leg kick.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Shankoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Shankoli connects with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Shankoli. No joy for Bishop on that attempt.
Shankoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Ravi Shankoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a head kick but Shankoli moves out of range.
Shankoli blocks the body kick.
Shankoli scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Bishop feinted with a counter takedown.
Shankoli throws a head kick that half lands.
Shankoli blocks the body kick.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankoli.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shankoli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Shankoli. No joy for Bishop on that attempt.
Shankoli digs a good body shot into Bishop's ribs.
Bishop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shankoli misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shankoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Shankoli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shankoli's head.
Shankoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop fails with the takedown
and Shankoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bishop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shankoli defends well and Bishop ends up having to push Shankoli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli scores with a push kick.
Shankoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shankoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shankoli checks a leg kick nicely.
Shankoli throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop throws a jab when Shankoli was well out of range.
Shankoli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shankoli takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Shankoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Shankoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but Shankoli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Shankoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shankoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Shankoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Shankoli moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Shankoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shankoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shankoli lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli misses with a straight right.
Bishop throws a low kick but Shankoli avoids it.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Shankoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bishop thinking.
Shankoli throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Shankoli throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Shankoli.
Shankoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Shankoli's leg but Shankoli calmly moves out of range.
Shankoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shankoli cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shankoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.
Shankoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shankoli's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shankoli is keeping the position for now.
Shankoli keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shankoli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bishop is controlling him.
Shankoli wants to sweep but no luck.
Shankoli wants to hit a switch here but Bishop passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shankoli there!
Shankoli is working to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shankoli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bishop misses with a head shot.
Bishop looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Shankoli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shankoli defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bishop.
Shankoli gets back to half guard.
Shankoli wants to sweep but Bishop has passed to side control!
Shankoli struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ravi Shankoli just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bishop throws a leg kick but Shankoli moved away.
Shankoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Shankoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Shankoli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shankoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Shankoli.
Shankoli misses the shot to the body.
Shankoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Shankoli is avoiding it.
Shankoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Shankoli's leg but Shankoli calmly moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Shankoli misses.
Bishop closes the distance but Shankoli moves to the side
and Shankoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bishop thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop tries to clinch but Shankoli is having none of it.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Shankoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Shankoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shankoli.
Bishop feinted with a counter takedown.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Shankoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shankoli connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shankoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Shankoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Shankoli tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shankoli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shankoli counters with a left to the body.
Shankoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shankoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop clinches.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shankoli after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shankoli.
Shankoli lands with a right to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Shankoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Shankoli misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli lands with a shot to the body.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Shankoli is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Bishop.
Shankoli tries to sprawl but Bishop drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shankoli pushes Bishop off looking to stand but Bishop dives back in and keeps control.
Shankoli is looking to improve his position.
Shankoli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Shankoli gets back to full guard.
Shankoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Shankoli 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. And we move into the final round!
Shankoli stalks Bishop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bishop's face. Bishop staggers backwards, shaken.
Shankoli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shankoli swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop clinches.
Shankoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shankoli throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shankoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shankoli sprawls and moves away.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Shankoli counters with a body kick.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Shankoli in the body.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Shankoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shankoli checks a leg kick nicely.
Shankoli 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.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Shankoli moved away.
Shankoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Shankoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bishop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bishop has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Shankoli manages to control the position for a moment.
Lance Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli is trying desperately to improve position.
Shankoli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shankoli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shankoli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shankoli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shankoli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli controlling from the top position.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Shankoli postures up.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
Shankoli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop has control of Shankoli's left arm, preventing Shankoli from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shankoli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shankoli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bishop is trying to keep Shankoli in close.
Bishop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shankoli is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shankoli stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bishop looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop throws a push kick but Shankoli slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Shankoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shankoli 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Shankoli!
Ravi Shankoli is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ravi Shankoli made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! Tonight is my night, let's keep these wins rolling! I would like some time to train aft'.
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